Southview Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TT

Southview Road

Situated on one of Southwick's more desirable residential roads, this attractive semi-detached period home enjoys a generous plot with a beautifully established rear garden extending to 80ft. Conveniently positioned within a level walk of Southwick Green and Southwick Square, the property offers excellent level access to a variety of local shops, cafés, amenities, transport links and schools making it perfectly suited to modern family living. 

This thoughtfully arranged home combines character features such as original doors, stripped floorboards and high ceilings with practical family accommodation. The ground floor centres around a superb open-plan reception space, enjoying a bright dual aspect with a Westerly bay window. The kitchen/dining room is generously proportioned with plenty of storage and direct access to the rear garden. Its social layout makes it an ideal space for both everyday family meals and entertaining guests, with the added benefit of a ground floor WC

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and the bathroom, a stand out is the generously sized main bedroom, bright and airy from the Westerly bay window. Offering good scope to further extend into the loft subject to consents 

Outside the tranquil rear garden offers a secluded feel, arranged with a lawn and flower border leading to a decked area capturing the sun throughout the day, along with a summer house and bar great for entertaining as well as offering a retreat to accommodate the whole family or a spot to escape into the evening with power and a TV set up. Access to the side leads to the front with a private parking space.   

Accommodation

Approached via a traditional tiled pathway, the property benefits from a concrete hardstanding providing off-road parking to the front. The entrance hall immediately showcases the home's character, with stripped wooden floorboards flowing through much of the ground floor and bespoke under-stairs storage incorporating drawers and cupboards, ideal for busy family life. 

The principal reception room has been opened to create a generous through space stretching to 26ft offering excellent flexibility for family living. The West-facing bay window is fitted with shutters and draws in plenty of natural light, while the wood-burning stove adds warmth and period charm, the back section also has a large window overlooking the side return garden, if desired the space can be divided to create two reception rooms. 

The spacious kitchen/dining room extends to 21ft and has excellent natural light from large side windows and double patio doors opening directly onto the garden. The bespoke fitted kitchen incorporates a good range of cupboards and work surfaces, a ceramic sink with mixer tap, space for a dishwasher, washing machine and a range-style cooker with a fitted extractor above, there's ample space for a good size family dining table, finished with tiled flooring. A conveniently positioned ground floor WC is adjacent to the hall. 

Stairs rise to the first-floor landing where wooden flooring continues throughout. Access to the loft space is available from the landing, along with additional storage provision, there is ample space to continue stairs should someone wish to extend into the loft.  

The principal bedroom is positioned to the front of the property and enjoys a bright west-facing bay window, additional window alongside complete with fitted shutters. spacious double room 13'4 x 12' with built in wardrobes within the chimney recesses. 

Bedroom two is another well-proportioned double room overlooking the rear garden, also benefiting from fitted shutters. 

Bedroom three makes the most of the larger rear section giving a good sized double of 14'2 x 9'5, making it highly versatile as a guest room, children's room or home office, having a pleasant garden outlook from a large window with fitted shutters. 

The shower room has been neatly arranged and comprises a shower cubicle with a waterfall shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, heated towel rail and mainly tiled, the large side window brings in excellent natural light. 

Outside

A particular feature of the property is the impressive rear garden, extending to approximately 80ft and providing a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn and framed by mature flower and shrub borders, creating a colourful and established outdoor environment. A slate pathway leads through the garden to an elevated decked seating area positioned to capture the afternoon and evening sunshine. 

The decked area is complemented by a summer house and unique bar area with lift up canopy, creating a fantastic setting for outdoor entertaining, family gatherings and relaxing summer evenings. 

The summer house sits alongside the decking, benefitting from power and lighting and is currently arranged as a TV room. It offers excellent flexibility as a home office, hobbies room, children's retreat or additional entertaining space. 

leading from the kitchen is a patio area which suits alfresco dining whilst looking out across the tranquil garden, to the side of the property is a small return garden which has a useful wooden log store along with useful storage, a gated shared access leads along the side of the house to the front which has a hardstanding parking space for one vehicle, with the potential for an additional vehicle to park immediately in front of the driveway

Location

Southview Road is a highly regarded residential address situated close to the heart of Southwick. The neighbourhood has a lovely community feel and is a short level walk to Southwick Green which is surrounded by period charm.

Set off of the green is Southwick Square with a variety of independent retailers, cafe's and eateries, a bustling high street with a great selection of amenities catering for everyone, there is a Coop and Little Waitrose along with a branch of Brighton's rooted Flower Pot bakery

The area is well served with a doctors surgery, library and community centre with café and The Barn theatre which has a wide range of entertainment throughout the year

There is a regular bus service along the coast to neighbouring towns and good train connections to London via Southwick train station. Great road connections with easy access to the A27 & A23

Well served with good primary schools and within the catchment for Shoreham Academy secondary school.

Royall Best Summary

A fantastic period family home occupying a generous plot with a beautifully mature rear garden, impressive entertaining spaces and versatile accommodation throughout. Combining character features with practical family living, this attractive home enjoys a highly desirable Southwick location just a short walk from Southwick Green, Southwick Square and the area's excellent range of amenities.