Rising north from Palmeira Square, within walking distance of Hove Station, Sussex County Cricket Ground and several popular schools; Salisbury Road is perfectly positioned for professionals looking to live the quintessential Hove lifestyle by the sea. This two-bedroom apartment is formed from the entire first floor of a substantial townhouse, so it has the proportions of the period and being elevated it enjoys far reaching leafy views from its wide bay sash windows. Generous rooms ensure it is ideal for entertaining with space to relax and work from home, and it is filled with natural light due to a sunny east to westerly aspect. While it has been a well-maintained tenanted property for some time, it is brimming with original period features and has the potential for modernisation which would add considerable value in such a highly sought-after location.Salisbury R

Style: 1st floor flat in a semi-detached Victorian townhouse
Type: 2 double bedrooms; 1 open plan reception room, 1 bathroom
Location: Willett Estate Conservation Area
Floor Area: 807 sq.ft
Parking: Residents Permit Zone N

Why you’ll like it:
The attractive houses of Salisbury Road were completed in 1881 as part of the Willett Conservative Area which is characterised by substantial homes in pale gault brick. This one bears the architectural features of the period picked out in white against the brickwork, and it stands statuesque at the southerly end of the street near Palmeira Square.
Initially each house would have been one dwelling with gracious room proportions and wonderfully high ceilings, and even though many have been converted to apartments, they haven’t lost these qualities. You approach the house up some wide stone steps and into a well-maintained communal hall with stairs leading up to your floor.
Stepping inside, the ceiling height is immediately apparent, and the entrance hall is a generous size with a built-in cupboard for coats and shoes. Entering centrally to the flat, you turn right to access the main reception room which sits to the rear of the building with a westerly aspect ensuring a lovely light streams in during the afternoon. From here, a bay sash window almost covers the westerly wall framing private views across the neighbouring gardens and mature trees in the area, so you can watch the wildlife as you dine. There is ample space in here for working from home, relaxation and entertaining, and the kitchen is sociably open plan. Holding a corner plot in the room, the kitchen does not dominate the space, and it offers a wealth of storage in units at both wall and base levels. Within these, the oven and hob have been integrated, but space and plumbing have been left for a washing machine, fridge freezer and potentially a dishwasher. It would be in here where modernisation would be most effective, bringing a real wow factor to the space – all food for thought. Many original features have also been retained, such as picture rails, deep skirting boards and classic cornicing.
Next door, the bathroom is simply designed in white with an electric shower over the bath, and the bedrooms are tucked away on the opposite side of the flat facing east. The master bedroom shares the same scale and features as the living room, although it also boasts a marble fireplace, and has ample room for a king size bed and several pieces of freestanding furnishings without compromising on floor space. Again, the view is tranquil as it looks out to one of the mature trees lining Salisbury Road, so you can be woken to birdsong in the summer. Next door, bedroom two is smaller, but the high ceiling and tall sash window enhances the feeling of space, and it would fit a small double bed. It would also be ideal as a home office or a child’s room perhaps.

Agent’s thoughts:
This apartment offers so much potential to put your own stamp on the place, but its core features and the space and light it offers are already in place. The location is also a winner for so many, so we do not expect it to sit on the market for long.

Owner’s secret
“You cannot beat the location for entertainment as there is so much to enjoy within walking distance with both Brighton and Hove’s social and cultural centres on your doorstep. For cricket lovers, the County Cricket Ground is just a minute up the road, where they also host music concerts and the annual firework display. With the beach and parks just a few minutes away too – you really don’t miss having a garden here.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 min walk, city centre 8 min walk
Train Station: Hove Station 5 min walk, Brighton Station 10 min bus ride
Seafront or Park: St Ann’s Well Gardens 5 min walk, Seafront 5 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary, Hove Primary School
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College

This property is perfectly situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach on your doorstep. The city centre shopping districts and parks are also within easy reach, and this home also offers easy access to Hove Station which has direct and fast links to the airports and London.

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