3 bed detached house for sale

Highbank, Brighton BN1

Guide price: £450,000--£500,000.

In need of updating/modernisation.

Suitable to extend if required-s.T.N.P.P.

Internal viewings available on request.

2 mins drive from Westdene’s good primary school, the green and the library in a quiet street just 10 mins drive from the city centre, this spacious 3 bed semi-detached house has a large, sunny garden and free on street parking. Ready for a fresh start it offers fabulous, open views and uninterrupted light as well as a rare chance to add value – and it’s worth noting that neighbours have extended into the attic or out into the garden, stnc. Particularly suitable for families and professionals with local shops and bus routes into the city – and to senior schools- around the corner, the roundabout to the A23/A27 and National Park is just 4 mins away and Preston Park’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are a 5-8 minute drive.

Inside is quiet and comfortable with an elegant living dining room where a gas fire ensures a warm welcome and French doors open to the garden and the spacious kitchen has a sensible layout, practical finish and a door to the garden for easy, al fresco dining. Upstairs the airy bathroom with an electric shower above the bath inspires ideas and has a separate w.c. Next door whilst all 3 bedrooms are private and peaceful, the principal with fitted wardrobes to fill and restful, open views. Between Gatton and Preston Parks with swift access to the sea and countryside of the National Park by cycle, bus or car with the gym and sports facilities (and restaurant) of Withdean Stadium 3 mins by car, there is something for everyone of any age to experience. Well connected, both nearby Dyke Road Avenue and London Road, both out of hearing, will take you into or out of the city in minutes.

Style: Semi-detached house
Type: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom + sep w.c., living dining room, kitchen
Location: Westdene
Area: 942 sq.ft
Outside: Large garden
Parking: Free on street
Council Tax Band: D

Why You’ll Like It:
On a large plot, the private approach has stairs rising from the free street parking past a front garden with fabulous views over the green to the Westdene Woods nature reserve to the front door which is within a sheltering porch. Inside, this fantastic house is an inviting blank canvas for you to make your own – with double glazing already in place - and a rare find, it is not overlooked at the front or the back.

Inside, the hallway’s spacious and to the right, an elegant living dining room is bathed with light, spanning the building from front to back with a broad bay at the front to frame a stunning view and French doors at the back which open to the garden, ideal for entertaining. At the back, a bright kitchen looks over the back garden and opens to the side path for supermarket deliveries and to the garden for seamless al fresco dining. We all want the kitchen of our dreams, but it’s good to know that time is on your side as the layout is sensible, there are practical working surfaces, ample storage and plumbing for a washing machine is also in place.

Outside, the big, sunny garden is a tranquil retreat, child and pet secure behind fencing with a broad long lawn and some mature shrubs and trees – so the bones of a sociable oasis to enjoy are there.

Upstairs, all three bedrooms are light and airy, the guest room offering the option of being a quiet place to work from home. The second generous bedroom looks over the garden and is not directly overlooked and it’s by the family bathroom, which although needs a little tidying, has an electric shower above the bath and a separate w.c. Next door – useful in a busy home. Private and peaceful, the spacious the principal bedroom has glorious open views and plenty of organised, built in storage.

Agent says:
“This quiet home in a sought after location offers an easy lifestyle as you can walk to the primary school, library and to the shop and buses at the end of the street, or be in the gym at Westdene Stadium, walking the dog in Westdene Nature Reserve, or get to the city centre or station with direct trains to London within minutes.”

Owner’s Secret:
“Being elevated makes the house both very private and very light and outside the sunny garden has plenty of space to spread into. The proximity to the schools, shops, parks and Withdean Stadium make family life easy, and with major employers and the station for Gatwick and London easy to reach, professional life is easy too. Every room has plenty of space to enjoy, so entertaining is relaxed and we have appreciated being close to bars and theatres but returning to peace and easy parking! If you want to go to central Brighton it’s easy by car but there are also buses, so older children can be a little independent.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Local at Eldred Avenue 8 mins walk, 2 by car
Station: Preston Park 5-8 mins drive
Seafront or Park: Playground 2 mins drive, Gatton Park 4 mins, Preston Park 7 mins, seafront 15
Closest schools:
Primary: Westdene, Patcham Infant, Bilingual
Secondary: Patcham High School, Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, bhasvic
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing

Westdene is a sought after area of the city on the edge of the South Downs and just 15 mins drive from the sea. Although the thriving city centre’s just minutes away, this exclusive, one way road is quiet and friendly with plenty of amenities nearby, the primary school opposite is Ofsted rated ‘good’ and there’s access to good secondary schools as well as some of the best private schools in the country, including Brighton College. Offering a healthy lifestyle Withdean Sports Stadium has a range of leisure facilities including tennis courts and athletic track, and both Westdene Woods and Withdean Woods Nature Reserve have their own communities of joggers and dog walkers. Gatton Park’s playground & Preston Park’s Saturday fun runs, café and sports facilities are both a short drive. Preston Park Station, serving Gatwick and London, is easy to reach and if you commute by car access to the A23/ A27 is quick.