5 bedroom detached house

On an unusually large plot in the exclusive coastal village of Rottingdean just 2 minutes from the beach and picturesque High Street, this detached five bedroom house delivers an astounding 2157 square feet of big, bright rooms in which to work, rest or play and a choice of good schools within a 5 minute radius.
With space – and planning- to grow into the loft and a dropped kerb for off street parking this home has a generous ground floor: An elegant reception and conservatory enjoy glimpses of the sea, an office also has access to the side path, and a glamorous kitchen diner has glass walls which fold away to a sophisticated sun terrace complete with built in fireplace.
The sunny garden has a child and pet friendly lawn where an archway in the far wall takes you through to the private pool area. Upstairs, all five bedrooms are comfortable doubles with the principal enjoying sweeping coastal and countryside views from an enclosed balcony which could be opened up to the Sussex sunshine.
Just 10 minutes from Brighton and 15-20 from the station serving London, Rottingdean is surrounded by the South Downs National Park and with a vibrant community it attracts professionals and families wanting a balance between a healthy lifestyle, friendly neighbours and quiet nights but a swift commute to the bright lights of the City and the airports.

Find your freedom in this unique detached home tucked away in this sought after coastal village set back and up from a quiet road and facing southwest for the sunshine and stunning views. Work to drop the kerb and create off-street parking is due to be completed soon.
With planning permitted for a new extension, garage and loft conversion, there’s plenty of scope to add your own mark on this property. All works have building regulation approval. Proposed elevations and floorplans are available upon request.

The reception, conservatory and home office:

Big, bright rooms and a flowing layout make this house very easy to live in. At the front, an elegant reception celebrates life opening up again with plenty of space to share with friends and family.

Spanning almost the full width of this substantial home it is a light, relaxing refuge of dual aspect and a broad bay frames an open view which rolls down to Rottingdean and the sea. A room for all seasons, it opens to a five sided conservatory where guests can unwind and take in the glorious location with Brighton’s coastline glittering in the distance.

At the heart of the ground floor, at 15’5 x 11’6 (4.71m x 3.51m) a private office has room to share and a separate side entrance, so visitors would not have to disturb the main house, and there is a convenient cloakroom hidden away behind the stairs of the inner hallway.

The kitchen diner, utility room and garden:

Sunlight streams through this designer kitchen with walls of glass which fold away to bring the outside in and a vaulted area, studded by skylights, where guests can dine beneath the stars.

Embracing friends and family, with ambient lighting the streamlined kitchen is safely tucked away from the main flow to the garden behind a sociable central island which also works as homework space as you prepare the incentive to finish.

There is plenty of sophisticated storage and the working surfaces are gleaming granite. Expertly designed to flow from the gas hob with a warming tray and hood, the high spec integrated appliances include a grill/combi and fan oven, steam oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, wine cooler and dishwasher.

As you would expect of a house of this size, there is a separate, stylish utility room with even more units and plumbing in place for machines.

Outside, a paved terrace by the house is party perfect with lighting and exotic planting on each side of a fireplace ingeniously set into the wall. Steps rise to a huge, level lawn for play – a feature difficult to find on the South Downs- and with walls and fencing it is both child and pet friendly. At the very far end, a central arch has wide steps which could be gated to restrict access to the swimming pool which is currently under construction.

Five first floor bedrooms and bathroom:

Upstairs, a sizeable landing has a hatch to the main attic which has planning consent to become spacious, luxury accommodation with details available upon request. At the back of the property, a family bathroom is a classic beauty with natural light and high end fittings in a traditional style. With restful garden views, the calmly decorated two smaller bedrooms are actually good size doubles at 11’3 x 11’ and 8’11 x 8’ respectively and not to be outshone, in the centre of this level the spacious third bedroom has lots of character and a triple window to bring in the light.

At the front, the fourth bedroom would be an ideal nursery or fantasy dressing room. Next door, the tranquil principal room is an airy retreat which makes the most of its serene setting with wonderful views to the coast over open ground opposite, which also makes it very private, and it enjoys a romantic balcony stretching a fabulous 20’ x 5’4, ideal for coffee and reading the papers on lazy Sunday mornings.

Agent says:

One of the few south coast villages directly on the sea and surrounded by the South Downs National Park, Rottingdean attracts those seeking quiet nights within easy reach of Brighton, Lewes, London or Gatwick. Homes in this quiet road do not come on the market often and sell fast as it is in a prime location close to the famous Kipling gardens, village pond, and amenities of the picturesque High Street.”

Owner’s secret:

“As well as the beautiful surroundings, we have enjoyed the freedom of privacy whilst within a stroll of Rottingdean’s friendly community and its famous beaches. There are always local activities on offer – and friends love to come and stay and always say they feel like they’ve been on holiday! The house is ideal for entertaining either inside or out and everything we need – schools, restaurants, stations, sailing club, stables and cinema are all within easy reach.”

What’s around you:

Shops: Rottingdean High Street 4 minutes to walk

Stations: Brighton 15-20 min drive, Lewes 20 mins

Seafronts and parks: Seafront less than 5 minute walk, Beacon Hill Nature Reserve and South Downs 5 – 10 minute walk and new park coming for Newlands Road – 1 minute walk.

Closest Schools:

Primary: St Margaret’s C of E, Our Lady of Lourdes RC

Secondary: Longhill

Private: Roedean, Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf, The Old Grammar School Lewes, Bede’s

The coastal village of Rottingdean, founded by Rota 1200 years ago and once home to Rudyard Kipling and pre-Raphaelite painter Burn Jones, is popular with families and professionals as it has good schools and plenty of local shops, cafes and restaurants to explore. For those who love the great outdoors, as well as the protected 628,2 square miles of the South Downs National Park and beaches on the doorstep, you can cycle along the undercliff walkway to the yacht club (and cinemas and waterfront restaurants) of Brighton Marina in 20 minutes. Frequent buses – with bus lanes – whisk you along the coast and into Brighton in 20 minutes as well as to the universities at Falmer. Speedy road access to both the A27 and A23, Gatwick and London make commuting easy.