The space This is a truly gorgeous house that I have been working hard turning into a very special space since I moved to Brighton 15 years ago. The whole house is a work of art and is filled with ceramic and glass installations inside and out. You need to see it to believe it! You can have a look on the ceramic house website. There are 4 rooms available. See my other listings for THE GALLERY ROOM, THE DECO ROOM and THE BLUES ROOM FEATURES: FREE PARKING on the street. This as as close as you can get to central Brighton and still have free on street parking. As the controlled parking has spread out from the centre of Brighton, it now reaches as far as the next road towards town, which means parking here is still free, but it can get busy. But you can still find parking to within a few minutes walk from the house. FABULOUS SPACIOUS MODERN ROOM within a period house AMAZING TILED BATHROOM with luxury bath and shower KING SIZE BED with luxury mattress. Lovely linens, furnishings and towels TEA/COFFEE MAKING FACILITIES in the room. We do not provide breakfast, however there are several lovely cafes 5 minutes away at Fiveways. Flat screen TV & DVD WIFI in room BUS STOP OUTSIDE HOUSE for buses straight into town 20 MINUTE WALK into central Brighton SOUTH DOWNS/COUNTRYSIDE on the doorstep! Hollingbury Golf Course, 5 minutes from the house, brings the country into the city with a finger of green stretching from the South Downs to my house! So walkers can walk straight here off the Downs. THE LOFT ROOM en suite The loft room is really, really special. I designed and converted the loft and the space includes windows on three sides (so much light, but don’t worry blackout blinds provide a very good night’s sleep!), a Juliet balcony, a fabulous king size bed (which I designed and upholstered) and a very unusual tiled bathroom! It was the first ceramic installation I did in The Ceramic House. Since then, I have installed permanent ceramic installations in nearly every room in the house and all over the garden. It is a Gaudiesque world! The garden is really gorgeous. It is a double height patio with two terraces completely enclosed with mature climbers and flowers. It is a very private, lovely space full of artwork. Most of the garden has been covered with my tiles and there are four different levels all with lovely ceramic tables and chairs. It is quite magical, especially when the sun shines. Most years, in May, the house turns into a living gallery and I invite renowned ceramic artists to exhibit their work here. The house is open to the public at weekends only, and it is a fun, buzzy time to be here. Every May Brighton hosts the second biggest arts festival in the UK (after Edinburgh). There is so much to see and do, art, music, theatre, dance, comedy, etc. And that's not just during the festival, it's all year round! I love collecting antiques and vintage, so the whole house is furnished with retro/deco/antiques along with many pieces I have collected on my travels. I also collect art and I have a good collection of original prints and paintings and a lot of ceramics around the house. FACILITIES The house has everything you need including wireless internet of course. Breakfast is not included but there are several good cafes for breakfast within 5 minutes walk. Tea/coffee making facilities available in the room. Laundry/kitchen facilities available for long term guests. TRANSPORT/DIRECTIONS There is plenty of free parking here on my wide spacious street just round the corner from Fiveways, where there is a shop to suit every requirement. As well as all the shops, there are several lovely cafes/delicatessens and there are some great pubs too not far away. The number 50 bus stops on my street and takes 10 minutes to get into the centre of Brighton. The 50U goes to the Sussex/Brighton University campuses in Falmer. A lot more buses stop at Fiveways. Walking into the city centre takes 20 minutes or it’s just a 5 minute cycle ride. NATURE/THE SOUTH DOWNS At the end of my road is Hollingbury Woods and the Golf Course, which is where the South Downs begins...only 5 minutes to the best views in Brighton and nature at its best! I love walking up there. I feel very privileged to have such close access to such fabulous nature. The South Downs is Britain’s youngest national park and the South Downs Way is a long distance walk and one of Britain’s national trails, running for 100 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne. It is very popular with walkers, and can be travelled on bicycle or horseback. BRIGHTON ATTRACTIONS Brighton has many attractions, including the absolutely over-the-top exuberance of The Royal Pavilion (URL HIDDEN) (my favourite), the famous Brighton Pier, the beach (which I go to as often as the sun shines) and I can tell you where the best beaches are. Brighton is great for cycling around, or just walking, taking in the Lanes and the wonderful traditional pubs. FESTIVALS There are so many festivals, there seems to be something happening every weekend, including all kinds of music, comedy, food, film festivals. Brighton is an end-destination for many races and vehicular rallies. Any random day you might see endless arrivals of minis or VWs or vintage cars or bikes… There is also the London to Brighton bike ride every year. All these events all end up on Madeira Drive, a promenade along the beach. ART I can give you all the information you need if you are an art lover. The Brighton festival every May is a must-go-to experience SOUTH COAST/LONDON Brighton is a great place to explore the south coast and London. There are several fabulous art galleries along the coast, including the brand new Jerwood at Hastings, the Towner at Eastbourne and the Turner Contemporary at Margate. All of these places are great for day trips, among many more. PROXIMITY TO AIRPORT Gatwick airport is 30 minutes on the train from Brighton and Newhaven has ferries to France. PROXIMITY TO UNIVERSITIES Brighton has two universities. Sussex University is 2 minutes on the train from Moulsecombe, about 5 minutes from London Road. Both stations are 15 minutes walk from the house. Buses from Lewes Road, 10 minutes walk. Brighton University has a campus in Falmer next to Sussex Uni and various other sites, varying between 15 and 30 minutes walk depending on which site. Buses to all sites from Stanmer Villas/Fiveways.