Studio

Cash Buyers only.

Offering excellent value for a property positioned so close to the beach and Central Hove, this studio apartment will appeal to first time buyers and investors. Formed within the first floor of a Victorian house, it is filled with natural light from the west and has a separate kitchen and shower room. There is plenty of scope for modernisation and a reimagining of the space which would add value here, so it will be of interest to many.
The proximity to Hove Station will also appeal to commuters and buy-to-let investors who will also appreciate the close proximity of Church Road shops and amenities.

Style: first-floor studio flat within a Victorian house
Type: 1 studio room, 1 shower room, 1 kitchen
Location: Cliftonville Conservation Area/Hove Seafront
Floor Area: 18.7 sq. m. 201 sq. ft.
Outside: N/A
Parking: Parking Zone N
Tenure: Leashold
Length of Lease: 982 years
Maintenance Fees: £1128 P/A
Council Tax Band: A

Why you’ll like it:
Built during the late 19th Century and named after Queen Victoria’s favourite estate on the Isle of Wight, Osborne Villas paves the way from the cosmopolitan shops and restaurants of Church Road down to Hove Lawns and the beach. This studio apartment sits at the southern end of the road so you can almost hear the waves from the front door.

While this is a bijou apartment, it has huge potential for redesign and modernisation to create the perfect investment or holiday home perhaps. There is space for a double bed or a sofa bed to save on floor space, so there is extra room for working from home or for a small dining area. The widow almost covers the westerly wall to bring in a lovely warm light during the afternoon and the décor is nicely neutral to create a blank canvas for the new owners.
Either side of the entrance hall, the kitchen and shower room are separate. The kitchen has some storage and an integrated oven and electric hob, while the shower room has an electric shower, a basin and WC.
Agent’s thoughts:
This may be a smaller studio, but the location is 10/10 and it has so much investment potential.

Owner’s secret:
“This has been a great rental property for me as the location works well. It would be ideal as a holiday let too, with some refurbishment.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 min walk, city centre 10-15 min walk
Train Station: Hove Station 10 min walk
Seafront or Park: Hove Lawns and Seafront 1 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: West Hove Primary, St Andrews Primary School
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep.