Greatest Homes: Open Fireplaces
The period feature everybody loves, the focus of a room and a warming influence
Whether you want to surround it in fairy lights, family photos or simply leave it as a strong unadorned statement in your living interior, an open fireplace is a beautiful sight. As the evenings draw in and the family gather, it makes a stunning focal point this winter, whether your home is large and sprawling or small and perfectly formed.
North Road, Hove
Fancy a spot of period splendour? Then look no further than this rather breath-taking five bedroom cottage with its own self-contained granny annexe above the garage. With the living room benefiting from this fabulous focal fireplace, as well as beamed ceilings and exposed brick- and stone-work, this home combines very desirable period features with convenient modern living. It includes three bathrooms, a well-fitted kitchen/breakfast room and a truly beautiful garden. Rather lush, no?
>£949,000
>Mishon Mackay
>01273 821800
Lovers Walk, Brighton
Just off Dyke Road Drive, at this adorable address, is an enchanting Victorian style semi-detached house with loads of original features – including a cast iron fireplace in the living room. With four bedrooms, a kitchen/ dining room, patio garden and a garage, this great home is opposite Preston Park and not far at all from the stations. Quite a find.
>£499,950
>Fox & Sons
>01273 508761
Church Hill, Patcham
Step back in time with this Grade II Listed cottage, enjoying all the delights of an inglenook fireplace, wooden beamed ceilings and timber doors with latches. The master bedroom in the two bedroomed home has an oriel bay window, and a particularly lovely feature is the wood burning stove in the fitted kitchen. Positioned within walking distance of a bakery, deli and other fabulous shops, and with an attractive patio garden, this offers an idyllic existence.
>£199,950
>Spencer & Leigh
>01273 565566
The Green, Southwick
Get drawn in by this fabulous inglenook fireplace and fall in love with the rest of the house while you’re warming your toes. With two good sized bedrooms set over two floors, each with their own bathroom, as well as a well designed compact kitchen with all mod cons and plenty of storage, all that’s left is to take your morning cuppa out into the garden and take it all in. Fabulous.
>£300,000-£360,000
>Cubitt & West
>01273 870070
Highview Road, Telscombe Cliffs
For a thoroughly modern home make sure you investigate this impressive, extensively improved home. With partly-vaulted open-plan reception areas, as well as a large bay window, a brick open fireplace, and huge amounts of light in the dining room’s wall of glass doors stepping out to the garden, this is utterly unique.
>£499,950
>Lampons
>01273 588999
