Goldsmid Road, Hove

Hamlyn Smith are delighted to bring to the market this fantastic one-bedroom flat which is on the raised ground floor of a Victorian building. If you want to be a minute’s walk from the bustling café culture at Seven Dials and a ten-minute walk from Brighton train station and the city centre, this is the ideal location for you. As you enter the flat you will find the impressive living room to the front of the property. This room has high ceilings and the original cornice. The room is incredibly spacious and light, the current owners both have a working from home desk in this room, including one that has been built into the alcove, but there is still plenty of space for relaxing or entertaining. There is also a fireplace with a wooden surround that has been covered but which could potentially be opened up and renovated. In the bay, there are two large windows with the original wooden panelling underneath. Off the hallway, you will find the bedroom which is another fantastic size room with high ceilings, a large window, and two built-in wardrobes on either side of the chimney breast. The bathroom has been fitted with contemporary stylish fixtures, with a shower over the bath which has dual shower heads, one fixed and one hand-held. The hand basin is set in a custom-built slimline vanity unit to maximise space in the room. There is also a stainless steel towel rail. On the floor are beautiful hexagonal encaustic tiles, sourced from Vietnam, with a starburst design. The kitchen is at the rear of the apartment and has been well designed to maximise space with slimline custom-made units on one wall. There is a Bosch electric fan-assisted oven and a Bosch gas hob. The floor has ceramic tiles. This is another light room, with windows to the side and rear and a door leading to steps down to the lovely garden. A garden this size is a rare treat in a central Brighton location; nine metres in length (nearly 30ft), it is surrounded by walls which are in good condition, including one which has recently been rebuilt. The flat has gas central heating and a Glow Worm combi-boiler which is still under warranty. Other benefits include two storage cupboards off the hallway, while the communal hallway has recently been completely redecorated.

Seven Dials is an enduringly popular part of the city and it’s easy to see why. Attractive tree-lined roads of period properties and a sense of a vibrant and friendly community; coffee shops at the Dials with outside seating, plenty of local independent shops and green spaces close by including Dyke Road Park or St Ann’s Well Gardens make this a very attractive place to live. You can head to the beach or to town on foot and both Brighton and Hove stations are within easy reach for commuters.