Derek Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

GUIDE PRICE - £925,000 - £950,000

Set on a leafy road close to Wish Park, Hove Lagoon and the quiet beaches of Hove close by, this immaculate family home is ideal for families with children of all ages. Offering plenty of space, there are three double bedrooms and two generous reception rooms, yet there remains plenty of scope for further extensions both up and out into the sunny east facing rear garden. While this home has been beautifully maintained internally over the years, it also holds potential for modernisation or for new owners to put their own stamp on the place which would add value in such a prestigious location.

The local schools are among the best in the city and for those who commute, Portslade Station and the A23/A27 are easily accessible with direct links to London and along the South Coast. There is a real sense of community in these streets, and a ‘village’ feel with every local amenity you could need in Portland and Boundary Roads, so you rarely need venture any further into the city. With the addition of off street parking and a large garden out building, this property is going to appeal to many.


Style: Semi-detached 1930s house
Type: 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom + WC, 1 through living dining room, 1 conservatory, 1 kitchen
Location: West Hove
Floor Area: 1,240 sq.ft.
Outside: East and southerly rear garden
Parking: Forecourt for 3 cars
Council Tax Band: E

Why you’ll like it:
Set back from the road behind a neat brick driveway with parking for three cars, this substantial family home is quintessential for the period with wide bay windows, hung tiles and a deep pitch gabled roof. The architects during the 1930s had moved away from ornate Victorian styles and were building houses with family in mind, where space and light were of the utmost importance. This house has it all, with space, character and charm in abundance, yet there remains plenty of scope for modernisations and extensions should your family require them.

Stepping inside, it is clearly a beautifully maintained and naturally light home with a welcoming and spacious entrance hall with a line of sight through the depth of the property to the sunny garden beyond. The ceilings are high, and the walls are fresh in buttermilk cream which brightens each space further. Period features have been retained within the picture rails, skirtings and dado rails, continuing into the reception rooms to the left.

Once two rooms, they have since been opened to span the depth of the house, making the most of the sunny east/west aspect. To the front a wide bay window looks out over the peaceful street, bringing in warming light during the afternoon, while to the rear, sliding doors link through to the sunroom overlooking the garden. There are clearly defined areas in here for relaxing, formal dining and working, or maybe for use as a playroom, if need be, while to the front there is ample space for comfortable sofas so the family can cosy up by open fire during the cooler seasons. With a neutral decoration throughout, these rooms will suit all styles of furnishing, so you can move straight in without changing a thing.

Well-designed with ample storage and integrated appliances to include a fridge freezer, oven, hob, dishwasher, the kitchen has a country-cottage feel with wood cabinetry in a traditional style. It is in fine condition and fully functional with a door leading out to the garden allowing the cool breeze to flow through or for taking meals outside to the garden for dining alfresco during warmer weather.

Facing east but with an open southerly aspect, the garden is filled with sunshine right through the day. A raised deck provides space for a table and chairs, while the grassy lawn is immaculately kept with manicured borders bringing shape colour and scents to the space. A large outhouse could have any number of uses as a workshop, motorbike garage, storage space or studio with some renovations – but either way is a huge bonus to this home.

Up on the first floor you’ll find three comfortable double bedrooms, two of which mirror the main reception room below, while the third is smaller making it ideal as a home office. It does allow for a small double bed or sofa bed – so all three are double rooms. They each have soft carpet underfoot and double-glazed windows to ensure a warm and restful night’s sleep. Nearby, the bathroom is classic in white and dove-grey with a shower over the bath – and once again, has scope for reconfiguration and modernisation if desired

This is a wonderful family home 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/A27 and Portslade Station are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to the universities, along the South Coast, or to Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.