House For Sale £850,000
Guide price: £850,000--£900,000.
Internal viewigs available on request.
Open day Saturday 8th October.
Viewing by appointment only.
Bordering the South Downs National Park, with fantastic transport links into Brighton & Hove, this substantial semi-detached house is perfectly positioned to enjoy both city life and the countryside. It has been a wonderful family home for almost two decades in which it has been extended, redecorated and well-maintained in that time. It offers versatile living space with five bedrooms and a vast, open plan kitchen, dining room and family space, leading out to a landscaped west-facing rear garden, offering ample space for both entertaining in style and spending quality time with the family. It sits in a prestigious location close to Dyke Road Avenue in an area characterised by generous homes sitting on large plots surrounded by greenery. This house also boasts a neat shingle drive to the front with space for four cars, and both the A23/A27 and Preston Park Station are easily accessible for those who need to commute. So too are the local schools and amenities, making this a highly attractive prospect for families and professionals alike.
Style: 1950’s semi-detached family home.
Type: 5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 large open plan reception room, 1 utility room, 1 study
Location: Westdene/Withdean
Floor Area: 1884 sq.ft
Outside: West facing rear garden
Parking: Drive for 4 cars
Council Tax Band: F
Why you’ll like it:
Characterised by unique and substantial homes with far reaching views across the city, Glen Rise is a peaceful sweeping road tucked away within the leafy environs of Withdean and Westdene. The South Downs National Park is literally on your doorstep, so you feel like you’re in the middle of the countryside, yet you are just 10 minutes by car from the city centre. Perfectly positioned for dog walks, cross country runners and cyclists, or those with a passion for the outdoors, this property will be incredibly appealing.
Attractive on the approach, this house is one of a pair sitting at the southern end of the road with a contemporary exterior in white with its timber features picked out in cool, charcoal-grey. Originally a 1950s build, the house was extended in more recent years, almost doubling the original footprint to the rear. The layout has been rearranged to create an office for working from home, plus an additional bedroom to the rear and a beautiful master bedroom suite in the loft space.
Entrance Hall & Utility Room:
Stepping in to a welcoming entrance hall, patterned floor tiles are both practical and stylish, while Karndean wood effect flooring flows along the hall and into the main reception room on this floor. A door opens to the sizable utility room which has deep cupboards and shoe storage for a large family, which ensure the house remains clutter free. The eco heating systems and water cylinder is also housed in here which ensures perfect pressure no-matter how many appliances are running at once.
Open Plan Kitchen, Dining Room & Family Room:
Uniquely spacious and wonderfully surprising upon entry, the extended and open plan kitchen, dining and family room is a beautiful space which invites both relaxation and entertaining. There are clearly defined areas for comfortable sofas, formal dining, play time and working, in a vast space wrapping around the fitted contemporary kitchen. A breakfast bar creates a second sociable space above the integrated wine fridge and below pendant lighting to set the mood. Cashmere handle-free cabinetry offers a vast amount of storage at both base and wall levels, with a Hotpoint dishwasher and full height larder fridge fully integrated. The Smeg range cooker has been seamlessly fitted within the stone worktops, so it will be staying.
Natural light streams in through skylights and a wall of glazed sliding doors opening to the garden patio which becomes a seamless extension of the home during the spring and summer – ideal for dining alfresco in the last of the summer sunshine.
Garden:
A treat for the senses – the garden is a magical space with large areas of lush green lawn, surrounded by evergreens full of birdsong and other wildlife. One side of the garden has a raised timber deck for both outdoor dining and sunbathing, leaving plenty of lawn for children’s play equipment or ball games. It is perfectly low-maintenance for those with a busy lifestyle with only small shrubs and trees to tend to, plus a neat hedgerow which adds to the feeling of privacy. A shed is in place for storing garden tools and furniture during winter and side access ensures muddy boots, bikes and paws can be brought round to the rear of the property for cleaning rather than taking them through the house.
Bedrooms 3,4,5, ground floor bathroom & home office:
There are four peaceful bedrooms on the ground floor with three facing the front of the house and the fourth to the rear with garden views. Bedrooms three, four and five are well-presented with soft grey carpet underfoot and with white or grey walls to complement, plus space for small double beds, although some are dressed as single rooms. Built-in wardrobes help to maximise each space, yet they are versatile room which would work equally well as a gym, music room or work space as required.
These rooms share use of the main bathroom on the ground floor which has a wet-room rainfall shower and gleaming wall tiles to complement slate on the floor. A vanity unit sits below the basin and there is a heated rail for towels.
The home office was created by dividing a larger room into two, but it cannot be classified as a bedroom as it doesn’t have a window. It is a great size though should you have two people working from home or several teenagers needing a study space during exam time.
Ground Floor Bedroom Suite:
Peacefully positioned to the right of the entrance hall, tucked away from the rest of the ground floor, bedroom two is a generous double room with Karndean wood flooring and white walls. There is ample space in here for a king size bed and several pieces of freestanding bedroom furnishings, plus it benefits from a chic en suite shower room. A roomy shower sits at the far end alongside a WC and band basin, all backed with stylish white brick tiling.
Principal bedroom suite:
Stairs rise up to the principal bedroom suite which spans the first floor having been built into the generous roof space. Rich block colour complements the woodwork which contrasts with light built-in cabinetry providing a wealth of clothes storage solutions for two. A further walk in wardrobe provides additional storage space and the en suite bathroom is beautiful with deep turquoise wall tiles and brushed gold accessories. The bath is deep with wall mounted taps for comfortable bathing at either end, while dual sinks are inlaid to a stylish vanity unit for storing toiletries and extra towels.
Agent’s thoughts:
This beautiful family home is full of surprises at every turn, offering a vast amount of space for families of all sizes and with children of all ages. It is very well-presented so you can move straight in with ease and the location is exceptional with the coast, the city and the countryside all easily accessible
Owner’s secret
“We have lived here very happily since 2005, extending and modernising the space so it evolved with the family. It is a great house for entertaining and as a family who love to cook, so the kitchen and dining area is fantastic for hosting dinner parties and big family gatherings which spill out to the garden during summertime. The neighbours and local community are really welcoming and friendly - and for somewhere so quiet and green, you remain well-connected.”
Where it is
Shops: Local 3 min walk, North Laines 10 min drive
Station: Preston Park Station 10 min cycle
Seafront or Park: South Downs 2 min walk, seafront 10 min drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Westdene Primary School
Secondary: Patcham High School, Cardinal Newman rc
Sixth Form Colleges: Bhasvic, Varndean 6th Form College, Newman College
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep.<br /><br />This is a wonderful home in a popular location which is well served for parks and schools. There are plenty of local green spaces, and great transport links, but you are also only a short walk or drive from everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer. The A23/A27 are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to the universities, Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.
Internal viewigs available on request.
Open day Saturday 8th October.
Viewing by appointment only.
Bordering the South Downs National Park, with fantastic transport links into Brighton & Hove, this substantial semi-detached house is perfectly positioned to enjoy both city life and the countryside. It has been a wonderful family home for almost two decades in which it has been extended, redecorated and well-maintained in that time. It offers versatile living space with five bedrooms and a vast, open plan kitchen, dining room and family space, leading out to a landscaped west-facing rear garden, offering ample space for both entertaining in style and spending quality time with the family. It sits in a prestigious location close to Dyke Road Avenue in an area characterised by generous homes sitting on large plots surrounded by greenery. This house also boasts a neat shingle drive to the front with space for four cars, and both the A23/A27 and Preston Park Station are easily accessible for those who need to commute. So too are the local schools and amenities, making this a highly attractive prospect for families and professionals alike.
Style: 1950’s semi-detached family home.
Type: 5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 large open plan reception room, 1 utility room, 1 study
Location: Westdene/Withdean
Floor Area: 1884 sq.ft
Outside: West facing rear garden
Parking: Drive for 4 cars
Council Tax Band: F
Why you’ll like it:
Characterised by unique and substantial homes with far reaching views across the city, Glen Rise is a peaceful sweeping road tucked away within the leafy environs of Withdean and Westdene. The South Downs National Park is literally on your doorstep, so you feel like you’re in the middle of the countryside, yet you are just 10 minutes by car from the city centre. Perfectly positioned for dog walks, cross country runners and cyclists, or those with a passion for the outdoors, this property will be incredibly appealing.
Attractive on the approach, this house is one of a pair sitting at the southern end of the road with a contemporary exterior in white with its timber features picked out in cool, charcoal-grey. Originally a 1950s build, the house was extended in more recent years, almost doubling the original footprint to the rear. The layout has been rearranged to create an office for working from home, plus an additional bedroom to the rear and a beautiful master bedroom suite in the loft space.
Entrance Hall & Utility Room:
Stepping in to a welcoming entrance hall, patterned floor tiles are both practical and stylish, while Karndean wood effect flooring flows along the hall and into the main reception room on this floor. A door opens to the sizable utility room which has deep cupboards and shoe storage for a large family, which ensure the house remains clutter free. The eco heating systems and water cylinder is also housed in here which ensures perfect pressure no-matter how many appliances are running at once.
Open Plan Kitchen, Dining Room & Family Room:
Uniquely spacious and wonderfully surprising upon entry, the extended and open plan kitchen, dining and family room is a beautiful space which invites both relaxation and entertaining. There are clearly defined areas for comfortable sofas, formal dining, play time and working, in a vast space wrapping around the fitted contemporary kitchen. A breakfast bar creates a second sociable space above the integrated wine fridge and below pendant lighting to set the mood. Cashmere handle-free cabinetry offers a vast amount of storage at both base and wall levels, with a Hotpoint dishwasher and full height larder fridge fully integrated. The Smeg range cooker has been seamlessly fitted within the stone worktops, so it will be staying.
Natural light streams in through skylights and a wall of glazed sliding doors opening to the garden patio which becomes a seamless extension of the home during the spring and summer – ideal for dining alfresco in the last of the summer sunshine.
Garden:
A treat for the senses – the garden is a magical space with large areas of lush green lawn, surrounded by evergreens full of birdsong and other wildlife. One side of the garden has a raised timber deck for both outdoor dining and sunbathing, leaving plenty of lawn for children’s play equipment or ball games. It is perfectly low-maintenance for those with a busy lifestyle with only small shrubs and trees to tend to, plus a neat hedgerow which adds to the feeling of privacy. A shed is in place for storing garden tools and furniture during winter and side access ensures muddy boots, bikes and paws can be brought round to the rear of the property for cleaning rather than taking them through the house.
Bedrooms 3,4,5, ground floor bathroom & home office:
There are four peaceful bedrooms on the ground floor with three facing the front of the house and the fourth to the rear with garden views. Bedrooms three, four and five are well-presented with soft grey carpet underfoot and with white or grey walls to complement, plus space for small double beds, although some are dressed as single rooms. Built-in wardrobes help to maximise each space, yet they are versatile room which would work equally well as a gym, music room or work space as required.
These rooms share use of the main bathroom on the ground floor which has a wet-room rainfall shower and gleaming wall tiles to complement slate on the floor. A vanity unit sits below the basin and there is a heated rail for towels.
The home office was created by dividing a larger room into two, but it cannot be classified as a bedroom as it doesn’t have a window. It is a great size though should you have two people working from home or several teenagers needing a study space during exam time.
Ground Floor Bedroom Suite:
Peacefully positioned to the right of the entrance hall, tucked away from the rest of the ground floor, bedroom two is a generous double room with Karndean wood flooring and white walls. There is ample space in here for a king size bed and several pieces of freestanding bedroom furnishings, plus it benefits from a chic en suite shower room. A roomy shower sits at the far end alongside a WC and band basin, all backed with stylish white brick tiling.
Principal bedroom suite:
Stairs rise up to the principal bedroom suite which spans the first floor having been built into the generous roof space. Rich block colour complements the woodwork which contrasts with light built-in cabinetry providing a wealth of clothes storage solutions for two. A further walk in wardrobe provides additional storage space and the en suite bathroom is beautiful with deep turquoise wall tiles and brushed gold accessories. The bath is deep with wall mounted taps for comfortable bathing at either end, while dual sinks are inlaid to a stylish vanity unit for storing toiletries and extra towels.
Agent’s thoughts:
This beautiful family home is full of surprises at every turn, offering a vast amount of space for families of all sizes and with children of all ages. It is very well-presented so you can move straight in with ease and the location is exceptional with the coast, the city and the countryside all easily accessible
Owner’s secret
“We have lived here very happily since 2005, extending and modernising the space so it evolved with the family. It is a great house for entertaining and as a family who love to cook, so the kitchen and dining area is fantastic for hosting dinner parties and big family gatherings which spill out to the garden during summertime. The neighbours and local community are really welcoming and friendly - and for somewhere so quiet and green, you remain well-connected.”
Where it is
Shops: Local 3 min walk, North Laines 10 min drive
Station: Preston Park Station 10 min cycle
Seafront or Park: South Downs 2 min walk, seafront 10 min drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Westdene Primary School
Secondary: Patcham High School, Cardinal Newman rc
Sixth Form Colleges: Bhasvic, Varndean 6th Form College, Newman College
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep.<br /><br />This is a wonderful home in a popular location which is well served for parks and schools. There are plenty of local green spaces, and great transport links, but you are also only a short walk or drive from everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer. The A23/A27 are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to the universities, Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.
