East Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

Opposite the duck pond, café and tennis courts of Queen’s Park with views of the sea at the bottom of the hill and the Royal Pavilion within a 15 min walk (5 by cab), this light and airy 1 bed apartment on the top -3rd – floor of a purpose built block is an ideal 1st buy or high-end investment. Quiet and secure with a luxury finish and double glazing in place, it’s good to go with 47.41m2 (510.31 sq. ft.) of sunny rooms all with open leafy views. This exclusive location has plentiful permit parking with no waiting list, although within walking distance of our cities major employers: Brighton College, the County Hospital, Amex, and Police Station (15 min radius) you won’t be car dependent, whilst Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are about 15-20 mins by bus or 8 mins drive.
A great find in a rare, modern block, inside has clean lines, crisp decoration and classic oak flooring in the main rooms – and there is also thoughtful storage in the hallway. The big living dining room makes the most of its unique, leafy setting looking south to the sea over the park, the separate kitchen is designed to entertain with a contemporary finish. With plenty of fitted wardrobes to fill, the double quiet bedroom is an inviting refuge and the spacious bathroom has high end fittings. This fashionable spot is close to local beaches which have café bars, a Lido and yoga centre, and you can either walk (or bus) along Eastern Road or enjoy a scenic stroll along the seafront, past So-Ho House, to the cultural heart of the city in 15-20 mins, and now is the time to buy with major restoration of the Victorian promenade underway.


In brief:

Style Top (3rd) floor apartment in low rise modern block
Type 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom, living dining room, kitchen
Area Queen’s Park
Floor Area
Outside Space Communal gardens, Queen’s Park!
Parking Permit zone C, no waiting list
Council Tax Band B

Why You’ll Like It:

Queen’s Park is known for its relaxed atmosphere and community of dog walkers, joggers and families enjoying the open green spaces, tennis courts, pond, playground and cafés as well as its surrounding organic shops and bistro pubs. If you teach, Ofsted outstanding St Luke’s is around the corner and it’s ideal for professionals as Kemptown, bordered by beaches, is on the doorstep which hosts the law courts, Amex and hospitals and has a bohemian café culture as well as useful shops.
Inside, the hushed hallway has great storage and ahead, spanning 5.25 x 3.43m (17’2 x 11’3) and of dual aspect to bathe the room with light and frame the exclusive, leafy setting, the elegant living room has ample floorspace in which to work, rest or play. With generous proportions and no-one above you, the room is restful with calm decoration to keep the focus on those fabulous views.
Across the hall, the stylish kitchen is a classic black and white which won’t date. Good to go, it’s well designed to deliver plenty of storage and sleek working surfaces, and high-spec fixtures include a touch induction hob and oven beneath a hood. Plumbing is in place for a washing machine, there is designated space for a fridge freezer and the vendors are willing to discuss the free-standing appliances in situ.
Next door, the contemporary bathroom is a bright, peaceful retreat where high end finish includes designer tiling and an electric shower above the bath, so water pressure shouldn’t be an issue.
Light, airy and with leafy views over the communal garden, the double bedroom is quiet and comfortable, and it has a generous 3.76 x 3.43m (12’4 x 11’3) in which to relax - and with a wall of floor to ceiling, custom built wardrobes to fill, you won’t need to change a thing.