3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

GUIDE PRICE: £375,000--£400,000.

SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN.

PARKING FOR TWO CARS.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

On the edge of the city centre with off street plus free street parking, this bright 3 bed semi-detached house on a big plot has a social layout, a generous 81.71m2 /879.51 sq. ft. to spread into (excluding the cellar), and an unusually large garden- which some neighbours have extended into stnc. All of the rooms are big and bright, and you will spot the areas where you can ramp up the glamour (and add value). Particularly suitable for families and professionals who want quiet nights but need swift access to the city centre or stations for commuting to Gatwick, London, Falmer or Lewes, this Hollingdean home is in a popular spot where local stores include a pharmacy, post office and a doctors surgery. Hertford Primary is a 4 min walk; secondary schools and a 6th form are within a 4-6 min drive and Hollingbury Skate Park with a footpath to the countryside walks and woods of Hollingbury Park is around the corner.

The ground floor has an easy layout all on one level. A spacious living dining room spans the building from front to back and a bright, cheerful kitchen across the hall is just as long -5.48m (17’11) - and opens to the garden. Upstairs, the light, airy bathroom is good to go and has a separate w.c. next door, whilst all three bedrooms are quiet, comfortable double offering versatile options. Delivering, peace, parking and sunny gardens, properties here sell fast as at the bottom of the hill Lewes Road offers swift links to Brighton and it’s beaches, universities at Falmer, County Town of Lewes, Gatwick and London. Fiveways Village, given a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide is just a 2 min drive - but you don’t pay the premium for enjoying it – and Ditchling Road takes you into the historic city centre and the North Laine or out to the National Park.

In brief:
Style: Terraced house mid C20th
Type: 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living dining room, kitchen breakfast room, cellar
Area: Hollingdean
Floor Area: 879.51 sq.ft
Outside Space: Front garden, big westerly garden
Parking: Off street plus free on street
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:
Quiet but convenient, this is an area popular with locals who want a great starter home on the edge of our coastal city but surrounded by green spaces and local amenities – and investors are also noticing this great location with lots of space on offer.

Set privately back from the broad residential road behind off street parking and mature hedges, the approach to this double glazed semi is inviting and inside has stylish yet practical design which begins in the central hallway which has space for coats and bags.

To the right, the living room spans the full depth of the house with picture windows at each end to bring the outside in. With 5.48 x 4.65m (17’11 x 15’3) of versatile floorspace to spread into, it’s ideal for family time or entertaining. Light and inviting with elegant decoration it’s a delight to return to come rain or shine with a gas fire to enjoy. Across the hallway the spacious kitchen breakfast room opens to the garden, and it’s classic in style so it won’t date. Family friendly with a practical layout and lots of working surfaces it delivers plenty of storage. Fitted appliances include a gas hob as well as a grill/combi and fan oven at eye level – out of reach of little fingers- plumbing is in place for two machines and there’s designated space for a tall fridge freezer.

Outside, a paved path leads along the side return to the big garden and provides a seating area by the house for breakfast or working in the fresh air. To the west, a raised, lit dining deck is edged by beds planted with mature shrubs, trees and flowers for all year interest and looks over a long, flat lawn for play below. Child and pet secure behind fencing, this garden is an unusually large and tranquil retreat within a 10 min drive of the city centre at The Level. And keeps on giving with a paved area where a shed with a sunny seating area behind could host a summer house/office as at the far end, a vegetable and fruit garden with both raised and ground level beds also has room for storage.

Returning inside, upstairs has 40.99m2 (441.21 ft. sq.) to explore. The airy bathroom has all you need including an electric shower above the bath, a vanity unit beneath the hand basin and warming rails for towels, and by it a separate w.c. is useful for busy mornings. Across the hallway, the first of the double bedrooms is the smallest of the three but has 2.65 x 2.35m (8’8 x 7’8) to relax in with glorious, open views to distant Downland.

Ideal for a child or guests, this would also be a private, comfortable room in which to work from home. At the front, the second double bedroom is a quiet double with a fitted wardrobe whilst the principal is a restful refuge with 4.66 x 3.78m (15’3 x 12’4) to play with, two large windows to bathe the room with morning light, alcoves for wardrobes and calm decoration– and don’t forget the attic above your head.

Agent Says:
“Ideal for investors, professionals and/or a growing family within easy reach of schools, parks, the city, bus routes and four train stations, this big, bright house has a lot to offer including a large sunny garden, room to grow stnc and plentiful parking.”

Owner’s secret:
“All of the rooms are big and bright, and the ground floor is very easy to live in with a level flow, perfect a growing family or pets as well as for entertaining. We enjoy company and the garden is ideal with lots of space and different areas to enjoy. There is a real sense of community with local shops close by and parks (Hollingbury, Blaker’s, Preston Park and Saunders) where you can easily meet people, and family life would be easy here too with playgrounds and schools all within easy reach. The neighbours are friendly, and the close is quiet even though there are amenities nearby including the community hub, the cafés and shops of Fiveways and a big Sainsbury’s, and it would be a good rental as well as a starter home as it’s easy to get into the city centre and the sea, to the hospitals or out to the universities.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 mins drive, 5-10 to walk, Fiveways 2 mins drive,10-15 on foot
Train Station: Brighton, Preston Park and Moulsecoomb stations are all 8-10 mins drive, 20-30 on foot, London Road a 5 min drive, 15-20 walk, Moulsecoomb, Brighton and Preston Park 7-10 mins drive
Seafront or Park: Hollingbury Skate Park 2 mins walk, 1 by car, Preston Park & Blaker’s Park 4-5 mins drive, sea about 10 mins by car or 20 by bus

Closest schools:
Primary: Hertford Infant School, Downs Infant School, 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, London or the coast, London Road, Moulescoomb, Brighton and Preston Park stations are within a 1.2 -1.8 mile radius by car, and there are also fast and regular bus routes. Hollingdean has always been a favourite destination for locals who want easy parking, quiet nights and big gardens in an area only minutes from country walks, the seafront, a golf course and a choice of three parks with sports facilities, playgrounds and cafes full of families. There are local shops to pop into nearby and Fiveways’ cafés, bakers and independent stores are also within walking distance. The restaurants of central Brighton, Hove and vibrant lifestyle of the North Laine are easy to reach by bus, car or bike and there are also cycle and bus routes which take you into or out of the city to the universities and National Park.

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