Albany Villas, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

Asking Price - £280,000

Albany Villas sits in a particularly good pocket of Hove, running between Church Road and the seafront and placing much of what makes this part of the city so enjoyable within a few minutes’ walk. Oeuf is nearby for breakfast and coffee, Etch for dinner, while Church Road provides an excellent mix of independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Walk in the opposite direction and Hove Lawns and the seafront are equally close.

Set within an attractive period building, this one-bedroom apartment has the proportions and ceiling heights that make these older Hove properties so appealing. There is a genuine sense of volume as you move through the flat, helped by tall windows and plenty of natural light, while the condition throughout means there is very little that needs doing.

The main living room is a particularly good space. High ceilings and a large window give the room an open, airy feel, with enough width and depth to create distinct areas for relaxing and dining without either feeling compromised. There is a simplicity to the way the room works, equally suited to quieter evenings at home or having friends over for dinner.

The kitchen sits separately just off the living space, keeping cooking away from the main room without feeling disconnected from it. Finished with shaker-style cabinetry and tiled flooring, it is practical and well considered, with good storage and worktop space.

The bedroom is a comfortable double with the same sense of height found elsewhere in the apartment, alongside useful built-in storage. The bathroom has been given a more contemporary treatment, pairing marble-effect tiling with brass fittings and a shower over the bath.

At just under 500 sq ft, the apartment uses its footprint well, but it is the combination of ceiling height, natural light and location that gives it its character. It feels distinctly Hove, with period proportions, a well-kept interior and the ability to walk from your front door to coffee, dinner or the sea in a matter of minutes.