GUIDE PRICE: £700,000--£750,000.

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Exceptionally spacious with four double bedrooms and three linked reception rooms, this modern and extended semi-detached house is ideal for both family time and entertaining. It sits in one of Brighton’s prettiest suburbs, close to excellent transport links in and out of the city by car, train or bus – yet it is incredibly tranquil and safe, surrounded by greenery and a palpable sense of community. Inside it has been well-maintained with a contemporary finish throughout its bright, generous rooms. Elevated slightly on the hill, it enjoys far-reaching views over the local leafy landscape which also ensures the house receives plenty of natural light.

This is the ideal home for families with younger children due to the close proximity to Westdene Primary School which will increase its appeal further. Parking is free on the street or there is a detached garage and a driveway, plus the garden has been landscaped with a raised gazebo seating area for dining alfresco. The South Downs National Park is also on your doorstep, so you get the best of all worlds here, meaning this substantial home will be attract many.

Style: Mid-Century semi-detached house
Type: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + WC, 1 through living/dining room, 1 kitchen dining room, 1 conservatory, 1 utility room
Location: Westdene
Floor Area: 1753 sq.ft.
Outside: west facing rear garden
Parking: detached garage, driveway and free on street
Council Tax Band: E

Why you’ll like it:
Westdene’s popularity has increased exponentially in recent years with families moving here from the city centre to find spacious homes, surrounded by greenery and fresh air. This house sits perched on the hill but set back from the road, and elevated from it, behind a well-established front garden abundant with palm trees and shrubs which add colour and privacy to the home. Border walls and neat fencing sweep round to the driveway accessible from Fernwood Rise where you also access the garage. The house has been extended, almost doubling its footprint, so it is a substantial home with space for families of all sizes.

Immediately impressive, the scale of the house is clear as you step through the door. Wooden floors and white walls greet you and the corridor splits with the ground floor cloakroom WC and utility room to the right. Here, there is ample room for hanging coats and organising shoes in a space nicely tucked away from the rest of the house. Alternatively, the utility room could be extended, or a ground floor bathroom created, as there is plenty of space.

Inviting and homely, natural light and green views stream into the main reception room with room for generous furnishings so the whole family can come together in the evening. This room then links through to the formal dining area alongside the kitchen and conservatory which spans the rear of the house with several lovely spot to sit and relax looking out over the rear garden. Wood flooring flows through the ground floor, paired with white walls to suit all styles of modern furnishing.

This is a home which invites entertaining which can spill outside to the garden during the summer. The heart of the home is the kitchen for family times around the table which is sociably open plan so you can chat to family and guests as you prepare the evening meal. Streamlined cabinetry in cashmere gloss forms a U-shape at the end of the room, providing a vast amount of storage alongside an integrated oven, gas hob and dishwasher, leaving space for an American fridge freezer which can stay.

Double glazed doors lead out to the patio where steps rise up to the lawn which does not feel overlooked in the slightest. Border planting adds shape and colour while a decked, timber-framed gazebo provides a sheltered and private dining area adorned with festoon lights, so you can sit outside during the summer well after sundown. There is access to the garage which is a fine space for parking, but it could also be converted for use as a gym, workshop or home office if need be.
Returning inside, the views only improve from the first floor, now taking your line of sight over the rooftops of Withdean and Westdene to the rolling green hills of the South Downs National Park. The Chatteri War Memorial shines white against the landscape which is ever-changing with the seasons.

Bedrooms two and three are generous double rooms with built-in wardrobes and carpet underfoot. Bedroom four is a smaller double room which would fit a 4-foot bed or a single, with all three rooms enjoying easy access to the family bathroom; lined in porcelain stone tiling around the contemporary bath suite. The largest of all four is the principal bedroom with dual aspect windows and a chic en suite shower room. All rooms are double-glazed, so you can guarantee a warm and restful night’s sleep.

Agent’s thoughts:
This house is far more spacious than expected with a modern finish so you can move straight in without changing a thing. The location is incredible for families and those who need to commute by car or train, so its appeal is far-reaching.

What the owner says:
“We moved here from London 16-years ago to raise our family and found it was the perfect place. The sense of community was immediate as our neighbours are lovely and it is so peaceful here, yet you can get into the city really easily too. Westdene Primary is amazing, and the house works really well for children of all ages. It has evolved with us as the children have grown and it’s been a real party house over the years – particularly in summertime when the garden becomes an extension of the home.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 min walk, city centre 10 min bus ride
Train Station: Preston Park Station 20 min walk/5 min drive
Seafront or Park: South Downs 5 min walk, Seafront 10 min drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Westdene Primary, St Bernadette’s RC
Secondary: Patcham High School
Private: Brighton College

This attractive house is perfectly situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and parks nearby. The city centre shopping districts and beach are also within easy reach, and this house also offers easy access to Preston Park Station and the A27/A23 with their direct and fast roads to the universities, airports and London.