Cambridge Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

High ceilings and period features greet you in this deceptively spacious two-bedroom flat in Central Hove. It has been well-maintained decorated using a neutral palette to suit all styles of furnishing, yet there remains plenty of scope for renovation and redecoration to add value.

It sits elevated on the first floor of a grand Victorian house with a west facing balcony to enjoy the last of the summer sunshine. While it is nicely tucked away from the main thoroughfare into the city, it remains close to the fashionable shops, cafes, restaurants and bars of Western Road and within easy walking distance of the beach and Hove Station. With so much potential and an incredible location close to everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer – we do not expect this property to sit on the market for long.


Style: First floor flat in a Victorian semi-detached house
Type: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 open plan living room/kitchen
Location: Brunswick Town Conservation Area
Floor Area: 342 sq.ft.
Outside: west facing balcony
Parking: Residents Permit Zone M
Council Tax Band: B

Why you’ll like it:
Brunswick Town epitomises everything that is great about the city as it remains one of the most prestigious locations to live in Brighton & Hove. This generous, two-bedroom balcony flat is nestled in amongst it all, elevated on the first floor of an attractive semi-detached Victorian house on Cambridge Road.

While the hubbub of Western Road is just a stone’s throw away, this road remains peaceful, and the building has plenty of kerb appeal with a gabled façade of pale gault brick adorned with architectural features of the era.

Upon entry, your eye is immediately drawn to the living room, where light streams in through a wide bay window almost covering the westerly wall creating a light and airy space with ample room for relaxed furnishings and formal dining alongside the kitchen. There are a wealth of original period features within the sashes, picture rails, cornicing and skirtings which add character, yet the room remains a blank canvas for new owners to put their own stamp on.

Open plan, but recessed, the kitchen sits to the rear of the room with simple white gloss cabinetry and an integrated oven and gas hob, leaving space for a washing machine and a tall fridge freezer. It would be possible to modernise in here, creating an impactful space which would add value to the property.

Next door, sharing the same favourable westerly aspect, bedroom two is a roomy single with a high ceiling, adding to the feeling of space. It may fit a small double bed, but it would also be ideal as a home office for those working from home. French doors open to the balcony from here, where there is space for a small table and chairs from which to watch the world go by in the afternoon sunshine. Period features continue in here, and again, there is scope for renovation and redecoration.

Peacefully positioned to the rear of the building, the principal bedroom is a generous size, echoing the living room in shape with another deep bay sash window looking out over neighbouring gardens to the east. Even with a king bed and freestanding furnishings, the floor space is not compromised, and the contemporary bathroom with a shower over the bath is easy to access.

This spacious flat is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach nearby. The city centre shopping districts and St Ann’s Well Gardens are also within easy reach, and this home also offers easy access to both Brighton and Hove Stations which have direct and fast links to the universities, airports and London.