Brook Street, Hastings, TN34

Open House - Saturday 19th September *By Appointment Only

A three bedroom house arranged over four floors in the heart of the Queens Quarter, an area known for its antique shops, independent eateries and bars. The beach, Hastings town centre and the mainline railway station are all within walking distance, which makes this a practical home for commuters as well as anyone drawn to the Old Town and seafront.

The interiors have recently been redecorated in a palette of calm tones that allows the original detail to take the lead. Exposed floorboards run through much of the house, and the original doors, banister rails and fireplace have been retained.

The ground floor has a generous sitting room to the front with a working log burner and a separate kitchen to the rear with ample worktop space and room for a dining table. A hall runs between the two, with stairs rising to the upper floors and descending to the lower ground floor, and there is useful cellar accessed beneath the staircase.

The lower ground floor is where this house earns its flexibility. A utility room sits alongside a further cellar room which has previously served as a workshop. It is a genuinely workable space rather than simply storage, and would suit anyone needing a workshop, studio or somewhere to keep the practical side of the household out of the way.

On the first floor there is a vast sized bedroom and the opulent bathroom, which has a freestanding bath. The top floor houses the main bedroom to the front, and a third bedroom to the rear, with fitted wardrobes to either side of the chimney breast.

Outside there is an enclosed courtyard garden, private and low maintenance, which works well for morning coffee or eating outside in the warmer months.

The Queens Quarter has established itself as one of the more characterful parts of Hastings, with an easy going, welcoming feel and plenty within a few minutes' walk. The station provides direct services to London, and the seafront, Old Town and the town's independent shops and cafés are all close by. A home that suits someone drawn to period character alongside the practicality of a workshop level and a central position.