GUIDE PRICE: £850,000--£900,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Enjoy the easy, level flow of this beautiful four bedroom family house from the rose scented front garden into a sun-filled, west facing oasis at the back. With child and pet friendly Blakers Park around the corner, and within 5 minutes of good primary and senior schools as well as Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London, this home is in fashionable Fiveways, given a top spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide. The restful interior and spacious, country garden embrace contemporary family life whilst precious period features include an open fire in the refined double depth reception, where central folding doors keep options open. An inviting kitchen/breakfast room with a stylish finish slides across to a big garden with a terrace ideal for entertaining and a lawn for play, and three spacious storeys over 1392 sq. ft (129.4m2) offer options if you work from home. Upstairs all four bedrooms are bright, comfortable doubles ready for your move and the luxury bathroom has a designer finish – including underfloor heat.

In a peaceful enclave of leafy, historic terraces which rise from the sports facilities, playground and arts events of Preston Park to the al fresco lifestyle of Fiveways Village, homes in this golden triangle do not come onto the market often and sell fast as they attract professionals, families and international investors with London Road at the bottom of the hill giving easy access to the city centre or A23/27, and Ditchling Road at the top, which takes you to the historic heart of Brighton and its beaches or to the South Downs National Park.

Style Victorian terraced house
Type 4 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom + cloakroom, living dining room, kitchen/breakfast room
Area Fiveways
Floor Area 1392 sq. ft.
Outside Space Front and back gardens
Parking Permit Zone J
Council Tax Band E

Why you’ll like it:
With plentiful permit parking and bus routes giving older children independence, this quiet but convenient spot is one of the most sought after conservation areas in our legendary coastal city. With immense charm at the end of a tiled pathway, this Victorian home is shielded from the street by mature planting which includes beautiful roses and lavender, and energy efficient windows in keeping with the age of the building are already in place.

The Entrance
Inside, the entrance is light and inviting with a glimpse of the sunny garden. Stripped floorboards underfoot welcome company and natural fibre on the stair runner and calm decoration introduce you to the sympathetic, restful approach to the interior, although practicalities have been carefully considered – there is both a chic cloakroom for visitors and a cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine tucked away, so beach towels can go straight into the machine.

The Living Room and Dining Room
Light and spacious, the ground floor has been opened up to create an elegant reception of beautiful proportions, ideal for a sociable, contemporary lifestyle -although central bi-folding doors keep your options open! Friends and family can relax in the 13’6 x 12’9 (4.12m x 3.88m) of graceful living area and enjoy a roaring fire in the handsome, marble fireplace or experience traditional dining whilst admiring garden views at the far end- although this versatile room which spans 11’6 x 10’5 (3.5m x 3.18) is currently used as a music/family room where older children can entertain.

The Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Garden
Sympathetically extended and on the same level as both the receptions and the garden which is rare in a city built on hills, this family friendly kitchen/breakfast room is all about celebrations in the sun with a west wall of glass sliding open to the garden and a big window to the side return, which raises interesting possibilities, stnc. Tucked safely away from the in/out flow behind a peninsular island, the working area is skilfully planned with a Caple gas hob and oven beneath a hood, a fridge, freezer and dishwasher are integrated for you, and three levels of lighting can be dimmed for ambience.

Sunny and secure behind brick walls and sturdy fencing, the garden is a private paradise to return to, a secret retreat surrounded by gardens, lovingly tended and planted in traditional English Country style to delight the senses. By the house a brick paved dining terrace is lit and the long lawn, which is level for play, has a side path to a shed, which could possibly become a summer house/ home office stnc….

The Guest Room, Luxury Bathroom and First Floor Family Bedroom
The first of the generous double bedrooms is vaulted with twin skylights to bring in the sunlight and a window in the far wall to frame restful garden views. Ideal for guests, sharers or teenagers it is on the first landing, so the occupants can come and go without disturbing the main bedrooms - and the plus is that it is next to the luxury bathroom where the subtle commitment to style continues. Airy and private with a frosted window and a Velux, you can bathe in glory or use the high end shower above the bath, a designer hand basin rests on a cabinet with storage.

Up a few steps, the second bedroom has plenty of light, character and space of its own with a charming period fireplace and ingenious fitted storage, and with open, leafy views it is a happy haven.

The Principal Bedroom and Top Floor Bedroom
A calm, quiet refuge to return to, the principal bedroom spans the full width of this substantial property with 16’5 x 13’7 (5.0m x 4.13m) in which to unwind in peace. With the soothing proportions only a period home can deliver, it has an original fireplace, hand built twin, dual wardrobes of sophisticated storage, muted décor and a magnificent, broad box bay window as well as tall window to flood the room with light.
Private and peaceful at the top of the house, the fourth bedroom, used as a home office, is lined with under eave storage. Spreading its wings from east to west, it bathes in the Sussex sunshine beneath two large Velux in each roof line which at the front frames an open view over our leafy city below whilst at the back, a glorious vista sweeps to the sea.

Agent Says:
“Ideal for professionals and/or a growing family close to schools, parks, the city and a station with direct trains to London, houses here sell fast. With light and spacious rooms with wooden floors and an easy, level flow into the garden which faces west for sunshine after work, this home also delivers ample but discreet storage.”

Owner’s secret:
“This has been a very happy home which has welcomed all of our friends and family, and with so much versatile space, there has always been room for overnight stays. As the ground floor is on the same level and also level with the garden, we spend a lot of time entertaining especially in the summer when the garden becomes another room of the house really. My favourite place is the kitchen breakfast room - it’s a real joy where I can sit at the table in the warm sunshine at any time of year and prepare the evening meal. Life is fuss free with parks, good schools and shops all easy to reach. I hope you love the interior as much as we do – I went on an interior design course about how to enhance the way you live as I like rooms to be relaxing and clutter free, but we also need a lot of ‘stuff’ so we built in a huge amount of discreet storage to fit in with the period style, and we have enjoyed the calm colour scheme and natural textures throughout the house. Fiveways is a wonderful place to live with a friendly community, al fresco cafés and independent shops including a bakers and butchers.”

Where it is:
Shops: Fiveways about 5 mins walk, 2 by car
Train Station: Preston Park Station 5 minutes’ drive, 15-20 on foot, London Road the same
Seafront or Park: Blakers Park 2 mins on foot, Preston Park 2 mins by car (same zone), 8 on foot, sea about 10 by car
Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour, Downs Junior
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean 6th Form, BHASVIC, Newman 6th Form College, BIMM
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing

Ideal for those needing access to the airports and London as the station is a 5 minute drive or a downhill walk in the morning, Fiveways is a favourite destination known for its independent friendly shops, cafés and small Co-Op. Between family friendly Blakers Park, the expansive leafy acreage and sports facilities of Preston Park -which both host events during our legendary festivals- and Hollingbury Parks countryside walks, local schools are good and within easy reach, and the 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 the 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 and Zone J has no waiting list.