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1 bedroom retirement property for sale

The Drive, Homedrive House The Drive, BN3
Retirement
Retirement property
1 bed
1 bath
4897
EPC rating: C
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureLeasehold | 59 yrs left
Council tax, if payableBand B
BroadbandUltra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • One bedroom apartment
  • Third floor flat
  • Well maintained retirement building
  • Delightful communal gardens
  • Residents parking, lounge & laundry facilities
  • Guest accomodation
  • On site manager
  • Close to hove station

* ASKING PRICE £130,000 *

Very well-positioned in Central Hove, a good-sized ONE BEDROOM, THIRD FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT with beautiful COMMUNAL GARDENS and RESIDENTS' PARKING

This well-presented apartment consists of a spacious lounge leading onto a fitted kitchen, a good-sized bedroom and a bathroom complete with white suite. The property boasts access to a well-maintained communal garden and has a car park for residents.

Built by McCarthy & Stone, Homedrive House comprises of 58 self-contained retirement flats for the over 60s in a highly sought after area of Hove. The communal areas include an inviting residents' lounge, laundry facilities, guest accommodation, a lift to all floors and stunning landscaped gardens.

The property is well presented throughout and benefits from plenty of natural light. There's a generously sized bedroom with a wealth of storage, a modern shower room and a spacious lounge / dining room with a fitted kitchen just off of here. Both the living area and the bedroom benefit from delightful south westerly views over a tennis club, as well as oblique sea views.

Adding an instant wow factor, the beautiful communal gardens that wrap their way around this purpose-built complex benefit from a colourful array of well-tended hydrangeas, aucuba, firs and Hebe, to name but a few. Offering a fantastic amount of peaceful outdoor space with a variety of terraces and patios, there's plenty of chance to relax in an impressively peaceful environment.

Conveniently located close to the heart of Hove, the bustling café culture, shops and restaurants of Church Road, George Street and Blatchington Road are only a very short walk from your door. The green open spaces of both St Ann’s Well Gardens and Hove Park are also within easy reach.

A short leisurely stroll straight down Grand Avenue takes you to Hove Lawns, the beach and seafront, while regular bus services travel all over the city and up to the panoramic views of Devil's Dyke.

There is a bus stop directly outside the complex providing regular bus routes to all over the city. Hove mainline station is within easy walking distance. It’s less than half a mile away and provides convenient mainline links to London and Gatwick.

Homedrive House is based in parking zone O. The council tax band is B, which is currently charged at £1,432.54 for a single resident in 2025/26.

EPC rating - C
Council Tax – B
Broadband & Mobile Phone Coverage - Prospective buyers should check the Ofcom Checker website
Planning Permissions - Please check the local authority website for any planning permissions that may affect this property or properties close by.
Parking - O

TENURE & OUTGOINGS

Tenure: Leasehold
Unexpired term on lease - 59 years
Ground Rent – £531.16 pa
Ground Rent review date – N/A
Service Charge - £4,552.46 pa
Other outgoings – N/A

This information has been provided by the seller. Please obtain verification via your legal representative.


EPC Rating: C
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Sawyer & Co - Hove
Sawyer & Co - Hove
52 Church Road Hove BN3 2FN
01273 283945
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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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