Garden Off-street parking Central heating No Chain

One of finest Apartments available in Brighton, complete with integrated 50” Plasma Screen and Dolby Digital surround sound system. Private parking and beautiful patio garden. Separate music room with 18’ high gabled ceiling, limited-edition Yamaha grand piano and currently used as recording studio.


Key Features:
+ A stunning Grade II Listed building built in 1898, and one of the only examples of Victorian-Gothic architecture in Brighton. A historical building of Brighton formerly the Registry Office and Courthouse for Brighton.

+ Situated opposite Brighton’s Royal Pavilion in the heart of Brighton, two minutes walk to the beach, and five minutes walk to Brighton train station.

+ Beautiful secret garden with many established plants and trees.

+ Unique opportunity to buy a piece of history and grandeur.

+ Remote-controlled gated entrance to spacious courtyard area with private parking.

+ Potential to reconfigure existing space into a 3, 4 or 5 bedroom apartment.

+ Further option to utilise currently unused underground space to provide further bedrooms / office / swimming pool complex / gym / games room (subject to regulatory permissions).

+ Considerable storage space to meet the requirements for everyday living unlike most modern Penthouses.


Main Entrance Hall
Breathtaking entrance hall with marble pillars, magnificent 11’6” high stained-glass window and sweeping terrazzo staircase.


Inner Entrance Hall - 33’ x 6’7” extending to 16’5” (10m x 2m extending to 5m)
Through to grand apartment entrance hall featuring 13’ (4m) high ceiling, three large sash-windows looking out onto picturesque patio. The hallway leads round via an 11’6” x 6’4” feature arch onto a second hallway comprising an arched glazed doorway which leads onto the patio. Two separate lobby areas lead off from the hallways.


Open-plan Reception Area - 34’ 11” x 20’ (10.65m x 6.1m)
Through the double reception doors into probably Brighton’s largest and most grand Reception / Entertaining area, with 13’ (4m) high original corniced ceilings. Six large Victorian arch-top sash-windows (8’6” high).

Each window features exterior Gothic stonework and marble pillar surrounds, three of the which look directly across to Brighton’s Royal Pavilion. Six custom Venetian blinds and two pairs of floor-to-ceiling (12’ high) cream curtains. Professionally installed integrated Audio-Visual system with no visible wires comprising of 50” wall-mounted Plasma screen, Dolby -Digital Surround Sound, five speakers inc. sub-woofer (B&W, Linn) and twin Technics SL-1200 MK2 record decks in silver. Twenty-four low-voltage down lighters controlled by six-way slider-dimmer for ambient lighting. Large radiators and feature trench heating.


Kitchen / Dining Area - 20’0 x 15’0 (6.1m x 4.57m)
Fully-featured custom-made kitchen-dining area with stainless steel appliances including Neff cooker/hob/extractor, Neff dishwasher, Neff fridge and freezer. Dining Area features large radiator, feature trench heating, feature ceiling lamp, eight--seater dining-table with views overlooking Brighton’s Royal Pavilion.


Music Room / Bedroom 2 - 18’0 x 14’9 (5.49m x 4.5m)
Beautiful and inspiring Music Room with oak beams and gabled ceiling reaching to a height of 18’ (5.4m), featuring an 8’ elongated oval ceiling light and imposing walnut door. Tall bay windows overlooking picturesque patio and door leading to outside. Limited-edition ebony Yamaha Grand Piano. Custom computer / recording space finished to the highest standards with no visible cabling, and featuring musical equipment inset and flush with wall. Ample height to add mezzanine area.


Lobby
Exceptionally tall part-glazed door-frame through to lobby consisting of custom gold-leaf wall design inspired by French artist Jean Dunand and implemented by one of Brighton’s leading decorative effect painters. Ample space for feature cabinets, sculptures and lamps.

Snug - 7’10” x 8’5” (2.38m x 2.56m)
Exceptionally tall part-glazed door-frame through to snug area styled by one of Brighton’s leading interior designers and featuring a unique gold-leaf wall and ceiling design, Moroccan lantern, chaise and chair.


Master Bedroom - 18’0 x 16’0 (5.49m x 4.88m)
Grand master bedroom with three substantial arched sash-windows, custom Venetian blinds and floor-to-ceiling beige curtains. Large radiator, feature trench heating and wood flooring. Ample height (13’) to add mezzanine area for additional boudoir /dressing area if desired.


En-suite Bathroom - 7’3” x 6’6” (2.2m x 2m)
Fully-equipped en-suite bathroom featuring Hansgrohe shower, sink and WC. 8’4” tall sash window with deep window sill and Venetian blind. Custom-made storage cabinet.


Bathroom 2 - 7’ x 6’8” (2.13m x 2.04m)
Tall walnut door, two tall sash windows, WC, sink and with space for further shower if desired. Five shelves and under-sink storage. Central heating boiler concealed in cupboard.


Bathroom 3 / Bedroom 3 - 11’10” x 7’5” (3.61m x 2.3m)
Beautifully designed large bathroom with natural stone mosaic and custom features. tall walnut door, large sash window with Venetian blind. Option to restore to Bedroom 3 if desired.


Utility Room
AEG washer/dryer, sink, cupboard, three deep shelves, access to large attic storage area.


Patio Garden - 505 square-feet (43 square-metres)
Beautiful secluded secret-garden in the heart of Brighton’s city-centre. A sunny haven of established plants, trees and potted flowers/shrubs. Custom designed dark-green trellis and rose-arches by Anthony De Grey of London. Dimmable low-voltage lighting with 19 spotlights, outdoor power-point, outdoor tap. Established plants include 12 Clematii, Wisteria, Green Olive Tree, Chilean Willow Tree, Solanum, Campsis Flamenco, Boston Ivy, Magnolia, Hollyhocks, Climbing Hydrangea, 2 Iceberg Climbing Roses, Rhododendron, Camelia and many others.


Additional features include:

+ video-entry system

+ security alarm

+ multiple attic and ground-level storage areas

+ conveniently accessed and screened bin area

+ adjacent privately accessed tree-lined courtyard area with secure parking and cycle storage.