2 bedroom apartment

Originally built during the mid 19th Century as the stables and haylofts for the grand homes of Wilbury Road in Hove, this stylish two-bedroom apartment is deceptively spacious and has been expertly styled bringing it shining into the 21st Century. Formed within the top floor it is perfectly peaceful and it bears many of the original features of the period which have been beautifully restored. It sits within a cobbled mews which has a charm of its own and while it is possible to buy a parking space to the front, it’s just as easy to park with a permit in the surrounding streets, and many who live on the mews go without a car at all, as the city with all its delights is easily accessible on foot. Hove Station, the beach, St Ann’s Well Gardens and the cosmopolitan shops, restaurants and wine bars of Church Road are just minutes away, as are several popular schools, so this home will appeal to many.

Style: restored 19th Century mews apartment
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Living rooms: 1 spacious and open plan
Outside: private balcony
Area: 771sq.ft
Location: Central Hove
Parking: parking in surrounding streets – permit zone N

Why you’ll like it:
Transport yourself back in time as you turn into Wilbury Grove; with cobbles underfoot and an attractive mix of both residential and commercial premises. This property has been renovated in recent years, picking out its timber framed windows and front door in French-grey for a modern finish. The apartment shares a street entrance with just one other with entry to the apartment on the first floor. An entrance hall leads on to a staircase up to the main body of the flat where the open plan living room sits to the front and is immediately impressive in its space and style. The internal doors have been stripped back to their original pine and the living room door is particularly lovely with stained-glass panels.

There is ample space in here for relaxation, entertaining and dining and the Victorian fireplace is open to warm the room during winter, although there are energy efficient, streamlined wall heaters for when time is of the essence. The kitchen is sociably open to the room and has white handle-free units paired with dark stone-effect worktops to complement the rich tones on the walls which are offset by white metro-brick tiles. Bespoke copper piping taps sit above the sink, and while the microwave, oven, dishwasher and induction hob have been integrated, the fridge freezer and washing machine are housed in a large adjoining utility cupboard.

There is further storage in an eaves space accessible from the utility space and the master bedroom which runs the entire length of the flat and more on the opposite side, and clever storage solutions have been built into every room.

Both double bedrooms are peacefully positioned to the rear of the flat away from the main living area. The master has a high ceiling and blinds built-in to the Velux window so you can star gaze as you drift off to sleep. Bedroom two was once a single room but has a brilliantly designed double bed built into the space where the vaulted ceiling is at its peak and will be included in the sale along with the mattress which was made to measure. Facing west, the dormer window brings in a lovely afternoon light, and throughout the flat, the floors have soft wool carpet in grey for added warmth and quiet. Within the bedrooms and the stylish shower room, varnished OSB board has been used to create unique storage areas adding a contemporary-industrial feel to each space which is totally on-trend in the current world of interiors.

Easily accessible from both bedrooms, the shower room is spacious with a rainfall shower in a traditional style and the immersion heater has been cleverly concealed in an airing cupboard.
This property also benefits from a sweet balcony which looks out over the historic landscape and is a fine space to sit out in the sun or for potted plants which thrive being so sheltered.

Agent’s thoughts:
This apartment is both spacious and stylish, and the location is also incredible with so much to entertain you nearby.

Owner’s secret
“We bought this property as a project and have really enjoyed creating a beautiful space within such a historic building. Central Hove is amazing as you can walk everywhere, and the London commute is so easy as you can be in London in just over an hour door to door. We love the sense of community on the mews and how peaceful it is considering how central it is here.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 30 sec walk, city centre 10 min walk
Train Station: Hove Station 4 min walk
Seafront or Park: Hove Lawns and Seafront 6 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary, Hove Primary School
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington

This unique home is perfectly situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach nearby. The city centre shopping districts and parks are also within easy reach, and this house also offers easy access to Hove Station and the A27/A23 which have direct and fast links to the universities, airports and London.