4-bedroom semi-detached house · BN1 6NL
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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR: Entrance Hall * W/C * Living Room * Superb open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room FIRST FLOOR: Three Bedrooms * Spacious Bathroom SECOND FLOOR: Fourth Bedroom * Ensuite Bathroom& Sep W.C.
Velux windows to the front and rear offering stunning views OUTSIDE: * Front garden with lawn and shrubs * Lovely West facing (approx. 100ft) rear garden carefully designed with individual areas.
Large Sun Deck and steps to the lawned garden being well stocked with flowers and shrubs, Rear Gate to Varndean Playing fields and side access. Home Office with power points.
A truly delightful four-bedroom 1930s family home, offering beautifully presented, light-filled accommodation and breathtaking far-reaching views across Brighton.
This attractive home provides generous and versatile living space throughout.
The ground floor features a spacious bay-fronted living room with period fireplace and fitted gas fire, while to the rear an impressive open-plan kitchen and dining room creates the perfect hub for modern family life.
The stylish, well-equipped kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of contemporary units with Corian worktops.
The patio doors open directly onto a large rear sun terrace, seamlessly connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces and offering lovely views over the surrounding area to the sea.
The well-proportioned bedrooms are arranged over the upper floors, with four bedrooms served by a spacious modern family bathroom with shower cubicle The top floor accommodates a superb principal bedroom, enjoying stunning elevated views towards Brighton through rear-facing Velux windows, together with the benefit of an en suite Bathroom and W.C.
Outside, the property continues to impress with a beautifully landscaped west-facing rear garden extending in excess of 100ft.
Backing directly onto the sought-after Varndean playing fields, the garden offers an exceptional degree of privacy along with an enviable setting for families and outdoor entertaining together with a timber built Home Office with power and light.
Properties of this character, size and location are rarely available, making this a wonderful opportunity to acquire an outstanding family home in a highly desirable position.
The property is ideally located on a popular, tree-lined residential road between Surrenden Road and Ditchling Road.
The area is particularly well served by a choice of highly regarded schools for all age groups, many of which are within easy walking distance.
Excellent public transport links nearby provide convenient access to all parts of Brighton and beyond.
A wide range of local amenities can be found at nearby Fiveways, while Carden Avenue offers further shopping facilities, including a Marks & Spencer Foodhall and Asda Superstore.
The beautiful Preston Park, approximately 1.5 miles away, provides excellent recreational amenities including tennis courts, bowling greens, and a cycle track.
Brighton city centre, with its extensive shopping, theatres, cinemas, restaurants, bars, and famous seafront, is approximately two miles away.
Also within easy reach are Withdean Sports Complex, offering a running track, gym, and squash courts, and Hollingbury Golf Course, which lies just half a mile from the property.
For lovers of the outdoors, the stunning South Downs National Park is also close by, providing miles of scenic countryside and walking routes.
Local Information Balfour Road Infants 0.6 miles Dorothy Stringer High School 0.2 miles Varndean Schools Complex 0.2 miles Preston Park Station 1.3 miles Brighton Mainline Station 2.5 miles All distances approximate Council Tax Band E
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