Marine Gate, Marine Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

Beautifully refurbished, this elegant two bed apartment with a west facing balcony in Brighton’s iconic Marine Gate fuses spectacular sea views, a glittering city scape and Art Deco glamour, surrounded by manicured grounds. Designed in 1939 for luxury living on the Sussex coast, this famous cliff top landmark has roared into the 21st century with energy efficient windows and statement entrances around a formal central garden and inside, this 5th floor apartment, reached by lift has a fabulous, contemporary finish. With 78.34m2 (843.24 sq. ft.) to explore, this light-filled home has both an enclosed and an open balcony, so you can experience the magnificent, coastal setting at any time of year. Inside a sensitive eye has created a glorious seaside retreat opposite the Marina which has waterfront restaurants, cinemas and a health club, where there’s also a local high street to serve your every need. The al fresco lifestyle of Kemptown (on the Pride route) is on the doorstep with the cultural heart of the city a scenic 25 minute seafront stroll - or 7 minutes by cab.

The spacious living and dining room has a wall almost filled with glass to frame a vista sweeping to open water, and there is ample space in which to rest or entertain. The high end kitchen breakfast room is also good to go with streamlined storage, glittering surfaces and an integrated touch induction hob, electric oven, microwave and coffee machine. The contemporary bathroom has a designer finish and both bedrooms are comfortable doubles – and don’t share a wall. A host of services include a lift, manicured communal grounds, seasonal heating, hot water and a concierge, and ideal for professionals, those who travel and investors, an onsite team can usually deal with any emergency repairs. Ideal as a home or for holidays, this sought after building has an active community with a wide age range so you won’t feel isolated, bus routes take you into or out of the city, the hospital and Brighton College are a 4 minute drive – or 20 on foot- and direct trains to Gatwick and London are about 15-20 minutes by bus.

Synonymous with glamour, this famous building faces the protective harbour and waterfront restaurants of the largest Marina in the UK and the open sea. Known for its discreet security and concierge to meet, greet and collect parcels/give access to plumbers etc, Marine Gate’s friendly, inclusive community stocks a swap library, holds monthly coffee mornings and seasonal celebrations as well as hosting various clubs, and if you are looking for a lock up and leave, the security patrol will check your apartment upon request.

Reached by a lift which serves 3 apartments on each floor, inside the broad hall is inviting with two cupboards delivering ample storage and ahead, the elegant living dining celebrates its exclusive coastal location with a west wall of glass framing open views over the city to the sea. Ideal for entertaining with 6.20m x 4.85m (20’4 x 15’10) to share and high quality wood effect laminate flooring and white walls to keep the focus on the view, you can enjoy the Sussex sunshine and soak up the inter-continental atmosphere even when seated, or friends can spill out to the glamorous balcony with space for a table and chairs.

Tucked out of sight along the hallway there’s an easy flow to the streamlined kitchen breakfast room which has a subtle Deco influence in the white units and glittering black working surfaces. High end appliances include a touch induction hob and electric oven beneath a hood as well as a microwave and Whirlpool coffee machine, and plumbing is in place for a washing machine.

With open views, the first of the double bedrooms is private and quiet with a comfortable 3.30m x 2.76m (10’9 x 9’0) in which to unwind. Around the corner, the principal bedroom is a restful retreat which looks across the balcony for the subsets. Spreading its wings across 4.90m x 3.5m (16’0 x 11’5) it has calm decoration and custom made wardrobes with organised storage and it is next to the luxury bathroom, designed to refresh and revive where you can bathe in glory in a contemporary bath which has both a wand shower attachment and rainfall head inset into the ceiling, and step out to warm towels.

Outside, beautiful formal gardens welcome guests. Sunny and well maintained, manicured gardens wrap around three sides of the building, ideal for al fresco entertaining.

Agent says:
“With substantial improvements underway on the neighbouring Black Rock seafront and discussions taking place about developing a disused plot nearby, now is the time to buy this luxury, coastal apartment with glorious sea views!”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 minutes, Georgian Lanes a 7- minute cab ride.
Train Station: Mainline about 15 minutes by bus.
Seafront or Park: Seafront opposite, golf club and park 5- minute walk.

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

Brighton is known for its beaches, arts festivals and international shopping – but also for its unique history, picturesque cultural centre and warm, inclusive community. Surrounded by the South Downs National Park we attract professionals and families seeking fresh air, good schools and a vibrant lifestyle. Tucked away from tourists but close to the beach, park and golf course, there are plenty of local shops, bars and cafés serving your every need including Marmalade Café, Deli & Restaurant, Busby & Wilds wine bar with locally sourced food, and Daddy Long Legs Bistro Bar. The waterfront restaurants, health club and cinemas of the Marina are just a short walk if you don’t want to drive, and a regular bus service runs past the hospital and Brighton College to the station or along the coast. For those who need to commute by car, access to the A23/A27 is swift.