Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £450,000--£475,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

VACANT POSSESSION.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

With a vibrant café culture, good schools and Blakers Park all within walking distance, this spacious 4 bed Victorian terraced house opens to a private patio and a garden raised to catch the sun. Inside, 3 storeys of light and inviting rooms blend period proportions with skilled design to create a contemporary home which is good to go – and the street parking is free! Between Ditchling Road for the historic heart of Brighton and its beaches or the National Park, and Lewes Road for the city centre, universities or the A27/A23 it’s convenient for professionals, families and investors. The Downs Infant and Junior Schools are a 3 min walk, the playgrounds and sports of Blaker’s, Preston and Hollingbury Parks are within a 3 min drive and Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are 7 mins by cab,13 by bus or 20-25 on foot.

Balancing comfort with stylish entertaining both the living dining room and fitted kitchen open to a patio and the steps to the main garden, which can also be reached from the 1st floor. Upstairs, all 4 bedrooms are inviting doubles, and there are 2 streamlined bathrooms on separate floors. Properties here sell fast as both home seekers and investors are realising that this area has spacious houses with gardens and free parking as well as swift access into or out of the city.


Style Victorian terrace house

Type 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living dining room, kitchen

Area Hollingdean

Floor Area 1365 ft

Outside Space Patio & back garden, front garden
Parking Free on street

Council Tax Band C

Why You’ll Like It:
On the edge of the city centre with free street parking and bus routes into or out of the city and to good secondary schools, on the curve of this well-connected road the house has surprisingly open views for light, it’s not directly over looked and surrounded by green spaces to enjoy, local amenities include the independent shops, bakeries and Co-Op of Fiveways Village- a 5 min walk- given a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, but you don’t pay the premium for enjoying it!

Tucked up and back from the road with a front garden planted for privacy and double glazing already in place, inside the hushed entrance hall has discreet, generous storage under the stairs. Ahead, the living dining room has been opened up to deliver an inviting reception, ideal for a contemporary lifestyle with ample space to share. Friends and family can relax in comfort in the living area by a graceful bay window with leafy views, or enjoy a secluded dining experience with access to a private patio and steps to the garden at the far end.

Along the hall, the sun-lit kitchen is lined with big windows to the east and a door opens to the patio, which has space for a bistro set and steps to the main garden for an easy, social flow. Well-planned, the stylish kitchen has plenty of storage and family friendly, working surfaces. Good to go, integrated appliances include a gas hob and oven beneath a lit hood, plumbing is in place for a dishwasher and washing machine, there’s designated space for a dryer and a tall fridge freezer – and the vendors are happy to discuss the appliances in situ.

At the far end of the kitchen, the first of the contemporary bathrooms is light and airy with a fashionable dual head shower above the bath.
Outside, the patio is a private retreat with space for a bistro set and steps to the garden, which could be gated. Raised to catch the sun, the main garden is a big, blank canvas for you to make your own. Perfect for parties with a sun deck, lawn and footing for a shed, there is also slightly unconventional, but not unusual access in these historic terraces through the first floor shower room - but it works well as the w.c. is in a separate room. Open to the east and west it is larger than many this close to the city centre.
Returning inside, the second, luxury shower room on the landing has a designer finish with a dual head walk in shower, vanity unit beneath the hand basin and warming rails for towels, and next door is a separate w.c. with natural light.

On the 1st floor, the first of the generous double bedrooms is bright and cheerful with garden views, fitted shelving and a useful hand basin. At the front of the house, the principal bedroom is restful, looking along the curve of the road, it is not directly overlooked. Spanning the full width of this substantial property this welcoming refuge has soothing height and a large bay window to bathe the room with light.

On the top floor, two more double bedrooms are quiet and comfortable, one looking across a sea of gardens and the other, completely private beneath a Velux, has under eave storage.

Agent Says:
“Ideal for professionals, students and/or a growing family in a location super-convenient for schools, parks, the city and the station, this big, bright house with a spacious garden is good to go, and will sell fast.”

Owner’s secret:
“All the rooms are light and airy, and it would be very easy to make both the patio and main garden your own as the bones are there and there’s plenty of space to share. There is a real sense of community with local shops close by 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. The neighbours are lovely, and the amenities nearby include the al fresco cafés and independent 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 by bus or car.”

Where it is:
Shops: Fiveways 1 mins drive
Train Station: Brighton Station 7 mins drive, 13 bus, 20-25 on foot, Preston Park 6 mins drive, 20 by bus, Moulescoombe 7 mins drive, 11 bus, 22 on foot
Seafront or Park: Blaker’s Park 10 mins walk, 2 by car, Preston & Hollingbury Parks 3 mins by car, sea about 10

Closest schools:
Primary: Downs Infant School, Downs Junior, Hertford Infant School
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 nearby and Fiveways’ cafés, bakers and independent stores are just a 5 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 cab ride and the whole of our intercontinental coastal resort is easy to reach with bus routes 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.