Abbey Road, Brighton

** CHAIN FREE **

With the relaxed café culture of Kemp Town Village on your doorstep and the sea just a stroll down the hill, this deceptively spacious one-bedroom apartment is perfectly positioned to enjoy this vibrant coastal city. It is formed from the lower ground floor of a Victorian townhouse, so it bears the generous proportions of the era and is naturally light due to tall sash windows on both sides. It also benefits from sole access to the rear patio and its own street entrance, adding to the feeling of privacy. It has been modernised throughout by those with an eye for colour, interiors and a respect for period property, so it is ready to move straight into, appealing to home seekers, weekenders and by-to-let investors alike.

Externally, the building bears the classic architectural features of the period with glossy black railings, plasterwork detailing and tall sash windows on every floor. This apartment is formed from the entire lower level with access down a few stone steps to the front.

Stepping inside, it is clearly a naturally light and modern flat which does not feel lower ground as it is open to the garden at the rear, and only partially lower ground to the front due to the position on the hill. To the front, the living room has a naturally high ceiling and a large window on its westerly elevation looking out to the front steps. While street facing, it is perfectly private and there are smart timber shutters to shut the world out in the evening. The decoration is neutral yet stylish with engineered oak flooring to echo the stripped internal doors and the chimney breast is picked out in sage around the original marble fireplace. This is open, adding a warm glow to wintery evenings where there is space for cosying up on sumptuous sofas or for formal dining around the table.

Moving through the flat, the kitchen is conveniently close and well-designed for the space to include fully integrated appliances alongside plenty of storage. It has a modern take on a classic style with a butler sink cut in below stone worktops and mineralised slate covering the floor. You access the patio from here where there is space for drinks and dining alfresco, plus a useful store for logs for the fire. It is perfectly low maintenance as a paved space, so you can add your own pop of colour and scent with potted plants and herbs for the kitchen.

Between the two rooms, the bathroom uses warm neutral tones with more slate on the walls and dark wood panelling around the bath. The suite is modern and fresh in white with a rainfall shower over the bath. Below your feet, underfloor heating warms your toes in winter while there is a heated rail for towels.
Peacefully positioned to the rear of the flat looking out to the patio garden, the bedroom is a generous double, again with a naturally high ceiling due to the scale of the building. Even with a king size bed, chest of drawers and a wardrobe, the floor space is not compromised, and the window is shuttered for weekend lie-ins.

Vendor’s Comments:
“We fell in love with the feeling of space and the lovely features in the flat when we first viewed it. It has been a joy to renovate, and we have made many happy memories here. The beach and shops are on your doorstep and there is a palpable sense of community in Kemptown which attracts so many to live here. It will be a wrench to leave.”

Education:
Primary: Queen’s Park Primary
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Lancing Prep.

Good to Know:
This apartment is within minutes of the sea and the fashionable St Georges Road with its bohemian mix of cafes, shops and restaurants, and the cool green of Queen’s Park is just up the hill. The cosmopolitan Marina and the theatres of Brighton are within easy reach as are the Georgian Lanes and the Brighton Pavilion. There are several buses stopping nearby taking you throughout the city and beyond, and Brighton Station is within easy reach with is fast links to the universities, Gatwick and London making this apartment a viable proposition for those needing to travel.