2 bedroom bungalow for sale

Enjoy stylish, one level living in this spacious, 2 bedroom bungalow with a bike store and home office in its sunny, southeast garden. A great find with an easy flow, this immaculate home is quietly set back from an exclusive road in Ovingdean, perfect for families, professionals, and investors just a short walk to the Beacon Hill Nature Reserve and a 3 minute drive to the sea, with popular primary schools and senior schools both state and private within a 4-8 minute radius and swift access to Rottingdean (4 mins), Brighton (10-20 mins), Lewes (12-15) and Gatwick (40-45).

Unusually private, this beautiful coastal home has a light-filled family kitchen/dining room with a fuss free finish and a fabulous living room with a wood burning stove for winter, and a wall of glass which slides open to the garden during summer. Outside is skilfully landscaped with different ‘rooms’ to explore, and there is a secure store for bikes in what used to be the garage, the rest of which has become an inviting, double glazed art studio/home office with power and water. Both bedrooms on the ground floor are generous doubles with fitted wardrobes, and the luxury bathroom is contemporary. Leafy and peaceful with a local store a 4 minute stroll, Ovingdean is tucked away from, but close to the coast road which connects you to the port of Newhaven for France, or to the centre of Brighton & Hove whilst Falmer Road will deliver you to the A23/A27 in minutes.

Ovingdean is quiet but convenient, with a friendly local community and village store, surrounded by rolling countryside but between the bright lights of Brighton and characterful high street and amenities of Rottingdean. On an exclusive road, this bungalow has immediate appeal set discreetly back behind a front garden with paved off street parking and energy efficient double glazing, and the detached garage with its original door has become a store large enough for bikes – pedal and/or motor.

Inside has a stylish, contemporary finish with oak underfoot in the lobby and hallway to ensure a seamless welcome, and there is a chic cloakroom for guests tucked away. Ahead, making the most of the garden views, the kitchen/dining room is full of sunshine, lined with widows whilst a door leads out to the terraces and lawn for seamless al fresco dining. A timeless classic, the kitchen is thoughtfully planned for entertaining, but also for every day. L shaped with ample space for a big family table, freestanding appliances allow for ease of maintenance and there is also room for a breakfast bar – which could stay, subject to circumstance.

Next door, the living room is a restful refuge where guests can relax in comfortable seclusion in front of a cast iron Firebox wood burning stove. To the southeast, the wall of glass always provides a spot to sit in the sun inside, and slides across to a fabulous dining terrace beneath a gazebo with fittings for covers, as this garden is a real sun trap.

The whole garden is skilfully landscaped. The dining terrace is scented by a central flowerbed which is also enjoyed by the breakfast area by the kitchen. A level lawn, surrounded by mature shrubs and trees is both child and pet friendly and there is space for a shed. A path leads from the house to both the store and insulated studio/office which has power, oak flooring and a sink, and next to it, a private deck bathes in sunshine.

Returning inside, an inner lobby opens to a soothing bathroom where the contemporary suite has a shower above the bath, a sleek vanity beneath the hand basin and a warming rail for towels. Ideal for guests, the first of the double bedrooms is a tranquil retreat with calm decoration and fitted wardrobes. Opposite, the tranquil principal bedroom is also ready to move into and it looks over the front garden, mirrored by the sophisticated built in wardrobe, so you can enjoy the leafy view even from bed.

Agent says:
“Ovingdean attracts professionals wanting quiet nights but swift access to the city, universities, or the airports - and a healthier lifestyle and good schools for their children. This beautiful bungalow with a sunny garden of manageable size is a great find in a quiet but connected location.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 mins by car, 4 on foot, Brighton Marina 10 mins drive.
Train Station: Brighton 15-20 mins.
Seafront or Park: The Downs 2 mins by car, 8 on foot, sea 3 by car, Rottingdean beach 5.

Closest Schools:
Primary: Woodingdean, Rudyard Kipling, St Margaret’s, Our Lady of Lourdes.
Secondary: Longhill.
Sixth Form: Longhill, MET, BIMM, BHASVIC.
Private: Brighton College, Roedean, Brighton Waldorf, Brighton Girl’s, Bede’s.

On the edge of the South Downs National Park, Ovingdean is a friendly area favoured by professionals, families and investors as there’s a local shop (and fantastic pizza take out), and local schools are good. There’s easy access to Downland walks and Ovingdean beach whilst the picturesque village of Rottingdean, bordered by beaches, is on the doorstep. The waterfront restaurants, health club and cinemas of the Marina are a 10-15 minute drive, or traffic free cycle along the coastal path, Brighton & Hove’s an easy commute (e.g. The County Hospital is about an 8-15 minute drive) and there’s a regular bus service to Brighton, with its links to the university at Falmer, as well as to Lewes. Its proximity to the A27 and A23 is a tempting proposition to those needing to reach the universities or airports quickly and the mainline train station, with its fast, direct links London and Gatwick, is about a 15-20 minute drive.