Sandgate Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £680,000- £720,000.

MODERN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM WITH EXTENDED SIDE RETURN.

ADDITIONAL SOUTH FACING SUN ROOM/HOME OFFICE AREA.

SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN.

EXCELLENT DECORATIVE ORDER THROUGHOUT.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

6-10 mins drive from the historic city centre with a sunny south facing garden and glorious views over the city to the sea from the principal bedroom, this fabulous 3 bed Victorian terraced house has the friendly bakeries, cafés and shops of Fiveways around the corner, which has a top spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide. Beautifully presented with a sensitive combination of period charm, crisp décor, oak flooring in the main living rooms and great contemporary design, this sophisticated home is ready to move into just 5-7 mins walk from family friendly Blakers Park with good primary, senior schools and 6th form college within a 4 min drive, and it’s also perfect for commuters as Preston Park Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are 5 mins by car or 10 min cycle.

Inside, three spacious levels deliver a sociable lifestyle where an elegant reception ensures a warm welcome with a wood burning stove. A Fired Earth kitchen with ample space for a big table is ideal for entertaining and flows into a vaulted conservatory which folds away to a sun deck and rare, south garden designed for easy, al fresco summers. Upstairs, all 3 beds are light and airy, 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.


In brief:
Style Victorian terraced house, beautifully refurbished
Type 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen dining room
Area Fiveways
Floor Area 1201 sq.ft
Outside Space Front and south gardens
Parking Permit Zone F, no list, space for bike store
Council Tax Band C

Why You’ll Like It:
Fiveways is a favourite destination where local amenities include artisan bakeries and independent shops as well as a small Co-Op, restaurants and bistro pub, and this property just around the corner from the village high street also has a choice of good state primaries and senior schools all within a reasonable walk.

Radiating charm with energy-efficient windows in the box bays, a sheltering porch and front garden with space for a bike store, this historic home has been expertly extended and improved over time to create a fabulous home where the subtle blend of old and new begins in the hushed entrance hall which has an appealing colour choice and beautiful Victorian tiling underfoot.

Light and spacious with twin windows in the box bay to bring in the Sussex sunshine, the elegantly proportioned living room is the ideal place for friends and family to relax in comfort and enjoy the warmth of a wood burning stove.

Next door, sunlight streams through a spacious kitchen dining room, lined with big windows, where a broad, glazed door sweeps open to the conservatory stairs which are beneath a vaulted, glass roof to bring more light to this room and frame open, leafy views. There is plenty of space for a big family table in the dining area and skilfully planned, the freestanding Fired Earth kitchen units are user friendly and include a central island, a butchers block, an armoire, a Belfast sink unit and an electric Lacanche range.

Perfect for story time, as a bright, inviting workspace and also for parties, the conservatory has walls of glass which fold away to bring the outside in – and the sun deck is an idyllic retreat where you can enjoy a glass of something chilled when work is done and enjoy the open vista – and the sunsets.

Below the sociable deck, (which has secure storage beneath it), the garden is a peaceful, south facing oasis which is unusually private as it backs onto lower gardens. Child and pet secure behind historic walls and statement fencing, a paved dining terrace is scented by rosemary and climbing plants, and it looks over a wildlife pond with lilies in an area shaded by a fruiting fig tree which provides respite from the mid-summer sun.

Returning inside, at the top of the stairs, the design-led family bathroom is absolutely on trend with a power shower above the bathtub, plenty of storage beneath the hand basin and in the mirrored cabinet above it, and there are also warming rails for towels.

Along the hallway, the first of the tranquil bedrooms has plenty of character, calm space, and leafy views to inspire quiet study. Next door, spanning the full width of this substantial property, the second double bedroom has the restful proportions only a period home can deliver, the decoration is soothing and a magnificent, box bay almost fills the front wall to bathe this restful beauty with light.

Private and peaceful at the top of the house, the principal bedroom is a generous double spreading its wings from north to south with ingenious custom made storage as well as under eave storage. Ready for your move, at the front a Velux frames the night sky whilst at the back, large dormer windows frame a glorious cityscape which cascades down to the sea by day and distantly glitters at night.

Agent says:
“This tranquil retreat with a flawless finish is a luxury home or high-end investment in an exclusive 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 during winter but light and airy in the summer, this house is always inviting and the sunny, south facing garden is perfect for al fresco summers with friends and family. Comfortable, quiet and stylish inside, this friendly, safe area with plentiful permit parking makes life easy, although it’s also close to the city centre, so suits a sociable lifestyle. Fiveways Village is on the doorstep and it’s a lovely place to explore with traditional Raven’s Bakery at the end of our street for freshly made cakes, bread and sandwiches, artisan Flour Pot for coffee, cake, granola and take away pizza dough, and we love having both fresh produce available at the Fiveways Grocers as well as every day supplies at the Co-Op. 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 whatever you enjoy- 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, 7 on foot, Preston Park 2 mins by car, 10-12 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, artisan bakeries, restaurants 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.