A secret, spacious hideaway this beautiful one bedroom apartment with use of the exclusive gardens for residents with a tunnel to the beach is private and quiet with large, light rooms. At the back of a magnificent Grade I listed house in one of the UK’s finest Regency terraces it has a discrete entrance from a quiet one way lane, and inside restful proportions remain unspoilt in a sensitive design which has breathed new life through the whole apartment where ceilings are high and windows are big. The elegant hallway is large enough to work comfortably from home, there is a kitchen diner where you can hide the working area from the table and ideal for sophisticated entertaining, sunlight streams through a reception which has a stately mantlepiece. Peacefully tucked away, the private double bedroom is not directly overlooked and the central bathroom is chic and lined with natural stone. Built in 1828-34 as Belgravia by the Sea, you can walk to the waterfront restaurants of the Marina or al fresco lifestyle of Kemptown – and The County Hospital is 10 minutes on foot. Local buses ensure that Amex, the law centres and station serving the airports and London are easy to reach, whilst the international shopping, bistros and art venues of our legendary coastal resort are a scenic seafront stroll, or a few minutes by cab.

EPC: C
Council Tax: B

A delicious morsel of a Grade I listed building but with its own discreet entrance at the back, this is one of Brighton’s finest addresses in an iconic Regency landmark of our coastal resort with the sea and gated, listed gardens for use of the residents on your doorstep.

The smart, secure entry gate on a one way street opens to a path shared by only one other apartment and leads to steps to the grand front door of this quiet home, so you feel as if you’re entering a house. Inside a big, bright hallway gives a very good first impression with its large window and soaring ceiling, and there is ample space for a good sized workstation as well as a cupboard at the far end for coats.

At the top of a short, broad flight of stairs, a handsome bathroom is tiled in natural stone with a shower above the bath and custom made storage beneath the contemporary hand basin. Clever use of mirrors add depth as well as style and also reflect all the light pouring in through the large window.

At the heart of this apartment, an ingenious kitchen/diner is ideal for entertaining with the streamlined units and practical work tops being discreetly separated from the dining area by a step up – and doors which you can close to hide the washing up. Well designed, the electric hob and oven are integrated beneath a subtle extractor to the left and there is plumbing for a washing machine to the right of the generous window.

A serene inner sanctum, the living room is full of sunlight with windows at each end. A Regency style fireplace acknowledges the age of the building to which this apartment is attached, which was designed by Busby and Wilds and built between 1828-34, whilst generous floorspace embraces a sociable, contemporary lifestyle.

At the end of this room the peaceful double bedroom also has plenty of space even with a double bed in situ, and a large window looks east for the morning sun, whilst the open views along magnificent historic properties also means that this room is not directly overlooked, so it is unusually private as well as restful.

Agent says:
“This apartment has a great balance with a quiet, private bedroom but plenty of space for sharing with friends including the beautiful, landscaped gardens leading to the beach- and now is the time to buy with substantial improvements underway along the seafront.”

Owner’s secret:
“We have loved the quality of light throughout the apartment and it is wonderful to have the choice between the gardens and the sea away from the tourists, although the city centre is easy to reach when we want it.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Local 3 minutes, Marina 5
Train Station: Brighton Station 15-20 minutes by bus
Seafront or Park: Seafront 10 minute walk, Park 5 minutes

Closest schools:
Primary: St Mark’s
Secondary: Dorothy Stringer, Varndean
Private: Brighton Waldorf, Brighton College, Roedean

In one of Brighton’s most glamorous locations within walking distance of the Marina with its waterfront restaurants, health club, shops and cinemas, this beautiful apartment has use of 7.5 acres of Grade II listed gardens which have a tunnel to the beach said by some to have inspired the rabbit hole in Lewis Carrol’s ‘Alice through the Looking Glass’. For the exclusive use of the residents of the Kemptown Estate they are not only private and secure, but also a social focal point of a vibrant and inclusive community. A 10 minute walk (or short bus ride) past the County Hospital and award winning Brighton College takes you to the heart of Kemptown with its fashionable al fresco lifestyle, patisseries, bars and restaurants, whilst a scenic 20-25 minute seafront stroll – or 7-10 minute cab ride- takes you to the picturesque cultural heart of our legendry coastal resort.