Our Hove Hideaway 🌱 A Cosy Plant-Based Retreat by the Sea | Private Top Floor

About

Welcome to our little Hove hideaway! You’ll have the entire top floor of our family home to yourself, with a super king-size bed, your own private bathroom and a cosy sitting area with a sofa bed. We’re in central Hove, just a few minutes’ walk from the beach and within easy reach of Brighton, Hove station, lovely cafés, restaurants and independent shops. Ours is a relaxed vegan family home, shared with me, my two children and our friendly cat, Harry. You’re very welcome to use our kitchen and garden, and I want you to feel completely at home while you’re here. It’s a lovely space if you want the warmth and friendliness of staying in someone’s home, while still having your own private little retreat upstairs.

The space

Guests have the entire top floor of our Hove home to themselves, so although you’re staying within our family home, you’ll have plenty of privacy and your own little space to retreat to. The main bedroom has a super king-size bed, which can also be separated into two single beds if preferred, along with plenty of space to unpack and settle in. You’ll also have your own private bathroom and a separate cosy sitting area with a sofa bed, making the space suitable for up to three guests. Downstairs, you’re very welcome to share our kitchen and garden and make yourself at home. Our kitchen is vegan and you’re welcome to cook and store your own food during your stay. Our home is friendly and relaxed rather than formal, and I’m always happy to help with local recommendations or anything you need. As the guest space is on the top floor, there are stairs to climb, so unfortunately it may not be suitable for anyone with limited mobility, although I’m always happy to help with luggage when you arrive.

The kitchen

You’re very welcome to use our family kitchen during your stay. We have an oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle and a dedicated vegan air fryer, along with plenty of pots, pans, utensils and everything you should need for cooking. Our kitchen is vegan. You’ll have space in the fridge for your own food, as well as kitchen and worktop space whenever you need it. No meat, fish or dairy is prepared or eaten in our home, and I simply ask guests to respect this during their stay. We do have a cat, Harry, whose cat biscuits contain chicken, but his food is kept completely separate and is never stored in the kitchen. I’m a vegetarian chef, so ours is very much a kitchen that gets used and loved, and I’m always happy to help if you need anything.

Other things to note

We share our home with Harry, our friendly cat, who may well pop by to say hello during your stay! As this is our family home, you may occasionally hear the normal sounds of family life, although your space is on the top floor and feels lovely and private. There are stairs up to the guest floor, so unfortunately our home isn’t particularly suitable for wheelchair users or anyone who struggles with stairs. I’m always very happy to help carry bags and suitcases up when you arrive. Parking on our street and the surrounding roads is permit-controlled. I can provide visitor parking permits for a small additional charge if you’re travelling by car, just let me know in advance. We’re also very well connected by public transport, so you certainly don’t need a car to explore Brighton & Hove. Other than that, make yourself at home, and please just ask if there’s anything you need during your stay.