Sussex Square, Brighton

This generous one-bedroom apartment holds pride of place on the upper segment of the square, with dual aspect windows framing views over the communal gardens to the sea. Bearing the incredible proportions of the era and a wealth or original period detail, it offers home seekers and landlords the perfect opportunity to invest in a prominent location.

•Prestigious location
•Grade II Listed one-bedroom Regency apartment.
•Ground floor
•Resident access to communal gardens with tunnel to the beach
•Garden and sea views
•A wealth of period features
•Potential to add value with restoration and modernisation.

The history, scale and beauty of these Regency seafront homes never cease to impress visitors to the city. Designed and built during the early 19th Century, they have retained their prestigious status for almost 200-years, to become the most sought-after address in Brighton.

Brimming with character and charm, the interior feels homely, yet there is huge potential for further modernisation and restoration.

With easy access on the ground floor, there are just two steps up to the portico pilastered front door to the communal hallway where the door to this flat is to the left. Stepping inside, the eye is immediately drawn to the living room to the front of the building, where three tall sash windows rise to the ceiling, bringing in natural light from the south and east. From here, the views are lush and green, looking out over the communal gardens to the sea. With the sashes open, the cool coastal breeze can flow through the flat during summer inviting you down to the beach at the bottom of the road.

Inside, this generous room has a gloriously high ceiling and the windows have retained their timber shutters. Taking centre stage, the grand fireplace is open to add warmth and atmosphere to wintery evenings and there is ample space for formal dining, entertaining or simply relaxing on comfortable furnishings in the evening.

Moving through the apartment, the bedroom is peacefully positioned to the rear of the building with a tall stained-glass window looking down to the internal courtyard. A separate walk-in dressing area maximises the floor space in the bedroom which shares the same neutral yet homely décor as the living room. Nearby, the bathroom is classic in blue and white with an electric shower over the bath.

Passing a deep cupboard for household items, the kitchen sits at the far end of the flat and has been well designed for the space to include plenty of storage alongside an integrated oven with gas hob and space for a freestanding fridge and washing machine. As with the bathroom, any modernisations and improvements would increase the value of the property.

EPC: D (Grade I listed)
Council Tax: B

Vendor’S Comments: - “It was the incredible history and the character of this apartment which made me fall in love with the place. It is a great home for entertaining, but it is also incredibly peaceful – a haven to retreat to. The communal gardens are beautiful, and there is a real sense of community on the square and in Kemp Town Village in general.”

Education: - Primary: St Mark’s CofE, Queen’s Park Primary
Secondary: Varndean and Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Montessori School

19th Century developer Thomas Kemp commissioned architect Amon Wilds and his building partner Charles Busby to design and build Sussex Square between 1823 and 1830. Inspired by the Nash developments in London, these magnificent homes offer some of the finest examples of Georgian architecture bearing Doric or Ionic porches and ironwork balconies, and every third house has pilasters, most of which have Corinthian capitals.

Sussex Square sits adjacent to the beach and is just a stroll from the fashionable Kemp Town Village which hosts the hospital and good schools including the award- winning Brighton College. The Marina is a few minutes away with a myriad of restaurants to choose from as well as cinemas, a health club and a glamorous casino. The law courts and Amex are also nearby and the South Downs, a park and 72 par golf course are just a short walk. It is also close to several bus routes serving the city centre, coast and Brighton Station, with its fast links to Gatwick and London and for those who need to commute by car, the A23 and A27 are both readily accessible- and there's no waiting list for permit zone H.