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35 Sussex Street, Brighton
$7 million

Its Brighton “destination address” might make you think this contemporary executive house up for private sale is only about location.

Yes, 35 Sussex Street is midway between the beach and Church Street’s shops and cafes, and close to a cluster of elite schools, the train and the Bay Trail, but the desirable location is well matched by the striking sophistication and understated glamour of this residence by local builder Nick McKimm.

“It feels beautiful from the moment you step across the threshold,” says Nick Johnstone agent Simone Chin. “Every space surprises with its simplicity, functionality and great proportions.”

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a grand main suite with balcony. At ground level, there are formal and informal living rooms with a mid-century aura, plus study, fifth en-suited bedroom and covered barbecue area.

Raw and polished concrete and black steel frames contrast with warm timber joinery. The north-facing glazed length of the house, protected by the upper-storey overhang, focuses attention on the shimmer and reflection of a stunning lap pool.