Sackville Gardens, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

Beautifully presented with generous, sun-filled rooms and period features, this elegant two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat sits on some of the most coveted land in the country. It is found encompassing the entire first floor of a grand Victorian villa on a wide, tree-lined avenue leading down to the seafront in West Hove. Indeed, you can see the prom and the sea from the wide bay window within the living room, beckoning you down at all times of the year.

Having been expertly maintained using fine quality fixtures and fittings and a smart, neutral décor, it is ready to move straight into. For families, the local schools are exceptional and for couples or professional sharers, there is plenty to entertain you in nearby Central Hove. It is also within easy walking distance of both Aldrington and Hove Stations plus the cafes, gastropubs and bars of Poets Corner and Church Road, making it the ideal purchase for home seekers and investors alike.

Style: first floor apartment in a Victorian villa
Type: 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living/dining room, 1 kitchen
Location: Hove Seafront/New Church Road
Floor Area: Please see floor plan
Outside: N/A
Parking: Residents permit zone R
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:
Sackville Gardens is one of the widest roads leading down to the sea in Central Hove, giving it an air of grandeur. Sitting at the southern end, this property enjoys views over the concertina roofs of the city’s iconic beach huts in classic ‘Brighton Blue’ against the sea and skyscapes beyond, reminding you just how close to the coast you are here.

This apartment sits within a semi-detached house with a tall gable and a classic façade in yellow gault brick. Within the communal corridor, the scale of the building becomes apparent. Stepping up to the first floor, your door is clearly numbered, opening to a wide L-shaped hallways with storage for coats and shoes to ensure the flat remains clutter free.

The eye is drawn ahead to the principal bedroom suite which sits to the rear of the building overlooking neighbouring gardens to the west. A warm, natural light streams in through the wide bay window during the afternoon and early evening, which when open during summer, brings in a cool coastal breeze. The sashes have been replaced with modern double-glazing, so you can be assured of a peaceful night’s rest. Even with a king size bed and several pieces of freestanding bedroom furnishings, the floor space is not compromised. Likewise, the en suite is a generous room with a luxurious, freestanding claw-foot bath to while away the hours after a long working week.

Moving through the flat, the corridor turns to find the second bathroom which has easy access from the second bedroom. In here, soothing stone tiles line the floor and walls, while dual basins sit within a solid oak washstand.

Bedroom two is another substantial double room, ideal for children, lodgers or as a very spacious home office. It boasts soft grey carpet underfoot and both traditional and modern built-in wardrobes to provide a range of clothes and shoe storage solutions for two.

Spanning the front of the building, the living room and kitchen sit conveniently side by side. For a galley style kitchen, this one feels particularly spacious due to its high ceiling and light streaming in from its easterly window. Using a modern take on an older style, Shaker cabinets are paired with brick wall tiles, whose clean lines are softened by natural plants and greenery.

Within the units, the oven and hob are integrated, leaving space for a washing machine and an American fridge freezer.

Next door, the living space is amply sized for entertaining, dinner parties and relaxing in style on sumptuous furnishings. Looking out to the peaceful street, with oblique views of the coast and the sea, the window brings in a wealth of natural light during the first half of the day, while in the evening, white shutters bring both privacy and style to the room.

This is a wonderfully sunny apartment in a popular location which is well served for shops, the beach, parks and schools. There are plenty of local green spaces, and great transport links, but you are also only a short walk from everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer. The A23, Aldrington and Hove Stations are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.

This is a wonderfully sunny apartment in a popular location which is well served for shops, the beach, parks and schools. There are plenty of local green spaces, and great transport links, but you are also only a short walk from everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer. The A23, Aldrington and Hove Stations are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.