Regency Secret

How can you be steps away from Brighton's buzzing North Laine and yet feel tucked away in peace at the same time? This gem is in a truly enviable position – off the road and down what's called a 'twitten'. The path leads to your Regency period home, recently refurbished and raring to go.

Perfect for a group of friends or family on a trip to the Great British Seaside, some of the home's original features are there for the lovers of character, while the whole house has been modernised and decorated in contemporary white – pops of colour coming from the dramatic wall art. With three main bedrooms, there's plenty of room to sleep six, with the sofa bed in the snug adding the possibility of another two guests.

After a day exploring Brighton's excellent shopping, paddling on the beach and playing on the pier, it's central enough for you to nip back home to freshen up before dinner – you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out and nightlife nearby. And in the morning, take your cup of coffee outside for some fresh air in the pretty courtyard garden. Peaceful and private (apart from the gulls), you'd never know you were in the centre of it all.

Home truths:
*This home isn't considered suitable for infants
*You'll be in a quiet position but it does mean you have to walk down a path off the road – it can make unloading from a car a little tricky
*Parking in central Brighton isn't easy but this home is just moments from the train station
*The fourth bedroom is a flexible room on the lower ground floor which can be used as a TV snug or a bedroom – it has a sofa bed
*There's laptop-friendly workspace and pocket Wi-fi
*You'll have a private entrance
*The host asks that guests refrain from using the garden after 9pm out of consideration for the nearby neighbours
*There's a washing machine in the WC
*Two sofa beds in the living room could expand the guest even further