1 bedroom flat

Enjoy the beautiful, Regency setting of this chic one bedroom, ground floor apartment with a private patio and a conservatory, set within Wilds masterpiece Hanover Crescent built in 1822 to frame communal gardens. An ideal first buy or investment tucked quietly away at the back of a stately building, this rare find is in a great location opposite the The Level within a 10 minute walk of the cafes, arts venues and restaurants of the North Laine and a scenic stroll through fountained gardens to the sea, whilst the station with direct trains to Gatwick and London is a 15 minute walk. Inside light, spacious rooms have a designer finish with Borastapeter wallpaper in the living room and bedroom, and the big bathroom, which has a dressing area, gleams in gold. There’s an easy social flow from the kitchen to the vaulted conservatory where French doors to the east open to the sunny patio for al fresco entertaining. For professionals or commuters, art colleges, university buildings, hospitals and Amex are within a 10 minute radius, bus routes cover the whole of the city and access into and out of the city via the Lewes or London Road is swift.

Built in classical style, this exclusive listed crescent at the heart of our international coastal city is one of Brighton’s finest addresses and the approach impresses with gate posts, manicured communal gardens where residents meet for bonfire night and to put up the Christmas tree., There is some onsite parking which requires a residential permit but there is also surrounding areas which allow permit parking (you’ll also receive visitor permits). Set back from London Road, the grand entrance is secured by an answer system and the shared hallway is clean and tidy. Ahead, a second door leads through to a hushed, inner lobby where you will find this special, hidden gem with a total of 379 sq. ft. (35.2m2) in which to work, rest or play.

Inside, a small hall introduces you to the height of the ceilings in the main rooms and ahead, sunlight streams through a kitchen dining room which brings a little colour back into your life. With a large window to the southeast and tall French doors to the conservatory, the fabulous Borastapeter paper picks out the colours in the beautiful stain glass windows. There is ample space for a table and tucked away from the social flow, the fuss free kitchen lines one wall, so doesn’t dominate the whole space. The gas hob and oven are integrated beneath a hood and the good news is that the vendor is willing to discuss the freestanding appliances as well as the Indian steel wall rack.

With a vaulted ceiling in keeping with the age of the building, the five sided conservatory brings the outside in and there is lots of versatile floorspace to play with. Broad French doors open to the sunny garden with a paved area for al fresco dining, made private and secure by walls where there is one long built up bed that produce herbs, scented country garden flowers and vegetables.

Returning inside, the double bedroom is quiet and has restful proportions. There is cheerful designer paper on the walls, fitted bookshelves and a hatch which folds away to the kitchen dining room so you can watch tv from bed at night and coffee can be passed through in the morning.

Across the hall, steps rise to a big, bright bathroom with a dressing area, where extinct and half imaginary creatures by Emma Shipley shimmer on the walls and the ceiling and sliding door gleam in gold.

Agent Says:
“In an area of the city hugely popular with professionals, families and investors, homes within this magnificent, Grade II listed Crescent simply do not appear on the market often – and ground floor apartments with private outside space are a very rare find.”

What’s around you:
Shops: North Laine about 4 mins walk.
Train Station: Brighton 10-15 mins on foot.
Seafront or Park: Level is opposite, the beach is 15 mins walk.

Closest schools:
Primary: St Bartholomew’s C of E.
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer, BIM.
Private: Brighton College.

In one of the most sought after areas of the city directly opposite The Level’s open spaces, exhibition centre and friendly community of dog walkers, joggers and families you are also surrounded by the legendary shopping, international restaurants, fashionable bars and lively arts venues of North Laine - although the whole of Brighton & Hove is easy to reach on foot, by bus or by car. With the beach and pier a scenic stroll through historic gardens with fountains, this is also a great central spot within walking distance of art colleges, language schools and university buildings, as well within a 10 minute radius of major employers like the Royal Sussex Hospital, legal centres and Amex. The main station serving Gatwick and London is a 15 minute walk making commuting possible, both the A23 and A27 are easy to reach and there is permit parking.