Soaring above the largest Marina in the UK with glorious sea views from every room, this elegant three bedroom apartment with allocated underground parking is in Brighton’s Art Deco landmark, Marine Gate. A special find, a graceful reception spreads its wings from east to west and embraces its unique, coastal position with a sun soaked balcony enjoying views over manicured gardens to the sea at the front, whilst a sheltered veranda to the west is the perfect setting for dramatic sunsets over the water. Ingenious design has created beautiful home with a discrete home office, three quiet and comfortable double bedrooms, elegant bathroom and cloakroom, and a contemporary kitchen with a glittering finish. A host of services include large communal grounds, seasonal heating, hot water, daily rubbish collection and a concierge, and ideal for professionals and investors, an onsite team can usually deal with any emergency repairs. Opposite our famous Marina which has waterfront restaurants, cinemas and a health club, this well run block has an active community with a wide age range so you won’t feel isolated.
A fantasy fusion of spectacular sea views, city scape and Art Deco glamour, built in 1939 for luxury living on the Sussex coast this famous building has roared into the 21st century with energy efficient windows and statement entrances surrounding a formal central garden. Secured by an entry system, CCTV and a concierge, Marine Gate’s friendly community stocks a private swap library, holds monthly coffee mornings and seasonal celebrations as well as hosting various clubs, and if you are looking for a lock up and leave, there is also a safe luggage drop.
Reached by a lift which serves only 2 apartments on each floor, inside the apartment, one of the largest in the building, a hushed inner lobby with a deep cupboard opens to reveal a light and airy hallway spacious enough to double as a comfortable home office. Ahead, twin glazed doors lead through to the beautiful reception which celebrates its coastal location with a broad bay and bank of windows lining the front wall, each framing magnificent views over manicured gardens to the glittering sea. Ideal for entertaining, you can follow the sun to its setting by stepping through to the covered west balcony where you can enjoy the dramatic shoreline and coastal city lighting up at night.
Originally intended to accommodate staff, the maid’s room now offers flexible use. Currently an impressive dining room where guests can relax in quiet seclusion, with a door to the kitchen which can be locked it has also been used as an extra bedroom for visitors, as there is a stylish cloakroom with a statement porthole window by it.
Painted in the colours of the sea which you can watch through the window, the streamlined kitchen is good to go. High spec integrated appliances include a Zanussi touch hob, Hotpoint grill/combi and separate fan oven at eye level as well as a dishwasher, fridge freezer and washing machine. With classic shaker units topped by glittering working surfaces it is a look which won’t date, and there is even a ‘back’ door which opens to an area where both rubbish and recycling are collected every day.
Private and peaceful beyond an inner lobby with a luxury bathroom where brass fittings include a shower over the bath and constantly heated towel rail, its central position between the two also ensures the bedrooms do not share a wall. The second double bedroom is a restful refuge with designer paper, all the wardrobes you could dream and open views over the city which sweep to the sea. A serene sanctuary with a vista which stretches from the glamorous grandstand of the racecourse across historic Kemptown to the Monaco style entrance to the Marina and open water, the large principal bedroom is not overlooked and with plenty of built in closets you won’t need to change a thing.
Council Tax Band: D
EPC Rating: C
Tenure: Share of Freehold, 999 years remaining. Approx £7,440 per annum
Agent says:
“With improvements underway on the Black Rock seafront and under discussion for a plot nearby, now is the time to buy this secure and quiet luxury home which spans from east to west with a choice of open or enclosed balcony and an underground parking space.”
Owner’s secret:
“With sea views from every room, the apartment is light and relaxing to return to and friends love to come and stay to enjoy the coastal vista in any weather. The path to the waterfront restaurants of the Marina is opposite for lunch in the sun or a cab/bus will take you to the historic Lanes and theatres of the city in just a few minutes. There is a friendly community of mixed ages here, the block itself is very well run with a concierge who will take in parcels, a maintenance man on call and rubbish collected every day, and we have appreciated the security patrol so you can relax whilst you’re away.”
What’s around you
Shops: Local 2 minutes, Georgian Lanes a 7- minute cab ride
Train Station: Mainline about 15 minutes by bus
Seafront or Park: Seafront opposite, golf club and park 5- minute walk
Closest schools:
Primary: St Mark’s St Luke’s
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean
Reached by a lift which serves only 2 apartments on each floor, inside the apartment, one of the largest in the building, a hushed inner lobby with a deep cupboard opens to reveal a light and airy hallway spacious enough to double as a comfortable home office. Ahead, twin glazed doors lead through to the beautiful reception which celebrates its coastal location with a broad bay and bank of windows lining the front wall, each framing magnificent views over manicured gardens to the glittering sea. Ideal for entertaining, you can follow the sun to its setting by stepping through to the covered west balcony where you can enjoy the dramatic shoreline and coastal city lighting up at night.
Originally intended to accommodate staff, the maid’s room now offers flexible use. Currently an impressive dining room where guests can relax in quiet seclusion, with a door to the kitchen which can be locked it has also been used as an extra bedroom for visitors, as there is a stylish cloakroom with a statement porthole window by it.
Painted in the colours of the sea which you can watch through the window, the streamlined kitchen is good to go. High spec integrated appliances include a Zanussi touch hob, Hotpoint grill/combi and separate fan oven at eye level as well as a dishwasher, fridge freezer and washing machine. With classic shaker units topped by glittering working surfaces it is a look which won’t date, and there is even a ‘back’ door which opens to an area where both rubbish and recycling are collected every day.
Private and peaceful beyond an inner lobby with a luxury bathroom where brass fittings include a shower over the bath and constantly heated towel rail, its central position between the two also ensures the bedrooms do not share a wall. The second double bedroom is a restful refuge with designer paper, all the wardrobes you could dream and open views over the city which sweep to the sea. A serene sanctuary with a vista which stretches from the glamorous grandstand of the racecourse across historic Kemptown to the Monaco style entrance to the Marina and open water, the large principal bedroom is not overlooked and with plenty of built in closets you won’t need to change a thing.
Council Tax Band: D
EPC Rating: C
Tenure: Share of Freehold, 999 years remaining. Approx £7,440 per annum
Agent says:
“With improvements underway on the Black Rock seafront and under discussion for a plot nearby, now is the time to buy this secure and quiet luxury home which spans from east to west with a choice of open or enclosed balcony and an underground parking space.”
Owner’s secret:
“With sea views from every room, the apartment is light and relaxing to return to and friends love to come and stay to enjoy the coastal vista in any weather. The path to the waterfront restaurants of the Marina is opposite for lunch in the sun or a cab/bus will take you to the historic Lanes and theatres of the city in just a few minutes. There is a friendly community of mixed ages here, the block itself is very well run with a concierge who will take in parcels, a maintenance man on call and rubbish collected every day, and we have appreciated the security patrol so you can relax whilst you’re away.”
What’s around you
Shops: Local 2 minutes, Georgian Lanes a 7- minute cab ride
Train Station: Mainline about 15 minutes by bus
Seafront or Park: Seafront opposite, golf club and park 5- minute walk
Closest schools:
Primary: St Mark’s St Luke’s
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean
