1 bed Flat For Sale £230,000
Charlotte Street, Brighton BN2

A sunny, feel good retreat this stylish apartment is less than 100 yards from the seafront with the fabulous shopping, bars and restaurants of St James's Street at the other end of this historic one way lane. Spanning the whole of the second floor, it has a sociable open plan living room with glorious views down to the sea through a large bay window. High ceilings, generous proportions and east/west orientation ensure it is light and inviting, making this a great first buy or investment within walking distance of our famous Lanes, Amex, and the County Hospital- and for commuters, the station serving Gatwick and London is easy to reach on foot or by bus.

This quiet apartment within a pretty, seaside terrace is a breath of fresh air. The front entrance is secured by answer phone and inside, with only one apartment per storey, the refined character of the original building remains unspoilt as are the beautiful proportions.

Up to the second floor, this inviting apartment opens to a central hallway. Ahead, the living room spans the full width of this substantial building so there is ample floor space to play with and the west wall has both a deep bay and large window looking down toward the sea, which is just at the bottom of the street. Skilfully designed, the kitchen is discreetly tucked away to one side so although it is sociable it does not intrude into the main living area. On trend with a dining bar where friends can enjoy glorious, oblique sea views, classic blonde units conceal sophisticated storage solutions and contemporary surfaces provide ample working space. With all you need as a first buy or investment, integrated appliances include a gas hob and electric oven beneath a hood, fridge freezer, dishwasher and a washing machine.

Separating the living space from the master bedroom, the modern bathroom has a white suite and a shower above the bath and quietly at the back, the generous double bedroom is surprisingly private looking across lower buildings to a leafy garden. A large window on the far wall almost reaches the high ceiling, and although there is a corner cupboard, there is ample floor space for wardrobes even with a double bed in situ.

Agent says:

"A great first step on the ladder or investment, this apartment has the winning combination of sea, shops and space."

Owner's secret:

"Although this is a fabulous location by the beach you're tucked away on a one way street away from the crowds of tourists."

What's around you

Shops: Upper St James's Street 1 minute, Lanes 10 minute walk

Train Station: Brighton 10 minutes on the bus

Seafront or Park: Seafront 1 minute, Queen's Park 5

Closest schools:

Primary: Queen's Park

Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer

Sixth Form: Varndean, Brighton Metropolitan, bhasvic

Private: Brighton Waldorf, Brighton College

In a sought- after location with the beach at one end of the street and world famous shopping, restaurants, clubs and bars at the other this stylish apartment gives easy access to the Brighton lifestyle. Convenient for the art colleges, Amex and hospitals, it is also well served for parks and gardens which provide cool green spaces and also host events in the numerous city festivals. Close to the commercial districts and international cultural heart of the city, the whole of Brighton and Hove is easy to reach on foot, by bus or by car and the station with its fast links to Gatwick Airport and London is a 15 minute walk.