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Opposite the bakeries, shops and al fresco lifestyle of Fiveways Village, given a top spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, this beautiful five bedroom family house has a flawless finish which extends even into the inviting, landscaped gardens at the front and back. With child and pet friendly Blakers Park around the corner and within 5 minutes of good primary and senior schools, it’s ideal if you need access to Gatwick or London as direct trains from Preston Park Station are 6 minutes by cab – or about 20-25 on foot. Three bright storeys offer 1995 sq. ft (185.4m2) of spacious, quiet rooms with plenty of options should you work from home. Precious period features include an open fire in the elegant double depth reception whilst light streams through a glamorous kitchen/dining room where a wall of glass slides across to the big, sunny garden, ideal for entertaining. There is a cloakroom on the ground floor and a luxury bathroom upstairs, where there is a discreet utility and four of the bedrooms, one with a Juliette balcony, are comfortable doubles ready for your move – and the 5th principal room, which is private at the top, also has a Juliette balcony looking over gardens and a chic en-suite.

In a peaceful enclave of leafy, historic terraces which rise from the sports facilities, playground and arts events of Preston Park to the relaxed 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 Station (for Falmer and Lewes) close by, London Road is at the bottom of the hill giving easy access to the city centre, Brighton Station or A23/27, and Ditchling Road is at the top, which takes you to the historic heart of Brighton and its beaches or to the South Downs National Park.

Style Late Victorian/early Edwardian terraced house
Type 5 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) + cloakroom, living dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility
Area Fiveways
Floor Area 1995 sq. ft.
Outside Space East front and west back gardens
Parking Permit Zone F
Council Tax Band D

Why You’ll Like It:
With a friendly, unpretentious vibe, this is one of the most popular areas in our coastal city, offering the best of both Fiveways and Preston Park. Surrounded by local shops with a bistro pub close by – but not too close- there is plentiful permit parking with no waiting list and bus routes to give older children independence, so people tend to stay until their children leave the nest which brings a nice sense of community. Inside, all improvements have been unfailingly sympathetic to the building and includes timber frame double glazing throughout the house.

The entrance, reception and dining room/home office:
Set privately back from the road, this house has great charm with broad box bays, a tiled gable and sheltering porch, and the effortless blend of old and new begins with a manicured garden where a Mediterranean tree thrives and a tiled path to an original front door is traditional in style – but contemporary in colour. Inside, the lobby sets the sympathetic but family orientated ethos behind the interior decoration with thick matting to wipe your shoes on and the stained glass inner door leads to an inviting hallway, decorated in the heritage hues of Farrow & Ball, with handmade radiator covers, storage and a guest cloakroom with a w.c. hidden away and blonde oak underfoot which continues into a double depth reception of understated elegance.

The Living Room and Study:
A classic beauty which stretches over 17’ from front to back, this restful living room has ample space to share and blends elegant period proportion with skilled interior design which will stand the test of time. With a broad box bay almost fills the west wall and French doors by the study area open to the kitchen dining room, so it is airy in summer whilst in winter guests can enjoy a roaring fire in one of the two handsome fireplaces, connected by custom made painted shelving.

The Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Garden
Embracing friends and family life, sunshine streams through this glorious kitchen/breakfast room. Skilfully extended into the side return in 2023 to create a dream space which works well for everyday but is also perfect for parties, there is a generous area for dining with a wall of glass to frame a sleek oasis and twin Velux above the stylish, central island which doubles as a breakfast bar. Integrated into the island, the sink has a hot and filtered water tap, a dishwasher and there is plumbing and space for utility machines should you prefer them to be downstairs. Tucked safely away from the in/out flow the working area is well planned with sophisticated units made by a local craftsman and quartz surfaces, both the integrated tall fridge and freezer are still under guarantee, and the fabulous Smeg multi-fuel range could stay, subject to circumstance.

Sunny, secure and facing east but open to the south, outside the lit dining terrace is level with the house, a feature surprisingly hard to find in a city built on hills, and the stone is a similar tone to the oak inside, so there’s a subtle transition. Shallow steps go down to a larger paved area, ideal for basketball practice, sunbathing or larger gatherings, and there is space for a secure bike store, although some neighbours have one at the front. Surrounded by gardens, it is a tranquil refuge to return to, where it is easy to forget that you are just 10 minutes from the centre of our thriving coastal city.

The First Floor Bedrooms and Family Bathroom:
At the top of the stairs, the landing has the first of the double bedrooms which is calm and quiet. Ideal for guests, an au pair or an older child it has garden views framed by French doors which open to a Juliette balcony with a glass balustrade so you can enjoy the view even from bed, and it is also next door to a luxury shower room where a high end finish includes a double headed shower above the bath and designer tiling.

A few steps up, past under stair storage, the second generous double bedroom also enjoys a sea of gardens, and it is ready to move into with soothing decoration and alcoves for wardrobes.

At the front of the house, the third, restful bedroom spreads its wings over 5.26m x 4.62m (17’3 x 15’2) and is used as a games room where teenagers can entertain their friends. With the serene proportions only a period home can deliver and both a bay window and a tall sash, it bathes in the Sussex sun and has floor to ceiling wardrobes on each side of an ornate fireplace to provide all the storage you could dream of.

Up on the landing, the fourth bedroom is a home office with an inspiring vista brought in by a trapezium window, but with 3.41m x 2.49m (11’2 x 8’2) to play with, it would also be a charming nursery.

The Principal Suite
Peaceful at the top of the house, the principal 5th bedroom with fitted storage and access to the under eaves spans the house from east to west. Higher than the properties in front and behind it is completely private and with a Velux in one roofline and stylish Juliette balcony which opens over the gardens, it is an airy eyrie to relax in with glorious open views over our leafy city which glitters at night, and the subtle but meticulous attention to detail continues in the chic en-suite shower room.

Agent Says:
“Ideal for professionals who work from home but like to entertain, or a growing family, this house is within a 7 minute radius of schools, parks, the city and two stations with direct trains to London, so properties here sell fast. With big, bright rooms and a social focus, you can move straight in and enjoy a subtly luxurious lifestyle.”

Owner’s secret:
“This has been a very happy home which we enjoyed making our own whilst our family grew, and it has so much space that it adapts easily, welcoming guests but becoming private and quiet when we wanted it to. We love entertaining, especially in the summer when the garden becomes another room of the house, and although there’s an easy flow between the living room/study and kitchen dining room, the slight separation works well if teenagers want to entertain their friends too. My favourite place is the kitchen as I can sit beneath the sun at the breakfast bar to prepare a meal. Family life is easy with parks, good schools and shops all close by, but this area is also great for a couple with a friendly local community, al fresco cafés and independent shops at Fiveways you can potter out to, and dog walkers, fun runs and tennis courts in the parks. If you work in the city or further afield, 5 ways has 5 ways into or out of Brighton and you can walk to a choice of train stations.”

Where it is:
Shops: Fiveways Village shops and cafés are opposite, Local Sainsbury’s 5 mins drive
Train Station: Preston Park Station 6 mins by cab 20-25 on foot, London Road 15 on foot, 4 by car, Brighton Station 7 mins by cab
Seafront or Park: Blakers Park 5-6 mins on foot, 2 by car Preston Park 2 mins by car (same zone), 10 on foot, sea about 10 by car
Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour, Downs Infant, 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 Preston Park Station and Brighton Station are both a 6-7 minute cab ride, Fiveways is a favourite destination known for its independent shops, cafés and small Co-Op. Close to 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.