Westbourne Gardens, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

***Guide Price: £775,000 - £825,000***

Enjoy the social flow of this beautiful 4 bed, period terraced house with sunny gardens front and back, and plentiful permit parking in an exclusive location between the shops and cafes of Portland and Church Road with the sea and sociable Hove Lawns 3 mins drive (same parking zone). Tucked away from tourists you are surrounded by good nursery and primary schools both state and private, with secondary schools within a 10 minute radius and Hove Station, with direct trains to Gatwick and London, just 6 minutes by cab or a 15-20 min walk. With 151m2 (1626 sq. ft.) to explore, a cheerful east/west orientation and stylish interior, inside has period charm with an original fireplace in the elegant living room and a private dining room which has garden views. With a wall of glass folding open to the garden, the fabulous kitchen breakfast room is all about a sociable, al fresco lifestyle, flowing into a vaulted extension and out to a spacious, walled oasis designed for easy care so you have more time to enjoy it. Upstairs, all four double bedrooms are peaceful and private, one spanning the top of the house and the airy bathroom is a practical retreat in which to relax.

Within walking distance of West Hove Infant School, St Christopher’s Prep and the playground of West Hove Park, it’s also a short stroll to the al fresco lifestyle of Richardson Road ‘Village’, its fresh produce and cafés a magnet for locals. The stately Victorian homes in this tranquil, tree lined terrace do not come onto the market often- and sell fast as they appeal to professionals, families and international investors with Church Road, Portland Road and the coast road giving easy access to the city centre, the A23/27 and the National Park which surrounds the city.


Style Terraced Victorian Villa
Type 4 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom + GF w.c, living room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room
Area Hove
Floor Area 151m2 (1626 sq. ft.) approx.
Outside Space Front and back gardens
Parking Permit Zone R, no list
Council Tax Band E

Quiet but convenient with plentiful permit parking with no waiting list, this is one of the most sought after conservation areas in our coastal city with easy access to local shopping, bars and restaurants and great bus routes into central Brighton & Hove.

With immense charm even from the kerb, this hidden gem is tucked away from the leafy street behind a front garden large enough for seating and a bike store and inside, the hallway introduces you to the classic interior design and has a guest w.c. discreetly tucked away.
Ideal for entertaining, the gracious proportions of the living room provide an inviting space in which to spread your wings. Sunlight streams through the broad bay, original floorboards are underfoot and overhead, swan neck coving adorns the ceiling. A restful retreat, the room also has a handsome, Victorian fireplace. Next door, guests can relax in complete seclusion in a private dining room which has garden views but is not directly overlooked. Sometimes used as a fifth bedroom or home office in these historic terraces, (as is the case here,) there is scope to maybe put French doors where the large window is as some neighbours have done, and there is also the possibility of joining the two receptions together, all stnc.

At the end of the hallway a bright and cheerful kitchen breakfast room is level with the rest of the ground floor and the garden – unusual for a city built on hills – so perfect for a growing family or pets. Stretching an amazing 5.48 x 4.88m (18’0 x 15’0) it is lined with windows along the south wall, the east wall of glass in traditional style folds away to the garden for an easy, al fresco lifestyle, and the room extends into a vaulted space with space for a big family table beneath skylights whilst glazed panels bring the outside in. The kitchen area has ample units providing plenty of storage and solid working surfaces, and appliances include a hob and oven beneath a hood. Plumbing is in place for a washing machine – tucked out of sight of the table – and there’s designated space for a big fridge freezer.
Outside, the mature garden is an oasis of calm larger than many this close to the heart of the city and the sea, facing east and open to the south. Child and pet secure behind walls, it is paved for ease of maintenance so you’ll have more time for fun in the sun and the border is planted for all year interest.

Returning inside, upstairs the first of the double bedrooms is private within the house at the back, ideal for guests, teens or an au pair with plenty of space to play with and garden views, and the bonus is that it’s next to the spacious family bathroom.

Along the landing, the second double bedroom is also quiet and comfortable, with alcoves for wardrobes, and it looks over a sea of gardens. At the front of the house, the principal bedroom spans a restful 5.23 x 4.88m (17’2 x 16’0) with the beautiful proportions only period properties deliver and both a magnificent bay tall sash windows bathe the room with sunlight. Private and peaceful at the top of the house, the fourth light double room has space and character of its own, with windows at both the front to back to frame leafy views.

Just a few minutes from central Brighton & Hove, with the social Hove Lawns and the beach two blocks down, this area has something for everyone and is also ideal for commuters as the Hove Station servicing Gatwick and London is a 6 minute drive – or a 15-20 minute walk past shops and restaurants in summer. Close to good schools, Wish Park is full of families with a café, and the al fresco cafes and friendly ‘village’ at nearby Richardson Road are also a magnet for locals.

For those who love water sports Hove Lagoon is easy to reach and the countryside walks, bridle paths and the South Downs are just a short drive– so there’s a lot to explore! Arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city are all nearby, local schools are good, and for those who need to commute by car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27.