GUIDE PRICE: £750,000--£800,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

A detached blank canvas with three double bedrooms, off street parking and big sunny gardens at the front and the back, this spacious 1930’s chalet will inspire ideas, great or small! A fabulous find with countryside views over Hollingbury Park it is set well back from a road which takes you into the heart of the city – or out of it – in minutes, and a station with direct trains to London via Gatwick is just a 5 minute drive. A rare opportunity to improve or develop, you could simply put your own stamp on the interior which has a contemporary kitchen and bathroom as well as stripped or painted wood floors in most of the bright and cheerful rooms, or perhaps connect the living room and kitchen at the back to create a fabulous kitchen diner, or you could dream large and go up, out, or even start again on this substantial plot, as some others have done along this exclusive road, stnc. With both a highly rated primary and secondary school within a 2 minute radius and family friendly Blaker’s Park and Preston Park’s sports facilities, playground and Sainsbury’s under 4 minutes, the al fresco lifestyle of Fiveways, given a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide is only a 3 minute drive, making this area with easy access to the sea one of the most sought after spots for families, professionals and investors.

Style Detached house on a large plot with potential stnc
Type 3 double bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen
Area Hollingbury
Floor Area 1014 sq. ft.
Outside Space Large front and back (west) garden
Parking Off street parking for two cars
Council Tax Band E

Why you’ll like it:
Screened from the street by a lilac scented garden with off street parking this pretty detached house has immense charm, and inside its gentle appeal continues as it also has a sunny east west orientation and leafy views from both the front and back, making the house unusually private.

Inside, a broad entrance hall has contemporary matching doors and wood underfoot to allow an easy flow through to the big, bright living dining room which opens to the garden. With plenty of space to spread into, this room is ideal for family time or entertaining where guests can dine in complete privacy whilst enjoying the garden framed by the west bay, and it has a modernist fireplace which may be open, and a hatch to the kitchen next door.

With stylish matt black units and practical surfaces, the kitchen layout is well planned with a bar where friends can perch and chat, and everything to hand from the central electric cooker, which could stay subject to circumstance. There is a door to the gated side path and garden for an al fresco lifestyle, plumbing is in place for a dishwasher and washing machine, and as the vendors are relocating, they are willing to discuss the freestanding appliances in situ.

Outside, the garden is a lush oasis larger than many in this golden triangle between good schools, the station and the city. Facing west but open to the south it bathes in the sun for most of the day until dusk, but also offers more shaded areas. Child and pet secure with a paved dining terrace by the house, the lawn is level for play (hard to find in a city built on hills) and there is a pond with a water feature to discover.

Returning inside, both bedrooms at the front are generous and secluded, each with wood floors and simple decoration which keeps the focus on the verdant views of the garden and rolling open spaces of Hollingbury Park. Each are generous is size, so ideal for family or overnight visitors, and they share a luxury bathroom, central to the ground floor, which glistens in iridescent grey tiling and has a fashionable finish with a dual head shower above the bath as well as ample storage. Upstairs, the principal bedroom is a restful retreat, private within the house, with open views over parkland to the Downs – and with this inspiring vista, it could also be a comfortable, quiet space from which to work from home.

Agent’s Thoughts:
Just a little thought would transform this happy house into your own, unique home – or you could dream big and apply to planning for a luxury retreat to rival the neighbours in this sought after area with a real sense of community.

Owner’s Secret:
The house is full of character and light, and with so much space the rooms give flexible options. We have enjoyed many happy celebrations here as the house and garden are perfect for parties, and we have kept the rooms simple with wood floors to be welcoming and fuss free. Having the park opposite, the playground just a stroll and local schools on the doorstep makes life with children easy, whilst the cafes and bistro bar at Fiveways, and theatres, restaurants and bars along the London Road and around the Level at the bottom of the hill are also convenient for nights out as a couple.”

Where it is:
Shops: Fiveways Village 2 minutes
Train Station: London Road & Preston Park Stations 5 minutes’ drive
Seafront or Park: Park opposite, sea about 10-15 by car

Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean 6th Form, BHASVIC, Newman 6th Form College
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing

Ideal for those needing access to the airports and London as the station is 5 minutes by cab, this exclusive area is one of our city’s favourite locations known for the expansive leafy acreage, woodland walks, sports facilities and golf club of Hollingbury Park, and Fiveways Village has a friendly atmosphere and independent shops, cafés and small Co-Op. Local schools are good and within easy reach, and the 628,2 square miles National Park bordered by beaches is just a short drive– so a healthy lifestyle beckons! The vibrant arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of our coastal city are all quick to get to by bus or by cab and for those who need a car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27 – Lewes is under 15 minutes and Gatwick is about 40.