First Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

Brilliantly located within The Avenues Conservation Area, amidst everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer, this attractive one-bedroom apartment provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy a slice of the quintessential Brighton & Hove lifestyle by the sea.

Formed from within the ground floor of a substantial Victorian townhouse, the apartment benefits from the generous proportions and wonderful natural light that this elegant period affords, further enhanced by a wealth of glazing throughout. It has been expertly renovated from top to bottom, with great care taken to preserve the original character of the building, while creating a stylish and comfortable home suited to busy professionals looking to live and work in the city.

Ideal for commuters, the proximity to Hove Station makes the daily journey a breeze, while the beach awaits just at the end of the road — perfect for summer evening drinks or a refreshing swim. The cosmopolitan shops, cafés and restaurants of Church Road are also just moments away, making this a fantastic option for both home seekers and investors alike.

In addition to all this, the property enjoys a sea view, offering a charming reminder of its enviable coastal setting. There is also a small patio on the garden level — an ideal spot to enjoy a drink at the end of the day, or even to grow your own vegetables should you wish.

Style: Ground floor flat in a Victorian villa
Type: 1 double bedroom, 1 shower room, 1 kitchen dining room, 1 sitting room
Location: The Avenues Conservation Area
Floor Area: 634.2 sq.ft.
Outside: Communal patio
Parking: Permit Parking Zone N
Council Tax Band: B

Why you’ll like it:
Rising several storeys high, adorned with striking Victorian architectural features, the villas of First Avenue are a sight to behold as the line the way from Church Road to the sea. While they sit in centrally in Hove, they are surprisingly peaceful, tucked away from the seafront road.

This property has been brilliantly converted from the generous ground floor rooms of the building, where the ceiling soars allowing for a mezzanine bedroom level and two reception rooms below. It has clearly been renovated by those with a refined eye for current interior trends, using industrial and mid-century design elements to complement original period features.

Stepping into the entrance hall, you gain a line of sight through an internal Crittall style window to the sitting room beyond, allowing for natural light to filter through the flat from the east. The corridor leads through to the kitchen and dining room first, where modern freestanding cabinetry sits perfectly alongside appliances which work well with the space so may be available by separate negotiation. There is space to entertain and dine alongside the tall bay sash windows, dressed in café shutters with Venetian blinds above for when the sun is high in the sky. Through a set of industrial Crittal French doors from the kitchen, the sitting room is homely with space for chilling out in the evening.

From the dining area, a slatted wall balustrade and stairs rise to the mezzanine bedroom which is a fine size double room with borrowed light via a wall of glazing at the end of the bed. There is storage space up here, but also below, alongside the stylish shower room leading through to a dressing area with built-in wardrobes. With geometric and brick tiling around the rainfall wet room shower in brushed gold, the bathroom is on trend and a lovely feature of this apartment.

This unique flat is 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 apartment also offers easy access to Hove Station and the A23/A27 which have direct and fast links to the airports and London.