Vacation Rental Description
This sensitively restored artist's studio flat is situated in a large Victorian property, which forms part of one Brighton's best known residential areas, home to the Artists Open Houses during the Brighton Festival in May. It features a beautiful, south-facing, open plan studio room with original oak parquet flooring and bevelled glass windows looking onto a tree lined street.
The interior of the main living space has been composed of a selection of 1950's and designer furniture, renovated to a high standard and is embellished with original paintings, prints and works of arts and crafts from Brighton's best and well-known artists.
A glass dining table has seating for four and all tableware has been custom made and hand thrown by the owner, Sylph Baier, who has carefully balanced modern living requirements and comfort with artistic quirkiness, splendour and style.
The fully functional and well-equipped kitchen boasts a 1954 electric cooker as well as a microwave grill/oven, fridge, toaster and washer/dryer.
The platform bed sleeps two, has soft lighting, a tempura matress and quality linen. As it is reached via a set of steep steps, it is considered unsuitable for children and elderly or disabled people.
Comfortable and relaxing seating is provided by a three-seater 1950's sofa and armchair, and the overall lighting is atmospheric and well balanced. There is a small selection of books, DVDs and CDs and a contemporary flat screen television, DVD/Video player and stereo as well as free broad band access.
Adjacent to the main living area, is a cloakroom which provides hanging and storage facilities for clothes, personal belongings and suitcases.
Next to the cloakroom is the bathroom which features a Victorian stained glass sash window. Clean and functional, the white bathroom suite comprises bath with an overhead shower, toilet and basin and wall mounted mirror. There is an extractor fan and quality accessories and towels are provided.
Facilities
Cooking Utensils
Dryer
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
On street parking is available and free of charge, although being a residential area it is not always possible to park directly outside the property.
The washing and drying facilities are combined in a washer/dryer appliance.
There is free broad band access.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Playground
Cinema
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Tennis
Theater
Water Skiing
Water Sports
There are many excellent local restarants, pubs and shops throughout the Fiveways area as well as two recreational areas, Blakers and Preston Park, offering tennis courts and other facilities.
It is a ten minute car journey or 30-40 minute walk to the seafront and Brighton City Council offers an excellent bus service to the beach and city centre with the nearest bus stop a two minute walk away. The beach offers of pleuthora of activities as well as numerous cafes, bars and restaurants and, of course, the Victorian Palace Pier.
All Brighton's main attractions, The Royal Pavilion, Museum, The Dome and Corn Exchange, the Lanes and many more are all centrally situated.
Within half hours drive out of the city, there are many areas of interest, including the South Downs Way, Devils Dyke, Ditchling Beacon and the lovely market town of Lewes.