St Helens Crescent, Hastings

Set on the quiet turning of St Helens Crescent this four bedroom late Victorian semi-detached house retains a strong sense of its original character. Unfolding over 1650 square feet with preserved period detailing, generous room proportions and bold use of colour throughout.

Inside
An original encaustic tiled pathway leads to a large timber glazed door, set underneath the traditional recessed porch. A myriad of stained-glass opens from the vestibule into the entrance hall. Exposed floorboards run the length of the grand hallway, with playful pops of deep amber on pressed anaglypta walls. The bare turned timber staircase rises to the first floor, where vast ceiling heights are framed by delicate frieze cornicing and large ceiling rose.

To the left of the hallway sits a bipartite reception room paired in neutral tones with contrasting blackened floorboards running throughout. Light moves front to back from the bay window and French doors, with both rooms boasting ornate fireplaces, deep skirtings and intricate plasterwork. The front reception is fitted with a log burner, the rear offering bespoke cabinetry and access to the patio and garden beyond.

At the back of the plan, a southerly facing bay windowed breakfast room and eat-in kitchen are separated by an ornate glazed archway. Oak worktops house the fitted units, freestanding range cooker and breakfast bar. The space is layered by pops of colour, and a large oak fireplace with twisted barley detailing. A further door leads to the elevated terrace, adjacent to an additional WC.

An original staircase climbs to a long galleried landing on the first floor. The rear bedroom is painted in calm whites, with wool carpet underfoot and far-reaching rooftop views over the Blacklands area. Adjacent, a family bathroom with period appropriate suite, whitewashed timber floors and half height panelling finished in sage. At the centre, a large double bedroom painted in earthy shades of green is currently used as a nursery, with similar westerly views and exposed timber floors. The principal bedroom sits to the front, providing a southeasterly aspect with colour blocks of honey and further original detail. The fourth single bedroom is used as a study, fitted with freestanding floor to ceiling wardrobes.

Outside
The west facing garden gently drops in elevation from the rear of the house, with established planting along its borders, and tiered views over the surrounding area. A paved terrace runs directly from the back, stepping down to a large lawn framed by beds and hedging. Multiple mature trees and shrubs line the perimeter. At the front the façade sits back from the crescent, where the raised garden is planted with a mix of ornamental grasses and structural perennials.

Area
St. Helens Crescent forms part the Blacklands conservation area. Ideally located for access to Alexandra Park, popular Queens Road, The Yard at Waterworks Road and St Andrews Mews. The historic Hastings Old Town is a short stroll over the West Hill, while the seafront and St Leonards are also within walking distance. Mainline train stations are both in close proximity, with Ore being 0.6 miles away providing high speed links into Central London via Ashford International.