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GUIDE PRICE: £450,000--£475,000. TURN KEY PROPERTY -MUST BE VIEWED. PARKING FOR TWO CARS. INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Just 10 mins from the city centre with fabulous gardens which wrap to the south and off street parking for several cars this stunning, end of terrace 3 bed house delivers a fantasy lifestyle. An ideal family home it’s on a quiet, leafy road with good primary and secondary schools, a park with a playground and Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London all within a 2-8 min radius. With double glazing, inside an astonishing 108.9m2 (1172 sq. ft.) sun-lit rooms have a high end, contemporary finish and a sociable layout. The glamorous living dining room/ kitchen has a wood burning stove and high spec fittings, and flows out to beautifully landscaped gardens perfect for al fresco summers. Even the w.c. for guests is gorgeous and upstairs, 2 beautiful bedrooms are peaceful doubles with leafy, open views, the 3rd bedroom is an ideal nursery or home office and the family bathroom also has a designer finish. Local amenities include an M&S and an Asda superstore within a 3-5 min drive, and Hollingbury is a great location with good primary, secondary schools and 6th form colleges easy to reach. There’s a choice of parks with sports facilities and Hollingbury Nature Reserve is also nearby. Close to London Road which takes you to the A23/A27 or past Preston Park Station into the heart of the city, at the top of the hill Ditchling Road delivers you to the National Park or the Level, the famous North Laine and the sea within minutes. In Brief: Style Modern end of terrace house, extended and improved Type 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom + w.c, living dining room kitchen. Area Hollingbury Floor Area 1172 sq.ft. Outside Space Big front garden, large south landscaped garden at the back Parking Plentiful off-street parking, free on street Council Tax Band C Why You’ll Like It: Making the most of its elevated position at the top of the city with sweeping views to the South Downs at the front and uninterrupted light, this modern house is in an easy going, unpretentious spot favoured by professionals seeking swift access to the sea and the city but peaceful nights. Investors are now noticing that this is a well-connected area with big, bright homes and gardens, free parking, bus routes to every part of the city as well as Sussex University, with the County Hospital, Brighton General and Nuffield Hospitals only about 15 minutes away and the picturesque North Laine at the level only 10-15 minutes by cab. On a large plot, this beautifully refurbished house is set privately back from the leafy road behind new fencing, with gates from the generous, lit, off-street parking and from the street leading to a sunny front garden where you can sit unseen with a book in the late afternoon sunshine. Inside, a generous porch has room for coats and bags, and opens to an inviting hallway lined with discreet storage, including one cupboard which conceals plumbing for a washing machine. Stylish, Camero LVT parquet underfoot continues through to the living dining room/kitchen for a fuss free flow, and it was thoughtfully chosen as the sunlight which streams through the south wall and Velux in the vaulted ceiling would buckle oak flooring. Spanning the whole of the back of the house, this stunning room stretches across 11.44 x 5.4m (37’6 x 17’10) and is designed to enjoy come rain or shine with a wood burning stove. L shaped, although sociable, the kitchen doesn’t dominate the whole area. There are two sets of sliding doors to the garden by both the living and dining area, guests can dine beneath the night sky whilst the high spec kitchen has a breakfast bar to invite company as you cook. Streamlined units are topped by sleek, slim work surfaces and integrated appliances include a Zanussi touch induction hob, a Zanussi micro combi plus a fan oven, a fridge and freezer and a wine cooler. Outside, the tranquil garden is a south facing sun-trap where the resin no-slip, lit terrace is level with the house and the lawn – a feature hard to find in a city built on the South Downs- and there is an awning over one set of sliding doors and hooks for a sail above the other to give respite from the mid-summer sun if you have friends over for lunch. Landscaped for easy care as well as child and pet secure, the lawn is large enough for play with space for a shed at the end, and to one side a secluded deck has space for a trampoline – which could stay, subject to circumstance. Returning inside, the meticulous attention to detail continues in the guest w.c. where copper sheets gleam on the wall and around the hand basin, and designer tiling and wallpaper bring a pop of colour. At the top of the stairs where the driftwood handrail was found on the beach, the luxury bathroom has great use of colour and texture where the patterned lino floor conceals underfloor heat and the copper warming rails for towels are handmade. Light and airy, the room is large enough for both a bathtub with a shower attachment as well as a separate, walk in shower. Next door, the principal bedroom is a restful refuge with open views, which makes it unusually private, and has 3.62 x 3.51m (11’11 x 11’6) in which to unwind, a fitted bedhead with power for lights and plenty of floorspace for wardrobes. Those in situ could stay…Also at the back of the house, the 2nd double bedroom is a good sized double which is also not directly overlooked, and calmy decorated it is good to go. At the front of the house with views to the distant roll of the surrounding countryside and a glimpse of the Chattri Memorial, a pretty nursery could also be a private home office or glamorous dressing room. Agent says: “Setting the bar high with great contemporary design and flawless interiors, on an unusually large plot and with a south garden, it’s the perfect setting for those who want to enjoy a luxury lifestyle.” Owner’s Secret: “Ideal for family time or entertaining with an easy, level flow on the ground floor and fresh decoration, facing south with double glazing the living room is always warm! With the schools so close it’s easy to meet other families either at the school gate – two primary schools are a 2 or 4/5 minute drive -or in Hollingbury, Carden or Blaker’s Parks playground and café, and if you are a couple, Hollingbury and Withdean Park have their own communities of dog walkers and joggers, whilst the PHX gym is very sociable too. The area is safe with plenty of free parking and friendly and considerate neighbours, bus routes give independence for older children and there are local restaurants and bistro pubs to explore if you don’t want to go too far.” Where it is: Shops: M&S 3 mins by car, Fiveways and Asda 5 mins Train Station: Preston Park Station 7 mins by car Seafront or Park: Hollingbury Nature Reserve with playground 4 mins by car, Carden Park 2 mins, Blakers & Preston Park 5-6 mins, seafront 15-20 mins Closest schools: Primary: Carden Primary, Patcham Infant, Patcham Junior Secondary: Patcham High, Varndean, Dorothy Stringer Sixth Form: Varndean, Patcham, BHASVIC, BIMM Private: Brighton College, Brighton Girls, Brighton Waldorf Just a few minutes from central Brighton & Hove but surrounded by parks and green spaces this area has something for everyone, and is also ideal for commuters as Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London is about a 7 minute drive. Close to schools – Carden Primary (current Ofsted rating good) is a 10-12 min walk, Patcham High is about 15 mins walk, and Varndean 6th form is about 25 on foot or 15-20 by bus -and there are plenty of amenities for any age to enjoy nearby including a golf club. For those who love the water the sea is at one end of Ditchling Road and if you enjoy the great outdoors, the National Park is at the other! Arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city are all easy to reach via either the Ditchling or London Road and for those who need to commute by car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27 for the motorway, Sussex University or Lewes.