Greatest Homes: Loft Conversion Week
The sky’s the limit when you you build up, converting unused space into pure luxury
Wide open spaces, Velux windows and a whole floor to yourself. Loft conversions open up a whole world of possibilities with masses of space. No longer are they simply the domain of train set fanatics. Now the highest room in the house can also be the most stylish and most desirable around.
Tongdean Road, Hove
You’re practically living in the sky when you move into the highest space in this house. Look out over the entire city and enjoy far-reaching sea views from those incredible windows. Underneath the stunning pinnacle you’ll find the rest of the six bedroom abode well proportioned and full of space, with three reception rooms, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room, three en-suites, and a mature rear garden.
>£1,200,000
>Mishon Mackay, Hove
>01273 821800
Surrenden Crescent, Brighton
This enchanting detached house in a favourite location around Preston Park has this stunningly simple loft room as its fifth bedroom. Cleanly painted and with a beautiful slanted ceiling, you’ll feel cosseted and safe up here. In the rest of the house you’ll find loads of space, with three reception rooms and a fantastic sized garden that sprawls around the outside. You won’t believe it’s in town.
>£885,000
>Mishon Mackay, Dyke Road
>01273 775588
Wayland Heights, Brighton
With five double bedrooms, two reception rooms, one en-suite and two bathrooms, you can fit all of your family and friends in this beautiful detached house. There’s even a spacious stone terrace leading out to a landscaped rear garden to make sure your home is stunning inside and outside. But if you want to leave them all below you, then baggsy this stunning loft conversion as your room to get away from the bustle and simply gaze out over the rooftops with your own thoughts.
>£795,000
>Mishon Mackay, Hove
>01273 821800
Coleridge Street, Hove
Keep the kids out of harm’s way at the top of the house in this fun and colourful loft conversion. With a south-facing double glazed dormer and a north-facing Velux window, the light and space is ample, and it’s got built-in storage too. Lucky kids! There’s a study snuck in next door if you want to keep an eye on them, although plumbing is all ready to convert it into an en-suite. Downstairs there are two other bedrooms as well as a lovely 27’ garden. Smashing stuff.
>£365,000
>Goldin Lemcke
>01273 777123
Woodingdean
Converting a one bedroom detached chalet bungalow into a spacious three bedroom home is something akin to magic. The beautiful loft space in this lovely home has been cleared to create two first floor bedrooms, with plenty of headroom to enjoy those lovely sea views to the rear. On the ground floor, as well as the third bedroom you’ll find a lounge/diner as well as a kitchen/breakfast room, plus a large decked terrace at the rear looking out over a good sized southerly garden. Delightful.
>£310,000
>Fox & Sons, Woodingdean
>01273 675101
