Belmont Road, Hastings

The property: an idyllic Victorian detached home positioned within generous wrap around gardens and accessed via double gates on Belmont Road with ample off-road parking to the rear on Barley Lane and a detached double garage. Having undergone a sympathetic restoration the accommodation is beautifully presented throughout and showcases a wealth of original features including a large stained-glass feature window, high ceilings, and original shutters throughout the ground floor. Built in 1861 for Hastings Alderman Edward Hales, this five-bedroom family home is arranged over four floors. The ground floor comprises a charming living room with a tiled open fireplace, overlooking the lawn and a large dual-aspect kitchen and dining space, which measures 34'9 x 14'11, which benefits from a separate utility room providing additional storage space and plumbing for utilities, and there is a downstairs cloakroom with a bespoke vanity. The open plan kitchen offers plenty of room for a dining table and a contrasting central island/breakfast bar with an inset sink and a Quooker hot water tap, creating a sociable space which acts as the hub of the family home, housing integrated appliances, enjoying a wood-burning stove, a bay window at the front framing an outlook of the garden, and an exposed brickwork wall at the rear. The kitchen leads through to the sun room, positioned at the rear of the property, enjoying bi-folding doors opening to a terrace—an idyllic spot to dine al-fresco. There is also an additional reception room with a marble fireplace currently used as a study. The welcoming entrance hall has original tiled flooring and a staircase that curves up to the first floor.

The five well proportioned double bedrooms span the upper two floors together with a luxurious tiled family bathroom that includes both a bath and a separate shower enclosure. The principal bedroom features built-in wardrobes providing ample storage and a boutique-style en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and an additional shower enclosure. The fifth bedroom can be found on the upper floor and features double doors at the rear, which open to a private balcony with a beautiful outlook. Throughout the house there is ample built-in storage. The cellar measures an impressive 19'4 x 15'0 and offers store rooms for both wine and port, along with the original well, which would have provided water to the main house during its earlier years. Externally the private gardens are a particular feature, wrapping around the house they are mainly laid to lawn offering various seating areas, bordered by a variety of mature shrubs and fruit trees, along with a raised area housing flower beds. At the front of the property there is a driveway with private parking for multiple vehicles, leading to the detached double garage. This one-of-a-kind, architecturally designed Victorian home exemplifies the finest craftsmanship of the early Victorian era, having undergone a full restoration, this remarkable property is presented in exceptional condition throughout. It offers a blend of period charm and contemporary living in one of Hastings' most sought-after locations.

The location: on the cusp of Hastings Country Park, situated in a very private and picturesque setting, elevated above the Old Town and nesteld back from the road via the wrap around gardens. It's positioned a leisurely stroll from the beach, the East and West Hill and Hastings Old Town which offers a collection of restaurants, traditional pubs, artisan stores and antique shops, making it perfectly placed for life by the Coast.