Greatest homes: quirky homes

A home with character, an unique ‘je ne sais quoi’ that stands out from the crowd

There are lots of things that can make a home ‘quirky’, whether it’s the arrangement of the rooms, the character features or simply a few unusual ideas the architect had that just suit you down to the ground. The thing is, in buying a home with these wonderful adornments in the property details you can have the chance to acquire a home that’s bang on exactly what you need, sometimes before you even realised you needed it.

Marine Parade, Brighton
This stunning Regency town house is thought to have been conceived by Sir Charles Barry, he who went on to design the Houses of Parliament. The jewel in the crown of hidden treasures in this lower ground floor apartment is a secret tunnel to the sea, only recently rediscovered when the building was being refurbished. This fabulous home offers one bedroom, a generous courtyard, a spacious living room, its own street entrance and more.
>£275,000
>Brand Vaughan
>01273 683111

The Dene, Hove
A delightful home that has been extended and redesigned so that it really will suit a number of different lifestyles. The home offers up to five bedrooms, one of which was previously used as a photographic dark room. Spanning the back of the property is a sizeable conservatory, conversely letting the light flood in. With a front garden, side garden, and sizeable south and west-facing rear garden, as well as sea views and generous room sizes, this really is ready to work in any and every way you want a home to.
>£329,950
>Elliotts
>01273 322766

College Lane, Hurstpierpoint
Set back from the lane you’ll find this unusual three bedroom detached family home. Along with a large garden to the rear, you can make the most of a deceptively spacious garage/workshop – offering plenty of opportunity to set up a home office (subject to necessary consents) that’ll suit your needs exactly. Who wouldn’t want to be able to go to work in their pyjamas?
>£420,000
>Mishon Mackay
>01273 834602

Kemp Town Place, Kemp Town
Part of the historic mews located just one road from the seafront, believed to have been built by Thomas Kemp as the stable and coach house to Sussex Square, this double fronted south-facing two storey home as stunning inside and out. With off-road parking in the charming courtyard area to the front, and a variety of beautiful finishing touches inside including a spiral staircase, this two bedroom house is a gem through and through.
>£600,000
>Hamptons International
>01273 230230

Driftwood, St John’s Road, Hove
In the heart of Hove and just a few yards from the seafront in this delightful two bedroom cottage. Protected from the sea weather yet simply a skip away from all of its attractions, this adorable new development offers two double bedrooms, a Juliet balcony, a large open-plan living space and was only built only two years ago, meaning everything is up-to-date.
>£350,000
>Mishon Mackay
>01273 829300