GUIDE PRICE: £750,000--£800,000.

SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION.

PRICED FOR A QUICK SALE --VENDOR HAS FOUND.

POTENTIAL TO EXTEND LARGER IF REQUIRED.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

With Downland walks at the top of the hill, the city centre a 10 min drive and the sea within easy reach, this spacious, 3 bed detached house with a garage, off street parking and sunny west garden offers the best of all worlds. Beautifully extended and improved to create an inviting balance of stylish rooms for entertaining and comfortable double bedrooms, this luxury home is within the quiet, leafy setting of the exclusive Brangwyn Estate – and just 4 mins from an outstanding primary school and its adjacent playground full of locals to meet. Ideal for professionals as well as growing families, the direct trains of Preston Park to Gatwick and London are 5 mins by car, a choice of good secondary schools are within a 4-7 min radius whilst at the bottom of the hill, the London Road with regular bus routes (including the Gatwick Express), will take you into Brighton or out to the National Park/A23/A27 in minutes.

Inside, this sociable gem has 135.5m2 (1458 sq. ft.) to explore. An elegant living dining room has ample space for family time or for sharing with friends, and it flows into a private sunroom which opens to the garden. A bright, well-planned kitchen breakfast room at the heart of the home looks over a dining terrace scented by roses, and the large utility room has a door to the garden and side gate offering versatile options. Skilful design also includes a w.c. for visitors on the ground floor. Upstairs, two family bedrooms are generous double rooms each with leafy views, and the third, principal bedroom spans the house from east to west with restful garden views at one end and a picture perfect vista over Preston Valley to rolling countryside at the other.

This sought after area is a great spot with the friendly shops, cafés and restaurants of historic Patcham Village 2 mins away and the vibrant amenities along the London Road (“4th coolest neighbourhood in the UK”: Time Out) are nearby. Withdean Sports Stadium and gym are easy to reach and surrounded by parks, including popular Preston Park which hosts events from fun runs to foodie festivals and Pride, this quiet but convenient location is hard to beat.


In brief:
Style Detached house, extended and improved
Type 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, + GF w.c., living dining room, sunroom, kitchen breakfast room, utility
Area Brangwyn
Floor Area 1458 sq.ft
Outside Space Front garden, large landscaped west garden
Parking Garage with power, off street parking
Council Tax Band F

Why you’ll like it:
A tranquil gem in the exclusive Brangwyn area which backs on to the South Downs which surround this coastal city, this charming, detached house in mid C20th ‘Tudorbethan’ style soars above Preston Valley with glorious open views. On a large plot, skilled landscaping delivers an impressive approach with an inviting front garden and secure garage, and this family home is elevated from the sweeping avenue for uninterrupted light and privacy.

All improvements have been unfailingly sympathetic to this gabled property where the sensitive blend of old and new includes diamond drop double glazing in keeping with the age of the house, whilst thoughtful design has created an easy, contemporary flow throughout the ground floor.

Inside, a hushed lobby has a discreet w.c. for guests and leads to a light, characterful hallway which has space for a coats and bag drop as well as a deep, under stair cupboard.

To the left, a sun-lit living dining room is a classic beauty, ideal for elegant entertaining as well as for family time. Spanning the original house from front to back with 4.3 x 6.94m (14’1 x 22’9) in which to spread your wings, guests can relax in front of a traditional brick fireplace and there’s an easy flow to the spacious sunroom from the dining area.

With 3.26 x 3.66m (10’8 x 12’0) to relax in, this private refuge is not overlooked and offers versatile options from playroom to home office. A space for all seasons, it is lined with windows in three walls to bring the outside in, and it opens to a garden which is child and pet secure.

Bright and cheerful, the kitchen breakfast room invites company with 3.8 x 2.91m (12’6 x 9’7) to share. Well designed, it’s good to go with shaker units offering sophisticated storage solutions and family friendly working surfaces which also look good! The high end Baumatic 5 ring gas hob is beneath a hood, and both the Neff grill combi oven and fan oven are at eye level, perfect when catering for large numbers. There’s an integrated wine cooler and a dishwasher, and still generous space for a full height fridge/freezer. At the far end, a stable door opens to a vaulted, glass roofed utility room which stretches 2.11 x 2.91m (6’11 x 9’7) along the side of the house. With a window to the front and a door to the back garden and path to the side gate, it does offer versatile use.

Outside, the spacious garden is a rare, west facing suntrap,, open to the south and beautifully landscaped for al fresco summers. A broad dining terrace runs across the back of the house scented by a rose gardens, and the whole garden is made secure and private by fencing and mature trees. A few wide steps rise to a large, flat lawn (not always easy to find in a city built on the South Downs) where flowering shrubs and surrounding beds provide all year interest. Secreted away in the southwest corner beneath a waving palm, a paved seating area is ideal for enjoying children/pets or quiet contemplation whilst enjoying a holiday feel you don’t need to travel for.

Upstairs, the central landing has access to the ‘tabletop’ attic. Two tranquil double bedrooms, one at the front with valley views and the other looking over the leafy garden, each have space for quiet study. The family bathroom is light and airy, and is large enough for both a bath with a shower attachment and a separate, walk in shower. Stylish but practical, there’s a shaving/toothbrush point, towel rails are thoughtfully placed above the radiator and there’s also a large airing cupboard.

Secluded at the end of the landing, the principal bedroom spans 3.79 x 5.60m (12’5 x 16’4) from east to west. A peaceful haven to return to at the end of a busy day with calm decoration and all the wardrobe space you could dream of this room is also completely private: The picture window at the back frames glorious garden views whilst the view from the front is stunning, sweeping from rolling countryside and over Preston Valley to the treetops of Withdean Park.

Agent says:
“Brangwyn attracts professionals wanting swift access to the city, the universities, the airports and London but also a healthy lifestyle and good schools. This luxury home in a leafy setting delivers all those factors as well as friendly local amenities, peace, privacy and parking.”

Owner’s secret:
“As well as the unique, panoramic view which changes with the seasons and explodes into colour on New Years Eve, we have enjoyed the freedom of privacy whilst within easy reach of the sea, the city and the National Park -you can see Ditchling Beacon from the house. Light, airy and tranquil, this has been a very happy family home in a lovely community, and we have enjoyed plenty of parties and holidays here – it’s very much a house for birthday celebrations and Christmas! With so much space, we were always able to welcome friends and we as a family were able to have our own space -particularly useful when the children’s friends came to visit! Everything we need- schools, restaurants and access to London Road for the A23/A27 are all within easy reach and if you have a dog or like jogging, Brangwyn backs onto Coney Hill and Patcham Place’s open green spaces and the Patcham Peace Garden are close by.”

Shops: Patcham Village including small supermarket 2 mins drive, city centre 10-15 mins
Train Station: Preston Park 5 by car, 7 cycle, about 25 mins walk
Seafront or Park: Patcham playground, Withdean, Gatton and Preston Parks all within 6 mins drive, Seafront 15 mins

Closest Schools:
Primary: Westdene, Patcham Infant, Patcham Junior
Secondary: Patcham High, Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: BHASVIC, Varndean
Private: Windlesham Prep, Brighton College, Brighton Girls, Lancing, Lewes Old Grammar

Brangwyn is an exclusive area on the edge of the South Downs with the city centre and its beaches easy to reach. Quiet but well-connected, this leafy area has plenty of amenities nearby, local schools are good (Westdene Primary is Ofsted outstanding at the time of writing) and there’s access to some of the best private schools in the country, including Brighton College. Withdean Sports Stadium has a range of leisure facilities including a gym, tennis courts and athletic track, and it is surrounded by family and pet friendly parks with their own communities of joggers and dog walkers. Hove & Preston Parks are both a short drive, each with playgrounds and cafés full of local parents, and close by, Gatton Park is a well-kept neighbourhood secret! For those who need swift access to Gatwick or London, Preston Park Station is easy to reach by bus or cab and access to Brighton & Hove as well as to the A23/ A27 interchange is swift, via London Road at the bottom of the hill.