Grand Avenue, Hove

*Guide Price £700,000 - £750,000*

As the crowning glory of a magnificent mansion house on Hove?s grandest avenue, this two-bedroom penthouse apartment offers space, light and spectacular views in abundance. Renovated and modernised throughout, it is ready to move straight into and start living the quintessential Hove lifestyle by the city and the sea. A wide bow window almost covers the westerly elevation in the main reception, framing views over the promenade and Hove Lawns, while the hustle and bustle of Church Road is also visible ? tempting you up to one of the many fine dining restaurants there.

Both bedrooms are generous doubles, so it is perfect for professional sharers, or couples requiring a peaceful home office. The living space invites entertaining, and the bathroom is luxurious with a powerful Jacuzzi bath.

With the beach as your playground, there is no need for a garden, as you can stroll along the prom in the evening for a night out in the city centre, so you couldn't be in a better location to explore everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer.

The properties on Grand Avenue certainly live up to their stately address, being of exceptional proportions with exquisite period features. This mansion house is imposing with a curved and bay facade in yellow gault brick. The grand pillared entrance opens to the communal entrance hall where the highly decorated ceiling soars. Ruby carpet rises through the original staircase to the penthouse floor, or a lift gets you there in half the time.

Stepping into this property, it has clearly undergone complete modernisation with a streamlined aesthetic. The eye is drawn first to the main reception room where natural light streams in through the bow window running the width of the room on the westerly wall. Such a magnificent window not only frames views of the sea and skyscapes to the south, but over the rooftops opposite to the rolling hills of the South Downs National Park. Sitting here in the bay, you can watch the world go by along Grand Avenue or the promenade, where the statue of Queen Victoria and the modern art installation stand proudly looking out to sea.

Inside, there is ample space for generous furnishings and formal dining on pale oak flooring which serves to brighten the room further. Streamlined and contemporary, the kitchen is open to the room with handle free cabinetry paired with granite worktops and splashbacks alongside several integrated appliances to include a Neff oven with gas hob and a microwave, leaving space for a tall freestanding fridge freezer.

Bedroom two sits next door, sharing the incredible views and natural light from the west, where sunsets light up the sky throughout the year. A feature wall with contemporary wood battening creates a smart bed head, so you wake to the views each day. Soft carpet underfoot adds extra comfort, plus the elevation above the city ensures it is tranquil for a restful night.

To the rear of the building, the principal bedroom is a beautiful double room with soft silk carpet underfoot and a vast amount of built-in storage ? enough for two. There is further storage in the hall and a beautiful atrium skylight floods sunlight into the space.

All rooms have easy access to the bathroom which has spa-like qualities with a large Jacuzzi bath with space for at least two people. For practical moments, there is a separate shower cubicle alongside high end white sanitaryware and storage. The washing machine is also cleverly concealed in here, away from the main living space.

Education:
Primary: Brunswick Primary, Hove Primary School
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Lancing College

Good to Know:
Grand Avenue sits centrally within The Avenue Conservation Area, leading south from Church Road to the sea with Queen Victoria?s statue and war memorial beautifully silhouetted against the sea. Built during the 1880s using the distinctive yellow gault brick which has come to characterise the area, 2 Grand Avenue is a stunning example of late Victorian architecture. Designed to appeal to the fashionable and wealthy, these beautiful homes have not lost their air of grandeur, and this area remains just as prestigious today.

This exceptionally spacious apartment is situated close to a huge variety of boutique shops, artisan eateries and a fantastic café culture on Church Road. The beach and Hove Lawns are also on your doorstep, as are some beautiful parks, so you don?t miss having outside space of your own, and the city centre shopping districts and parks are also within easy reach. This apartment also offers easy access to Hove Station and the A23/A27 which have direct and fast links to the universities, airports and London.