1 bed flat for sale

Portland Place, Brighton BN2

Guide £350,000 - £375,000. This characterful lower ground apartment blends original features, calm neutral styling, and a private courtyard garden into a true Brighton sanctuary.

The Property

Tucked away on Portland Place in Kemp Town, this lower ground floor apartment sits within a beautiful row of Regency terraces, offering a calm retreat right in the heart of Brighton. The current owner has cherished it for 15 years, carefully restoring and decorating to create a true sanctuary.

Steps lead down to a spacious front patio, complete with handy communal storage for bikes. From here, your own private porch with original black and white chequered tiles sets the tone - practical and characterful in equal measure. A long hallway runs the length of the apartment, drawing you towards the kitchen at the back.

At the front, the first room is currently arranged as the bedroom. With two large sash windows overlooking the patio, it’s a bright and generous space, softened with Farrow & Ball tones, restored herringbone flooring, and an exposed brick fireplace fitted with a log burner. Clever blinds allow the choice of full privacy or gentle light, making it as peaceful by day as it is cosy by night. The layout of the apartment is flexible and this could just as easily be your main living room if preferred.

The next room is set up as the living room, warmed by another log burner and with views out to the courtyard garden. Wide striped floorboards run underfoot, while the walls provide plenty of room for artwork - something the owner particularly valued, with large rooms offering generous space to display a collection.

The separate galley kitchen is the heart of the home. Tastefully fitted with cabinetry and shelving kept low to maximise light, it’s a much-loved space designed for cooking without compromise. From here, a door opens to the beautiful courtyard garden which is an idyllic, sheltered spot that feels a world away from the city. Very protected from the wind, it has been carefully nurtured into a green sanctuary, now home to resident blackbirds and a variety of plants.

Just off the kitchen, a versatile room overlooking the garden lends itself perfectly to home working, utility use, or both. And at the very back, the bathroom is finished with black textured tiles, a bath with shower overhead, WC, and sink.

Altogether, it’s a flexible and well-proportioned home that is equally suited to a single occupant or couple. With its private entrance (perfect for deliveries and extra storage), generous rooms, cherished garden, and thoughtful details, this apartment offers the best of Brighton living: Space to create, relax, and enjoy in complete privacy.

Additional Property Information

Property type: Lower ground floor apartment
Tenure: Share of Freehold
Length of lease: 994 years remaining
Service charge: £1653.60 paid annually
Reserve fund: £400 paid annually
Council tax band: C
Parking zone: H

The Area

Portland Place sits just off Marine Parade, one of Brighton’s grand Regency seafront avenues in the heart of Kemp Town. From here you’re moments from the beach and within easy reach of everything the city has to offer. Kemp Town Village is just around the corner, with its independent cafés, pubs, and shops lending a real neighbourhood feel. A little further west, Brighton’s famous Lanes, Royal Pavilion, and cultural quarter are all within a 20–25 minute walk along the seafront.

To the east, Brighton Marina offers supermarkets, a cinema, David Lloyd gym, and a host of restaurants and bars wrapped around the harbour. The seafront itself continues to evolve, with the recently opened outdoor Olympic-sized swimming pool, beach sauna, food outlets, and bar sitting alongside long-standing favourites like the mini golf course, children’s playpark, and historic Volk’s Electric Railway. For a change of pace, the Undercliff Walk leads you from the Marina to the pretty village of Rottingdean, known for its duck pond, art galleries, and welcoming pubs.

Transport Links

Portland Place is well-connected with the centre of Brighton, Brighton Station, and Rottingdean by a regular bus service that stops directly outside the property. The A27, with its links to Lewes in the east and onwards to the A23 and Crawley and London to the North, is a fifteen-minute drive away. Gatwick Airport is a forty-five-minute drive away and Heathrow Airport is an hour and twenty-minutes drive away. Outside the property, there is permit-holder parking.

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