GUIDE PRICE: £700,000--£750,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

VACANT POSSESSION.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

In a great area given a top spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, this four-bedroom Victorian house with a rare southwest garden and stunning views to the sea from the top has family friendly Blakers Park nearby and is within 5 minutes of good primary and senior schools- and Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London. Light and spacious inside, it embraces contemporary family life where a double depth reception has French doors to the garden and an elegant fireplace. A streamlined kitchen breakfast room also opens to a garden with a sun deck and a terrace which is level with a central lawn ideal for entertaining, and three spacious storeys over 1343 sq. ft. (124.8m2) offer options if you work from home. Upstairs all the double bedrooms are bright and comfortable ready for your move, the family bathroom has a designer finish and at the top the guest room is ensuite and has picture perfect views.

In a quiet enclave of leafy, historic terraces which rise from the sports facilities, playground and arts events of Preston Park to the al fresco lifestyle of fashionable 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 National Park.

Style Victorian terraced house
Type 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), living dining room, kitchen/breakfast room
Area Fiveways
Floor Area 1343 sq.ft.
Outside Space Front and back gardens
Parking Permit Zone F, no list
Council Tax Band D

Why you’ll like it:
Quiet but convenient with plentiful permit parking and bus routes giving older children independence, this is one of the most sought after conservation areas in our famous coastal city. Inside has fuss-free interiors and this design approach begins in the front garden which is smartly paved with space for a bike store, and the attractive bays have new energy efficient windows with a FENSA registered guarantee already in place.

Inside, a lobby has practical rush matting underfoot and opens to a hushed entrance hall with carefully sourced anaglyptic paper beneath the dado rail and gleaming floorboards underfoot.

Light and spacious, the ground floor has been opened to provide an inviting reception ideal for a contemporary lifestyle, painted in a subtle heritage hue with ample space to share. Friends and family can relax in comfort and enjoy a handsome period fireplace in the living area by a graceful bay window or enjoy a secluded dining experience whilst admiring garden views at the far end- through double glazed French doors -and the broad side return may give food for thought as some people have extended out.
Past under stair storage, the bright and cheerful kitchen breakfast room is lined with windows and French doors bring the outside in. Well-planned, the kitchen is tucked away from the social flow with plenty of storage and family friendly working surfaces and it is good to go with a new Neff gas hob and oven beneath a (new) lit hood, an integrated wine rack and there is , for a dishwasher and washing machine as well as designated space for a tall fridge freezer – and the vendor is happy to discuss the appliances in situ.

Outside, the garden is a blank canvas which is perfect for parties, but also for family time. The terrace, lawn and side return are on one level – a feature hard to find in a city built on the South Downs, and the sun deck is slightly raised for dining and to catch the setting sun. Child and pet secure with attractive brick and flint walls topped by fashionable fencing this spacious garden is a peaceful oasis designed for ease of maintenance, scented by honeysuckle and clematis to inspire ideas.

The first of the generous double bedrooms is bright with garden views. Used for visiting family and a home office, ingenious storage includes a dressing table/workstation. Also ideal for sharers or teenagers it is on the first landing, so the occupants can come and go without disturbing the main bedrooms - and the bonus is that it is next to the stylish bathroom. Cool and contemporary, there’s a flawless finish to this fabulous bathroom which has an impressive dual head shower above the bath and high end fittings.

Up a few steps, the second double bedroom has plenty of character and space of its own with fitted storage with space for quiet study. With open, leafy views it is not overlooked, and there’s also a glimpse of the sea thanks to a gap between lower prosperous homes behind.

A calm refuge to return to, the principal bedroom spans the full width of this substantial property with 15’8 x 13’9 (4.78m x 4.19m) in which to unwind. With the restful proportions only a period home can deliver, it has twin floor to ceiling wardrobes on each side of a chimney breast where you could reinstate a feature fireplace, the decoration is soothing and a magnificent, broad bay window as well as tall window which almost fill the front wall, flood the room with light.

Private and peaceful at the top of the house, the fourth bedroom is a beauty, bathing in the Sussex sunshine beneath a large Velux whilst a glass panel to the southwest frames stunning views which sweep across the city to the sea by day, and which glitter at night. With 18’1 x 7’1 (5.52m x 2.4m) to play with and custom made deep wardrobes, all you need is a bed, and a chic ensuite with a view isn’t directly overlooked either.

Agent Says:
“Ideal for professionals and/or a growing family close to schools, parks, the city and the station, houses in these tranquil Victorian terraces sell fast. This light and spacious home is ready to move into with a sociable garden which faces southwest and is open to the east for sun for most of the day.”

Owner’s secret:
“We have shared many celebrations both inside and out, and family life is made easy with parks, good schools and shops all within easy reach. Inside, we have tried to keep the rooms simple but efficient, and we love the way the house opens to the fresh air in summer with plenty of space for the children to play outside but then becomes warm and cosy in winter. Fiveways is a great place to live with a real community, al fresco cafés and independent shops including a bakers and butchers, our neighbours are lovely, and the house has provided a steady income when we have had to be away.”

Where it is:
Shops: Fiveways 4 mins walk, 1 by car
Train Station: Preston Park Station 5 mins drive, 15-20 on foot, London Road the same
Seafront or Park: Blakers Park 4 mins on foot, Preston Park 3 mins by car, sea about 10
Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour, Downs Junior, Downs Infant
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, 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 F has no waiting list.