Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

This elegant one bed retirement apartment sits on the prime south side of a secure complex with 24/7 support, access to a guest suite, a laundry room and a communal lounge which opens to south facing gardens. 2 blocks down you can walk or cycle for miles along the seafront and the local beach has beach bars, yoga, volleyball, a lido and a seafront sauna. If you don’t fancy walking, bus routes/cabs take you into the centre of Brighton with its legendary Lanes and eastward to the cosmopolitan Marina.

In a chic spot where local amenities include cafés, bistro pubs, a butcher’s and a bookstore as well as a post office, this secure modern block is a popular one with the hospital and the seafront on your doorstep. The sheltered main entrance is secured by answer phone and opens to a quiet hallway with the manager’s office and a lift to take you to the first floor and this apartment.

On the prime, south side of this small friendly complex, this sun-lit apartment is quiet and inviting with a large cupboard in the hushed hallway. Elegantly proportioned, the living room is full of light and there’s 5.86m x 3.32m (19’2 x 10’10) of space with a sleek, flame effect fireplace. Through an arch, the kitchen offers sensible storage, practical working surfaces and an integrated touch induction hob and electric oven. There’s designated space for an undercounter fridge/freezer, whilst the communal laundry room is nearby.

Quiet, comfortable and not directly overlooked, the calm double bedroom is ready to move into with fitted wardrobes already in place. Next door, the chic shower room has a a shower seat and heated towel rail.

The large residents lounge on the ground floor hosts lots of events from wine tasting to language classes and also has a kitchenette you can use for parties. Wide doors lead out to level, south facing communal gardens and there is also a ground floor guest suite which you can hire by separate arrangement, subject to availability.

Agent says:

“Kemptown village has everything you need and when you want to go further afield, cabs can pull in right up to the covered walkway or bus stops are within a few steps.”

Owner’s secret:

“There’s a good balance between privacy and a friendly complex with lots on offer, and we enjoy the stroll into the village for fresh coffee and a croissant.’

Where it is:

Shops: Kemptown Village 1 min, The Lanes and Pavilion 15 mins walk, 5 by bus
Train Station: Brighton mainline 15 mins by bus
Seafront or Park: Seafront is less than 5 mins, Queen’s Park is about a 10 mins walk

Closest Schools:

Primary: St Luke’s, Queen’s Park
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College

With a laid back café culture, independent, specialist shops and a farmer’s market as well as a Co-Op, post office and chemist, Kemptown Village is one of the most sought after locations within our international coastal resort and is bordered by beaches. The hospital, law centres and Amex are nearby and the theatres and Lanes of central Brighton are all within a scenic stroll along the seafront or past the lively bars and restaurants of St James’ Street. Buses into the city, along the coast and to the universities are close by and the proximity to Brighton train station with its fast link to Gatwick and London makes commuting – or enjoying the west end possible. For those who need a car, both the A23/27 and coast road are easy to reach and at the time of writing, permit zone H has no waiting list.

With a laid back café culture, independent, specialist shops and a farmer’s market as well as a Co-Op, post office and chemist, Kemptown Village is one of the most sought after locations within our international coastal resort and is bordered by beaches. The hospital, law centres and Amex are nearby and the theatres and Lanes of central Brighton are all within a scenic stroll along the seafront or past the lively bars and restaurants of St James’ Street. Buses into the city, along the coast and to the universities are close by and the proximity to Brighton train station with its fast link to Gatwick and London makes commuting – or enjoying the west end possible. For those who need a car, both the A23/27 and coast road are easy to reach and at the time of writing, permit zone H has no waiting list.