Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

High ceilings, period features and a modern, stylish décor come together to create this beautiful, two-bedroom apartment in Central Hove. Formed from the first floor of a substantial Victorian building on Hove’s vibrant Church Road, it enjoys a sunny, southerly aspect and sits in close proximity to Hove Station and some of the cleanest beaches along the coast.

Style: 1st floor Victorian apartment

Bedrooms: 2 double

Living rooms: 1 spacious and open plan

Location: Old Hove Conservation Area

Parking: Residents Permit Parking Zone N

Spread over the first floor of a Victorian house above a quiet, commercial premises on the fashionable Church Road, and its façade has retained its traditional architectural detailing around the sash windows. You enter at street level where a neat communal hallway takes you up to the first floor where your door is clearly numbered.

Once inside, your eye is immediately drawn to the end of the hallway on the right, where natural light streams into the open plan living room facing south, looking out over the beautiful, Victorian architecture opposite via dual aspect sash windows. Engineered wood flooring flows into here from the hall and tall white walls add to the airy feeling of space. This modern yet neutral décor thr while a period fireplace, skirting boards and multi-pane windows add character.

The kitchen is sociably open plan to the room, offering plenty of storage in streamlined, white cabinetry which has been paired with solid oak worktops to echo the floor. Within these, the slimline dishwasher, oven and electric hob have been integrated, as well as a freestanding tall fridge freezer and a washing machine. There is ample room for dining and relaxing in here, and you can watch the world go by as you do so.

There are two double bedrooms. The smaller of the two is a good size with double bedroom and is tucked away to the side of the building. The principal bedroom is peacefully positioned to the rear of the building with private views and another double sash window to bring in the light. It has soft fawn carpet underfoot and a wall of wardrobes which maximises the floor space further.

They share use of the bathroom which is on trend with metro-brick wall tiles around the bath. This has a rainfall shower above it and a contemporary wall hung basin and WC.

This generous apartment is beautifully situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach nearby. The city centre shopping districts and parks are also within easy reach, and this home also offers easy access to Hove Station and the A23/A27 which have direct and fast links to the airports and London.