3 bedroom bungalow

GUIDE PRICE: £425,000--£450,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Deceptively spacious from the moment you enter, this three-bedroom house offers versatile and generous living accommodation for families and professionals alike. It is just around the corner from leafy Surrenden Road in Brighton, and overlooks the rolling hills of the South Downs. Having been extended both up and out, the rooms are well-proportioned to include two sizable reception rooms including a kitchen dining room leading out to the glorious rear garden. To the front, the panoramic views across the patchwork hills of the countryside are breath-taking, forming an ever-changing backdrop to several rooms and can also be enjoyed from the seating area at the top of the garden. Surrounded by greenery, it is hard to believe you are so well-connected to the city with several bus routes nearby and the A27/A23 just minutes away by car. Preston Park Station is walkable for commuters and the local schools and sixth form colleges are excellent, so this property will appeal to many.

Style: semi-detached chalet style house

Bedrooms: 3 double

Living rooms: 2 including kitchen dining room

Area: 947 sq.ft.

Outside: South east facing rear garden

Location: Brighton

Parking: free on street

Why you’ll like it:

Elevated on one of Brighton’s famous hills, this three-bedroom house enjoys the most exquisite vista looking out over the rolling hills of the South Downs National Park. It sits in a suburban area which has been improving year on year as more families move from the city to be in a community location with more space, fresh air, great schools and free parking.

Set back and raised up from the road behind a neat front lawn and well-established borders, you access the house up a few stone steps to where the entrance is to the side.

Upon entry, the rooms on the ground floor sit around a wide L-shaped hallway with engineered wood flooring and pale grey walls. Directly ahead, the living room spans the front of the house and was originally two rooms which were opened to create one bright and sociable space which takes full advantage of the Downland views. There is ample room in here for comfortable furnishings, and space to work from home, plus the fireplace is open to warm the room perfectly as the weather cools. Three timber casement windows frame the vista which bring in plenty of natural light from the west, and the sunsets at any time of year are exceptional.

Along the hallway, the family bathroom has been renovated within the last two years using a modern take on an older style. The fixtures and fittings are traditionally styled to include a rainfall shower over the bath and a vintage style heated towel rail. The tiling is also on trend with metro-brick wall tiles and Victorian patterned floor tiles, and there is plenty of built-in storage for linens and towels.

Having been extended to double the original size by the previous owners, the kitchen now has space for formal dining and family time – perfect for entertaining too. Contemporary pale grey units sit at both base and wall levels offering a huge amount of storage and have been paired with pale quartz worktops. While the dishwasher has been integrated, the cooker is freestanding, and space has been left for a fridge freezer, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

Next door, the master bedroom echoes the size and shape of the kitchen and dining room with a skylight and tranquil views of the garden. This room could be interchangeable as a reception room if desired, but as a bedroom it works perfectly with space for a desk, king size bed, dressing area and contains built-in wardrobe/storage cupboards. Upstairs there are two further charming double bedrooms which have deep eaves storage, and from the room to the front, the views only improve the further up the house you go.

Outside, the kitchen doors lead onto a sunny patio with steps leading to the slightly elevated garden with an open southerly aspect making it a real suntrap during the warmer seasons. There is space for children to play on the lawn and the borders are both scented and floral, including a herb garden and fruit trees, while hedgerows either side ensure it feels completely private. At the top of the garden there is a patio/seating area, and from here you can look out over the house to hills which sit below a large expanse of sky. It is a real haven up here, bathed in the last of the summer sunshine, so you can sit outside well after the sun has set behind the horizon.

Agent’s thoughts:

This house is far more spacious than its exterior implies, and it has been well-maintained so you can move straight in or let it out immediately with ease. The incredible views speak for themselves.

Owner’s secret

“This has been a really happy home for us, so it is a wrench to leave. The location is fantastic for school, college and transport links and there is a real sense of community. The spot at the top of the garden has been a real sanctuary and the views never tire. We are moving for work, but we will miss it here hugely.”

Where it is:

Shops: Local 3 min walk, city centre 10 min bus ride

Train Station: Preston Park Station 5 min drive
Seafront or Park: Withdean Park 5 min walk, Seafront 10 min drive

Closest Schools:

Primary: Carden Primary, Patcham Primary

Secondary: Patcham High School, Varndean and Dorothy Stringer

Private: Brighton College

College: Varndean Sixth Form

This house is beautifully situated in a popular area with a local post office, shop and parks nearby. The city centre shopping districts and beach are also within easy reach, and this home also offers easy access to the A27 and A23 with their direct and fast roads to the airports and London.