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"A fabulous contemporary home perfectly designed for family life and entertaining, with superb views over Hove and the sea beyond, and with excellent transport links into Brighton and London Gatwick Airport.
This exceptional residence has been architecturally designed to create a modern and energy efficient home that catches the eye, with the highest quality fixtures and fittings and outstanding attention to detail throughout. Extending to in excess of 4,000 square feet, the property has been designed to meet the demands of modern living, with superb natural light, generously proportioned reception areas and ample space for home working if desired. Tall Crittal-style windows with slimline frames are designed to frame the captivating views over the surrounding cityscape towards the sea, and provide an abundance of natural light. Use of a muted colour palette, alongside acres of glass, wood parquet flooring, marble sanitary ware, custom vanity units and solid marble bathrooms add luxe and elegance to the space. Further desirable additions include the beautiful, hand-made, designer kitchen, underfloor heating, bi-fold and sliding doors to the front and rear, and unique features such as the clever under-stairs wine cellar. Integral smart-home features include CCTV, the AV-system and heating, all run off built-in iPads in all the main rooms, available for remote access from your phone.

From the bottom up, the lower ground floor houses the integrated double garage with its showroom-style resin floor and large cinema room, with steps leading up to the ground floor. The entrance hallway opens onto an impressive double height entrance hallway, with a sitting room and separate drawing room on either side, a cloakroom, utility room and the main living space, a kitchen/dining/family room, spanning the rear of the house. This 32ft room is ideal for entertaining and provides all the space and comforts for day-to-day family life.   
The first floor accommodates a generous principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room, a second en-suite bedroom, well suited to guests or older children, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the top floor there is a multi-purpose area with a Jack and Jill shower room, plus plentiful eaves storage.


There is gated, off-street parking for three cars at the front of the house with a skilfully landscaped front garden and sun-terrace.

Situation
Shirley Road forms part of one of Hove‘s most sought after areas and is a leafy residential thoroughfare close to Hove Park and Hove Recreation Ground. The house is within close proximity of a range of local amenities with further options available in Brighton city centre just 3 miles along the coast. In addition, the beach and seafront leisure facilities are around 1.5 miles away. The convenient thoroughfare of Dyke Road is reached via nearby Hove Park Road and allows access to the A27, A23 and Gatwick. Green areas are also readily accessible with Hove Lawns on the seafront and the South Downs a short drive away. Easily reached from the property is a Waitrose supermarket and a number of shops and cafes found nearby. Local schools include Windlesham, Aldrington Primary, Hove Park School, the Bilingual Primary School and Blatchington Mill schools. Hove Station is 1.2 miles with services to London and Gatwick Airport and there are additional services from Preston Park (0.9 miles)

Outside
Set back from the road behind a high boundary wall, the property has an imposing first impression with a striking black tiled courtyard-style driveway providing off-street parking for three vehicles, as well as access to the integrated garage and lower ground floor. The courtyard is accessed via electric gates with a separate pedestrian entrance to the side, and raised planters stocked with greenery providing additional privacy. Leading up to the front door and terrace is an impressive staircase, which adds fantastic kerb appeal.

The rear garden is equally well appointed and has been landscaped to include an expansive patio for entertaining, a heated outdoor swimming pool with feature fountains, built-in hot tub and separate raised lawned and terraced areas rising up behind the property. Enclosed by high wooden panel fencing and mature trees, the garden has a wonderfully secluded feel, perfectly designed for entertaining at home."