Gensing Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea

Set just beyond the bustle of Norman Road in the East St Leonards conservation area is this spacious four-bedroom Victorian house. Unfolding over 1430 square feet, modern touches are combined with period details to create a usable light filled space.

Inside
Entry is through a glazed vestibule laid in patterned tiles. A long hallway gives a glimpse of the garden to the rear, with solid oak Hungarian point parquet running underfoot. Intricate plasterwork boarders the ground floor ceilings, adding to the period framework and sense of scale. To the left of the plan a bipartite reception room allows the light to filter between the space, with a wood burning stove set against a tiled hearth in the main living area. To the rear the kitchen is formed in a soft grey joinery, topped in quartz and centred by a large island. Exposed brickwork contrasts a vaulted glass ceiling drawing soft light from above, whilst a steel framed door gives access to the garden beyond.
An original staircase climbs to the upper floors where a large family bathroom is positioned on the half-landing, complete with Burlington hardware, roll-top bath and rainfall shower. On the first floor, a further reception room finished in a muted grey overlooks the street below, where a wood burning stove with marble surround provides a focal point to the room. A double bedroom lies adjacent, with views out to the garden.
The upper floor hosts two further double bedrooms, the smaller currently arranged as a study. The principal bedroom hosts a marble surround laid with a chequerboard hearth, shouldered by bespoke alcove cabinetry on either side. An additional bathroom finished in geometric tiles sits to the rear.

Outside
A flag stone path rises to a level lawn with sawn sleepers defining beds to one side. Set within enclosed boundaries and planted for privacy an elevated west facing terrace provides a space for dining, with a timber outbuilding providing storage for bikes.

Area
Gensing Road lies within a moment’s walk of the independent shops, galleries and restaurants of Norman Road and Kings Road. The promenade and St Leonards Gardens are nearby, with the surrounding architecture of James and Decimus Burton lending a strong sense of character and history. St Leonards Warrior Square station is within close walking distance, offering direct services into central London.