Dorset Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

Chic, spacious and secure, this 1 bed apartment is in a unique location opposite a park with the bars, cafés and shops of St James’ Street (on the Pride route) at one end of the historic terrace – and the new pedestrian Amex Plaza at the other! A great first buy or high end investment with 44.82m2 (482.43 sq. ft.) of light and spacious rooms to enjoy, this immaculate retreat is just one block from the beach and a 10-15 minute bus ride from Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London. A classic beauty, the understated living room looks over the park and the sun-lit kitchen has a streamlined finish. The central shower room is a luxury refuge and the restful double bedroom is ready to move into. A sought after location, a 5 min ramble down St James’s Street or scenic stroll along the seafront will take you to the picturesque Lanes, famous art venues or clubs, the County Hospital is a 15 minute walk and the whole of the city and surrounding countryside is easy to reach by bus or car.

In brief:
Style GF apartment in period terrace house
Type 1 double bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen
Area Kemptown
Floor Area Please see floor plan
Outside Space N/A
Parking Permit Zone C, no list

Why you’ll like it:
Far quieter than its fashionable setting might suggest, this elegant apartment has a rare balance between quietude and vibrant amenities around the corner. Tucked away from the tourist trail you leave any tensions of the day behind as you step through the grand front door, secured by an answer system and this apartment, with a bright and cheerful east/west orientation, is on the ground floor.

Inside, a hushed, central hallway is inviting. Ahead, spanning 4.44m x 4.0m (14’5 x 13’1) with a large window to frame the unique leafy view and plantation shutters to shield you from the high summer sun, the living room is an inviting haven with ample floorspace in which to create defined areas where you can relax or enjoy time with friends and family.

There’s an easy flow along the hallway to the kitchen where sunlight streams through the large window and a vaulted skylight. Well designed, with a central gas hob and electric oven beneath a hood, streamlined units are topped by gleaming working surfaces, plumbing is in place for a washing machine and there’s designated space for a tall fridge freezer if you like to entertain. Just opposite the kitchen, a deep cupboard ensures that storage shouldn’t be an issue in this apartment!

Private and peaceful at the back of the apartment, with 3.6 x 3.10m (11’9 x 10’2) and the gracious proportions only period properties can deliver, the principal bedroom is a restful double. Next door, the central shower room is chic and stylish with a vanity unit beneath the hand basin and designer border on the tiling.

Agent says:
“Close to but tucked away from the internationally celebrated pride route, this apartment is opposite a secluded park in the heart of the city with the sea, a pedestrian plaza and the cultural heart only a few minutes away on foot. Also within easy reach of major employers including the Royal Sussex County Hospital, it is good to go as a home, rental or air bnb.”

Owner’s secret:
“Although a fantastic, central location, with the park opposite and the sea just a few minutes’ walk I never felt hemmed in and people living or working locally meet either in the park, plaza or in the Pavilion Gardens at the bottom of the hill for lunch in the sun, so there is a friendly community, and you won’t feel isolated if you’re new. Tucked away from the tourists on a one way street the apartment is surprisingly quiet even with the cafés, bars and restaurants on St James’s Street at the end of the street most of which are independent and are all very welcoming-and you can walk to all the famous landmarks like the Royal Pavilion, Dome and Pier in about 5 minutes.”

What’s around you:
Shops: St James’s Street 1 min on foot
Train Station: 10-15 minutes by bus
Seafront or Park: Both within 5 mins walk

Closest schools:
Primary: Queen’s Park
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean, Brighton & Hove High

This sought- after location within minutes of shopping, restaurants, clubs, cinemas and theatres is also just a stone’s throw from our famous pebble beaches. Conveniently located for the Law Courts, Police Station, Amex and the hospitals it is surrounded by parks and gardens which provide cool green spaces but also host events in our fabulous festivals. Close to the picturesque Lanes at the cultural heart of the city, the whole of Brighton and Hove is easy to reach on foot, by bus or by car and the station with its fast links to the airports and London is a 15 minute walk- or 5 by cab- and if you need a car, parking zone C has no waiting list for permits.