Summary - Flat 3, Auckland House, 5 St Catherines Terrace BN3 2RR
3 bed 2 bath Penthouse
Light-filled top-floor home with period character and modern upgrades.
- Breathtaking, uninterrupted sea views from the reception bay window
- Newly refurbished 2024; new kitchen, engineered oak floors, new boiler
- Share of freehold with a new 999-year lease
- Large 985 sq ft split-level penthouse with three bedrooms
- Grade II listed — restrictions on alterations and potential consent delays
- EPC rating E; solid brick walls may limit insulation improvements
- Service charge £1,800pa; garage and beach hut sold separately
- Convenient central Hove location near shops, station, and seafront
This split-level penthouse occupies the top of a Grade II listed Victorian terrace directly opposite Hove seafront. Thoughtfully refurbished in 2024, the apartment combines high ceilings, period fireplaces and sash windows with a contemporary kitchen, engineered oak flooring and a new boiler with a ten-year warranty. The generous reception room’s wide bay frames uninterrupted sea views from sunrise to sunset — a defining feature for coastal living.
Practical details support long-term ownership: a newly granted 999-year lease, a share of the freehold and modest annual maintenance charges. The layout provides comfortable family living with three bedrooms, a separate laundry/utility room, walk-in larder and two bathrooms (one ensuite). The building is self-managed and the apartment’s 985 sq ft floor area feels well-proportioned for its setting.
Buyers should note material constraints: the property’s Grade II listed status can restrict alterations and may complicate insulation upgrades to the solid brick walls. The EPC is rated E. A secure garage and an optional beach hut are available by separate negotiation at additional cost. Service charges and some external management responsibilities are in place despite the low overall outgoings.
Well placed for everyday life, the apartment sits moments from Church Road’s cafes, shops and transport links and is under a mile from Hove station. The location suits buyers seeking a ready-to-move-into seaside home with period character and modern comforts, but who accept listed-building constraints and the additional costs for parking or beachside extras.
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