With a glorious city garden, generous proportions and an abundance of period features, this elegant one-bedroom flat is a real gem in Central Hove. It has been beautifully maintained and renovated by the current owners who have a clear eye for interiors and a respect for period properties. Immaculate throughout and filled with natural light from east to west, it is ready to move straight into or let out immediately with ease.

With the fashionable shops, restaurants, cafes and bars of Western Road just minutes away, as well as two commuter stations and the peace and green of St Ann’s Well Gardens on your doorstep; this apartment would suit professionals, downsizers, commuters and investors alike.

Style: Raised Ground floor Victorian conversion apartment
Tenure: Leasehold
Years remaining on lease: 89 years
Council Tax: Band B
Service charge: £1506.30 PA
Ground Rent:£100 PA
Type: 1 double bedroom, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom
Location: Brunswick Town Conservation Area
Outside: West facing walled rear garden
Parking: Residents Permit Parking Zone M

Why you’ll like it:
Tree lined and flanked by elegant townhouses, Cambridge Road rises north from Western Road and Brunswick. Built during the 19th Century, these substantial homes were intended as one dwelling but have since been converted into spacious apartments such as this one. Brunswick Town has long been heralded as one of the most sought-after locations in the city, and it is easy to see why. Striking period architecture, the seaside location, excellent commuter links and a vibrant café culture all add to its appeal, and this property sits in its midst.

Passing a floral and scented front garden (a third of which is owned by this flat), steps lead up to the grand portico entrance then into a neat and recently redecorated communal hallway with the door to this apartment on the left.
Stepping inside you are greeted into a long corridor with high ceilings decorated with the original plasterwork cornicing. Your eye is first drawn to the left as natural light streams into the elegant sitting room via a wide and tall bay sash window almost covering the front wall. The bay adds to the feeling of space while providing the perfect spot for a dining table or window seat form which you can watch the world go by. New solid oak flooring is paired with white walls to suit all styles of furnishing and there is ample space for larger pieces of furniture without compromising on floor space.

Taking centre stage is a grand marble fireplace which has been opened, but it would need some professional investigation and sweeping prior to use as it has not been lit for some time. Traditional style bookshelves and cabinets have been built-in so will stay and the original features are plentiful to include deep skirtings, picture rails and cornicing.

Next door, the bathroom has recently been renovated using timeless yet stylish marbled wall and floor panels around a streamlined, electric walk-in shower. A contemporary vanity unit sits below the hand basin while a large wall mounted mirror brings form, function and light to the room.

Peacefully positioned looking out over the garden, the bedroom shares the same elegant proportions and features as the sitting room. The ceiling soars and a cool restful palette of sage and olive greens echoes the hues from the garden brought in via another tall sash window. Even with a king size bed and freestanding furnishings, the floor space is not compromised, and two almost full height wardrobes are built-in to the alcoves to maximise this further.
Along the hall, passing a deep storage cupboard, the kitchen is light and airy with glazing on two sides and stylish, dove-grey chevron flooring. Ruby gloss cabinetry brings a pop of colour while offering plenty of storage solutions, and within these, the oven, grill and gas hob are integrated, leaving space for a tall fridge freezer and a washing machine.

Outside, the garden is an oasis in the city with handsome palm trees and acers providing colour, texture and screening from neighbouring properties. There are well-established beds for further planting and a large shingle area for dining alfresco. Pebbles are reminiscent of the seaside location and form a low-maintenance space ready for the busy lifestyle.

Agent’s thoughts:
With so much character and space, plus a charming garden, this property is going to appeal to many, and the location cannot be beaten for those looking for the quintessential Hove lifestyle.

Owner’s secret
“Moving here in 2017, it was the space and the light which first impressed us. It’s a really comfortable and quiet flat for somewhere so central and it is incredibly convenient having the shops, restaurants and beach nearby.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 min walk, city centre 10 min walk
Train Station: Brighton and Hove Stations 15 min walk each
Seafront or Park: St Ann’s Well Gardens 4 min walk, Beach 4 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary School
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College

This beautiful apartment is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach nearby. The city centre shopping districts and parks are also within easy reach, and it also offers easy access to Brighton and Hove Stations which have direct and fast links to the airports and London.