Cambridge Grove, Hove, BN3

GUIDE PRICE £550,000

Entirely unique, and peacefully tucked away within the Willett Estate Conservation Area stands this exceptional three-bedroom home. Architect designed, it complies with every eco specification, and its Cubic features are a beauty to behold. While it is built below the road line, it is open to the front, so natural light from the south can filter through from front to back, and the immaculate interior is in keeping with the contemporary style outside.
Ideal for entertaining and for families; the local schools are ‘outstanding’, and being so favourably located for the station, the beach and Church Road, this incredible property is sure to attract the attentions of many.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction.

Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold. This method of auction requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days of the draft contract for sale being received by the buyers solicitor. This additional time allows buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey). The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee. This being 4.50% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability.

Buyers will be required to go through an identification verification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded. This property has a Buyer Information Pack which is a collection of documents in relation to the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property, so you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample copy of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are also contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £349.00 including VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack, where it has been provided by iamsold. The property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price with both the Reserve Price and Starting Bid being subject to change.


Style: 2017 Detached contemporary house
Bedrooms: 3 double; 1 en suite
Living rooms: 1 open and spacious
Area: 904 sq.ft
Location: Willett Estate Conservation Area
Parking: Permits allowed privately within the mews

Why you’ll like it:
You would be forgiven for not knowing that this magical mews even exists, let alone this sensational detached home. It is hidden behind attractive timber gates which open to reveal its true splendour. Designed by renowned local architect Alan Phillips, this contemporary home meets all the aesthetic and ecological requirements of 21st Century construction. It has been built within the Willett Estate Conservation Area, so it was required to conform to their constraints, meaning its visibility from the road and from neighbouring homes needed to be minimal. To this end, it was built below the level of the cobbled mews, but its clever design ensures that natural light from the south streams in.

The Cubic exterior is a merry fusion of white render, glass and yellow gault brick; in keeping with the neighbouring Victorian homes. In contrast, the crisp lines of the building have been picked out in black, and the effect is immediately impressive as you enter. You approach down some stone steps with glass and brushed steel balustrades and into the sunken patio. This becomes a wonderful extension of the house during the summer as two sets of bi-folding doors open the ground floor to the outside, and it is perfectly private due to its position and smart planting above the high walls.

You enter centrally to the ground floor where the kitchen is to the right, and the spacious living and dining room sits to the left; separated by the staircase to the first floor. Gleaming floor tiles in dove grey unify the space and neatly tucked away is a separate WC. Oblong cut outs within the stairwell allow the light to filter through creating interesting shadows and shapes as it does so.
Handle free, buttermilk units in the kitchen provide ample storage and these are topped with slate-grey worktops to complement the metro brick tile splashbacks. Under the counter, the dishwasher, fridge freezer, electric oven and gas hob have been integrated, and it is an easy transfer from the cooking area to the dining table on the opposite side of the room. While this floor is incredible during summer, it is also a warm and private haven during the cooler months where you can cosy up on comfortable sofas in the seating area.

Carpeted stairs lead the way to the first-floor landing which butterflies out below a vast skylight. To the left there are two, beautifully bright double bedrooms with full height windows looking out to the patio garden which share use of the shower room found along the hall to the right. This is on trend with urban-concrete wall tiles and a generous rainfall showerhead behind the fixed glazed shower door.

Turning right from here you arrive in the master bedroom suite. The southern wall is entirely glazed, but it is the en suite bathroom which provides the real ‘wow’ factor. A frosted glass column projects from the front of the building, and it is within this you’ll find the wet room shower. Controlled by remote, the water cascades from the over-sized, ceiling mounted shower head for a truly unique and reviving showering experience.
This is a stand-alone property in one of the most sought-after locations in the city. It has both style and function in abundance making ideal for those wishing to live the quintessential Hove lifestyle by the sea.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction.

Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold. This method of auction requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days of the draft contract for sale being received by the buyers solicitor. This additional time allows buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey). The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee. This being 4.50% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability.

Buyers will be required to go through an identification verification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded. This property has a Buyer Information Pack which is a collection of documents in relation to the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property, so you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample copy of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are also contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £349.00 including VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack, where it has been provided by iamsold. The property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price with both the Reserve Price and Starting Bid being subject to change.

Agent’s thoughts:
Incredible design and engineering have gone into creating this home in a hidden city space, and it is as impressive as it sounds. It is both light and spacious, plus the location cannot be beaten.

Owner’s secret
“The community in the mews are wonderfully friendly, and while this building is in complete contrast with its environment, it is sympathetic to it, so we are really happy with the results. This building is so unique, and the location is ideal for so many – it really deserves to be admired.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 3 min walk, city centre 10 min walk
Train Station: Hove Station 5 min walk
Seafront or Park: St Ann’s Well Gardens 7 min walk, Seafront 5 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary, Hove Primary School
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College

This individual and contemporary home is perfectly situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach on your doorstep. The city centre shopping districts and parks are also within easy reach, and this house also offers easy access to Hove Station and the A23/A27 which have direct and fast links to the universities, the airports and London.