Belmont Road, Hastings

The property: an idyllic Victorian detached home positioned within generous wrap around gardens and accessed via double gates on Belmont Road with ample off-road parking and a detached double garage. The accommodation is beautifully presented throughout and showcases a wealth of original features including a large stained-glass feature window, high ceilings, and original shutters throughout the ground floor. This five-bedroom family home is arranged over four floors. The ground floor comprises a charming living room with a tiled open fireplace, overlooking the lawn and a large dual-aspect kitchen and dining space, separate utility room providing additional storage space and plumbing for utilities, and there is a downstairs cloakroom with a bespoke vanity. The open plan kitchen offers plenty of room for a dining table and a contrasting central island/breakfast bar with an inset sink and a Quooker hot water tap and wood-burning stove. The kitchen leads through to the sunroom, positioned at the rear of the property, enjoying bi-folding doors opening to a terrace—an idyllic spot to dine al-fresco. There is also an additional reception room with a marble fireplace currently used as a study. The welcoming entrance hall has original tiled flooring and a staircase that curves up to the first floor.

The five well proportioned double bedrooms span the upper two floors together with a luxurious tiled family bathroom that includes both a bath and a separate shower enclosure. The principal bedroom features built-in wardrobes providing ample storage and a boutique-style en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and an additional shower enclosure. The fifth bedroom can be found on the upper floor and features double doors at the rear, which open to a private balcony with a beautiful outlook. There is also an impressive cellar measuring 19'4 x 15’0. Externally the private gardens are a particular feature, wrapping around the house they are mainly laid to lawn offering various seating areas, bordered by a variety of mature shrubs and fruit trees. At the front of the property there is a driveway with private parking for multiple vehicles, leading to the detached double garage. A rare opportunity to let this one-of-a-kind, architecturally designed Victorian home exemplifying the finest craftsmanship of the early Victorian era, having undergone a full restoration, this remarkable property is presented in exceptional condition throughout. It offers a blend of period charm and contemporary living in one of Hastings' most sought-after locations. Available December.

The location: on the cusp of Hastings Country Park, situated in a very private and picturesque setting, elevated above the Old Town and nesteld back from the road via the wrap around gardens. It's positioned a leisurely stroll from the beach, the East and West Hill and Hastings Old Town which offers a collection of restaurants, traditional pubs, artisan stores and antique shops, making it perfectly placed for life by the Coast.