4 bed flat for sale

7 Lewes Crescent, Brighton, East Sussex BN2

Lewes Crescent, Bn1

Beautifully
presented and spacious, this four-bedroom apartment offers luxurious and
versatile living space in one of the most prestigious locations in the city.
Lewes Crescent and adjoining Sussex Square form a uniquely beautiful cityscape
of Regency townhouses encircling manicured communal gardens leading down to the
beach and promenade via a private tunnel. This building sits on the westerly
curve ensuring the apartment is flooded with natural light from the south and east.

Stepping in through
the main pilastered front door, the communal ways are well-maintained with this
apartment easy to access on the ground floor. The scale and beauty of the
building is immediately apparent when entering the apartment as your line of
sight takes you through the depth of the building past the dining room and into
the kitchen at the far end. It is a stylish space where the current owners have
a clear eye for colour and interiors, blending the original character and
features of the building with contemporary design.

Before venturing
further into the flat, the main reception room is first to the left, with a
soaring ceiling, stripped wood flooring and decorative plasterwork cornicing
wending its way around the perimeter. Two tall sash windows look out to the
green of the communal gardens below open skies, dressed in the original timber
shutters for complete privacy from outside when needed. A grand fireplace takes
centre stage – although this is decorative rather than functional, for use as a
mantle only. There is ample space for entertaining and formal dining alongside
room for relaxation on sumptuous sofas and chairs.

The first double
bedroom sits off the living room, making it ideal for use as a home office, TV
snug or workspace. Returning to the hall, bedroom two is a similar size,
offering equal flexibility as to its use. Both rooms have tall sash windows
looking into the internal courtyard, so they are frosted for privacy.

Moving through the
flat, the hallway widens as it reaches the kitchen, providing a second social
space for dining and entertaining. There is space for cosy furnishings or a
table and chairs, so family and guests can sit and chat as the evening meal is
prepared. Streamlined and stylish, the kitchen is well-designed for the space,
offering plenty of storage alongside an integrated oven, gas hob and
dishwasher. Space has been left for a tall fridge freezer while the utilities
have a room of their own, tucked away at the far end of the apartment off
bedroom four. This is another double room with wood flooring, tall white walls
and an ultimately peaceful position to the rear of the building.

Nearby, the main
bathroom is chic using a monochrome palette with a black framed shower panel
over the bath and plenty of storage below the basin to keep the space clutter
free. The principal bedroom suite next door is the largest double room with two
westerly sashes to bring in a warm afternoon light. With a king size bed, the
floor space is not compromised and there is plenty of built-in wardrobe space
to cater for two. As with the main bathroom, the en suite shower room is
stylish with retro wall tiles and black frames to the shower panel.
Vendor’s Comments:

“It has been a real pleasure living here on
Lewes Crescent with the gardens and beach to be enjoyed all year round. We have
enjoyed entertaining in the flat as there is so much space and it is hugely
versatile with so many bedrooms – it’s great for having guests to stay.
Equally, it would work well for families and there are many who live on the
square and in the crescent as the local schools are great. In addition, there
is a lovely sense of community here, but Kemptown is also uniquely friendly
with lots of lovely shops and cafes – it will be a wrench to leave.”
Education:

Primary: Queen’s Park Primary, St Luke’s
Primary

Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer,
Cardinal Newman rc

Private: Brighton College, Brighton Prep., Roedean,
Montessori

Good to Know:

Lewes Crescent was designed in the early 1800s by architect
Thomas Cubitt, best known for his design of Eaton Square in London. Residents
of this historic crescent enjoy private access to the famous Kemp Town
Enclosures; seven acres of beautifully landscaped and planted gated gardens
across two sites, designed in 1828 and stretching down to the seafront via a
secret tunnel which inspired Lewis Carroll,

who resided in the Square, to write the opening to Alice in Wonderland.
Brighton is a cosmopolitan coastal resort
famous for its history and flamboyant Royal Pavilion as well as its beaches,
Pier and glamorous Marina. Known for its festivals celebrating the arts and
relaxed, café culture there are countless shops, restaurants and bars to
explore along the seafront, in the characterful Georgian Lanes or in the
fashionable central shopping districts and all are easy to reach from this
Grade II listed home. The beach is opposite and it’s just a stroll from the
fashionable Kemp Town Village which hosts the Hospital and good schools
including The Steiner and the award-winning Brighton College. The law courts
and Amex are within reach as is the Marina with its health club, cinemas,
restaurants and supermarket and the Downs, Queen’s Park and 72 par golf course
are a ten-fifteen-minute walk. It’s also close to several bus routes serving
the city centre, coast and Brighton station, with its fast links to Gatwick and
London. For those who need to commute by car, the A23 and A27 are not far and
permit zone H has no waiting list.