4 bed detached house for sale

Hertford Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1

Guide price: £625,000 - £675,000.

Detached. Drive and garage.

Three bathrooms.

Chain free.

Internal viewings available on request.

This spacious detached family home with four double bedrooms, three bathrooms, ground floor w.c., west-facing garden and garage is set on a quiet, friendly road near the popular Fiveways area in Brighton. This unique property is an amazing find, combining spacious, contemporary living with exceptional transport connections into the city and London, and access to shops, parks and excellent schools within walking distance. Designed over three storeys, it offers the flexibility and comfort so many buyers seek in the Fiveways and Preston Park area, with ample space for families to grow.

Two of the bedrooms are very large doubles, giving a choice of principal suite – one with an en-suite shower room and the other on the top floor next to a large shower room. The layout works beautifully for a larger family or for those who want versatile space for guests or home working. Freshly decorated throughout and newly carpeted, with practical, polished wooden flooring in the entrance hall and kitchen, it’s ready for its new owners to immediately feel at home.

Outside, the front courtyard garden enjoys the morning sun, while the west-facing rear garden is bathed in light throughout the afternoon, creating perfect settings for coffee in the morning and relaxed outdoor dining later in the day. A decked terrace and level lawn make the space ideal for entertaining or simply enjoying quiet time in the sun.

A five-minute walk from the vibrant Fiveways area, the location balances calm residential living with superb access to the city, coast and South Downs National Park. Countryside walks can be found from the top of the road, ideal for dog owners, cyclists and ramblers, while the city, seafront and train stations are easily accessible on foot or a short journey by bus with a covered stop with regular buses just metres from the front door. Locally there is an array of amenities to include a doctors’ surgery, artisan shops, family friendly pubs and cafes, supermarkets, delis and more, while the schools in catchment are among the best in the city. For families or professionals looking to live in peace and comfort, close to everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer, this house needs to be seen.

In Brief:
Style: Modern detached house
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms + gf w.c, ., living room, kitchen dining room,
utility
Location: Hollingdean/Fiveways
Floor Area: 1828 sq.ft
Outside Space: Sun deck, west-facing garden, front courtyard garden
Parking: Garage, free on street
Council Tax Band D

Why You’ll Like It:

On the edge of the city centre with free street parking for friends, this well-connected
house has plenty of kerb appeal set well back from the road behind a courtyard front
garden with space for a table, chairs and a secure bike store which could all stay subject to circumstance. Attached to the side, the vaulted garage has a remote controlled door, power and access to a water source.

Stepping inside the broad entrance hall has a discreet, generous storage area, an under stair
cupboard and freshly polished wooden floorboards flowing into the kitchen. Ahead, the sophisticated living room is an elegant retreat with garden views and plenty of space to relax. A large picture window bathes the room in sunlight, while the kitchen dining room is easily accessible across the hall.

With a broad bay window to the front and a large French doors to the back, opening to a sun deck, this fabulous kitchen dining room is designed to balance family time with space to entertain in style. Well-planned, there is ample space for a big, family table and generous sofas which look over the garden all year round whilst the streamlined kitchen is tucked away at the front with plenty of storage and practical working surfaces. Good to go, there’s an integrated dishwasher, a pull-out larder and space for a big fridge freezer between the kitchen and dining area.

Outside, the deck is a sun-lit retreat with space for a bistro set and steps to the garden, which could be gated – and there’s the benefit of storage for the BBQ beneath it. The main garden is a tranquil and private oasis, larger than many so close to the city centre, and level rather than sloped, with a large, paved and lit dining terrace running across the back of the house. Looking over the lawn it is ideal for family friendly alfresco summers with space for everyone of any age to enjoy. Twin pear trees give blossom and fresh fruit for the table as well as the perfect setting for a hammock away from the heat of the mid-summer sun! Child and pet secure behind walls and painted fencing, there’s a south facing seating area and there is also a back door to the garage for accessing garden tools or bringing in plants and garden furniture.

Returning inside, as you would expect of a home of this quality, there is a big utility room
by the front door, so sports kits and beach towels can go straight into the machines,
and it also has a ground floor WC – ideal in any family home.

Upstairs, a bright landing has a huge, central double cupboard, and the first
bathroom is chic and streamlined with underfloor heat, designer tiling and a contemporary
free standing bath with a shower attachment.

Next door, the first of the generous double bedrooms is at the front for the morning
sun, and like all the bedrooms, it is freshly decorated with new carpet. Private and peaceful at the back of the house, two more double rooms are good to go, one is a large bedroom with a sleek en-suite shower room delivering a choice of bedrooms as a principal. Up beneath a skylight, at the top of the house, the landing has a double cupboard with access to eave storage and the third, beautifully appointed shower room has a dual head system and luxury finish. Across the landing, the vaulted master bedroom brings a strong finish to this light and spacious home as it is a quiet haven with restful open views, ample built in wardrobes and four under eave access points.

Agent’s thoughts:
“Ideal for professionals, a growing family and students this popular location is super-
convenient for schools, parks, the city and the station. In addition, this big, bright 4 bed, 3 bath detached house with a spacious west garden is good to go with fresh décor, new carpets and contemporary kitchen and bathrooms.”

Owners’ thoughts:
“All the rooms are light and airy, and we love having gardens at the front and back as
we can have morning coffee in the sunshine and say hello to all our neighbours or be
private in the afternoon and evening sun at the back. The location is excellent as it offers easy access to the city centre, train stations, and the seafront, as well as to hospitals and universities via bus, train, or car. The layout of the ground floor is flexible and we enjoy the easy flow out to the garden which has plenty of space for entertaining. There is a real sense of community with local shops close by and parks where you can easily meet people for a run, on the tennis courts or just walking the dog, and family life would be easy here too with playgrounds and good schools all within easy reach. Around the corner, the friendly shops include a Mulberry’s, a
post office, a pharmacy, hairdressers and takeaways. There are also the al fresco cafés and independent shops of Fiveways and a big Sainsbury’s, and it would be a good rental as well as a lovely home.”

Location:
Shops: Local 30 second walk, Fiveways 5 min walk, London Road/North Laines 10 mins by bus,
Train Station: Brighton and Preston Park stations are both 1.3 miles away,
Moulsecoomb 0.8 miles, and London Road 0.7 miles, all within a 10 min drive
Seafront or Park: Blaker’s & Hollingbury Parks 10 mins walk, 2 by car, Preston Park (1 mile)
4 mins drive, sea about 10 mins by car or 20 by bus

Closest schools:
Primary: Downs Infants and Junior Schools
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman rc
Sixth Form: Varndean 6 th Form, bhasvic, Newman College, Brighton met
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing College