Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

A sunny sanctuary with glorious views over Saltdean, this detached 5 bed house is a great find with a spacious, landscaped garden, off street parking and an opportunity to purchase an interest in the expansive land behind bought by local residents to protect it. Just 15-20 minutes from Brighton, built in the 1920’s it has been skilfully extended and improved to create a luxury home with a perfect balance between open living rooms which flow out to a sun deck with views to a glimmer of sea, and quiet, comfortable double bedrooms. On a quiet road with access to open countryside within walking distance, local shops, Saltdean Primary School, Saltdean Park, the Lido and the sea are all within walking distance – or a 3 min drive.

Ideal for entertaining, a stylish living dining room has broad doors of glass to frame the stunning setting which open to the garden, whilst the sociable, streamlined kitchen is connected to the dining area but doesn’t dominate it. 3/4 bedrooms on the ground floor are peaceful and share both a chic shower room and a luxury bathroom, whilst the top floor effectively forms a glamorous principal suite with a walk in closet and airy shower room. Ideal for professionals or families of any age, the coast road gives swift access by car to Brighton (15-20 mins), Lewes (20) and Gatwick (45-50).


Style: Detached chalet circa 1920’s extended and improved
Type: 5 bedrooms (three doubles and two single) , 3 bathrooms, living dining room, kitchen
Location: Saltdean
Area: Please See Floor Plan
Outside: Sunny west garden, chance to buy share in large grounds at the back
Parking: Plentiful off street
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:

Enjoy the easy flow of this tranquil home on a hill for uninterrupted light and restful views. Inside the spacious interior blends a sophisticated lifestyle with subtle home comforts including the installation of energy efficient windows and doors.

At the front, skilled landscaping delivers an attractive pedestrian approach as well as ample off street parking. Through the front door, a broad hallway looks through the property to broad glazed doors which bring the sweep of the valley into the heart of the home, and it’s lined in designer paper with a discreet cupboard for coat and bags and space for storage beneath the open tread staircase.

Ahead, the living dining room embraces the Sussex sunshine and its unique, elevated setting with naturally zoned areas for enjoying both friends and family and quiet companionship. The layout is easy to live in as the kitchen’s just off centre stage so although it is sociable it doesn’t dominate the whole space, and it has a window to the garden so you can keep a gentle eye on guests, pets or children during parties. Timeless units are topped by practical working surfaces and it’s good to go with a gas hob beneath a hood and a Neff Combi oven and a fan oven at eye level. A fridge, a freezer and heated towel rails are also integrated for you and plumbing is in place for a washing machine.

Outside, the landscaped garden is a spacious sun trap, child and pet secure behind fences. With a central raised sun deck by the house and four separate patios for seating and eating, it is a blank canvas to make your own which is easy to maintain – and there is an opportunity to buy into the community interest company who bought the land behind to protect it from development.

Returning inside, the first of the ground floor bedrooms is on its own off the entrance hall next to a chic shower room with a Triton T80 shower installed. Ideal for guests as they can come and go without disturbing the main house, this could also be a convenient office/consulting room if you work from home.

Off the hall, three more comfortable bedrooms radiate from an inner lobby. Ready to move into, two at the front and one looking over the garden at the back, there is a central, stylish bathroom with a shower attachment over the shaped bath and an eco-hand basin, Japanese style, above the w.c.

Private and peaceful at the top with restful views over leafy Saltdean, the first floor effectively forms a luxury principal suite where the large bedroom has a custom made, organised walk in closet with a dressing table and extra, under eave storage whilst a luxury shower room across the landing is light and airy with a soothing finish.

Agent Says:

“Offering a champagne lifestyle with astonishing views, this stylish home is ideal for those who want to enjoy peace and easy parking within easy reach of our vibrant, inclusive coastal city. Details of how to join in the community and the land behind are available by request.”

Owner’s secret:

“Light and airy in the summer, during winter the house transforms into a welcoming haven. The layout is perfect for entertaining and the garden is designed for easy maintenance. Ideal if you work in the city or at the airports there are bus routes if you don’t want to drive. If you have children, there’s a good school nearby and it’s easy to meet other local families either at the school gate or in the local park. The area is safe and quiet with friendly neighbours and both countryside walks and the sea are on the doorstep.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local shops 3 mins drive, Rottingdean 5 mins drive, Marina 10-12
Train Station: Lewes or Brighton Stations 20-25 mins drive
Seafront or park: Park, Lido & tunnel to the sea 2 mins drive

Closest schools:
Primary: Saltdean Primary
Secondary: Longhill
Private: Roedean, Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf School, Lewes Old Grammar

The friendly community of Saltdean is by the sea and on the edge of the National South Downs Park. Popular with families and professionals it has plenty of local shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a central park which has miniature golf, tennis courts, a playground and café- and the primary school is Ofsted rating good at the time of writing. The coastal village of Rottingdean is just along the seafront and you are also approx. 10 minutes from the cosmopolitan Marina with its harbourside restaurants, health club and cinemas. About a 20-25 minute drive from Brighton’s city centre and close to bus routes, do not forget that both the county town of Lewes and Gatwick are also commutable at about 20 and 50 minutes.