3 bed bungalow for sale

Braeside Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex BN1

Guide price: £525,000--£575,000.

Extended three bedroom bungalow with further approved planning to extend up into the loft.

Large rear open plan living room/family room/ kitchen/dining room area.

Chain free.

Internal viewing available on request.

Tucked away on a peaceful road in Patcham stands this newly renovated and extended three-bedroom bungalow. It is semi-detached with an exceptional open plan living space leading out to a vast rear garden – plus planning permission has been granted to create a fourth bedroom and second bathroom within the loft, ensuring it has space for families to grow. Every room has been redecorated and much of the wiring and plumbing work has been renewed, so you can rest assured it will last for many more years to come.

With such leafy surroundings, you can forget you are so well connected to the city; indeed, the A23/A27 can be accessed in just 2 minutes by car, and there are several buses take you into the centre of Brighton within 20 minutes. The residents here feel part of a tight knit and family friendly community, often centred around the nearby schools, all of which have excellent reputations, so this house is sure to attract the attentions of many.

In brief:
Style: Semi-detached 1930s bungalow
Type: 3 bedrooms (2 double, 1 single), 1 shower room, 1 open plan living room/dining room/kitchen.
Location: Patcham
Floor Area: 1060 sq.ft
Outside: Large rear garden
Parking: Detached garage and free on street

Why you’ll like it:
Having been fully renovated by the current owners, this house is ready to move straight into. Built during the 1930s, it has many original features of the period including Deco curves to its exterior, so it is attractive on the approach, set back from the road behind a neat shingle front garden, with potential to create off road parking spaces subject to planning.

It resides in Patcham: An area favoured by families wishing to move away from the city centre in search for more space, fewer parking restrictions and fresh country air. While you are still well-connected to the city with regular transport links both in and out, you are also surrounded by greenery, with the South Downs quite literally on your doorstep. Indeed, a gate at the end of the garden leads directly onto them!

Stepping inside, you are welcomed first into a vestibule with space for hanging coats, then int a short hallway opening to the incredible main reception room. From the property’s modest exterior, the scale of this room is a wonderful surprise, offering a line of sight through its extended depth into the generous garden. It is modern and streamlined throughout with clearly defined areas for formal dining, relaxation and cooking in the contemporary kitchen.

Quality wood laminate flooring flows through the space in ash-grey, pairing perfectly with navy cabinetry in the kitchen and slimline white and grey marbled laminate worktops. Within these, the sink and induction hob have been seamlessly fitted, while the ovens and dishwasher are integrated. Space has been left for an American fridge freezer and the utilities are stacked in a separate cupboard, all of which may be available by separate negotiation.

Soft calico white has been used on the walls, brightening the space further as natural light bathes the room via an atrium skylight and wide sliding door to the garden. This is a room which invites entertaining, but equally, it is a room for family meals, cosy nights in and conversation. With such a large footprint, floor space would not be compromised should you wish to extend into the loft requiring a turning staircase, rising from the dining area.

Both double bedrooms sit to the front of the house with beautiful views over the nature reserve and the local leafy landscape. These views are private as the house is set back from the street and raised above it, so they can be enjoyed from your bed without passers-by looking in. The principal bedroom is larger, with a decorative stone mantle and built-in wardrobes, but both rooms are generous doubles with versatile use depending on the needs of the family. They are carpeted and have double glazed windows facing south, so the rooms are naturally warm and light.
Bedroom three is a single room, although it would also be ideal as a study as it is peacefully tucked in to the side of the building. The shower room sits next door with a roomy corner cubical with an electric shower so you can guarantee hot water at any time of the day.

Outside, the garden is exceptionally spacious with large areas of lawn rising slightly to a neat row of evergreen trees. With a north/south aspect, the garden is drenched in sunlight all day during summer and sweet borders offer potential to add flowering plants and shrubs for colour. There is plenty of space for dining alfresco, for ball games and children’s play equipment, where children and pets can play in complete safety as it is enclosed from the front.

Agent’s thoughts:
This is a fantastic location for families and Patcham is a welcoming and attractive place to live. This house is ready to go, but with the potential for extension, it will attract both families and developers alike.

Owners’ thoughts:
“We have really enjoyed our time here, entertaining friends and family and going for long dog walks on the Downs – straight from our garden. The neighbours are amazing, so we will miss them hugely, but we have found our next project, so it’s time to move on!”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 3 min walk, city centre 20 min bus ride
Train Station: Preston Park Station 7 min drive
Seafront or Park: Mackie Park 2 min walk, seafront 10 min drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Patcham Infants and Junior Schools
Secondary: Patcham High School, Cardinal Newman rc
Private: Brighton College, Lancing College Prep.

This smart family home is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and green spaces on your doorstep. The city centre shopping districts and beach are also within easy reach, and this house also offers easy access to Preston Park Station, the A27 and the A23 which have direct and fast links to the universities, airports and London.