Rustington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £400,000--£425,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Stylishly refurbished with room to grow (stnc), this spacious 3 bedroom house with beautiful downland views is on an unusually big plot with large, sunny gardens at the front and back. Good to go with a new kitchen, utility and bathroom as well as fresh decoration and new flooring throughout, it’s a great starter home for a growing family or if you like to entertain. With free on street parking it’s tucked away from a no through road on a quiet, pedestrian walkway only 10 minutes from the city centre. With double glazing already installed, inside has a chic, contemporary finish and a sociable layout which offers easy living with a relaxed flow out to the sunny gardens, and 2 of the 3 bedrooms are unusually private doubles with countryside views. As well as all the space outside (next door has extended out into the garden, stnc), there is also a large attic to explore, and it’s worth noting that some homes on neighbouring streets have extended out and/or up Velux in their roofline or dormer extensions.

Local amenities include a small Sainsbury’s and an Asda superstore within a 4 minute radius, and Hollingbury is a great location with good primary and secondary schools easy to reach with a choice of parks and Hollingbury Nature Reserve a short drive. Close to London Road which takes you past Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London into the heart of the city, at the top of the hill Ditchling Road delivers you to Level, the famous North Laine and the sea within minutes.


Style Modern mid-terrace house
Type 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living dining room, kitchen, utility
Area Hollingbury
Floor Area 884 sq.ft.
Outside Space Big front garden, large west garden at the back
Parking Free on street
Council Tax Band C

Why you’ll like it:
Making the most of its elevated position at the top of the city with sweeping views and uninterrupted light, this modern house is in an easy going, unpretentious spot with a healthy mix of private and authority run homes. Favoured by professionals seeking swift access to the sea and the city but peaceful nights, investors are now noticing that this is a well-connected area with big, bright homes and gardens, free parking, bus routes to every part of the city as well as Sussex University, and the picturesque North Laine at the level only 10-15 minutes by cab.

The approach along the pedestrian walkway is fume free as well as appealing, stepping down through a front garden which is a sunny blank canvas. A porch has space for coats and inside, the fashionable, fresh décor continues into a sun-lit living room where two picture windows frame magnificent views sweeping over Preston Valley to rolling countryside. There’s 5.40m x 4.32m (17’9 x 14’2) to enjoy and an easy flow to the bright and cheerful kitchen next door.

With its own access to the front garden for supermarket deliveries, the kitchen also opens to the garden at the back via the utility room, so beach towels/muddy kits can also go straight to the machine. Skilfully planned with three deep cupboards delivering ample, organised storage, the streamlined kitchen has a high end finish and integrated appliances include a Bosch touch induction hob beneath a hood, a combi grill/oven and fan oven at eye level and a dishwasher. At the far end, the discreetly practical layout continues in the airy utility which is lined with windows.

Outside, the spacious garden is a restful retreat to inspire ideas and it is child and pet secure behind fencing. Surrounded by other gardens with open views you are not hemmed in, so it’s easy to forget that you are just minutes from our vibrant coastal resort- and next door has extended out….stnc. There’s a paved seating area by the house, a central path has lawns to each side for easy care and the sheds in situ could stay, subject to circumstance.

Returning inside, at the top of the stairs a stylish bathroom is right on trend with a dual head shower above the tub, a vanity below the hand basin and natural light. At the front of the house, the smallest of the bedrooms is a generous single at 2.19m x 2.0m (7’2 x 6’7) – and quiet and comfortable, it would also be a good choice for a home office.

At the back of the house, you’re spoilt for choice of a principal bedroom with two generous double rooms of pretty equal size, and each are private and peaceful looking over the rooftop of the home behind to the rolling countryside of the South Downs.

Agent says:
“Great value and ready to move into, this spacious house has 82.2m2 (884 sq. ft.) to explore, and it’s on an unusually large plot and the views create the perfect setting for those who want to enjoy an al fresco lifestyle to the full.”

Owner’s Secret:
“Perfect for family time or entertaining, the house is bright and inviting with an easy flow and fresh decoration. With the schools so close it’s easy to meet other families either at the school gate – two primary schools are a 3 or 5 minute drive -or in Hollingbury or Mackie Park’s playground and café, and if you are a couple, Hollingbury and Withdean Park have their own communities of dog walkers and joggers, whilst the PHX gym is very sociable too. The area is safe with plenty of free parking and friendly and considerate neighbours, bus routes give independence for older children and there are local restaurants and bistro pubs to explore if you don’t want to go too far.”

Just a few minutes from central Brighton & Hove but surrounded by parks and green spaces, this area has something for everyone and is also ideal for commuters as Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London is about an 8 minute drive. Close to schools – Carden Primary (current Ofsted rating good) is a 10-12 min walk, Patcham High and Varndean 6th form are 15 mins by bus-there are plenty of amenities for any age to enjoy nearby. For those who love the water the sea is at one end of London Road and if you enjoy the great outdoors, the National Park is at the other! Arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city are all easy to reach via the Ditchling or London Road and for those who need to commute by car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27 for the motorway, Sussex University or Lewes.