3 bed Flat For Sale £350,000
With sea views to take your breath away from every room and the glamorous south west facing roof terrace, this light and spacious three/four bedroom maisonette with a detached garage is a hidden gem-literally! Tucked away on Saltdean's thriving High Street with friendly shops serving your every need and an al fresco lifestyle, inside it makes the most of its glorious seaside location and you could easily reinstate the fourth bedroom if you wanted to simply by filling in an open doorway. Beautifully decorated, this feel good home has an easy flow with entertaining at its heart and the garage gives food for thought - its currently used as a gym, has power and internet connectivity. Between the sea and the South Downs, Saltdean attracts professionals, investors and families seeking a healthy lifestyle but also swift access to Brighton (10 minutes), Gatwick (50) and good schools for their children.
Tucked away above commercial premises this bright and cheerful home with salt hardy UPVC windows already installed has its own private entrance, and first impressions are good with a smart hall and stairs leading up to a sunny landing which gets straight to the point and opens to the fabulous roof terrace and its beautiful vista which sweeps to the sea. On a hill with no building directly behind – only steps down to your garage, this has uninterrupted sun for most of the day and the sunsets are spectacular. Ideal for entertaining with space in which to spread your wings, and fenced to keep pets secure, the social flow continues inside as the kitchen is just by the landing door and has a window for passing out cold drinks.
Enjoying oblique sea views, the kitchen is a classic black and white, so won't date and it is good to go with an integrated gas hob, oven and grill beneath a hood, plumbing for both a dishwasher and washer/drier and a big larder with shelves and natural light providing more storage or space for a big fridge freezer. Across the hall, sunshine streams through the fabulous L shaped living room where the south east wall is lined with windows to frame the glittering coastal views. A handsome fireplace acknowledges the Art Deco heritage of the building, and party perfect it has extended into what was the fourth bedroom – but there would still be ample room if you reinstated that space for guests to stay in, or from which to work from home.
Up to a light and airy landing where two deep cupboards means storage is not an issue, a central bathroom is on trend with a waterfall shower above the bath and natural light. Next door, the first of the airy double bedrooms at the back has oblique sea views, is not overlooked and still has floorspace left to play with even with a kings size bed in it. At the front, the second double room is also generous in size, and gazing across rooftops to the English Channel it is not overlooked either. Not to be outshone, the master bedroom is an inviting refuge at the end of a busy day, stylishly decorated and with triple windows so large you can enjoy the restful, ever changing vista to open water even from bed.
Agent Says:
"Saltdean draws families wanting a healthier lifestyle and good schools but with quick access to local amenities, the city and airports, and this big, bright and sociable home 2 minutes from the sea with access to the National Park at the top of the street delivers on all fronts."
Owner's Secret:
"Light and airy in the summer, it's cosy and comfortable in winter. The first floor and roof terrace are ideal for entertaining friends of all ages and the sea views are spectacular all year round. The High Street is friendly and has everything you need from fresh coffee or a haircut to a doctors surgery, post office and pharmacy, and if you love an outdoor lifestyle, the beach is close enough to walk to with a kayak or paddle board, the Lido is a glamorous outdoor swim and the park has a playground and a zip wire. Access to the South Downs is at the top of the street but we're also well connected as buses run in and out of Brighton or the port at Newhaven until about midnight."
What's around you:
Shops: Local shops outside, Rottingdean a 3 minute drive, Marina 10
Train Station: Brighton Station 20 minute drive
Seafront or park: Park 1 minutes, sea 1 minute by car, 3-4 to walk
Closest schools:
Primary: Saltdean Primary
Secondary: Longhill
Private: Roedean, Brighton College, Brighton Steiner School, Lewes Old Grammar
By the sea and on the edge of the South Downs National Park Saltdean attracts professionals and families as it has plenty of local shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a central park which has an outdoor gym, tennis courts, a playground and café- and the primary school is Ofsted rating good at the time of writing. The picturesque village of Rottingdean is just around the corner, Friston Forest is nearby and you are also only 10 minutes from the cosmopolitan Marina with its harbourside restaurants, health club and cinemas. About a 20- minute drive from Brighton's city centre and close to bus routes, do not forget that both the county town of Lewes and Gatwick are also commutable at about 30 and 50 minutes.
Tucked away above commercial premises this bright and cheerful home with salt hardy UPVC windows already installed has its own private entrance, and first impressions are good with a smart hall and stairs leading up to a sunny landing which gets straight to the point and opens to the fabulous roof terrace and its beautiful vista which sweeps to the sea. On a hill with no building directly behind – only steps down to your garage, this has uninterrupted sun for most of the day and the sunsets are spectacular. Ideal for entertaining with space in which to spread your wings, and fenced to keep pets secure, the social flow continues inside as the kitchen is just by the landing door and has a window for passing out cold drinks.
Enjoying oblique sea views, the kitchen is a classic black and white, so won't date and it is good to go with an integrated gas hob, oven and grill beneath a hood, plumbing for both a dishwasher and washer/drier and a big larder with shelves and natural light providing more storage or space for a big fridge freezer. Across the hall, sunshine streams through the fabulous L shaped living room where the south east wall is lined with windows to frame the glittering coastal views. A handsome fireplace acknowledges the Art Deco heritage of the building, and party perfect it has extended into what was the fourth bedroom – but there would still be ample room if you reinstated that space for guests to stay in, or from which to work from home.
Up to a light and airy landing where two deep cupboards means storage is not an issue, a central bathroom is on trend with a waterfall shower above the bath and natural light. Next door, the first of the airy double bedrooms at the back has oblique sea views, is not overlooked and still has floorspace left to play with even with a kings size bed in it. At the front, the second double room is also generous in size, and gazing across rooftops to the English Channel it is not overlooked either. Not to be outshone, the master bedroom is an inviting refuge at the end of a busy day, stylishly decorated and with triple windows so large you can enjoy the restful, ever changing vista to open water even from bed.
Agent Says:
"Saltdean draws families wanting a healthier lifestyle and good schools but with quick access to local amenities, the city and airports, and this big, bright and sociable home 2 minutes from the sea with access to the National Park at the top of the street delivers on all fronts."
Owner's Secret:
"Light and airy in the summer, it's cosy and comfortable in winter. The first floor and roof terrace are ideal for entertaining friends of all ages and the sea views are spectacular all year round. The High Street is friendly and has everything you need from fresh coffee or a haircut to a doctors surgery, post office and pharmacy, and if you love an outdoor lifestyle, the beach is close enough to walk to with a kayak or paddle board, the Lido is a glamorous outdoor swim and the park has a playground and a zip wire. Access to the South Downs is at the top of the street but we're also well connected as buses run in and out of Brighton or the port at Newhaven until about midnight."
What's around you:
Shops: Local shops outside, Rottingdean a 3 minute drive, Marina 10
Train Station: Brighton Station 20 minute drive
Seafront or park: Park 1 minutes, sea 1 minute by car, 3-4 to walk
Closest schools:
Primary: Saltdean Primary
Secondary: Longhill
Private: Roedean, Brighton College, Brighton Steiner School, Lewes Old Grammar
By the sea and on the edge of the South Downs National Park Saltdean attracts professionals and families as it has plenty of local shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a central park which has an outdoor gym, tennis courts, a playground and café- and the primary school is Ofsted rating good at the time of writing. The picturesque village of Rottingdean is just around the corner, Friston Forest is nearby and you are also only 10 minutes from the cosmopolitan Marina with its harbourside restaurants, health club and cinemas. About a 20- minute drive from Brighton's city centre and close to bus routes, do not forget that both the county town of Lewes and Gatwick are also commutable at about 30 and 50 minutes.
