3 bedroom detached house for sale

GUIDE PRICE: £750,000--£800,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

With a charming garden at the front and large grounds with a south facing summer house at the back this detached, three bedroom family house with a home office, off street parking, gated car port and a garage is set in leafy surrounds just a stroll from historic Patcham Village and its cafes, bakeries and Co-Op. Ideal if you need rapid or regular access to Brighton, Gatwick and London, Preston Park Station’s direct trains are a 4 minute drive or 10 by bus. There’s a choice of parks on the doorstep and a popular infant school, junior school and high school are all within a 3 minute radius. Inside, new life breathes through this rare find which offers 1682 sq. ft. (156.3m2) of elegant rooms for entertaining and comfortable spaces for family time.

Sunny and spacious, the living room spans from east to west and opening to the garden in summer with a gas fire for winter, and guests can relax in a dining room with views across Preston Valley. Completely private, the home office is quiet and next door, the kitchen is bright and cheerful with a separate utility with access to the front and back. Upstairs, three bedrooms are generous doubles, the principal with fitted furniture, the family bathroom has plenty of space and there are also 2 w.c.’s in the house. Family friendly, Patcham appeals to all age groups and has local facilities including a gastro pub within walking distance. The gym and sports facilities of Withdean Stadium and Withdean Park are a 2 minute drive whilst the playground, velodrome and open spaces of Preston Park, which hosts events during our festivals, are just 5 minutes away. Well-connected with bus routes to give older children independence it is off London Road which takes you to city’s cultural heart, the North Laine and the sea, or to the National Park and A23/A27 in minutes.

Style 1930’s detached house, elevated for light and privacy
Type 3 double bedrooms, bathroom, 2 separate w.c’s., living room, dining room, kitchen, utility
Area Patcham Village
Floor Area 1682 sq.ft.
Garden Large, landscaped gardens at the front and back
Parking Garage, gated car/motorbike port, off street
Council Tax Band F

Why you’ll like it:
Introduction:
In an exclusive area of the city where properties do not appear on the market often, Ridge Cottage has been in the same family for over 40 years and is set privately up and back from the quiet street. Subtle improvements include energy efficient windows and expert landscaping in the gardens, which at the front deliver an inviting, pedestrian approach with off street parking, a gated car port and the garage to one side.

The Hallway, Living Room and Home Office
A practical family home, a tiled porch has space for organised storage and a bench, and inside, the broad hallway has a cloakroom with a w.c. tucked away, which also has a deep under stair cupboard.

Stretching to 21’5 x 12’2 (6.52m x 3.7m), the classic, 1930’s proportions of the living room invite company. A room for all seasons with leafy views at the front and French doors to the garden at the back, in winter this space transforms into a welcoming haven as there is a flame effect fire within a marble surround.

Central to this level, the home office is big enough to share and looking over the garden it is also completely private. A wall of cork muffles noise and gives a platform for notices although it can easily be removed if you prefer, and there is thoughtful storage built in.

The Dining Room, Kitchen and Utility
A beautiful dining room of 14’0 x 11’7 (4.27m x 3.53m) allows friends and family to relax in relative seclusion as the broad bay, which almost fills the west wall, frames the mature planting of the front garden and the trees which line the street. It could be used as a bedroom for an au pair or a place for teens to entertain their friends as it doesn’t share a wall with the other rooms on this level.

Perfect for parties but also for every day, the bright and cheerful kitchen is well-planned and good to go with Amtico flooring and family-friendly shaker units and working surfaces, and there is ample storage including extra above the door and a deep larder. Looking over the dining terrace and garden you can keep a discreet eye on guests/children or dogs, and all the appliances save the dishwasher are freestanding, which the vendors are willing to discuss subject to circumstance.

Just off the kitchen, a utility of 17’2 x 6’3 (5.24m x 1.91m) has two huge cupboards, extra storage and space for both a washing machine and a dryer. There is a door to the front garden for dogs as well as to the dining terrace at the back, so plates can be brought through to the kitchen whilst entertaining in the garden, and beach towels can go straight into the washing machine via the side gate to the parking.

The Gardens
Outside, the front garden has a mix of scented plants as well as mature trees and shrubs chosen for all year interest and colour, which also screen the house. Gates at the side ensure that the grounds at the back are child and pet secure and lead to the car port, and ideal for a classic car, small modern car or motorbikes, the period single garage has power, so you could install a charger for an electric car if you wanted to.

At the back, the garden is tranquil and surrounded by other gardens. The paved dining terrace is level with the house - a feature hard to find in a city built on hills- and there are raised beds which incorporate fresh herbs and a pond with a water feature, designed so it could have a net fitted. Shallow wide steps rise to a large lawn and a south facing summer house, and a side path leads to a potting shed and a secret ‘Greek’ terrace.

The First Floor: Two Family Bedrooms, The Principal Bedroom and Luxury Bathroom
Generous in size two family bedrooms, one at the front and the other at the back are private as they each have open leafy views. Both are ready to move into with ample wardrobe space and they are similar in size. (13’8 x 8’10 and 17’0 x 8’6 – or 4.18m x 2.7m and 5.18m x 2.6m).

Convenient at the top of the stairs, the family bathroom was updated within the last 10 years. Light and airy it is big enough for both a bath and separate walk in shower which has a Mira Sport installed, so water pressure shouldn’t be an issue, and there is also an under eave airing cupboard. Next door, the separate w.c. has natural light as well as a hand basin. Across the hall, the principal bedroom is a quiet, comfortable refuge spanning 11’4 x 9’3 (3.46m x 2.82m) with plentiful custom made storage and a restful, open view.

Agent’s Thoughts:
“Within a 5 minute radius of primary and secondary schools, parks, shops and a station with direct trains to London, Ridge Cottage is an elegant home with a sociable flow and large garden, close to Devils Dyke in the National Park and only about 15 minutes from the sea.”

Owner’s Secret:
“Like most young families moving down from London, we first chose the house as it was convenient for the commute as well as for schools and parks, and although it was a wreck, we loved the light, spacious rooms and we enjoyed creating our own home which has plenty of space to entertain. Airy in summer it is cosy in winter- and the ground floor offers versatile options. Local schools are good and nearby, so you will meet other parents at the gate or in Preston Park’s playground and café. If you are a couple, Patcham Peace Garden around the corner is good for dog walking, and the gym at Withdean Stadium or open spaces of Withdean Park are very sociable too. The garden always has a sunny spot to sit in and is big enough for children to play in, so you won’t have to go out at weekends. We have friendly and considerate neighbours and bus routes give independence from a car. Convenient for work as well as nights out in Brighton or Hove, Preston Park Station has direct trains to London if you enjoy the theatre or commute.”

Where it is:
Shops: Patcham Village 1 mins by car, 2 on foot, city centre 10 mins
Train Station: Preston Park Station 25 mins on foot, 4 by cab, 10 by bus
Seafront or Park: Withdean Park 2 mins drive, Withdean Sports Stadium 2, Preston Park 5
Closest schools:
Primary: Patcham Infant, Patcham Junior
Secondary: Patcham High School, Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Patcham High School, Varndean, BHASVIC, BIMM
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Girls, Roedean, Lancing

Just a few minutes from central Brighton & Hove but surrounded by parks and green spaces, Patcham Village is known for its friendly High Street and local amenities. With something for everyone, this area is also ideal for commuters as Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London is a 4 minute drive. Close to good schools – those at Patcham are 3 mins by car but within an 8 - 15 minute walk for older children- and the al fresco cafes and parade of shops by them are a magnet for locals. For those who love the water the sea is at one end of London Road and if you enjoy the great outdoors, the National Park is at the other! Arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city are all easy to reach, and for those who need to commute by car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27 for the motorway or Lewes.