House For Rent £3,750
Newly built just three years ago, this exceptional detached house is deceptively spacious as it has been built nestled into Westdene Valley looking out over school playing fields.
Style: Detached contemporary family home
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite) + WC, 1 open plan kitchen/reception room, 1 utility room
Location: Westdene
Outside: South facing garden terrace
Parking: Forecourt for 2 cars, free on street
Council Tax Band: F
Why you’ll like it:
Skirting the South Downs National Park, Westdene was built into the Withdean Valley, so it is surrounded by greenery and enjoys far reaching views across the city. In recent years, the area has gained in popularity with more and more families moving here, looking for a little more space both inside and out; fresh air and free parking while also having easy access to excellent schools and commuter links.
Not only is this house beautiful, but it is also a feat of engineering and contemporary design as it has quite literally been carved into the hillside. This gives it a wonderful, open aspect at the rear which is also south facing ensuring all three levels of this substantial house are filled with natural light and the garden is a suntrap all year round. Using cutting edge building materials, architect Alistair Dodd designed the home to be naturally insulated to reduce its carbon footprint.
To the front, the house is clearly modern and well-designed, set back from the road behind a neat brick drive. It seems unassuming, like a single storey bungalow, yet it becomes a Tardis as soon as you step through the door. A glass balustrade leads down through a triple height stairwell and tall white, plastered walls rise up to vaulted ceilings in the rooms on this level. All internal doors are oak by Doors of Distinction and it is clear no corners have been cut in the creation of this exceptional home.
Ground Floor Bedrooms & Bathroom:
Taking full advantage of the views on the southerly side of the house, bedrooms three and four have large aluminium charcoal framed windows which are double-glazed for added warmth and quiet. The floors are carpeted and being elevated on the hill to the rear of the house, it is incredibly quiet, so you can always ensure a restful night’s sleep.
These rooms share use of the family bathroom across the hall which has timeless appeal with large scale marbled wall and floor tiles around a contemporary Duravit bath suite. The freestanding bath has central wall-mounted taps allowing comfortable bathing for two at either end and a Waterview TV is inset to the wall so you can kick back and relax after a long day. Underfloor heating can be found throughout the property – ideal for keeping toes cosy on wintery mornings.
Lower Ground Bedrooms & En suite Bathrooms:
While these rooms are technically lower ground, they do not feel as such as they are open to the south with large picture windows framing far-reaching views. Natural light is able to stream in and the larger double room on this floor has ‘tilt-turn’ windows which open completely to a Juliet balcony so during summer they can be left open to allow the cool breeze to flow through. Bedroom two is another substantial double room, and both have access to chic en suite shower rooms with wet room rainfall showers and urban grey wall tiles around luxury white Duravit sanitaryware.<br /><br />Quietly situated, this well-designed home is brilliantly located in the popular Westdene area, with its great schools, parks and shops, so it should appeal to many. The vibrant City of Brighton & Hove and the seafront are within easy reach, plus Preston Park Station and the A23/A27 are easily accessible for those needing fast links to the Airports or London.
Style: Detached contemporary family home
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite) + WC, 1 open plan kitchen/reception room, 1 utility room
Location: Westdene
Outside: South facing garden terrace
Parking: Forecourt for 2 cars, free on street
Council Tax Band: F
Why you’ll like it:
Skirting the South Downs National Park, Westdene was built into the Withdean Valley, so it is surrounded by greenery and enjoys far reaching views across the city. In recent years, the area has gained in popularity with more and more families moving here, looking for a little more space both inside and out; fresh air and free parking while also having easy access to excellent schools and commuter links.
Not only is this house beautiful, but it is also a feat of engineering and contemporary design as it has quite literally been carved into the hillside. This gives it a wonderful, open aspect at the rear which is also south facing ensuring all three levels of this substantial house are filled with natural light and the garden is a suntrap all year round. Using cutting edge building materials, architect Alistair Dodd designed the home to be naturally insulated to reduce its carbon footprint.
To the front, the house is clearly modern and well-designed, set back from the road behind a neat brick drive. It seems unassuming, like a single storey bungalow, yet it becomes a Tardis as soon as you step through the door. A glass balustrade leads down through a triple height stairwell and tall white, plastered walls rise up to vaulted ceilings in the rooms on this level. All internal doors are oak by Doors of Distinction and it is clear no corners have been cut in the creation of this exceptional home.
Ground Floor Bedrooms & Bathroom:
Taking full advantage of the views on the southerly side of the house, bedrooms three and four have large aluminium charcoal framed windows which are double-glazed for added warmth and quiet. The floors are carpeted and being elevated on the hill to the rear of the house, it is incredibly quiet, so you can always ensure a restful night’s sleep.
These rooms share use of the family bathroom across the hall which has timeless appeal with large scale marbled wall and floor tiles around a contemporary Duravit bath suite. The freestanding bath has central wall-mounted taps allowing comfortable bathing for two at either end and a Waterview TV is inset to the wall so you can kick back and relax after a long day. Underfloor heating can be found throughout the property – ideal for keeping toes cosy on wintery mornings.
Lower Ground Bedrooms & En suite Bathrooms:
While these rooms are technically lower ground, they do not feel as such as they are open to the south with large picture windows framing far-reaching views. Natural light is able to stream in and the larger double room on this floor has ‘tilt-turn’ windows which open completely to a Juliet balcony so during summer they can be left open to allow the cool breeze to flow through. Bedroom two is another substantial double room, and both have access to chic en suite shower rooms with wet room rainfall showers and urban grey wall tiles around luxury white Duravit sanitaryware.<br /><br />Quietly situated, this well-designed home is brilliantly located in the popular Westdene area, with its great schools, parks and shops, so it should appeal to many. The vibrant City of Brighton & Hove and the seafront are within easy reach, plus Preston Park Station and the A23/A27 are easily accessible for those needing fast links to the Airports or London.
