St. Aubyns Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AB

St Aubyns Road

A good sized first floor flat within an attractive period building which forms two flats with a share of freehold, conveniently located just off of Boundary Road which boarders Hove and has a large variety of shops an eateries along with Portslade station being a 5 minute walk with London connections.

The main communal entrance is to the side with a wide pathway access and a period door, the flat door is set at the bottom of the stairs which adds to privacy and has an open stairwell within the flat leading to the hall, a good sized space which can be further utilised creating cupboards or giving plenty of wall space for perhaps hanging bike racks.

The lounge is a nice size and is set to the front with a southerly aspect, being secluded on the outer corner of the building

Well equipped kitchen is a square room and has a tall window with a pleasant view across gardens, plenty of cupboards and drawers and a neatly positioned fitted oven and hob within a chimney recess, space for a fridge / freezer and washing machine and fitted cupboard housing the boiler

The main bedroom is set to the back and is a good sized double 11'.6" x 9'.1" with a period fireplace, fitted cupboards and a large window with views across gardens, bedroom two is at the front with a southerly aspect and is another double bedroom with fitted cupboard

The bathroom is well lit by a side window, is partly tiled and has a bath with shower attachment over and glass screen, sink, toilet and towel rail.

There is a large loft area which is accessed from the flat, currently having joint responsibility under the share of Freehold, there could be potential to acquire sole use of the space for a premium with the view to extending into the space for additional accommodation and bedrooms, the layout of the flat lends itself to easily install a continual staircase leading up to the space (STNC). currently boarded with Velux windows and informally used for storage.

Location

A desirable road in the heart of historic part of Portslade with plenty of period houses of varied styles, at the end of the road is Vale Park which has a large open green and wooded area, circling pathways and several entrances as well as a large play park suitable for all ages, great for active families.

To the east end of the road is Boundary Road being the Hove boarder, less than 1 mile to The Western Lawns and Hove Lagoon, tranquil gardens with pathways around a lagoon of water and having direct access on to the beach promenade, there is a famous café, water sports centre, play park with kids splash pool and skate park. 

Boundary road is also the main shopping parade with a large selection of shops, eateries, convenience and social spots with a variety of bustling pubs, restaurants and take outs to tempt all tastes, there's a Tesco on the high street or a larger Sainsburys a 5 minute drive away just past the top of the road.

Portslade Station sits in the middle of the high street and is 1/2 mile which is a 10 minute walk from the house, served with regular London connections as well as getting to Hove in 5 minutes and Brighton in 8 minutes, there is also excellent bus routes around the city so enjoying all the Brighton and Hove has to offer a breeze. Getting about by car is easy with plenty of road links and access to the A27/A23 for further afield.

Lease Information

Share of freehold with a 50% contribution to any maintenance on an as and when basis, and peppercorn ground rent (Nil)

Royall Best Thoughts

A great layout with the stairs opening out to a spacious hall in the middle of the flat, if you were to obtain the loft space you could create a fantastic main bedroom or larger lounge. quiet street with all you could need moments away on Boundary Road