Dudley Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £380,000--£400,000.

CHAIN FREE.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

In a well-connected area a short walk from Fiveways Village, given a top spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, this stylish 3 bed terraced house with an unusually large, sunny garden and free parking has family friendly Hollingbury and Blaker’s Parks nearby, a popular infant school a 5 min walk and good senior schools within 6 mins by car - and direct trains to Gatwick and London from Preston Park Station 7 minutes by cab. Inside has a contemporary finish and 2 bright storeys deliver 116.5m2 (1254 sq. ft.) of versatile space and a big cellar beneath the house. Spanning the ground floor from east to west, a sophisticated living dining room/kitchen is full of light and opens to the sunny garden which has a scented dining terrace and a large, level lawn for play. The light, airy bathroom is good to go and upstairs two double bedrooms and a generous single, (used as a home office,) are all comfortable sizes, the principal with a Triton shower. Perfect for professionals, families and investors Hollingdean delivers spacious houses, large gardens and free parking where Ditchling Road around the corner takes you to the historic heart of Brighton and its beaches or to the National Park, whilst Lewes Road at the bottom of the hill delivers you to the city centre, universities or to the A27 or the A23 for the motorway.



Style: Terraced house circa 1920’s
Type: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom + shower, living dining room/kitchen, cellar
Area: Hollingdean
Floor Area: 1254 sq. ft.
Outside Space: Front garden, big west garden open to south
Parking: Free on street
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:
Quiet but convenient with free street parking and bus routes giving older children independence, this is an area popular with locals who want a great starter home within our coastal city but surrounded by green spaces and local amenities – including the al fresco lifestyle of Fiveways- and with easy access into or out of the city.
Set back and down from the friendly street behind a paved front garden large enough for a bike store, this double glazed,1920’s terraced house with a broad bay window and tiled porch has charm and inside, this inviting home has stylish yet practical design which begins in the hallway where gleaming parquet flooring ensures a fuss free in/out flow.

Ahead, the elegant living dining room has a bright and cheerful 4.20m x 4.16m (13’9 x 13’8) in which to work, rest or play, and the vendor believes that the fireplace is still open but may need relining if you wanted a wood burner. There’s an easy flow around to the spacious kitchen area which is discreetly separated from the main room by a peninsular island, so although sociable it doesn’t dominate the whole floor. Beautifully planned with custom made units, a pull-out chopping board and practical surfaces, the gas hob is beneath a hood, the Neff grill/combi oven and the fan oven are at eye level, and there’s a door to the steps leading to the big garden.

Outside, this large, landscaped garden is a sunny blank canvas for you to make your own, facing west but also open to the south. A paved terrace is ideal for al fresco dining with access to the cavernous cellar beneath the house whilst a broad bed, raised to its level, is perfect for herbs, vegetables and fruit to be picked for the table. Looking over the child and pet friendly lawn and surrounded by fences to make it private, it would be easy to create a secure retreat for toddlers or pups by installing a gate.

Returning inside, the airy bathroom is a modern classic with a shower above the corner eco-bath, and there is a vanity unit beneath the handbasin.
Upstairs, the first of the bedrooms could be a generous nursery or a home office with 2.86m x 2.42m (9’5 x 7’11) to play with and next door, the second bedroom is a comfortable double with 3.34m x 3.34m (10’11 x 10’11) in which to unwind. At the front of the house the principal bedroom extends to a restful 6.16m x 3.36m (20’3 x 11’0) and has a wall of fitted wardrobes ready to fill and a c Triton contemporary Madrid shower tucked away.

Agent Says:
“Ideal for professionals and/or a growing family close to schools, parks, the city and the station, this house in in a convenient location close to Fiveways and Lewes Road is ready for you to make it your own and has a large, sociable garden which gets the sun for most of the day.”

Owner’s secret:
“We have enjoyed the light, airy rooms and easy flow and have had lots of celebrations here especially in the garden! There is a real sense of community here with local shops around the corner and parks where you can easily meet people in fun runs or just walking the dog, and family life would be easy here too with playgrounds and good schools all within easy reach. We love the way the house opens to the summer with plenty of sunny space outside to share but then transforms to be warm and cosy inside when it’s cold. The neighbours are lovely, and the street is quiet even though the al fresco cafés and independent shops of Fiveways and a big Sainsbury’s are nearby, 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 5 mins walk, Fiveways 10 mins, 2 by car
Train Station: Preston Park Station 7 mins drive, 25-30 on foot,12 cycle, London Road 4 mins drive, 15 on foot , 6 cycle
Seafront or Park: Blakers Park 12 mins on foot, 3 by car, Hollingbury 3 by car, Preston Park 4 mins by car, sea about 10
Closest schools:
Primary: Hertford Infant School, Downs Junior, Downs Infant
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 and London as the station is a 7 min drive, 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, all with sports facilities, playgrounds and cafes full of families. There are local shops to pop into around the corner from this house and Fiveways’ cafés, bakers and independent stores are just a 10 min walk so you can enjoy the facilities of an area given a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide without paying a premium! The international restaurants of central Brighton and the vibrant al fresco lifestyle of the North Laine are just a short drive and the whole of our intercontinental coastal resort is easy to reach with regular buses on both Ditchling and Lewes Road which take you out of the city to the universities and National Park, or to the sea and central Brighton with its station and direct trains to Gatwick and Brighton.