7 Farleigh Grove, Brighton

Sold by Matthew Pillios, Director, Kay & Burton A haven of space, sophistication, and design-led splendour, this bespoke masterpiece with its own elevator, pool, and six-car garage delivers a cultured take on cutting-edge luxe in a locale that’s among Brighton’s most revered. Simply outstanding in its position and proximity, the broader cul-de-sac offers a leafy introduction to a façade full of architectural flair, with expanses beyond made practical by pocket doors, interplay of spaces, and a Venn-designed layout placing flexibility at the fore. Able to be shut off from the rest of the home, a tranquil sitting room accesses a quiet front courtyard features a concrete-hearth gas fireplace for cosy winter nights, while a 6.1m void, floral outlooks, the trickle of a reflection pond, and sun from an open northern side foster a calm and airiness at the plan’s unforgettable centre point. A gallery wall is perfect for the statement pieces of any art collection, while elevated dining and fireside living areas find their place to either side of a kitchen boasting ribbons of stone, a walk-in pantry, and range-topping Miele appliances. With manicured flora ensuring separation from the outside world, an evergreen backyard centres around a pool oriented north and heated for year-round use, while a covered alfresco setting proves as brilliant for a Sunday barbecue as a morning coffee, evening cocktail, or late-night drink after indulging in the local restaurant scene. Accompanied by a walk-in robe and smart ensuite, a sumptuous main bedroom is joined upstairs by a retreat, bathroom, scenic balcony, and robe-lined bedroom forming a first-class visitor’s suite. Extensive robe space and a shared bathroom enhance bedrooms three and four, while the abode’s other highlights include a multi-user office doubling as a fifth bedroom, pool-serving bathroom at rear, an added powder room, built-in bar, full-size laundry, hydronic heating, reverse-cycle heating/cooling, irrigation, Ring and alarm security, Bose audio inside and out, a sizeable wine cellar, and film/rumpus room adjoining the basement garage. With a car rarely necessary, it’s mere footsteps to Brighton and Firbank Grammar Schools, The Baths and Yacht Club, picturesque Brighton Beach, the meandering Bay Trail, and restaurants, bars, brunch spots, boutiques, cinemas, and train station scattered across famous Church Street.