6 bed detached house for sale

Mornington Crescent, Hove, East Sussex BN3

Guide price £1,200,000

Inviting, homely and beautifully presented throughout, this detached house with six-bedrooms and six-bathrooms is ideal for families of all sizes. Many original 1930’s features have been retained, then blended with contemporary design to create a home which balances home comforts and a luxury lifestyle. With an east to westerly aspect and ample glazing, the natural light in the house is incredible, bathing the rear reception rooms in sunshine via two sets of bi folding doors. These link to the garden which becomes a natural extension of the home during summer – a tranquil oasis surrounded by mature borders for added privacy.

It is ideal for families with older children who will also benefit from the excellent transport links into the city, and the close proximity of several popular schools. For those who commute, Portslade Station and the A23 are easily accessible with fast and direct links to London Victoria or along the South Coast from east to west. There is a real sense of community in these streets, and a ‘village’ feel with every local amenity you could need in Portland and Boundary Roads, so you rarely need venture any further into the city

Style: Detached 1930s house
Type: 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, 1 kitchen dining room
Location: West Hove
Floor Area: Please see floor plan
Outside: West facing rear garden
Parking: Hardstanding for 3-4 cars
Council Tax Band: F

Why you’ll like it:
Elegant, light and spacious, this attractive family home in West Hove is ready to move straight into. Modernised and extended, the natural light has been maximised creating a delightfully bright and airy house with plenty of space for both entertaining and family time. The interior has been tastefully redecorated by the current owners who have a keen eye for contemporary design and a respect for the original character of the house.

Set back from the road, this substantial detached house is quintessential for the 1930s period with wide bow windows, hung tiles and a beamed façade. These features have been picked out in pale grey against cream render for a contemporary feel, and there is parking to the front for up to four cars on the neat brick drive.
Stepping inside, the lobby is ideal for hanging coats and organising shoes, leading through to a vast entrance hall where the scale of the building becomes apparent. Wood floors flow into the main reception room to the left, sitting to the front of the house with south and easterly aspects. This is a grand room with space for sumptuous furnishings for the family to come together in the evenings, warmed by a modern electric fire set within a stone mantel.

Gleaming in white with quartz stone worktops, the kitchen is glamorous, offering a second social space for formal dining and gatherings which can spill out to the garden as the weather warms. Streamlined gloss cabinetry forms a large, curved island with a breakfast bar to seat six lit by pendants. This allows the chef to remain sociable while cooking the evening meal on the induction hob with wok gas burner, set below a ceiling mounted extractor fan. Within the units, dual ovens, an espresso machine, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer have been integrated, while sliding doors reveal a hidden utility area, nicely tucked away.

Outside, the garden is a magical hideaway, cleverly planted to ensure it is not overlooked. Architectural plants offer colour, scents, shape and shade when needed, filling the borders around a sweet pond and lawn. There is space for dining alfresco or for children to play in the summer sunshine which staying in the garden all day due to its south and westerly aspects.

Returning inside, the rear extension forms a separate annex, also linking to the garden via bi-folding doors, so the entire ground floor has a lovely circular flow during summer, ideal when entertaining.

The annex has a large double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a chic, marbled lined en suite shower room, alongside a generous reception room with a vaulted, beamed ceiling and gleaming wood floors. This area would be ideal for long-term staying family members, guests or an au pair – or as a holiday let to bring in an additional income as it can become completely self-contained from the house.

Turning stairs rise to the first floor where there are three double bedrooms, all with en suite shower rooms. Each one has been tiled beautifully in a variety of stone finishes, with powerful showers and soothing lighting. There is a fourth, glamorous shower room on the first floor, while bedrooms five and six on the second floor share the family bathroom, decorated in a monochrome scheme with a shower over the bath. This sits below a Velux window so you can stargaze or watch the clouds float by as you recline in the bubbles.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold. This method of auction requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days of the draft contract for sale being received by the buyers solicitor. This additional time allows buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey). The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee. This being 4.50% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to go through an identification verification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded. This property has a Buyer Information Pack which is a collection of documents in relation to the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property, so you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample copy of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are also contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £349.00 including VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack, where it has been provided by iamsold. The property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price with both the Reserve Price and Starting Bid being subject to change.

This is a wonderful family home in a popular location which is well served for shops, the beach, parks and schools. There are plenty of local green spaces, and great transport links, but you are also only a short walk from everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer. The A23 and Portslade Station are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.