House For Sale £650,000
Guide price: £650,000--£700,000.
Internal viewings available on request.
Chain free.
Tucked away within the leafy environs of Westdene is an attractive road of detached homes, sitting on the cusp of The South Downs National Park. With a sunny southerly aspect to the front it is beautifully bright throughout, this home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two reception rooms spread over two generous floors. It is homely with an immaculate, traditional décor throughout, yet there remains plenty of scope for modernisation and extension to add value or simply put your own stamp on the place. On both sides, the views are exceptional; taking you over the rooftops and trees of the city to the sea or across the green Downland hills. It is hard to believe you are so well connected. The transport links both in and out of the city are excellent, as are the local schools and amenities, making this a highly attractive prospect for families and investors alike.
Style: Detached Mid-Century family home
Type: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), 2 reception rooms, 1 kitchen
Location: Westdene
Floor Area: 1435 sq.ft.
Outside: South facing sun terrace to front and another sunny terrace in the rear garden
Parking: Garage and drive or free on street
Why you’ll like it:
Aptly named, you pass the graceful Westdene windmill as you sweep alongside the open hilltop at Green Ridge and into Windmill Drive, where the South Downs sit directly behind this house. It is set well back from the road and elevated above it, giving it incredible views to the south from the sun terrace which sits above the garage alongside attractive shrub planting and a graceful palm tree.
Stepping inside, it is clear the house has been beautifully maintained over the years. The living room to the front is perfectly spacious with a wide picture window almost covering the southerly wall. There is ample space for comfortable furnishings with space to dine in the dining room to the rear. This sits alongside the kitchen which is accessible through an open archway. It would be possible to open these rooms to create open plan living spaces, and there is plenty of scope to extend outwards to the garden if desired – all food for thought.
At present, the kitchen is well-equipped with plenty of storage and integrated appliances to include a dishwasher, fan oven, induction hob, washing machine and an under counter fridge. You can access the garden from the kitchen or the dining area via sliding patio doors which link the inside and outside seamlessly for alfresco dining when the weather warms.
Steps lead up from the patio to a secure area of lawn; ideal for young children to play on. The garden is not overlooked as it backs directly onto the green fields of the South Downs, so you really are in the heart of the Sussex countryside here. Fresh air and birdsong surround this home and garden which invites a variety of wildlife. It is nicely low maintenance at present, but again, there is scope for further landscaping and planting which will thrive in the upper garden due to its open aspect to the south.
Bedroom two is also on the ground floor with an en suite shower room and direct access to the sun terrace to the front of the house, so you can sit outside with your morning coffee to watch the sun come up over the city during the summer. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor alongside the family bathroom which has both a large walk-in shower and a separate bath. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious with a wall of built-in wardrobes and the loft is yet to be developed. Many neighbours have set a precedent to completely transform their homes as planning consents are easier to come by here, so the possibilities are endless.
Agent’s thoughts:
This is beautiful home in a highly favoured area, which is ready to move in to. The current owners have maintained the property beautifully, but there remains scope for further renovations which will appeal to many.
Owner’s secret
‘It was the space, light and tranquillity which attracted us to the house. While you are amazingly well-connected here, particularly for the A23 and A27, it is also incredibly quiet and peaceful. You can walk to the South Downs in just a few minutes, or hop on a bus into the city, so you really do get the best of both worlds.’
Where it is
Shops: Local 7 min walk, North Laines 10 min drive
Station: Preston Park Station 10 min cycle
Seafront or Park: South Downs opposite, seafront 10 min drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Westdene Primary School
Secondary: Patcham High School, Cardinal Newman rc
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 viewings available on request.
Chain free.
Tucked away within the leafy environs of Westdene is an attractive road of detached homes, sitting on the cusp of The South Downs National Park. With a sunny southerly aspect to the front it is beautifully bright throughout, this home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two reception rooms spread over two generous floors. It is homely with an immaculate, traditional décor throughout, yet there remains plenty of scope for modernisation and extension to add value or simply put your own stamp on the place. On both sides, the views are exceptional; taking you over the rooftops and trees of the city to the sea or across the green Downland hills. It is hard to believe you are so well connected. The transport links both in and out of the city are excellent, as are the local schools and amenities, making this a highly attractive prospect for families and investors alike.
Style: Detached Mid-Century family home
Type: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), 2 reception rooms, 1 kitchen
Location: Westdene
Floor Area: 1435 sq.ft.
Outside: South facing sun terrace to front and another sunny terrace in the rear garden
Parking: Garage and drive or free on street
Why you’ll like it:
Aptly named, you pass the graceful Westdene windmill as you sweep alongside the open hilltop at Green Ridge and into Windmill Drive, where the South Downs sit directly behind this house. It is set well back from the road and elevated above it, giving it incredible views to the south from the sun terrace which sits above the garage alongside attractive shrub planting and a graceful palm tree.
Stepping inside, it is clear the house has been beautifully maintained over the years. The living room to the front is perfectly spacious with a wide picture window almost covering the southerly wall. There is ample space for comfortable furnishings with space to dine in the dining room to the rear. This sits alongside the kitchen which is accessible through an open archway. It would be possible to open these rooms to create open plan living spaces, and there is plenty of scope to extend outwards to the garden if desired – all food for thought.
At present, the kitchen is well-equipped with plenty of storage and integrated appliances to include a dishwasher, fan oven, induction hob, washing machine and an under counter fridge. You can access the garden from the kitchen or the dining area via sliding patio doors which link the inside and outside seamlessly for alfresco dining when the weather warms.
Steps lead up from the patio to a secure area of lawn; ideal for young children to play on. The garden is not overlooked as it backs directly onto the green fields of the South Downs, so you really are in the heart of the Sussex countryside here. Fresh air and birdsong surround this home and garden which invites a variety of wildlife. It is nicely low maintenance at present, but again, there is scope for further landscaping and planting which will thrive in the upper garden due to its open aspect to the south.
Bedroom two is also on the ground floor with an en suite shower room and direct access to the sun terrace to the front of the house, so you can sit outside with your morning coffee to watch the sun come up over the city during the summer. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor alongside the family bathroom which has both a large walk-in shower and a separate bath. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious with a wall of built-in wardrobes and the loft is yet to be developed. Many neighbours have set a precedent to completely transform their homes as planning consents are easier to come by here, so the possibilities are endless.
Agent’s thoughts:
This is beautiful home in a highly favoured area, which is ready to move in to. The current owners have maintained the property beautifully, but there remains scope for further renovations which will appeal to many.
Owner’s secret
‘It was the space, light and tranquillity which attracted us to the house. While you are amazingly well-connected here, particularly for the A23 and A27, it is also incredibly quiet and peaceful. You can walk to the South Downs in just a few minutes, or hop on a bus into the city, so you really do get the best of both worlds.’
Where it is
Shops: Local 7 min walk, North Laines 10 min drive
Station: Preston Park Station 10 min cycle
Seafront or Park: South Downs opposite, seafront 10 min drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Westdene Primary School
Secondary: Patcham High School, Cardinal Newman rc
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.
