Queens Gardens, Hove, East Sussex, BN3

Kings House as it stands today has been sympathetically designed with its original 19th Century form in mind. Many of its period architectural features have been replicated or reinstated, returning to its original use as a luxury, residential apartment building. This stunning one-bedroom apartment is found on the lower ground floor with a southerly aspect and a private patio. Inside, the interior decoration is immaculate and stylish, conforming to the highest ecological specifications while providing the same sense of grandeur envisioned by the original Victorian architects.

This attention to detail is also found within the communal hallways and residents’ lounge where the luxurious finish, period features and opulent palette can be found from the moment you enter the building. Each apartment also benefits from secure underground parking and bike storage, although Hove’s cultural, social and commercial centre is just a few minutes away on foot. The boutique shops, vibrant café culture and award-winning restaurants are plentiful on Church Road, with Hove Station and several beautiful parks and Regency garden enclosures just a stroll away.

In brief:
Style: Lower ground floor apartment in a Regency townhouse
Type: 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 living/dining room, 1 kitchen
Location: The Avenues Conservation Area
Floor Area: Please see floor plan.
Outside: south facing courtyard patio
Parking: Secure underground parking space and bike storage
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:
Kings House, Hove is prominently positioned facing the seafront on the corner of Grand Avenue and Hove Lawns. The origins of Kings House date back to the 1870s, when the area was playfully known as ‘Belgravia Sur Mer’ (Brighton Herald 1874). Kings House and the surrounding avenues, aimed to attract wealthy Londoners to bypass Brighton after Hove Station opened in 1865 and acquire luxurious holiday homes in Hove instead.

Standing at seven-storeys, Kings House is a beautiful, yet imposing building, with access to the underground carpark from Second Avenue. From here, immaculate communal ways lead through to the residents’ lounge and down to the entrance to this apartment which is clearly numbered on the lower ground floor. There is also private access from the front of the building, down a few gated stone steps leading down to the courtyard patio garden which faces south to receive all day sunshine during high season.

Stepping into the entrance hall, the quality interior design is immediately evident. Large scale parquet flooring flows into the main living and dining room to the right, heated from below and zoned. To the left, the contemporary bathroom is fully tiled in urban-grey porcelain, with a wet-room shower at one end and gleaming white sanitaryware at the other. Brushed gold fittings add a final flourish of luxury.

Facing south, the bedroom allows for a king size bed without compromising on floor space. A wall of built-in wardrobes offers plenty of clothes and shoe storage for two and there is direct access to the patio, so you can sit in the sunshine with your coffee and weekend papers on summer mornings.

Naturally light and spacious, the living room has ample space for formal dining and relaxing on a corner sofa. French doors open to the patio which becomes a natural extension of the home during the warmer weather, where you can sit in privacy and hear the wash of the waves nearby. There is space out here for alfresco dining before heading out into the city for an evening’s entertainment.

Returning inside, the kitchen sits recessed to the rear of the living room, meaning it remains sociable without dominating the space. Soft close, handle free cabinetry in stylish teal offer plenty of storage solutions and all the high-end appliances are integrated for you so you can move straight in with relative ease. Streamlined stone worktops and mirrored splashbacks complete the scheme.

This stylish apartment is 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 it also offers easy access to Hove Station which has direct and fast links to the universities, airports and London.