GUIDE PRICE: £750,000--£800,000.

GORGEOUS GARDEN!

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.


On an exclusive, hilltop road with leafy views over Preston Valley at the front and rolling countryside at the back, light streams through this private 3 bedroom detached house with a spacious home office, off street parking and a large, landscaped garden where you can enjoy a sunny al fresco lifestyle. Just 10 -15 minutes from the city centre, it is a rare find perfect for professionals and a growing family 3 minutes from an outstanding primary school and a playground full of local parents, 4 from good secondary schools and 6 from Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London.

Inside this sociable retreat has 1339 sq. ft. (124.4m2) of stylish rooms to explore including an elegant reception with a fabulous gas fire, a dining room/kitchen which folds away to the garden and skilful design has both a utility and cloakroom on the ground floor. Upstairs, all three bedrooms are comfortable – two with a glimpse of the sea, and the bathroom has a luxury finish. This quiet but convenient area is a great spot with local shops and restaurants within a 3-5 minute radius, Withdean Sports Stadium and gym are close by, and London Road at the bottom of the hill will take you out to the South Downs National Park and A23/A27, or into central Brighton and its beaches within minutes.

Style Detached modernist house 1962, extended and improved
Type 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, + cloakroom, living room, home office, kitchen/dining/family room, utility
Area Westdene
Floor Area 1339 sq.ft.
Outside Space Large landscaped garden backing onto fields
Parking Off street parking for 2 cars
Council Tax Band E

Why you’ll like it:
A hidden gem on a sweeping crescent most people don’t know about, this striking, contemporary house soars above Preston Valley with glorious views and it impresses from the smart, off street parking at the front, to the sunny, landscaped grounds at the back. Very private with clean lines and banks of large, energy efficient windows it is raised from an exclusive street in a small, modernist development.

Inside, this dream home has a subtle balance of style, practicality and comfort, which begins in a porch which has non-slip flooring and room for organised storage, which leads into a broad hallway with a discreet, chic cloakroom. Tucked away to one side, a home office/family room is light and inviting with attractive limed oak effect flooring underfoot, 11’4 x 8’2 (3.26m x 2.5m) of space to share and a deep cupboard for files.

Across the hall, an elegant lounge has relaxing views, gleaming parquet underfoot and a stylish, sandstone fireplace with a gas fire. If its glamour that you’re after, this stylish room is open to a fabulous kitchen diner where French doors in the far wall of glass open to the dynamic landscaping of the garden, and sunshine streams through a vaulted skylight above the dining area. With 24’1 x 17’6 (7.34m x 5.34m) there is ample space for friends and family to relax in rare seclusion, and the streamlined kitchen is perfect for parties but also for every day, tucked safely away from the in/out flow behind a sociable breakfast bar. Family friendly with practical working surfaces and plenty of sophisticated storage it is good to go with a gas Rangemaster Professional Range which could stay, an integrated dishwasher, designated space for an American style freezer and a microwave, and there is a separate, spacious utility room with extra storage.

Outside, the garden is a tranquil oasis rising in broad tiers so large there is always a spot to bathe in the Sussex sun with a lit, Indian stone patio level with the house for basketball practice and coffee and access to a side gate for bikes and a shed in which to store them. Shallow steps lead to a large level lawn for children and pets to enjoy made private by fencing and exotic planting – although occasionally cows graze in the field behind look over the fence, and a paved dining terrace provides a glamorous spot for easy, al fresco entertaining.

Upstairs, this home spreads its wings with a large landing where you’ll find the access to the attic and an airing cupboard. At the top of the stairs a contemporary bathroom has a fashionable double headed shower above the shaped bath and a designer finish, and at the back, the first of the double bedrooms is a restful retreat, ready to move into with countryside views as far as the eye can see. At the front of the house, the second double room is pretty in pink with leafy views sweeping down the Preston Valley to the sea.

A restful refuge at the end of a busy day, the beautiful principal room of dual aspect is light and airy, facing due south for cat naps in the sun and a view which spills over trees to a glimmer of the sea which changes with the seasons, and with 12’6 x 11’4 (3.81m x 3.46m) to play with, there is ample space in which to unwind, even with a double bed in situ.

Agent says:
“Westdene attracts professionals wanting quick access to the city, the universities or the airports but also a healthier lifestyle and good schools for their children. This sunny home in a leafy setting delivers all those factors as well as friendly local amenities, peace, privacy and parking- and a champagne lifestyle.”

Owner’s secret:
“As well as the beautiful views which change with the seasons, distantly glitter at Christmas and explode into colour on New Years Eve, we have enjoyed the freedom of privacy whilst within easy reach of the sea, the city and the National Park. Light, airy and tranquil, this has been a very happy family home in a lovely community, and we have enjoyed plenty of parties celebrating birthdays and holidays here. With so much space, we were always able to welcome friends and we as a family were able to have our own space -particularly useful when the children’s friends came to visit! Everything we need- schools, restaurants, cinemas as well as access to London Road for the A23/A27 are all within easy reach and if you have a dog or like jogging, we are close to Coney and Withdean Woods where you can enjoy the fresh air and leave the stresses of the day behind.”

Shops: Local including small supermarket 2 mins drive, city centre 10-15 mins
Train Station: Preston Park 6 to drive
Seafront or Park: Patcham playground, Withdean, Gatton and Preston Parks all within 6 mins, Seafront 15 mins
Closest Schools:
Primary: Westdene, Patcham Infant, Patcham Junior
Secondary: Patcham High, Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: BHASVIC, Varndean
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High

Westdene is a sought after area of the city between the sea and the South Downs National Park. Although the thriving city centre’s just minutes away, this leafy road is quiet with plenty of amenities nearby, local schools are good and there’s access to some of the best private schools in the country, including Brighton College. Withdean Sports Stadium has a range of leisure facilities including a gym, tennis courts and athletic track, and it is surrounded by family and pet friendly parks with their own communities of joggers and dog walkers. Hove & Preston Parks are both a short drive, each with playgrounds and cafés full of local parents, and close by, Gatton Park is a well-kept neighbourhood secret! For those who need swift access to Gatwick or London, Brighton, Preston Park Station is easy to reach by bus or cab and access to the A23/ A27 is quick via London Road at the bottom of the hill.