5 bedroom detached house for sale

A fantastic, detached and imposing four/five bedroom residence in one of historic Rottingdeans most prestigious locations. This superb home maximises natural sunlight and has had many impressive stylish & contemporary improvements.

Dean Court Road is a much sought-after road, due to its excellent proximity to the Village. its wonderful position on the edge of the South Downs National Park - a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, offers peace, tranquillity, nature and wonderful walks.

This stunning house has been wonderfully refurbished and improved with thoughtful design and offers huge flexibility with how you might use the accommodation. The new owners can also put their own stamp on the property as it comes with approved planning consent for a two storey side extension with further scope to extend to the opposite side of the house and a loft conversion (STPC).

The entrance hall opens through into the bright and light open plan kitchen/dining/lounge area, with this generous space offering sliding doors to the patio from both the lounge and dining areas providing perfect views of the garden and further enhancing this incredible entertaining space. The bespoke kitchen has all the modern fittings you would expect including Fisher & Paykel appliances (ovens & hob) and a boiling water and filter tap.

The separate sitting room, currently used as the childrens playroom, is open to the main living space and could easily be closed off to form a second lounge or cinema room. The boot room links the kitchen and the side access of the property, ideal for removing shoes & boots after enjoying walks in the surrounding South Downs, and also houses a WC. An office/guest bedroom five leads from the dining area, with its own access to the garden via sliding doors. The hidden gem of this family kitchen is the walk in butlers pantry, concealed behind a faux cupboard which opens up to provide yet more incredible storage and a second sink. Steps down from the pantry lead to the designated laundry/utility room.

Upstairs you have four beautiful bedrooms and a family bathroom with the main bedroom benefiting from an incredible roof terrace offering panoramic downland views with a dressing area and a further space, perfect for an ensuite to be fitted.

The garden is exceptional and is an amazing place to be. From the large patio area which stretches across the house, the great expanse of lawn with flower, tree and shrub borders, the raised vegetable beds, to the designed childrens play area. This offers a sunken trampoline and built in play forte which provides a look out to the horses in the fields that back on to this property.

The current owners really have created the most desirable home and the garden design mirrors this. Further pockets of garden can be discovered down either side of the house which lead to the block paved carriage drive at the front. Outside storage comprises the dry store at the side.

The National Park is minutes away ideal for wonderful walks, pony rides, off road cycling or just enjoying the peaceful space.

Rottingdean is blessed with a good selection of pubs, restaurants and cafes, a local museum/art gallery and public library. Rottingdean has a very popular bathing beach and the lovely undercliff walk for walking and cycling is a wonderful way to reach not only the Marina but also right into the heart of the City.

Brighton with its large shopping centres, fashionable Laines, theatres, bars and restaurants, and the train station can be easily reached by using the excellent bus services taking you to the city centre within 10 to 20 minutes.

Sporting and recreational facilities nearby are extensive: there is golf at East Brighton, West Hove, the Dyke and Pyecombe, there is Horse Racing at Brighton and Plumpton, sailing at Brighton Marina and beautiful surrounding countryside in the South Downs National Park which is great for walking and cycling. Brighton airport at Shoreham offers a convenient base for private aircraft.

There are many highly regarded schools and colleges in this area with two primary schools and Longhill Secondary in the village. Brighton and Hove also feature Roedean School, Brighton College and two Universities together with a number of creative arts institutes.