Perfectly positioned in Central Hove, just moments from the beach and the eclectic mix of shops, bars and restaurants of Western Road, this one-bedroom apartment is a real gem. For a first-time buyer, it offers the perfect opportunity to get a foot on the ladder in a fabulous city location, but it has also been a hugely successful holiday let for the last two years where it has been fully booked throughout, generating a healthy income. It has a generous bedroom, and an open plan kitchen and living room, plus it is peacefully positioned on the top floor of a tall, late Victorian terrace with ornate architectural mouldings. It has been newly refurbished to a high standard with a contemporary finish which blends perfectly with the period features, so it is ready to move straight into or let out immediately with ease.

Top floor flat in a Victorian terrace
Bedrooms: 1 double
Living rooms: 1 open plan with kitchen
Area: 345sq.ft
Location: Brunswick Town Conservation Area
Parking: Residents Permit Zone M

Why you’ll like it:
Having recently undergone exterior renovations, this beautiful period home is impressive on the approach with a striking façade adorned with architectural features of the era and wide stone steps leading up to the main front door. An entry phone system provides access, and stairs wend their way through the house to the top floor where this apartment’s door is clearly numbered. The communal ways are due for renovation within the next few weeks, which has already been paid for, so the inside will soon mirror the outside to create a welcoming entrance each time you come home.

Once inside, you step into a short hallway where the living room and kitchen are to the right. The floors are newly carpeted, but where the kitchen begins on the far wall around the window, this makes way for engineered oak in honeyed tones to echo the solid wood work surfaces. The units are sleek in white gloss and the fridge and oven are integrated below to counter. This is a generous room with high ceilings, and whilst modern, the fireplace adds original character with a cast iron insert, and a classic white fire surround for use as a mantel.

Next door the bedroom is bright with another tall sash looking out to a tall sycamore tree and neighbouring gardens below. There’s ample space for a double bed, and some free-standing furniture, and a tall cupboard cleverly disguises the space and plumbing for the washing machine, plus a shelf for a small freezer (If you didn’t need a freezer, this space could be used as a wardrobe to maximise space). The en suite bathroom is on trend with urban grey tiles on the walls and floor, and there’s a tall corner shower with a sleek curved door in one corner.

Agent’s thoughts:
Brilliantly located to access the city on foot, this property is also really peaceful being positioned on the top floor of the building. It has been a fantastic investment for the current owner, but it would be a lovely home too – so it is sure to be snapped up.

Owner’s secret:
“We bought the flat as an investment which has been hugely successful, but due to other work commitments, we have decided we need to free up our time without the added pressure of holiday-let cleaning etc, but we will be sad to see this property go. It is a well-managed building and it’s really quiet, so we know it will make someone a very happy home.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 min walk, city centre 7 min walk
Train Station: Brighton Station 10 min walk
Seafront or Park: St Ann’s Well Gardens 5min walk, Seafront 3 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary, Hove Primary School
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College

This sweet flat is perfectly situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach on your doorstep. The city centre shopping districts and parks are also within easy reach, and this house also offers easy access to both Brighton and Hove Stations which have direct and fast links to the airports and London.