This gorgeous split-level apartment is located on the highly sought-after Vernon Terrace in an elegant mid-19th-century building at Seven Dials. The terrace falls within the Montpelier & Clifton Hill Conservation Area and faces the gardens in front of Montpelier Crescent.

The current owners completely refurbished and decorated the property when they moved in, to make a beautiful contemporary home. You enter the flat through an entrance lobby and then into the main reception area of the apartment which is an elegant living room. The room has high ceilings and a cast iron decorative fireplace, and the living area is open-plan to a custom-fitted kitchen, with solid-wood counters and shaker-style units in navy. There is a Zanussi induction hob, an electric oven and an integrated slimline dishwasher. A large window in the living area overlooks the rear gardens, where a beautiful mature sycamore tree grows, giving a lovely outlook when it is in full leaf in the summer. The living room has oak-engineered floors which run throughout the flat, with the exception of the bathroom where there are ceramic tiles.

At the back of the property is a generous bedroom with a large bay window. Adjacent is the stunning bathroom which has modern fittings and grey metro tiles. Above the bath is a thermostatic shower and the shower screen is crittall-style in matte black. There is a modern white low-level WC, a hand basin set in a vanity unit, and a chrome towel rail positioned within reach, so you have the luxury of a warm towel as you step from the bath. The washing machine has been cleverly hidden in the vanity unit, which cuts down on unnecessary noise and laundry in the kitchen area. The apartment has gas central heating which runs off an Ideal combi boiler that is still under warranty and has been recently serviced. Original period windows were also refurbished.

Seven Dials is the bustling hub of this residential community; pubs, cafés and restaurants with outside tables give the area its vibrant atmosphere. Choose between The Good Companions, The Cow, The French Horn and The Shakespeare’s Head for a local pub night out, all of which do food. Alternatively, The Red Snapper and Thai Pad Thai both serve excellent Thai food and Murasaki offers Japanese cuisine. There is also a Co-Op supermarket and many local independent shops, including the Flour Pot Bakery, Ricci’s Deli, a greengrocer, a florist and a health food shop. Commuters are only a short walk away from Brighton station and there are of course excellent bus services running from the Dials into the city centre.

Council Tax Band: B
Tenure: Leasehold (174 years)
Service Charge: £1,800 per year