High ceilings, wide bay windows and the generous proportions of the Victorian period greet you throughout this spacious two-bedroom flat. It is formed form the entire raised ground floor of a substantial semi-detached villa, so it also benefits from access to a sunny west facing terrace looking out over neighbouring gardens. Some period features remain, yet the decoration is neutral, creating a blank canvas for new owners who can add value with modernisation – or simply put their own stamp on the place.

Ideal for commuters, Hove Station is an easy walk, and both the beach and the vibrant mix of fashionable shops, bars and restaurants of Church Road are just minutes away. You really are in the heart of Hove here, so this beautiful property is sure to attract professionals, smaller families and investors alike.

Style: raised ground floor flat in a Victorian villa
Type: 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 living room, 1 kitchen
Location: Cliftonville Conservation Area
Floor Area: 909 sq ft
Outside: west facing sun terrace
Parking: Residents Permit Zone N
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:

Ventnor Villas is a wide tree lined road running north from Church Road, flanked by substantial Victorian townhouses. Built during the mid-19th Century and named after a town in Queen Victoria’s most favoured Isle of Wight, these houses were always intended to have an air of grandeur. While many have been converted into sizable apartments such as this, they continue to impress almost 150 years later.

Stepping up and through a grand portico entrance, you enter the apartment from a short communal hallway. Once inside, the scale of the apartment becomes apparent as the ceiling is wonderfully high and your eye is drawn first to the living room where light from the east streams in through a wide bay window looking out to the leafy street. High above your head, intricate plaster cornicing wends its way around the room, above picture rails and deep skirtings below. There is ample space for larger furnishings in here to include a dining table and chairs within the bay.

Conveniently, the kitchen is next door with hatch access that could be widened to create a separate entrance if needed. It has been designed well for the space to include a freestanding fridge, cooker and washing machine alongside plenty of storage – but it would benefit from modernisation which would add value.

Sharing the same elegant proportions and features as the living room, the principal bedroom is vast, looking out over gardens to the rear of the building. From the bay window, the views are green and warming light filters in from the west during the afternoon. Deep alcoves allow space for freestanding wardrobes, and even with a king size bed, the floor space is not compromised.
Next door, bedroom two is a smaller double but it feels spacious due to its high ceiling and natural light streaming in through a glazed door opening to the sun terrace. There is space out here for dining alfresco as the sun sets, plus the cool coastal breeze is able to flow through the property during the warmer seasons.

Both bedrooms have easy access to the bathroom which is simply designed with a shower over the bath – and while it is in fine fettle, it would only benefit from further modernisations.

Agent’s thoughts:

This property has so much potential as it is abundant with glorious features and offers a huge amount of versatile space. The location is also incredible for those looking to live close to stations, the beach and the vibrant energy of Central Hove.

Owner’s thoughts:

“Surrounded by greenery, you really don’t feel like you live in the middle of a busy city – yet you have every convenience on your doorstep. The beach and parks are also equidistant, so you have the best of all worlds. We will miss it here hugely.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 min walk, city centre 20 min walk
Train Station: Hove Station 5. min walk
Seafront or Park: Hove Lawns and Seafront 7 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary, Hove Primary School
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College

This generous flat is perfectly 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 this house also offers easy access to Hove Station and the A23/A27 which have direct and fast links to the airports and London.

This generous flat is perfectly 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 this house also offers easy access to Hove Station and the A23/A27 which have direct and fast links to the airports and London.