Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

Offers In Excess Of £900,000

A regency apartment shaped by the scale, character and leafy setting of Montpelier Crescent.

Set across the upper floors of one of the crescent’s handsome period buildings, the apartment extends to around 2,056 sq ft, with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and the sort of proportions that are increasingly difficult to find in central Brighton.

Much of the first floor is dedicated to living. At the front, two tall sash windows look through the trees of the crescent and bring plenty of natural light into the main reception room. High ceilings, original detailing and a marble fireplace give the room its character, while double doors connect naturally through to the dining room beyond. Together they create a brilliant space for having people over, but each room retains enough separation to work just as well day to day.

The kitchen has a different feel. A large central island sits at its heart, with a broad bay window drawing in light from the rear. There is plenty of space to cook, gather and spend time here without it feeling overly formal, while a separate utility room takes care of the more practical side of things.

Upstairs, the four bedrooms give the apartment a good degree of flexibility. The principal bedroom is particularly generous, with shuttered windows, an original fireplace and its own dressing room. The remaining rooms work equally well as bedrooms, guest accommodation or somewhere to work from home, with two bathrooms completing the layout.

Beyond the scale and original character, it is the setting that really completes the picture. The apartment looks out through the trees of Montpelier Crescent, with The Cow, Ricci’s Deli, The Crescent and The Good Companions all on the doorstep. Brighton Station and the city centre are close by too, yet home still feels pleasantly removed from the pace of it all.