2 bedroom flat for sale

In an exclusive seafront location, this elegant 2 bedroom Regency apartment has gated entrances to a broad south courtyard at the front which wraps to the east, and another private courtyard at the back. On the lower floor of a Grade II end of terrace, light streams through three sides and inside offers a sophisticated lifestyle with restful colour choices and blonde herringbone parquet in the main rooms. The open plan living room has gracious proportions and a high end kitchen, both bedrooms are comfortable doubles, there is ample fitted storage within the apartment – and 5 caverns outside, 1 with plumbing for a washing machine – and a contemporary bathroom. Kemptown Village is ideal for professionals, families and investors with a relaxed al fresco lifestyle, outstanding schools including St Luke’s and Brighton College are within a 3-5 min drive and buses along Eastern Road or the seafront will take you into the city or out to the South Downs.

Set back from the coast road in one of Kemptown’s most sought after seafront terraces, all of the fashionable independent shops, cafés and bars of Kemptown village are on your doorstep (but out of hearing) and bus routes run along the seafront and Eastern Road for ease of access into the city.

Outside, this magnificent, end of terrace building impresses with its sweeping bow front and iconic wrought iron balcony, and this private home has gated entrances, both front and back. To the south, at the foot of the coded stairs there is plenty of space for a table and chairs, and there are 5 deep caverns for storage along the front and side – 4 belonging to the apartment (1 with the boiler and plumbing for a washing machine) and 1 which belongs to the building, housing the electricity meters. There is a further cavern at the back, also with gated access to the street.

Inside, new life breathes through this inviting retreat where the hallway has two ceiling high cupboards and solid wood parquet flooring which has been stripped back to its original blonde. Facing south for the sunshine, the inviting open plan reception has two, tall broad windows following the graceful curve of the building. Sociable but streamlined with ambient lighting, the high end kitchen is beautifully designed with white quartz surfaces and everything is to hand from the touch induction hob and Progress oven beneath a discreet hood. Both microwave and dishwasher are integrated for you, Harvey Maria tiles are underfoot and the fridge freezer could stay, subject to circumstance.

Along a hallway with a built in bookcase, the guest bedroom is quiet, comfortable, beautifully decorated and not directly overlooked. Opposite, the luxury bathroom has a chic, contemporary finish with a dual headed shower above the shaped tub, a sleek vanity beneath the hand basin and a warming rail for towels as well as a shaving/toothbrush point.

Completely private as well as peaceful at the back, the principal bedroom spans the full width of the apartment. With the restful proportions only Regency homes can deliver, the decoration is calm and door to the outside space, a wonderful courtyard garden, scented by a mature rose.

Shops: Local 3 minutes, Georgian Lanes a 15-20 minute walk
Train Station: 15 minutes by bus
Seafront or Park: The beach is opposite, park & golf course 4 mins drive

Closest schools:

Primary: St Mark’s, Queen’s Park
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, BIMM, BHASVIC
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean, Brighton & Hove High

Agent's thoughts

"We don’t see many apartments which span the whole of the lower floor of these majestic, historic terraces opposite the sea and this stylish, turn-key home has a great balance of quiet, private bedrooms but plenty of space for sharing with friends, including the big courtyards – one of which is south facing.”

Shops: Local 3 minutes, Georgian Lanes a 15-20 minute walk
Train Station: 15 minutes by bus
Seafront or Park: The beach is opposite, park & golf course 4 mins drive
Closest schools:
Primary: St Mark’s, Queen’s Park
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, BIMM, BHASVIC
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean, Brighton & Hove High