House For Sale £500,000
Tucked away on a leafy street opposite a little green this picturesque, detached bungalow has two big, bright bedrooms, elegant living room and a sociable kitchen diner opening to a spacious, sunny garden ideal for entertaining. With smart off street parking, a garage, arched porch and double glazing it has plenty of kerb appeal, and inside is quiet and comfortable. Just a few tweaks would add value – or you could even consider extending up or out as some neighbouring houses have. (STC.) 2 minutes from a popular primary school and child friendly park, with a secondary school within a 10 minute drive it also offers a healthy lifestyle with easy access to the beach and South Downs National Park. Attracting professionals, families and investors, Saltdean has plenty of local amenities and good transport links just 10 minutes from Brighton and 40 from Gatwick.
Set behind a hardstanding for several cars and a front garden with a holiday feel this charming home is very inviting. An arched porch shelters the front door which has leaded stain glass and inside a carpeted lobby is hushed. Stretching out ahead, a passageway is lined with storage and it broadens into a central hallway with another cupboard and access to a large loft which gives food for thought – particularly as next door has a dormer window in the front and back of their roofline.
Echoing the curve of the porch at the front, an open arch leads through to a light and airy kitchen lined with windows, where at the far end of this L shaped space the dining area faces south for the sun with French doors leading out to a paved patio level with the house – an unusual feature in a coastal settlement on the South Downs! Skilfully planned, the kitchen has a retro influence and expansive three runs, one of which is a sociable peninsular island which doubles as a breakfast bar and has an integrated gas hob beneath a hood so people can join you as you cook. The central run features a Hotpoint grill and oven at eye level to avoid heavy lifting and although you may want to update the doors, the units do provide ingenious storage solutions and the working surfaces are user friendly. There is far more square footage to play with than you expect from the neat exterior, and a separate utility room with its own access to the garden is unusually generous with space for a tall fridge freezer and undercounter washing machine, drier and dishwasher.
Outside, there is a big, paved terrace for al fresco dining scented by honeysuckle and adorned by raised beds of seasonal planting for all year interest, and paths on each side lead around to the hard standing. Wide steps lead to the lawn, raised to catch the sun, which faces east but is open to the south. Surrounded by gardens on all three sides it is a restful oasis where you can bathe in the Sussex sunshine whilst enjoying the roses in the southwest corner and an apple, gage and plum tree provide both springtime blossom and autumnal fruit.
Returning inside, the master bedroom enjoys the garden views, and even with a whole wall of wardrobes there is plenty of floorspace even with a king size bed in situ. Next door, the second double bedroom is bright and cheerful and across the hall, the modern bathroom, with touches of luxury, is large enough for both a bath and walk in Mira Jump shower.
At the front of the house, the garage is on the south side, whilst the elegant living room has refined decoration, ample space in which to relax or share with friends and a stylish fireplace which adds warmth as well as character.
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 offers an increasingly rare opportunity to create the home of your dreams."
Owner's Secret:
"Light and airy in the summer, it's cosy and comfortable in winter. The patio and garden are ideal for entertaining friends of all ages and there's a choice of local shops nearby with everything you need from fresh coffee or restaurant to a pharmacy and Co- Op, and if you love an outdoor lifestyle, the beach is close enough to walk to, the Lido is a glamorous outdoor swim and the park has a playground and a zip wire. We are surrounded by the National Park and have easy access to it, 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 2 minutes, Rottingdean a 3 minute drive, Marina 10
Train Station: Brighton Station 20-25 minutes
Seafront or park: Park 2 minutes, sea within 5 minutes
Closest schools:
Primary: Saltdean Primary
Secondary: Longhill
Private: Roedean, Brighton College, Brighton Steiner School, Lewes Old Grammar
The friendly community of Saltdean is by the sea and on the edge of the National South Downs Park. Popular with families and professionals it has plenty of local shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a central park which has miniature golf, tennis courts, a playground and café- and the primary school is Ofsted rating good at the time of writing. The coastal village of Rottingdean is just around the corner 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 airport at Gatwick are also commutable at about 30 and 45 minutes.
Set behind a hardstanding for several cars and a front garden with a holiday feel this charming home is very inviting. An arched porch shelters the front door which has leaded stain glass and inside a carpeted lobby is hushed. Stretching out ahead, a passageway is lined with storage and it broadens into a central hallway with another cupboard and access to a large loft which gives food for thought – particularly as next door has a dormer window in the front and back of their roofline.
Echoing the curve of the porch at the front, an open arch leads through to a light and airy kitchen lined with windows, where at the far end of this L shaped space the dining area faces south for the sun with French doors leading out to a paved patio level with the house – an unusual feature in a coastal settlement on the South Downs! Skilfully planned, the kitchen has a retro influence and expansive three runs, one of which is a sociable peninsular island which doubles as a breakfast bar and has an integrated gas hob beneath a hood so people can join you as you cook. The central run features a Hotpoint grill and oven at eye level to avoid heavy lifting and although you may want to update the doors, the units do provide ingenious storage solutions and the working surfaces are user friendly. There is far more square footage to play with than you expect from the neat exterior, and a separate utility room with its own access to the garden is unusually generous with space for a tall fridge freezer and undercounter washing machine, drier and dishwasher.
Outside, there is a big, paved terrace for al fresco dining scented by honeysuckle and adorned by raised beds of seasonal planting for all year interest, and paths on each side lead around to the hard standing. Wide steps lead to the lawn, raised to catch the sun, which faces east but is open to the south. Surrounded by gardens on all three sides it is a restful oasis where you can bathe in the Sussex sunshine whilst enjoying the roses in the southwest corner and an apple, gage and plum tree provide both springtime blossom and autumnal fruit.
Returning inside, the master bedroom enjoys the garden views, and even with a whole wall of wardrobes there is plenty of floorspace even with a king size bed in situ. Next door, the second double bedroom is bright and cheerful and across the hall, the modern bathroom, with touches of luxury, is large enough for both a bath and walk in Mira Jump shower.
At the front of the house, the garage is on the south side, whilst the elegant living room has refined decoration, ample space in which to relax or share with friends and a stylish fireplace which adds warmth as well as character.
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 offers an increasingly rare opportunity to create the home of your dreams."
Owner's Secret:
"Light and airy in the summer, it's cosy and comfortable in winter. The patio and garden are ideal for entertaining friends of all ages and there's a choice of local shops nearby with everything you need from fresh coffee or restaurant to a pharmacy and Co- Op, and if you love an outdoor lifestyle, the beach is close enough to walk to, the Lido is a glamorous outdoor swim and the park has a playground and a zip wire. We are surrounded by the National Park and have easy access to it, 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 2 minutes, Rottingdean a 3 minute drive, Marina 10
Train Station: Brighton Station 20-25 minutes
Seafront or park: Park 2 minutes, sea within 5 minutes
Closest schools:
Primary: Saltdean Primary
Secondary: Longhill
Private: Roedean, Brighton College, Brighton Steiner School, Lewes Old Grammar
The friendly community of Saltdean is by the sea and on the edge of the National South Downs Park. Popular with families and professionals it has plenty of local shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a central park which has miniature golf, tennis courts, a playground and café- and the primary school is Ofsted rating good at the time of writing. The coastal village of Rottingdean is just around the corner 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 airport at Gatwick are also commutable at about 30 and 45 minutes.
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