…We live on the block leading down to the sea, so only two minutes from the beach. There is an abundance of restaurants, some pubs and even a couple of clubs in this area. There are also a number of cafes and interior decorating shops, as well as some trendy hairdressers and beauticians all within 5 mins of the Avenues.

You're also only a 15 min walk from central Brighton, yet it's far away enough from the worst hubbub of Brighton to not have to fight for space on the pavements.

Most of the housing here consists of large mansion style flats with high ceilings in Victorian buildings. Both Brighton and Hove railway stations are 15-20 mins away by foot, and then you're only about an hour away from London Victoria.

It is very laid back here, and people are generally friendlier than in London. There are a lot of party people in this town (in particular in central Brighton, but also spread out all over the Brighton & Hove area), which can be a bit annoying at times, but over all, the laid back and friendly atmosphere of Hove and the proximity to the sea win hands down over any part of London (including South Kensington).
Em