Hythe Road, Brighton, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £725,000--£750,000.

NEWLY REFURBISHED THROUGHOUT.

VACANT POSSESSION.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Favourite Fiveways has a top spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, and this beautifully refurbished 3 bed Victorian terraced house with a spacious garden raised to catch the sun and a large attic which neighbours have extended into stnc, is great value for money and good to go. 6 mins walk from family friendly Blakers Park with good primary, senior schools and 6th form college within a 4 min drive, it’s also perfect for professionals as Brighton’s city centre at the Level is 6-10 mins drive and Preston Park Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are 5 mins by car or 10 min cycle.

Inside a sensitive combination of period features, crisp décor, wood flooring and great design has created a stylish home ideal for a sophisticated lifestyle where a double depth reception has an original fireplace, and a glamorous kitchen breakfast room opens to a garden designed for easy entertaining. 2 spacious storeys deliver 103.3m2 (1112 sq. ft.) of inviting rooms – with the ground floor all on one level for a growing family – and offer options if you work from home. Upstairs, all 3 double beds are ready for your move and the family bathroom has a fabulous, designer finish.

In a quiet enclave of leafy, historic terraces which rise from the sports facilities, playground and arts events of Preston Park to the al fresco lifestyle of fashionable Fiveways Village, homes in this golden triangle do not come onto the market often- and sell fast as they attract professionals, families and investors with Ditchling Road at the top of the hill taking you to the historic heart of Brighton and its beaches or to the National Park and London Road at the bottom giving easy access to the city or A23/27 for Lewes, Gatwick and London.


Style Victorian terraced house, beautifully refurbished
Type 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, double depth reception, kitchen/breakfast room
Area Fiveways
Floor Area 1112 sq.ft.
Outside Space Front and back gardens
Parking Permit Zone F, no list, space for bike store
Council Tax Band D

Why You’ll Like It:
Tucked away on a friendly, tree-lined street with the village shops at the end of it and a choice of good state primaries and senior schools all within a short walk, this charming house with tiled gables and timbered porch, energy-efficient windows in the box bays and front garden with space for a bike store has been expertly refurbished ready for your move - but is also future-proof with space to extend up as neighbours have done, stnc.

Inside, a broad lobby opens to a hushed entrance hall with a high ceiling and floorboards stripped back to their original glory, and both continue through to the living dining room for a fuss free flow.

Light and spacious, the living dining room has been opened to provide an inviting reception ideal for family time or entertaining with a glorious 3.54 x 7.88m (11’7 x 25’10) to share. Friends and family can relax in comfort and enjoy the black marble fireplace in the living area by the big, box window bay, or enjoy a private dining experience whilst admiring garden views at the far end – and there is a sociable window through to the kitchen breakfast room, too!

Along the hall, the sun-lit kitchen breakfast room is lined with big windows with French doors to sweep out to the garden, perfect for every day but also for parties! Well-planned, with plenty of space for a family table, the brand new kitchen has streamlined storage and user friendly wood surfaces. Good to go, recently installed quality appliances include a gas hob beneath a hood and a micro-combi and fan oven in a tower to avoid heavy lifting.

Outside the garden is thoughtfully landscaped for a relaxed, al fresco lifestyle - and it’s child and pet secure behind historic walls and statement fencing. Open to the east and west, it’s designed to catch the sun with shallow steps rising to a long flat lawn, (a feature hard to find in a city built on the South Downs) which is large enough for play, with an irresistible, south facing sun deck looking over it. The icing on the cake? -It’s designed for easy maintenance so you’ll have more time for fun in the sun.

Returning inside, the first of the generous double bedrooms is bright and cheerful with garden views. Offering versatile options, it’s ideal for visiting family, as a home office or for teenagers on the first landing, so occupants can come and go without disturbing the main bedrooms - and the bonus is that it is by the stylish bathroom. Light and airy, the bathroom has a flawless finish which blends old and new with a glamorous, roll top bath acknowledging the history of the building and a high end, contemporary] dual head shower in wet room style as well as a designer hand basin.

Up a few steps, the second double bedroom has plenty of character and space of its own with a fitted, wardrobe in one of the alcoves and leafy views to inspire quiet study. Next door, spanning the full width of this substantial property with 4.62m x 4.15m (15’2 x13’7) in which to relax, the third, principal bedroom has the restful proportions only a period home can deliver, the decoration is soothing and a magnificent, broad bay as well as tall window almost fill the front wall to bathe this restful beauty with light.

Agent says:
“This luxury retreat with a stylish finish both inside and out is a great home or investment in a sought after location with shops, schools and parks only a few minutes away on foot, and the city centre and the sea just a short drive.”

Owner’s secret:
“Warm in the winter but light and airy during summer, this house is always welcoming and the sunny garden is a magnet for friends and family. Stylish and quiet inside, the friendly, safe neighbourhood with plentiful permit parking makes life easy, although so close to the city centre, it suits a busy lifestyle. Fiveways Village is on the doorstep with bakeries, café bars and shops to explore. Local schools are good and nearby and include the full range from primary to 6th form college, all within a 10-20 min walk and there is easy access to all that Brighton has to offer -there is something for everyone- as well as almost 24hr transport links to the stations and airports.”

Where it is:
Shops: Fiveways Village & Co-Op, 2 mins drive, 5 mins walk
Train Station: Preston Park Station 5 mins drive, 20-25 on foot, 10 by cycle, London Road Station 5 mins drive, Brighton Station 10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Blakers Park 1 min drive, 6 on foot, Preston Park 2 mins by car, 10 on foot, sea about 10-15 mins drive

Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour, Downs Junior, Downs Infant
Secondary: Varndean High, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean College, BHASVIC, BIMM
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing College

Ideal for those needing access to the airports and London as the station is a 5 min drive, (20-25 on foot) Fiveways Village is a favourite destination known for its friendly shops, cafés, bakeries and small Co-Op just 2 mins walk or 1 min drive from this sociable house. Between the expansive leafy acreage and sports facilities of Preston Park and family- friendly Blakers Park-which both host events during our festivals- and Hollingbury Parks countryside walks, local schools are good and within easy reach, and both the sea and the National Park are just a short drive– so a healthy lifestyle beckons! The vibrant arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city (and senior schools) are all quick to get to by bus or by cab and for those who commute by car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27 and Zone F has no waiting list.