£550,000 - £575,000 |

Tucked away in a former mews lined with historic coach houses, this fabulous, three bedroom maisonette is in an exclusive location just a three minute stroll from the seafront and Hove Lawns, which host social open air classes as well as events during our legendary festivals. With 116m2 (1251sq ft) of sunlit rooms to enjoy, the bright interior has a comfortable finish which is a little retro in places perhaps, although it would be easy to create the dream coastal retreat as the main living/dining room is partly open to a stylish, contemporary kitchen, connected together by a seating bar for cocktails…

There is a separate utility room as well as a cloakroom for guests, and the ground floor bedroom, which is en suite, could also be a private home office and opens to the patio. Upstairs, two light and airy bedrooms are both doubles and share a chic, central shower room so they do not share a wall.

Homes in this sought after, secret spot do not appear on the market often, and within 160 yards of the fabulous al fresco lifestyle and shopping of Western Road and a 7 minute radius of both Brighton and Hove Stations by cab – or 25 on foot- so it should hold its value, this will pique the interest of investors, too.

In brief:
Style: Modernised mews house
Type: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + cloakroom, living/dining, eat in kitchen, utility
Area: Hove, Brunswick Town
Floor Area: 1251 Sq Ft
Outside Space: East patio
Parking: Integral garage
Tenure: Share of Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Length of lease: 82 Years

Why you’ll like it:
On a quintessential Hove mews this tall, broad building with big windows stands out from its smaller neighbours. Inside, a tiled entrance hall is lined with windows to let the light stream through and tucked away beyond the stairs there is a cloakroom, a cupboard for coats and access to the integral garage – like discovering gold dust in this prime location!

Ahead, the inviting living/dining room has 5.47m x 3.25m (17’11 x 10’8) of carpeted space in which to spread your wings. A charming bay window almost fills the west wall, whilst at the other end a section of wall is open to a stylish kitchen which is designed to be sociable with a breakfast bar on the kitchen side looking to the living/dining space. Striking contemporary units offer ample storage and are topped by a mix of wood and stone surfaces and designed to entertain, the gas hob is integrated beneath a lit hood whilst the electric fan oven is at eye level.

The inner lobby has a retro cloakroom by a cupboard for coats and bags as well as a useful utility room at the far end, and it separates the ground floor bedroom from the bustling living areas. At 4.18mm x 3.6m (13’9 x 11’10) to work with this private bedroom has plenty of space even with a double bed in situ (or for a workstation and shelving) and the modern en suite is big enough for a bath with an electric shower attachment.

Upstairs, two double bedrooms are simple but stylish, and as there is a contemporary shower room between them, they do not share a wall – perfect if you share.

Agent says:
“Tucked away in a prime location between Western Road and the sea, this freehold house with a garage is a rare find as properties here simply do not come on the market very often, for obvious reasons!”

Owner’s secret:
“The location has easy access to almost 24hr transport links to the stations and airports, and the beach, restaurants and art venues of the city are all on the doorstep as is the renowned college of music, BIM.”

Where it is:
Shops: Western & Church Road 3 minute walk
Train Station: Hove and Brighton 7 minutes by cab or a 20-25 minute walk past shops and bars
Seafront or Park: Seafront and Hove Lawns 3 minutes’ walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick
Secondary: Hove Park, Cardinal Newman
Sixth Form: BIM, BHASVIC, City College
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High

Tucked up and away from both the coast road and the fashionable shopping, restaurants, clubs, cinemas and theatres of Western Road, this house is far quieter than its fabulous setting might suggest. Close to the beach, Hove Lawns also has a friendly community of dog walkers, runners, keep fit clubs and holds events during festivals, so you won’t feel isolated if you are new to the city. Near to the commercial districts and cultural heart of the city, the whole of Brighton and Hove is easy to reach on foot, by bus or by car and either Hove or Brighton Stations, each with fast links to Gatwick and London is a 20ish minute walk past boutiques, eateries and wine bars, or 7 minutes by cab.