4 bedroom detached house

Opulence and elegance come together in this beautiful, detached family home, set in the leafiest enclave of the city, just moments from Hove Park and the South Downs. Hove Park is a prestigious location, characterised by substantial homes on large plots which lend themselves perfectly to family life and entertaining in style. This house has been a much-loved family home for thirty-years, enjoyed by everyone who has walked through its doors. Having been renovated and styled by the current owner, it has a warming and homely energy, where many happy memories have been made around the dining table and summers spent in the magical garden.

While many stunning, bespoke features remain, it also offers huge potential for further extension due to the extensive plot, which could add huge value in an area such as this. The local schools are amongst the best in the city and the transport links by car, bus or train are excellent with Hove Station a mere stroll away. The social, cultural and commercial centre of Hove and its clean beaches are also within walking distance, so this incredible home will appeal to families looking to live the quintessential Hove lifestyle close to the coast and the countryside.

Style: Detached 1920s chalet house
Type: 3 double bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen breakfast room, 1 loft room
Location: Hove Park
Floor Area: Please see floor plan
Outside: Large, north-westerly rear garden
Parking: parking on gated drive for 1 or 2 cars
Council Tax Band: F

Why you’ll like it:
Set back from the road behind border walls, mature trees and a gated drive, this elegant home feels private and peaceful. Archetypal for the early 20th century, it has a country house feel with beams on both gables, decorative fascia and multi-pane windows and doors. Parking on the drive, you are greeted onto the south facing patio to the front of the house with space for a sweet dining table and chairs. Neat topiary and climbing plants adorn the front of the house, creating a welcoming place to come home to each day.

The room is designed for versatile use, seamlessly blending a formal dining area with a cosy sitting space. One side serves as an elegant dining room, while the other offers a comfortable sitting area with French doors opening to the beautiful garden beyond. The space features two distinctive corner fireplaces with decorative, wood-carved surrounds. Of these, one in the sitting room is a functional gas fireplace, while the other can be used but is not currently in operation. Additionally, there is another gas fireplace in the dining area. With ample room for sumptuous furnishings, this space is perfect for gathering indoors during winter and enjoying al fresco dining as the weather warms.

It is a room of two halves for versatile use depending on need. One side is ideal as a formal dining space while the far side of the room can be reserves as a sitting room with French doors leading out to the glorious garden beyond. There are two corner fireplaces with decorative, wood-carved surrounds, both completely unique, although they have not been used as open fires for some time and would therefore need professional investigation prior to lighting. There is ample space for large, sumptuous furnishings in here and for the whole family to cosy up in winter, then spill outside for drinks and dinner alfresco as the weather warms.

Along the corridor, the kitchen and dining room are perfectly spacious, also enjoying garden access which gives the ground floor a circular sense of flow when entertaining during summer. Designed with a country kitchen in mind, solid wood cabinetry in cream is paired with tiled stone worktops and complementary appliances, alongside a deep butler sink and a pantry. The dining area has its original parquet flooring and is dual aspect with windows and a glazed door framing the leafy vista, so you can allow birdsong and a cool breeze to flow through during the warmer seasons.

Next door to the kitchen, bedroom three is currently being used as a formal dining area with banquette seating and built-in bookshelves. It would work perfectly as a double bedroom enjoying garden views and a wealth of bedroom storage. Bedrooms one and two are also beautifully appointed with built-in wardrobes and restful tones on their walls, with personalised decoration inspired by Southeast Asia. They share use of the main bathroom which has a modern take on a traditional style with a monochrome scheme and a shower over the bath.

Behind a secret cupboard door from the hallway, a staircase is revealed, leading up to the loft room which could have any number of uses as an unofficial, occasional sleeping space, to a workspace, playroom, yoga room or teenage den. It is a tranquil space with Velux windows and a WC with hand basin, so you can tuck yourself away.

Outside, the garden is a treat for the senses with swathes of lush green lawn bordered by evergreens, topiary and palms bringing colour and shape to the space. An ancient and majestic weeping willow reins over the garden offering dappled shade in the height of summer, or an arbour with climbing florals creates a second, scented seating area. A sweet summer house is tucked away – yet the property is not overlooked in the slightest, so you can entertain, dine and play here, completely undisturbed.

Agent’s thoughts:
This is a superior property sitting in one of the most sought-after locations in the city for families. Having been so well-maintained, it is a warm and homely space to be welcomed into with a lovely energy. The space available on the plot will also appeal to those looking to extend up or out which would add value in this excellent location.

Owner’s thoughts:
“This has been our family home for over thirty-years, having evolved with the family as we grew. It holds so many happy memories of festive meals, garden parties and social occasions – we will miss it hugely, but no longer need so much space or such a large garden. It is both peaceful and close to the city which has given us the best of all worlds. It is a wrench to let it go, but also time for the next chapter.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 3 min walk, city centre 10 min drive
Train Station: Preston Park Station 9 min walk, Hove Station 17 min walk
Seafront or Park: Hove Park 2 min walk, seafront 10 min drive

Closest Schools:
Primary: Westdene Primary School. West Blatchington Primary
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Lancing College Prep.

Sitting within minutes of the South Downs National Park, there are many green, open spaces nearby, to include Hove Park and Hove Recreation Ground. Fashionable Seven Dials are within walking distance offering a wealth of amenities, bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants and wine bars, and the city centre shopping districts and beach are also within easy reach. For commuters, this home also offers easy access to both Hove Station and Preston Park Station, plus the A27/A23 which have direct and fast access along the South Coast and to the airports and London for those requiring them on a daily or weekly basis.