Baldslow Road, Hastings

Forming part of a late Victorian terrace is this carefully reworked four-bedroom house. Framing far-reaching views across Alexandra Park, natural materials sit alongside considered design and a confident palette of colour, creating a bold family home.

Inside
Entry is via a handsome timber door with an arched fanlight above. Inside, a glazed internal door defines the traditional vestibule. Overhead, decorative plasterwork frames an arched opening to the entrance hall, while a tall sash window on the landing draws natural light. An original Victorian cloakroom sits on the half landing beneath.
A generous kitchen with adjoining bipartite reception room occupies the ground floor, where deep black bespoke ply cabinetry lines the space, topped in quartz. Tall ceilings are lined with layers of intricate plasterwork, painted in an emerald green. A large, canted bay window houses a clever bench seat to the front, adjacent to the central island. Tones of green continue into the adjoining dining room, contrasted by a rouge marble fireplace, softened by light from a pair of west-facing sash windows.
The turned staircase climbs to the first-floor landing, laid with original exposed boards. Presently used as an artist’s studio, the principal bedroom occupies the front elevation, where original hand-drawn glazing gives views of the street below. Cork panelling lines the chimney breast, contrasting a soft Carrara marble fireplace. An additional double bedroom sits beside, similarly utilised with shuttered sash windows giving an elevated westerly aspect. Fitted alcove joinery completes the space.
On the uppermost floor, a broad landing divides the plan, where a large west-facing window on the half landing gives further elevated views across Alexandra Park and beyond. The family bathroom holds a walk-in shower and tiled inset bath, finished in a playful palette of colour and ceramic. Two further double bedrooms offer thoughtfully designed storage, formed in birch ply.
Additional living space is provided at garden level, where tall aluminium glazing welcomes westerly light, giving access to the rear terrace and garden. Familiar cork flooring runs underfoot, paired with a set of reeded glass doors giving a subtle division to the adjoining utility room. The large wet room with WC sits neatly in the corner, wrapped in glazed yellow tiling.

Outside
To the rear, the garden unfolds across gentle levels. A broad terrace sits elevated from the garden below, creating an easy extension of the living space during warmer months, allowing open views across the rooftops towards Alexandra Park. Steps descend through planted sections to a potting shed and greenhouse, equipped with running water and electricity. To the front, the house is set back behind a small frontage, its forest green façade sitting confidently among the surrounding terrace.

Area
Ideally located for access to Alexandra Park, popular Queens Road, The Yard at Waterworks Road and St Andrews Market. The historic Hastings Old Town is a short stroll over the West Hill, while the seafront and St Leonards are also within walking distance. Mainline train stations are both in close proximity, with Ore being 0.5 miles away providing high speed links into Central London via Ashford International.