5 bedroom detached house for sale

* Guide Price £1,400,000 - £1,500,000 *

This impressive 5-bedroom detached house offers stunning sea views from its elevated position and is just 2 minutes from the beaches and Rottingdean High Street. It features an integral garage, ample free street parking, and a well-designed living/dining room with glass walls that open to a sunny garden with an upper-tier swimming pool overlooking the ocean. The high-end kitchen with a central island and bi-folding doors enhances al fresco living. The lower floor includes a secluded home office, storeroom, gym, and family room. Two of the four double bedrooms on the first floor have balconies with views of the English Channel, and the top-floor principal bedroom has a spa-like en suite. Located near a nature reserve, schools, and a station with London service, this house offers a perfect balance of a healthy lifestyle, friendly community, and easy city access.

This uniquely luxurious 5000 ft² property, expertly extended and refurbished over four storeys, offers exceptional style and ease for everyday living. The thorough renovation includes new electrics, plumbing, double glazing, and underfloor heating, with every room wired for audio. The remote-controlled, lit garage is integrated into the main building. Striking lines, energy-efficient windows, and broad glass doors ensure uninterrupted light and coastal views, enhancing the home's exclusive coastal location.

The attention to detail includes porcelain floors with underfloor heating in the hallway, a large cupboard, and a hidden cloakroom. The stunning 42'1" x 22'4" lounge/dining room spans the building's depth and is perfect for entertaining. Four Velux windows fill the room with light, while sea views stream through the foldable front wall. At the back, bi-fold doors by the dining area (seating 12) open to a landscaped terrace with glimpses of the main garden.

The kitchen features a south-facing vaulted glass roof and bi-folding doors, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces. Evening ambient lighting makes it ideal for parties. Designed by a cook who loves company, the functional area is tucked behind a sociable island of snow white Corian with a raised glass bar, perfect for coffee or cocktails. The island includes a sink with a high-end hose tap and a Quooker hot water and filter tap. Gourmet-ready, it has double fan ovens, an induction hob with an Elica hood, a microwave with a warming tray, and an integrated coffee machine. There is also space for a tall wine cooler and an American-style fridge freezer, which the owners are open to discussing.

Balancing family time and work, the lower floor offers access via an internal staircase, garden, or garage. A spacious family room leads to a large gym (19’8" x 19’4") with a mirrored wall, sound system, and garden access for ventilation. A private, fully fitted home office with an adjoining storeroom is tucked away at the back.

Upstairs, the guest suite offers stunning views of the rolling downland, Rottingdean’s famous black windmill, and the sea. It includes fitted storage and a chic en suite shower room. The adjacent bedroom, a spacious 11’10" x 8’6" with fitted wardrobes, opens to a sunny balcony with a wonderful vista. At the back, two more peaceful bedrooms feature custom wardrobes and garden views. A central bathroom, with a high window for privacy, includes both a bath with a wand shower and a separate walk-in shower, along with sleek storage beneath the hand basin.

Serene and secluded, the principal bedroom suite spreads its wings across the whole of the top storey. A tranquil inner sanctum it is all that you could dream of with a discreet dressing area behind the bed, and soothing coastal vista. Next door, the spa like bathroom is big enough for both a bath with Led lighting set into its platform and the flawless finish includes twin handbasins beneath designer taps.

Outside, a paved terrace by the house has lighting and exotic planting by sculptural, broad stairs which sweep up to a walled garden which is large and level for play (a feature difficult to find on the South Downs). Excellent for entertaining there is a built in fireplace for late suppers, or for quiet catchups when pets, children or guests have retired for the night. At the very far end, steps rise to a private paradise with a changing room and Mediterranean influence as the fabulous, heated swimming pool has holiday views between rooftops to the sea.

Vendor's comments:

“Living here in Rottingdean is truly special. Our home is nestled in one of the few south coast villages right by the sea, surrounded by the serene South Downs National Park. It’s a peaceful retreat with easy access to Brighton, Lewes, London, and Gatwick. We cherish the proximity to Kipling gardens, the village pond, and the charming High Street.”

Location:

Shops: Rottingdean High Street 2 minute drive, 5 to walk

Station: Lewes 15-20 Brighton 20-25 minute drive

Seafront or park: Seafront 2 minutes, Beacon Hill Nature Reserve 2 minutes

Education:

Primary: St Margaret’s C of E, Our Lady of Lourdes RC

Secondary: Longhill

Private: Roedean, Brighton College, Brighton

Waldorf, The Old Grammar School Lewes, Bede’s