Summary - 17A BASEMENT FLAT LEWES CRESCENT BRIGHTON BN2 1GB
3 bed 2 bath Flat
Spacious family home with private garden and rare garage close to the beach.
- Grade I listed Regency apartment with extensive period features
- Extremely large: c.1,957 sqft, flexible 3–4 bedroom layout
- Rare private rear garden and detached garage for the flat
- Direct access to six acres of gated communal seafront gardens
- Share of freehold with long lease (c.998 years), small ground rent
- Service charge approximately £2,600 per year
- Listed status complicates alterations and may increase costs
- Broadband speeds slow; may need upgrading for home working
Set within a grand Grade I listed Regency townhouse on Lewes Crescent, this exceptionally spacious lower-ground apartment offers family-sized proportions and three distinct outdoor areas: a large private rear garden, a west-facing front patio and a central light well. The rare detached garage and direct access to six acres of gated communal gardens add practical value in this tightly parked seafront quarter. Bright principal suite with dressing area and en suite sits separately from two further double bedrooms and a flexible reception room/bedroom four.
The apartment retains many period features and bespoke joinery, with generous storage and adaptable rooms that have served as reception, study and dining spaces. The kitchen is modern and functional but there is clear scope to reconfigure or update interiors to create a large open-plan family hub if desired. The property has been a well-loved family home for 23 years and offers immediate liveability alongside potential for further enhancement to add value.
Buyers should note the listed status: Grade I listing protects many architectural elements and will make alterations more complex and potentially costly. Service charge and communal upkeep are in place (circa £2,600 pa) and the property’s historic fabric means any significant works require specialist advice. Broadband speeds are reported as slow, which may affect home working until upgraded. Ground rent is minimal and the share of freehold with a long lease (c.998 years) is a practical tenure benefit.
In short, this is a rare, very large seafront mansion flat that will suit families or professionals seeking character, outdoor space and secure parking in Kemp Town. It combines immediate comfort and entertaining potential with clear renovation upside for buyers willing to work within the constraints of a high-grade listed building.
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