Heston Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £550,000--£600,000.

EXTENDED KITCHEN /BREAKFAST ROOM AREA.

FRONT DRIVE - SIDE GARAGE.

NICE SIZE LEVEL REAR GARDEN.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Sunny, sociable and in a great location, this spacious 4 bed chalet with off street parking, a detached garage for motorbikes and big gardens at both the front and back is in popular Patcham just 10 mins drive from Brighton’s city centre - and 7 mins from Preston Park’s trains to Gatwick and London. With the tennis courts and playground of Mackie Park at the bottom of the avenue and local shops and bus routes a few mins walk, it’s perfect for professionals and families with light, spacious rooms and the vibrant amenities of Patcham Village as well as good primary and secondary schools within a 3-4 mins drive.

Bright and cheerful, this semi-detached, double glazed chalet with 1930’s roots has 123.2m2 (1326 sq. ft.) of inviting rooms to enjoy. An elegant living room has an electric fire to ensure a warm welcome whilst the contemporary kitchen dining room comes with a family friendly layout and opens to a large garden landscaped for an easy al fresco lifestyle. On the ground floor, two quiet bedrooms are comfortable doubles, the central bathroom has an immaculate finish and upstairs, the peaceful 3rd bedroom is used as a home office and the principal room, with glorious garden views and fitted wardrobes to fill, has an en-suite large enough for a bath.

Patcham appeals to all age groups and as well as the village, has local facilities including a small parade of shops and cafes by the schools – a magnet for families. The gym and sports facilities of Withdean Stadium and Withdean Park are a 5 min drive whilst the playground, sports activities, velodrome and open spaces of Preston Park, which hosts events during our festivals, are just 6-8 minutes away. Well-connected with bus routes to give older children independence it is close to London Road which takes you to city’s cultural heart, the North Laine and the sea, or to the National Park and A23/A27 in minutes.


In Brief:
Style Semi-detached chalet
Type 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), living room, kitchen dining room
Area Patcham
Floor Area 1275 sq.ft
Outside Space Spacious front garden, big garden to rear
Parking Detached garage, off street parking at front
Council Tax Band D

Why you’ll Like It:
Big and bright, this social home has well- proportioned rooms enjoying leafy open views, making it unusually private. Tucked away on a tranquil, tree lined avenue with grass verges just up from the tennis courts of Mackie Park, it’s on a large plot where a front garden has off street parking and a detached garage at the rear offers versatile options, stnc.

Through the front door, a porch has space for coat hooks and inside, an inviting hallway has crisp, clean lines with practical flooring underfoot to put visitors at ease which continues past a sculptural staircase to the elegant living room. With plenty of floorspace for friends and family to spread into, a broad window to bathe the room in sunlight and iconic, Art Deco ‘porthole’ windows, this is a room to enjoy come rain or shine with a contemporary fire to relax by and a contemporary fire to relax by, and there is designated space and power for an aquatic tank.

Next door, a spacious kitchen dining room has a corner wall of mainly glass and French doors which open to the big sunny garden for an easy, al fresco lifestyle. Good to go and fuss free, there’s plenty of streamlined storage topped by practical surfaces. Integrated appliances include a multi-fuel oven beneath a hood, a fridge, freezer and dishwasher, and there’s plumbing in place for a washing machine – and the vendors are willing to discuss the one in situ.

Outside, the landscaped garden is a tranquil haven where the dining terrace by the house looks over a koi pond to a large lawn surrounded by mature shrubs and seasonal flowers. Child and pet secure surrounded by walls and fencing, including the side of the large garage, at the far end of the garden there’s a secret sun deck with glorious views to open countryside and a large shed. The plot at the back is far bigger than it looks and the garage, which has power and a shared driveway wide enough for a smart car or motorbikes, offers versatile options as some neighbours in surrounding properties and streets have converted them into garden rooms, stnc.
With restful views over the garden, the first of the double bedrooms is a private refuge, quiet and comfortable, and lined with organised storage. There’s an easy, one level flow to the light and airy bathroom at the centre of the house, where touches of luxury include a Triton T80 shower, a vanity beneath the boca hand basin and warming rails for towels. At the front of the chalet, the second double room is light and airy and also has built in wardrobes.

Upstairs, the third double bed is bright and cheerful, and with inspiring, leafy views it is currently used as a private home office with fitted storage. The crowning jewel of this charming home, the principal bedroom is a serene sanctuary. Light and airy with picture perfect views over a sea of gardens to rolling hills, it’s easy to forget you’re just minutes from the city centre. There are custom built, organised wardrobes and there’s also a hidden en-suite which is big enough for a bath with a power shower above it.

Agent Says:
“Bright and cheerful with a big sunny garden, this inviting house is in a great location within 3-8 mins of primary and secondary schools, parks, shops and a station with direct trains to London.”

Owner’s Secret:
“All of the rooms are light and spacious, and the easy flow of the ground floor to the garden is ideal for entertaining. We love the garden as it’s so quiet with plenty of space to sit and relax in the sunshine after work. Family life has been easy even with busy schedules as all the schools and a choice of parks are on the doorstep. If you are a couple, Withdean Park has its own community of dog walkers and joggers and the gym at Withdean Stadium is very sociable too. The area is safe with friendly and considerate neighbours, and bus routes give us and older children independence from a car! Convenient for work as well as nights out in Brighton, Preston Park Station has direct trains to London if you commute or enjoy the West End.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local shop 5-8 min walk, 1 by car, Patcham Village shops, Co-Op & Post Office 3 mins drive, city centre 10 mins drive
Train Station: Preston Park Station 7 mins by cab, approx. 15 by bus
Seafront or Park: Mackie Park 5 mins walk, Withdean Sports Stadium and Preston Park 5 mins drive, sea 15-20

Closest schools:
Primary: Patcham Infant, Patcham Junior
Secondary: Patcham High School, Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Patcham High School, Varndean, BHASVIC, BIMM
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Girls, Roedean, Lancing

Just a few minutes from central Brighton & Hove but surrounded by parks and green spaces, Patcham Village is known for its friendly High Street and local amenities. With something for everyone, this area is also ideal for commuters as Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London is a 7 minute drive. Close to good schools – those at Patcham are 3-4 mins by car but a short walk/bus ride for older children- and the al fresco cafes and parade of shops by them are a magnet for locals – and the playground and tennis courts of Mackie Park are just a stroll. 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, and for those who need to commute by car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27 for the motorway or Lewes.