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The Drive
Lounge
Bedroom

4 bedroom apartment

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Apartment
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: D*
1,700 sq ft / 158 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Share of freehold
Ground rent: £100 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £4,000 per annum
Council tax: Band TBC
Broadband: Ultra-fast 600Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Share of freehold (103 years remaining)
  • FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • TOP FLOOR APARTMENT
  • BEAUTIFULLY-PRESENTED THROUGHOUT
  • SUBSTANTIAL ACCOMODATION
  • FEATURE FIREPLACE
  • LIFT OFFERING DIRECT ACCESS
  • PERIOD PROPERTY
  • EXCELLENT COMMUTER LINKS
  • WIDE SELECTION OF LOCAL AMENITIES
  • SHORT DISTANCE TO HOVE SEAFRONT
* GUIDE PRICE £800,000 - £850,000 *

IMMACUTLATELY-PRESENTED FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOM TOP FLOOR APARTMENT SITUATED IN CENTRAL HOVE

Set on the top floor of a gorgeous period property in central Hove, this substantial apartment offers a large lounge, a separate modern kitchen and dining area, four double bedrooms one with an en-suite bathroom, a family bathroom and ample built-in storage. The property has the added benefit of a lift giving direct access.

Arranged over one floor, large windows flood this elegant home with light, succoured by excellent room proportions and decorated in muted cool tones; a grand sense of space and tranquillity has been achieved. Thoroughly modernised throughout with fastidious attention to detail, this attractive family home achieves a seamless blend between original characteristics with all the luxury of modern living.

Ideally located for all that Brighton and Hove has to offer; when it comes to shops, bars and restaurants the hubbub of Church Road, George Street and Blatchington Road all offer plenty of choice surrounded by iconic period architecture.

Hove Lawns, Palmeira Square and Adelaide Crescent offer plenty of green open spaces to relax in, while the beach and seafront is never far away. For cricket fans the County ground is found on Eaton Road.

Down on the seafront, a parade of local independent amenities on Kingsway includes the ever-popular Franco’s Osteria, the Sugardough Bakery and the Kernel of Hove health food store. The renowned Marrocco’s is close at hand on King’s Esplanade with handmade Italian ice-cream, perfect for hot summer days.

Hove mainline station provides convenient commuter links to London and Gatwick, and regular bus services travel all across the city and up to Devil’s Dyke.

The Drive is situated in parking zone N. The council tax band is E, which is currently charged at £2,510.71 for 2021/22.

EPC rating - D
Council Tax – E

TENURE & OUTGOINGS

Tenure: Leasehold with Share of Freehold
Unexpired term on lease - 105 years on lease
Ground Rent – £100 p/a
Ground Rent review date – N/A
Service Charge - £4000 p/a
Other outgoings – N/A
This is information has been provided by the seller. Please obtain verification via your legal representative

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Places of interest

    Sawyer & Co Estate Agents and Property Management Services in Brighton and Hove Caring, dynamic, with a strong desire to challenge perception, we are an award winning, multi-departmental estate agency with offices in Brighton, Hove and Portslade. Highly experienced in property sales, lettings and management across Brighton & Hove, with our Block & Estate Management covering most of Sussex, we ensure outstanding customer service. Our coverage extends east from Kemptown to Rottingdean, Saltdean and beyond, encompassing Hangleton, Southwick and Shoreham to the west; London, national and international connections being offered through our professional associations. Hove Office Located in a prime position in bustling Church Road, our Hove office covers the City of Brighton and Hove and its surrounding areas. With its broad remit and the varied districts therein, the Hove team offers a wealth of local knowledge and extensive insights into the many different property types available. The architectural fabric of the buildings changes in accordance with each district, providing the team with an amazing property portfolio. Having unparalleled experience of all processes relating to rental, sale and property management within the Brighton and Hove area, an efficient, knowledgeable and outstanding service is guaranteed. Property types in Brighton and Hove are diverse and rich in architectural form ranging from period Regency, Victorian and Edwardian buildings, through to modern eco homes. Many of the larger period properties have been converted into more affordable and practical mansion apartments, however there are still some outstanding examples of substantial period homes available. Terraced and semi-detached Victorian town houses and late nineteenth and early twentieth century villa style houses sit alongside more recent purpose-built apartment blocks. With stunning gated family homes, bungalows, red brick housing and eye catching modernist and eco properties, Brighton and Hove is a versatile and popular residential locale, offering affordable housing along with more exclusive high end residences, there is something for all tastes and budgets. Perfectly equipped to manage this wide array of choice, the sales, lettings and block management team in Hove are experts in the local area they cover, fully understanding its vagaries, districts and property types. The team is qualified to offer in-depth advice on most issues surrounding the area and its housing. Perfectly equipped to manage this wide array of choice the sales and lettings team in Brighton are experts in the local area they cover, fully understanding its vagaries, districts and property types. The team are qualified to offer in-depth advice on most issues surrounding the area and its housing. Nick Daley and Chris Sawyer head up the dynamic Hove team. Nick has a wealth of estate agency experience, having embarked on his career immediately after college in 2002 and never looked back. Proud to have passed the Technical Award examinations at the National Association of Estate Agents, Nick is an experienced property valuer, achieving outstanding results for his customers by understanding exactly how to pitch the property value to the market place. His natural flair combined with his friendly and professional manner enables him to quickly develop a strong rapport with customers and clients alike and equally importantly his experienced team, whom he successfully manages with genuine passion and skill, leading by example and achieving outstanding results. Chris manages alongside Nick, combining his role as company director with his hands-on management responsibilities. Chris began his career in 1988 with a small local independent agent from where he eventually moved to a larger chain, progressing quickly to senior management level. In 1996 Chris co-launched Tingleys Estate Agents which became one of the city's most respected independent companies and from where, following his acquisition of Tingleys, Sawyer & Co. was launched. Chris is a council member of the Brighton & Hove Estate Agents Association and a member of the National Advisory Council of the Guild of Professional Estate Agents, however, his passion still very much lies at the client facing end of the business and between Chris and Nick our exceptional Hove team has become well established in the locality as the team who 'Go the Extra Mile'. Contact Call us now on the number displayed or press the Contact Agent button. We look forward to hearing from you.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on May 18, 2022

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    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

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