Marine Court, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38

Architecture and interior
This is a masterclass in the renovation of a beautifully proportioned 1930s seaside flat to sensitively incorporate the features and details of the original build, elevated through careful contemporary design and d?cor decisions. The spacious flat has high ceilings throughout and is filled with light.

Sitting on the preferred 5th floor with sensational seaside views along the coast and right across to Beachy Head. The flat retains many of the original features from the 1930s such as the wall tiles in the kitchen and the bathroom, original bath and panel which have been restored, door handles and even the original copper thermostats in the bedroom and living room. The bedroom cupboards, doors and handles are all refurbished from the 1930s as are the pelmets in the bedroom and kitchen, towel rail in the bathroom that runs constantly using the hot water which is included in the service charge. The kitchen cupboards were installed in the 1950s. The original parquet floor is stained in ebony. The current owner has refurbished the flat to the highest standards while keeping a sensitive awareness of the aesthetic of the building.

All windows to the living room, kitchen and bedroom are new with planning permissions and warranties. The flat has been replastered throughout.

The living room is immense at 7m and is unique amongst the whole of one-bedroom flats in Marine Court for having such a spacious living room with space enough for relaxation and for dining. To the rear of the flat is a beautifully considered kitchen with free standing fittings and an uplifting outlook of the pretty run of houses on East Ascent at the back of Marine Court. The bathroom has been finished to the very highest standards with much of the original bathroom fittings being still in place and still in excellent condition. New basin and loo supplied by Fired Earth.

Bedroom wall and ceiling lights are by celebrated Italian architect Michele de Lucchi whilst the hall wall light is by Charlotte Perriand. The remaining ceiling lights are Bauhaus style globe lights, in keeping with the 1930s style.

All wall switches are of the toggle style and in polished chrome, as are the wall sockets, all by Soho Lighting Company. All paint finishes are from Farrow and Ball.

Marine Court continues to enjoy within the cost of the service charge a 24-hour concierge service, lift to all floors, daily rubbish removal from all flats from outside their front doors, buildings insurance and all hot water. The running costs of the flat are incredibly low because of the insulation and the excellent design of the radiators which genuinely "radiate" heat. The flat also has double glazing and is south facing. The current owner achieves utility bills of around ?375 per annum.

At present the service charge to this flat is ?9388 p.a. with 50% of this service charge contributing to the schedule of works which is in place to renovate the infrastructure of the building as well as the internal facilities.

Over the course of the improvement schedule, it is suggested that the service charge will decrease as more tasks are completed. This could potentially simultaneously enhance the building's overall value.

In the neighbourhood
St Leonards continues to thrive as a hub for creative thinkers and the number of independent shops, galleries, restaurants and bars also grows. Just close to Marine Court are some great restaurants including Half Man Half Burger, Liban Coast, Colombo 16 etc as well as a fantastic Reformer Pilates studio. On nearby Norman Road there is an independent cinema, Kino, lauded restaurants including Galleria and St Clements as well as a growing number of interesting independently owned shops, wine suppliers and galleries. On nearby Kings Road is Bayte, now gaining recognition for its modern British style of serving fresh food with good provenance. Also on this road is Farmyard, The
Royal and more casual eating and drinking opportunities.

The whole area is known for its inclusive and accommodating style and for many years now people from all parts of the creative industries have made this charming seaside town their home or second home.

Transport and Connections
St Leonards Warrior Square Station is within a ten-minute walk from Marine Court which connects to London Victoria, London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo East as well as, via a change at Ashford the high-speed connection to Kings Cross St Pancras International. Brighton, Gatwick Airport and Ashford International are all easy to access by train. Hastings Old Town can be reached in around 20 minutes by foot. There is free parking along Marina on a first come-first-served basis.

Material Information
Tenure: Leasehold 946 Yrs From 21 January 1972 to 24 March 2971
Service Charge: ?9388 p.a. (2025)
Ground Rent: peppercorn
Local Authority: Hastings Borough Council
Council Tax: A - 1,703 pa.
Approx Monthly Utility Bills: ?31.25!

Additional Material Information
• Leasehold running from 21 January 1972 to 24 March 2971 (946 years remaining)
• Property construction: Steel frame
• Utilities: electricity, broadband, water & sewerage.
• Electricity supply: Independently supplied in-house
• Water supply & Sewerage: Mains connected by Southern Water
• Broadband: Standard download speed: 11Mbps, upload speed: 1Mbps
• (superfast ds: 80Mbps, us: 20Mbps, Ultrafast not available) Source: Ofcom
• Mobile signal/coverage: Likely good external coverage for all major networks,
• limited internal cover linked to EE. Source: Ofcom
• Rights and easements: Shared communal entrance.
• Restrictions: Located on St Leonards East (Gensing) conversation area, Grade II listed: Listing number 1379435
• To check local planning permission, link HERE
• Flight path: Both directly and nearby. Source: FlightRadar24
• Coastal erosion risk: Erodible, enforced by seawall to hold the line. Source: GOV.UK Coastal Erosion Risk

Marine Court continues to enjoy within the cost of the service charge a 24-hour concierge service, lift to all floors, daily rubbish removal from all flats from outside their front doors, buildings insurance and all hot water. The running costs of the flat are incredibly low because of the insulation and the excellent design of the radiators which genuinely "radiate" heat. The flat also has double glazing and is south facing. The current owner achieves utility bills of around ?375 per annum

At present the service charge to this flat is ?9388 p.a. with two thirds of this service charge contributing to the schedule of works which is in place to renovate the infrastructure of the building as well as the internal facilities.

Over the course of the improvement schedule, it is suggested that the service charge will decrease as more tasks are completed. This could potentially simultaneously enhance the building's overall value.

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