Withdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

A distinguished 1929 Arts & Crafts home in a prestigious, tree-lined setting, offering refined accommodation, original character, generous gardens and excellent scope for updating.

Description

Built in 1929, 7 Withdean Road is a distinguished Arts & Crafts residence, set within one of the area’s most prestigious tree-lined roads and enjoying an elevated position with far-reaching views across the cityscape to the front. Constructed of red brick with areas of tile hanging, the house retains many period characteristics typical of the era, including high ceilings, original wood floors, stained glass detailing, picture rails and fireplaces. It offers well-balanced accommodation with considerable potential for a new owner to update and personalise.

The property is approached via a wide block-paved driveway, screened from the road by mature shrubs and trees, providing a good degree of privacy, along with parking for four to five vehicles in front of the integral double garage. Steps lead up to an open porch and the original oak front door. Inside, an entrance lobby with stained glass detailing opens into a spacious entrance hall, featuring three-quarter height oak panelling, parquet flooring and original joinery.

The principal reception rooms are both elegant and well-proportioned. To the front, the dining room carries a subtle Art Deco influence, with a stripped wood floor, mirrored fireplace and large picture window. The sitting room overlooks the garden and includes a granite fireplace with wooden chimneypiece, herringbone oak flooring, and a bay window with a door opening to the terrace, as well as two distinctive stained glass porthole windows flanking the fireplace. A separate study is fitted with bespoke oak cabinetry by Morris & Murray and also has direct garden access.

The kitchen has been updated with a comprehensive range of modern Crown Imperial units, finished in a contemporary charcoal tone and complemented by copper detailing, woodblock worktops and a central island with pendant lighting above. Integrated appliances include a Miele electric oven, Bosch five-ring gas hob with extractor, Bosch dishwasher and a Samsung American-style fridge freezer, alongside a filtered water tap. The kitchen flows comfortably into a conservatory, which benefits from underfloor heating and offers a pleasant outlook over the garden, creating an informal dining or seating area. A separate utility area provides further storage, space for laundry appliances, and access to a useful external storage area with a gardener’s WC.

Upstairs, a turned staircase rises to a generous landing, naturally lit by a three-quarter height stained glass window at the half-landing and further enhanced by fitted linen cupboards. The principal bedroom enjoys a bay window with a fitted window seat overlooking the garden, along with a range of fitted furniture, and an en suite bathroom with separate WC. Bedroom four also benefits from its own en suite shower room, while bedroom three includes a wash basin. The remaining bedrooms are served by a bathroom with both bath and separate shower, together with a separate WC. A hatch with ladder access leads to the loft space, which provides good head height and offers clear potential for conversion, subject to the necessary consents.

Outside
The rear garden is private and well enclosed, with fencing, mature shrubs and trees forming a natural boundary. Immediately adjacent to the house is a stone terrace, providing space for outdoor seating and dining, along with external power points.

The garden is arranged across two levels. The lower section is laid to lawn with shaped borders and established planting, creating a practical and easily maintained space. A rockery with a trellis archway and lighting divides this from the upper level.
A gently sloping paved pathway leads up to the higher lawn, where a number of mature trees provide a more secluded area, set back from the house. This upper section offers a more tucked-away space within the garden and could lend itself to a variety of uses.

There is gated side access on both sides of the property, together with two garden sheds, one set on a concrete base. Overall, the garden provides a good balance of usable space and privacy, complementing the setting of the house.

Location

7 Withdean Road is situated in the highly regarded Withdean district of Brighton, a prestigious residential setting to the north of the city centre, well placed for both local amenities and transport connections. The property lies within convenient reach of Brighton’s vibrant centre (approximately two miles distant), offering an extensive range of shops, restaurants, bars and cultural attractions, easily accessible by road or public transport. Closer to hand, there are local shopping parades providing for day-to-day needs, along with the open green spaces of Withdean Park and the South Downs National Park nearby.

Brighton and the wider Sussex area provide a wide range of leisure and sporting facilities, including football, rugby, cricket and theatre within the city, sailing from Brighton Marina, golf across numerous courses in the county, and equestrian events at Hickstead. The nearby South Downs offer miles of walking and riding opportunities.

The area is well known for its strong cultural offering, including the annual Brighton and Charleston Festivals, alongside world-class opera at Glyndebourne.

Rail services are available from Preston Park station (approximately 0.6 miles, around 12-15 minutes’ walk), providing regular connections to London Victoria and London Bridge, with Hove station approximately 1.5 miles distant. Road communications are also excellent, with the A23 giving direct access to the M23 and wider motorway network, and the A27 providing east-west routes along the coast.

There is a good selection of state and independent schools locally, including Lancing Prep, Windlesham, Brighton Girls (GDST), Roedean, Brighton College, Cardinal Newman, BHASVIC and Varndean College.

All times and distances are approximate; walking times taken from Google Maps.

Square Footage: 2,613 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Gas fired central heating. All mains services.

Broadband: a copper connection is available.

Outgoings: Brighton & Hove City Council. Tax band G.

Photographs taken: June 2026.