Reynolds Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

Generous proportions, classic period features and a homely interior greet you in this unique single storey home. Immediately warm and welcoming, it has been a happy family home for many years, yet it offers plenty of scope for further modernisations and reconfigurations which will add value in such a prestigious location.

With four double bedrooms, two receptions rooms and a glorious, east facing rear garden, the layout is ideal for families of all sizes, with potential for further extension, both up and out, without compromising on garden space.
Both Portslade Station and Hove Station are an easy walk or cycle for the London commute, and the A23/A27 are easily accessible by car. In addition, the vibrant social centre of Hove can be found just a stroll away along the New Church Road, or Poets Corner’s gastro pubs are closer still. For families, the local schools are exemplary, and the beach, Hove Lawns and several parks are nearby, making this a hugely desirable property for many.


Style: Detached bungalow
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom + WC, 1 sitting room, 1 open plan kitchen/dining/family room, 1 conservatory
Location: New Church Road/Portland Road
Floor Area: 1214 sq.ft.
Outside: East facing rear garden
Parking: Permit parking zone W
Council Tax Band: D

Why you’ll like it:
Unique within the road, this house is single storey, yet it sits well among its neighbours in a similar style with a beamed gable and casement windows. It appears to be a modest home, yet stepping inside, the scale of the property becomes apparent. It was originally built during the early 20th century giving it some lovely period features to include stained-glass leaded windows, wood flooring, dado rails and picture rails.

A long corridor links all the rooms with a sitting room to the front of the house with a wood burning stove adding warmth to wintery evenings. It allows for large, comfortable furnishings where the whole family can cosy up together in the evening.

At the far side of the house, the second reception room offers another space for family time or entertaining which can spill out into the conservatory for summer dining, then out to the large rear garden. Inside, the kitchen is well-equipped with plenty of storage and workspace alongside an integrated oven and gas hob, leaving space for a dishwasher and an American fridge freezer.

It is here where the greatest impact would come from modernisation or further extension, removing the conservatory to create a fantastic, open plan family room and dining space. This layout allows for plenty of flexibility for reconfiguration as the garden would not be compromised. As it stands, there is space to seat eight – but there is huge scope for more...plenty of food for thought, as it is all within permitted development.

The garden is a wonderful extension of the home with a lawn for ball games and gatherings, plus a sandstone patio for drinks and dinner alfresco. Facing east but open to the south, it receives plenty of the summer sunshine, and plants thrive.
All four bedrooms feel peaceful doubles with white walls, wood flooring and ample space for freestanding wardrobes or bedroom furnishings. They all enjoy easy access to the bathroom which has a shower over the bath, while the WC is separate – a bonus for any shared space.

This is a fantastic family home in a popular location which is well served for shops, 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 and stations are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to the universities, Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.