*Guide Price £325,000 - £350,000*

This spacious one bedroom apartment faces south for the sunshine and garden views on the ground floor of a Grade I listed mansion in Kemp’s Regency masterpiece, Sussex Square. Designed with Lewes Crescent in 1827 to become ‘Belgravia by the Sea’, the Kemptown Estate frames the English Channel and is acknowledged as one of the UK’s most important architectural treasures. Inside, this tranquil home has graceful proportions and refined decoration, and if you enjoy the vintage chic look, both the kitchen and bathroom are classic beauties. In the prime south façade Kemp and his in- laws chose to live in, it is opposite manicured gated grounds for the residents and you will have also have access to the south enclosures with their tunnel to the beach, said to have inspired the rabbit hole in Lewis Caroll’s ‘Alice through the Looking Glass.’ Between the waterfront restaurants and cinemas of the Marina and relaxed café culture of Kemptown Village, the international shopping, bistros and art venues of our famous coastal resort are also easy to reach on foot, by bus or by cab.

One of Brighton’s finest addresses in a world famous area of our coastal resort with the beach and exclusive landscaped gardens on your doorstep, this ground floor apartment is a rare find. The grand entrance, secured by an answer system, is framed by a Doric porch topped by a wrought iron balcony. Inside, the communal hallway has impressive period features including a sweeping staircase, which has the front door to this apartment at its foot.

Inside has an immediate wow factor as you step into a spacious lobby where the glass ceiling overhead protects the curvature of a magnificent frieze and introduces you to the majestic proportions to be found in the beautiful reception. Ideal to welcome your friends in unique Regency style before or after an evening in the city, twin windows stretch to a ceiling which soars to approximately 3.5m overhead and adorned by a delicate frieze with hand crafted flowers. Looking across garden enclosures skilfully planted for all year interest and listed to preserve their historic charm, this restful vista changes with the seasons and in the evening, you can relax in front of a stately black stone fireplace which now houses a gas, coal effect fire.

Quiet and comfortable next door, an atmospheric double bedroom has generous floor space, lofty height and a large window which almost fills the far wall to ensure it is both inviting and airy, and with open views through to a leafy garden at the back, it is also unusually private as well as relaxing.

A passageway with impressive height and deep, discreet storage provides an easy flow to the retro kitchen. Well planned with designated areas for an electric cooker and undercounter fridge, there is plenty of space to play with if it not to your taste but bright and cheerful, time is on your side. At the far end steps rise to a large cupboard by the bathroom which has an authentic, vintage designer finish.

Agent says:

“Enjoy your own piece of Regency Brighton in a sought after garden square where ground floor apartments, particularly with opportunities to put your own stamp on them, do not appear on the market often.”

Owner’s secret:

“Quiet and private the proportions inside are instantly restful, and friends love the gardens with the tunnel to the beach- and the swift access to restaurants which is why we never needed to update the kitchen! The neighbours are considerate and everyone in the gardens always say hello, so you’ll easily meet people if you’re new to Brighton.”

What’s around you:

Shops: Local 3 minutes, Georgian Lanes a 15- minute walk

Train Station: Mainline 15-20 minutes by bus

Seafront or Park: Seafront 2 minutes, Park 5 minutes on foot

Closest Schools:

Primary: St Mark’s, Queen’s Park

Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer

Private: Brighton College, Brighton Steiner, Roedean

Within walking distance of the Marina with its waterfront restaurants, health club, shops and cinemas, this spacious apartment has use of 7.5 acres of Grade II listed gardens which have a tunnel to the beach said 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 private and secure, and a social focal point of a vibrant, inclusive community. With local shops and cafes, a 15 minute stroll takes you to the fashionable café culture of Kemptown Village which hosts the County Hospital and Brighton College, the arts venues and famous restaurants of the Lanes are a five minute cab ride and close to several bus routes, the city and station serving Gatwick and London are easy to reach.

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