Waldegrave Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £1,000,000--£1,100,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Design led from the lavender scented garden at the front to the generous, west facing sun trap at the back, this stylish four bedroom Victorian house is tucked away in one of the most sought after areas of our coastal city within 5 minutes of a good primary, choice of popular senior schools and playground of Blakers Park. With a cheerful east/west orientation, sunlight streams through this classic beauty which skilfully blends precious period detail with a sociable contemporary finish. On the ground floor, the double depth reception is an inviting refuge with a Chesneys gas stove and a glamorous kitchen diner opens to a sunny terrace, level with the house, and a large lawn perfect for family friendly entertaining. Upstairs, you can nestle down in quiet and comfortable double bedrooms with the guest room by the luxury bathroom, and the romantic principal is a restful retreat with a chic en suite shower room. Within walking distance of Preston Park and al fresco lifestyle of Fiveways, both given a top spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, homes in this peaceful enclave of attractive terraces just 10 minutes from the sea are a rare find- and sell fast as this fashionable area attracts professionals, families and international investors with both the city centre easy to reach and the station with direct trains to the airports and London a five minute cab ride.



Style Period terraced house
Type 3 1st floor family bedrooms and bathroom with principal ensuite, top floor bedroom, lounge dining room, kitchen breakfast room
Area Preston Park
Floor Area
Garden West garden to the rear, front garden
Parking Permit zone J
Council Tax Band E


Why you’ll like it:
Quiet but convenient with plentiful permit parking, this is one of the most sought-after conservation areas in our legendary coastal city and the beautiful properties on this exclusive, leafy road do not come onto the market often as once discovered, people tend to stay.
Picture perfect, this expertly refurbished home is tucked away behind a scented front garden and there is a side gate for bikes, boards or paws. Inside, the hallway introduces you to the period sensitive but family orientated ethos behind the interior decoration with thick, green matting to wipe your shoes on, delicate plaster finials overhead and floorboards which are stripped back to blonde invite company into a reception of understated elegance.

Lounge Dining Room

With a fuss free Scandi influence, the lounge dining is a welcoming retreat designed to be airy in summer and a welcoming, warm refuge in winter with a broad east bay to open to the Sussex sunshine and an iron Chesneys gas stove in wood burning style. With ample space for family time or for entertaining guests can relax in comfort, and there is a discreet connection to the fabulous kitchen diner behind, so a gentle eye can be kept on children and guests needs during gatherings.

Kitchen Breakfast Room & Garden

Spanning the whole of the back of the house – and extended out to the side return -this stunning kitchen breakfast room has a west wall of glass opening to the garden, triple vaulted skylights and a feel good, social focus.
Safely tucked away from the in/out movement, cashmere units incorporate sophisticated storage solutions and are topped by custom made polished cement which also looks great. Everything flows from the fabulous Stoves multi fuel range beneath a lit Butler hood, which could stay subject to circumstance, and there is plumbing for both a washing machine and a dishwasher.

At the heart of this substantial space is the perfect spot for a big table where you can all enjoy the leafy garden in rare seclusion – and which also encourages the finishing of homework as you cook. Funicular radiators are worth a mention as they are a work of art, there is a deep under stair cupboard which leads to a cellar and the beautiful Travetine stone underfoot continues out to a large dining terrace, adorned by the glory of a Japanese cherry and which is level with the house – a feature hard to find in a city built on the South Downs.

Lit for the al fresco lifestyle our coastal city is known for with broad steps to a child and pet friendly lawn made private by historic walls and waving palms, it is a peaceful oasis designed for ease of maintenance, and at the far end there is a seating area where you can catch up with each other when guests or children have retired for the night, and there is also footing for a shed/summer house.

First floor Bedrooms and Family Bathroom

Returning inside, at the top of the stairs the first of the bedrooms is calm and quiet. Ideal for guests it is ready to move into with garden views and it is also next door to a luxury bathroom with a high end finish where you can bathe or shower beneath twin heads in total privacy beneath two skylights.

A few steps up, the first of the spacious double bedrooms enjoys a sea of gardens, and it is ready to move into with soothing decoration and alcoves to each side of a chimney breast for wardrobes.


Master with Ensuite

At the front, with the serenity only a sensitive blend of historic proportion and loving, artistic eye can deliver, the principal bedroom spans the full width of this substantial property. A room of timeless style, it has a deep, broad bay to almost fill the east wall where colonial shutters, which may stay, shade you from the morning sun. A subtle use of colour ensures it is relaxing, custom built floor to ceiling wardrobes deliver all the storage you could dream of and a chic, ensuite shower room is tucked behind the door.

Top Floor Bedroom
Up at the very top of the house, sunlight streams through the large attic room which spreads its wings from east to west with space for furniture and inspired study, as a panoramic cityscape sweeps to a glimpse of the sea.

Agent Says:
“Houses in this sought after lattice of attractive Victorian terraces in a good school catchment area with great connections to the city and a station with direct trains to Gatwick and London do not come on the market often and sell fast.”

Owner’s secret:
“We shall miss our lovely community – all the children know each other and we parents enjoy our get togethers in either Blakers park and café or at Preston Park when we can jog together and even bring the dog! We fell in love with the light in the house, we enjoy breakfast in the sunny kitchen all year, and the garden faces southwest so has the sun for most of the day- but we especially appreciate the evening sun and fresh air after work. Although the street is quiet it is convenient for the city and the station, and family life is effortless with good schools and shops all within easy reach, including a local Sainsbury’s.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Fiveways 8 minute walk, 2 by car
Train Station: Preston Park Station 5 minutes’ drive
Seafront or Park: Blakers Park 4 minutes’ walk, Preston Park 3 by car (same zone) sea about 10
Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing

Ideal for those needing access to the airports and London as the station is a 5 minute drive, Fiveways is one of Preston Park’s favourite locations known for its independent friendly shops, cafés and small Co-Op. Between family friendly Blakers Park and the expansive leafy acreage and sports facilities of Preston Park -which both host events during our legendary festivals- local schools are good and within easy reach, and the National Park bordered by beaches is just a short drive– so a healthy lifestyle beckons! The vibrant arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city are all quick to get to by bus or by cab and for those who need a car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27 and Zone J has no waiting list.