Eastwick Close, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £650,000--£700,000.

VACANT POSSESSION.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Within a 5 minute radius of a good primary, senior school and Mackie Park, this spacious four bedroom detached house has a sunny garden with a private gate to woodland, a garage and off street parking for several cars. Tucked away on a quiet no through road only 10 mins from the city centre and a station with direct trains to London, it has been skilfully improved over the years to create a stylish contemporary home - and now with fresh décor and new carpets it is ready to move into. An inviting reception with open views has a handsome fireplace and plenty of space to enjoy with family or friends, and there’s an easy flow to a streamlined kitchen dining room which opens to a breakfast terrace and steps to the main garden. Two peaceful ground floor bedrooms offer versatile options and share a luxury bathroom, whilst upstairs, two more comfortable bedrooms have restful views with a chic shower room between them - and in fact, none of the four bedrooms share a wall with another. In a quiet but connected part of the city you have the best of all worlds with a nature reserve around the corner, our famous beaches and the international city centre all within easy reach.

Style: Detached house in no through road
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room kitchen diner
Area: Patcham
Floor Area: 1675 sq.ft.
Outside Space: Front and back garden with woodland access
Parking: Garage, plentiful off-street
Council Tax Band: E

Why You’ll Like It:
This sought after, leafy area on the edge of the South Downs has a friendly community and it is rare that these large, detached properties on this tranquil no through road come to the market. A home for all seasons, double glazing is already installed in the broad windows and set well back behind smart off street parking with a garage beneath it, there is instant appeal.

Inside the good impression continues as a porch with family friendly rush matting has double doors to a hushed hallway with ample storage, fresh paint on the walls and new carpet underfoot. Ahead, at the front of the house sunlight streams through an elegant living room of dual aspect and the room enjoys rare, open views so guests can relax in quiet seclusion by an attractive fireplace which has a gas flame effect fire inset, which is not connected at the moment.
There’s an easy level flow to the sunny kitchen dining room at the back – something not always easy to find in a city built on hills-and it’s good to go with oak flooring to ensure a fuss free in/out flow. Social and spacious with a timeless finish there is plenty of storage and practical working surface available, and there’s a peninsular island where friends can join you as you cook on the integrated gas hob or electric oven opposite. There is ample space for a dining table where guests can enjoy the garden views (or homework can be completed) and in summer the tall glass door opens to bring the outside in.

Outside, there’s a breakfast terrace by the kitchen with a secure gate to the front for parties and shallow steps rise to a large lawn fenced to keep children and pets secure. A sunny, tranquil retreat which is a blank canvas for you to make your own, there is rare gate access directly onto woodland walks behind – so it’s easy to forget that you are just a few minutes from the city centre.

Returning inside, two quiet and comfortable bedrooms are light, airy and well presented. Opposite each other they are pretty much of equal size and offer versatile options if you work from home or are wanting inter-generational living arrangements. Close by, the family bathroom has a luxury finish with an Aquastream shower over the bath, a warming rail for towels or pyjamas and a lit vanity unit.

Upstairs, a central shower room is simple but stylish, and at the front, the third double room is a restful refuge with calm décor and windows in two walls to ensure it is always welcoming. Blissfully peaceful and completely private at the back, the vaulted principal bedroom looks over the garden to the leafy wood and a very generous size, there is ample space for furniture even with a large double bed in situ.

Agent says:
“Private and secure in a sought after, no through road this tranquil location is within easy reach of good schools, shops, a park and woodland walks. Offering a sophisticated lifestyle this spacious house in a friendly community has a generous 155.6m2 (1675 sq. ft.) of bright rooms to spread into.”

Owner’s secret:
“Easy to live in and ideal for entertaining, we have been very happy here and hope you will also enjoy the leafy, al fresco lifestyle this house offers. With all the space inside and out, the rooms have adapted to our changing needs and have been used for all kinds of things including playrooms and a home office! As well as the park, we have a gate to woodland and are just moments away from a nature reserve, so although the area is convenient with local bus routes into the city and the schools, it feels as though you are living in the countryside.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Local 2 minutes
Station: Preston Park 8-10 to drive
Seafront or Park: Park 2 minutes, seafront about 15 to drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Patcham Junior, Dharma Primary
Secondary: Patcham High
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High

Ideal for commuters as the station serving Gatwick and London and A23/A27 are easy to reach, this quiet but convenient location is tucked away in a sought after quarter of this coastal city on the edge of the South Downs National Park and specifically designed in the 1930’s to be family friendly. Offering a healthy lifestyle, Mackie Park has open spaces for walks as well as tennis courts, bowling green and a playground, a nature reserve is around the corner to the cul de sac and the rolling, protected Downland of Devil’s Dyke is nearby. There are plenty of local amenities to enjoy and local bus routes (or cabs) go to the international shopping, theatres, clubs and cinemas of the city as well as our world famous seafront.