Clarendon Terrace, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

In a glamorous, seafront Regency terrace with magnificent views over the English Channel, this sunny, south 4th floor 2 bed apartment is a rare find and offers a luxury, coastal lifestyle just 10 mins drive from Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London and about 7 by cab (or a scenic 20-25 min seafront stroll) from the picturesque cultural heart of the city. Inside offers a perfect fusion of Grade II listed grace with a sophisticated, contemporary flow and it’s opposite beaches with café bars, a lido, yoga centre, and sauna-spa to explore. Off the tourist track, there’s plentiful permit parking with no list and ideal as a home or high end investment, the al fresco lifestyle of Kemptown Village (which hosts the County Hospital and Brighton College) is around the corner and major employers of the city are easy to reach.

Soaring above the promenade for uninterrupted light, every room enjoys glorious proportions and stylish décor, whilst storage options (an underrated essential in central apartments) have been carefully considered and discreetly delivered. Sympathetically brought into the 21st century, stylistically it’s faultless, with four large windows to frame a sweeping seascape and bring the sunshine into the spacious living dining room, where the sociable but separate kitchen area flows from a breakfast bar and has a high-spec finish. Both bedrooms are comfortable and quiet – and don’t share a wall - the principal bedroom blissfully private at the back, and a central wet room could have stepped out of a glossy magazine.

Tucked away from the tourists with a weekly farmer’s market in the grounds of St George’s Church (which also hosts arts events during our festivals), the village is a great spot to be with cafés, bistro bars and independent shops including a bookstore and ice cream parlour as well as a small supermarket and a pharmacy. A few mins from the Marina, St James’s Street which hosts Pride or the South Downs National Park– on foot, by bus or car, now is the time to buy with substantial restoration of the Victorian walkways taking place on the seafront.


In Brief:
Style 4th floor apartment in Grade II Regency terrace
Type 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living/dining room, kitchen, mezzanine storage
Area Kemptown seafront
Floor Area Please see floorplan
Outside Space N/A
Parking Permit zone H, no list
Council Tax Band: D

Why you’ll like it:
Live the dream on Kemptown’s famous seafront with astonishing sea views from this glamorous apartment, tucked well away from the coast road behind a lawn and a service road with plentiful permit parking and a grand but secure entrance.
Inside, the inviting hallway has ingenious mezzanine storage above the front door and large cupboard around the corner, and its lofty ceiling continues into the magnificent living room ahead. Sunshine and sea views stream through no less than four, ceiling height windows which follow the graceful south frontage of the building, delivering the wow factor as soon as you walk in. With 7.39 x 4.99m (24’2 x 16’4) there is plenty of elegant space to relax in with friends and family where you can enjoy an ever changing seascape in blissful privacy, and there’s a seamless flow to the stylish kitchen area.

Showcasing great contemporary design, the kitchen is tucked into its own space, invisible to the main living room but sharing the sunlight and stunning vista. Open to the dining area with space for a big table beneath one of the large windows – and discreetly connected to it by vibrant but practical flooring -streamlined units deliver ample storage topped by beautiful working surfaces. Good to go, high end appliances include a touch induction hob and oven beneath a hood.

Off centre stage with a door from the living area, the first bedroom is a generous single with crisp decoration, and it’s nicely secluded on the west side of the building with a skylight to frame the night sky.

At the far end of the apartment, the fabulous wet room has a waterfall head shower, a designer handbasin, warming rails for towels and immaculate finish. Next door, the principal room spreads its wings across a restful 4.2 x 3.12m (13’9 x10’2), with the wonderful proportions only Regency properties can deliver and calm decoration, so you won’t want to change a thing…

Agent says:
“This luxury apartment is a rare find in an exclusive seafront terrace. Opposite the beach and between the pier and marina, this is a very fashionable area of the city with a friendly, village atmosphere – but within an easy walk of the Royal Pavilion and picturesque, historic centre.”

Owner’s secret:
“Opposite the sea, inspiring views change every day and during summer, it is like being on holiday with sunshine pouring in and people having fun on the beach! The Village has all you need, including St George’s Church which hosts music events and talks during festivals, and it has an abundance of good restaurants and bistro bars to try although you can also stroll to the arts venues and restaurants of the Lanes or to the waterfront restaurants, casino, health club and cinemas of the Marina – or take a cab or bus. You can cycle or run for miles along the seafront or the Undercliff pass which takes you traffic free to Rottingdean, Queen’s Park has a duck pond and tennis club whilst East Brighton Park leads to open, countryside walks (and has a café for breakfast after). Although you don’t really need a car here, a great bonus is that zone H has no waiting list and you can also buy visitor permits for guests.”

Where it is:
Shops: Kemptown Village 3 min walk
Train Station: Brighton about 15 by bus, 30 to walk through the North Laine
Seafront or Park: Seafront opposite, East Brighton Park to downland 3 mins drive, same zone adjacent

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

Kemptown Village has an eclectic mix of cafés, shops, restaurants and even a farmer’s market- and it is bordered by the sea. Local beaches have a host of amenities including a sauna spa, lido, volleyball courts, yoga centre and café bars. Within a few minutes of the international shopping, restaurants, cinemas and theatres which surround the Royal Pavilion in the historic heart of the city, it is conveniently located for the County, General and Nuffield Hospitals, Amex, the law courts and universities as well as parks and gardens which provide cool green spaces and host arts events in the numerous city festivals. The whole of Brighton and Hove is easy to reach on foot, by bus or by car, the station with its fast links to Gatwick and London is easy to reach and if you need a car permit zone H has no waiting list.