Wayland Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £850,000--£900,000.

CHAIN FREE.

SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Soaring above Withdean Woods Nature Reserve with a path to the Sports Stadium below, this sun-lit, 3/4 bed, 2 bath detached bungalow with beautiful grounds and plentiful off street parking is just 10 mins from central Brighton. A rare find, this exclusive location offers good primary and secondary schools within a 5-8 minute radius, and it’s ideal for rapid or regular access to Brighton, Gatwick or London as Preston Park Station is a 4 min drive (20 on foot). Inside is designed to let the light stream through with walls of glass at the front to frame stunning views which sweep to the Downs, whilst at the back, French doors open to the sunny, landscaped garden. Big, inviting rooms offer versatile options and an easy flow – and there is potential to extend up, stnc.

Sympathetically extended and improved this Italianate bungalow has become a luxury home of 132.6m2 (1427 sq. ft.), delivering a glamorous one level lifestyle. The private living dining room opens to the spacious, southwest garden for al fresco entertaining whilst the stylish kitchen breakfast room has a wall of glass to frame the unique, hilltop setting – and a side door to the terrace and grounds for parties. All 3 double bedrooms are bright and beautiful, and you are spoilt for choice of a peaceful principal retreat as the first generous bedroom with a walk in closet opens to the garden, the second bedroom, so large it is used as a shared home office, has floor to ceiling windows at the front to bring the outside in and the 3rd bedroom, also a private double, has built in storage and leafy views over the garden. Hidden away, a quiet study enjoys an open vista and a storeroom – although these rooms could be the 4th bedroom with a study/dressing area.

Between Gatton, Hove and Preston Parks, each with playgrounds, and with swift access to the sea, water sports and countryside of the National Park there is something for everyone of any age to experience. Well-connected with bus routes to give older children independence it is close to (but out of hearing of) both London Road which takes you into the heart of the city and its beaches or to the A23/A27 and Amex Stadium, as well as to Dyke Road Avenue which will take you to Devil’s Dyke or Brighton Station all in minutes.


Style: Detached luxury bungalow
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living dining room, kitchen breakfast room
Location: Withdean
Area: 1427 sq.ft
Outside: Southwest garden at the back, garden with terrace at the front
Parking: Off street parking for several cars
Council Tax Band: F

Why You’ll Like It:
Private and quiet with glorious views over protected Woodland, this hidden gem is a sun-filled delight. Set up and back from this exclusive residential road, this streamlined bungalow has great appeal where dynamic landscaping at the front delivers plenty of lit off street parking and a well-stocked garden screens it from the broad curving street.

Inside is simple but stylish to keep the focus on the leafy views which surround the property and this design approach begins in the spacious hallway where a cupboard is tucked away for coats and bags and solid wood underfoot puts visitors at ease as it continues into the main rooms to allow an easy flow through the house to the garden.

With the wow factor as soon as you walk in, sunlight streams through a glamorous living and dining/garden room designed to share, spanning the whole width of the building from east to west. A joy in all seasons, it opens to the sunny garden in summer whilst in winter, guests can relax in warm seclusion – a rare asset in an area which attracts celebrities and professionals who value their privacy.

Across the hallway, the kitchen breakfast room is expertly planned with a door to the side path to the garden and the front terrace. Ample, streamlined storage and glittering quartz surfaces provide plenty of user-friendly working space, and with a fabulous wall of full height glass panels framing far reaching, leafy views it is inviting by day with a distant gleam of the city at night. Party perfect, everything flows from the freestanding touch induction oven (which could stay) to the breakfast bar positioned to maximise enjoyment of the panoramic vista – unseen.

Outside, the garden is a private paradise skilfully landscaped for a fantastic, al fresco lifestyle. At the front of the bungalow, the sunny terrace above the front garden has space for seating where you can sit and watch for the school bus – most of the private schools provide them for a reasonable fee -or just enjoy the trees opposite changing with the seasons. To the rear, a path runs around the house and a few shallow steps rise to a large, paved dining terrace surrounded by lawns and made private by mature shrubs and trees- which also provide welcome shade in this rare, southwest suntrap. A tranquil retreat which is not overlooked, beds are planted for all year interest as well as for ease of maintenance, so you will have more time to enjoy it. Carefully tucked away out of sight of the main garden at the far end, a spacious ‘working’ area gives food for thought.

Returning inside, convenient for all, at the end of the hallway, an airy bathroom has a vintage corner bath and shimmering mosaic border, and just next door, there is a gleaming shower room.
Completely private at the back of the bungalow, the first of the double bedrooms is light and airy with generous floorspace of 3.07 x 3.28m (10’1 x 10’9), a walk in closet area and French doors to a side return with space for morning coffee. Nestled in at the heart of the home, the second big bedroom is bright and cheerful, of dual aspect, with restful views across the leafy grounds and 3.29 x 4.20m (10’10 x 13’9) in which to unwind.

At the front of the property, the luxurious 3rd bedroom faces east for the morning sunshine and those sweeping valley views, and with an astonishing 3.87 x 5.33m (12’8 x 17’6) in which to relax, it is currently used as a shared home office – which is not overlooked.

Hidden away within the building behind a mirrored wall, a spacious study enjoys lots of light, although isn’t overlooked, and it has has a versatile 2.67 x 2.70m (8’9 x 8’10) with a bonus of a storeroom/treatment room next door - although this private area could also be a fabulous 4th bedroom with a nursery, dressing room or even study area attached.

Agent’s Thoughts:
“With a flowing interior and a fabulous, southwest garden, this spacious bungalow is in one of Brighton’s most exclusive areas. Currently offering a glamorous, one level lifestyle, there is, however, still rare potential to go up or out, stnc. Within a 5-8 minute radius of schools, parks, shops and a station to London, this charming property is also unusually private.”

Owner’s secret:
“Beautifully light and sociable in the summer, during winter this home transforms into a warm, private haven and the easy flow to the garden and front terrace is perfect for quiet personal time or for entertaining. All of the rooms are spacious, so offer a versatile layout to suit your lifestyle and there is potential to extend, stnc. If you have children, it is in a good school catchment area, and it’s easy to meet local families either at the school gate or in the local parks. If you are a couple, the sports complex is very friendly with a gym and tennis courts etc., and the woods have a lovely community of dog walkers and joggers.
The area is safe and quiet with considerate neighbours who have become friends, and it is also close to bus routes, so you can be independent from a car. Convenient for nights out either locally as both Brighton and Hove are a short cab ride, Preston Park Station has direct trains to the West End too, so you have plenty of choice. We shall miss our sunny home and garden, (and easy parking!) but hope that you will love it as much as we have.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local on Eldred Avenue 3 minutes by car, Local Waitrose 6 mins drive
Station: Preston Park 4 mins by car, 20 by foot, Brighton or Hove Stations about 8-10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Hove, Withdean, Gatton and Preston Park all under 6 minutes, Seafront 10 mins

Closest schools:
Primary: Westdene, St Bernadette’s RC, Windlesham, Bilingual, Lancing Prep
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: BHASVIC, Varndean, MET, BIM
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing, Roedean

Brighton’s very own Hollywood Hills, Withdean is an exclusive area of the city between the sea and the South Downs National Park. Although the thriving city centre’s just minutes away, this prestigious area is quiet with plenty of amenities nearby, local schools are good and there’s access to some of the best private schools in the country too, including Brighton College. Withdean Sports Stadium has a range of leisure facilities including a gym, tennis courts and athletic track, and by it, Withdean Woods Nature Reserve has its own community of joggers and dog walkers. Hove & Preston Parks are all a short drive each with playgrounds and cafés full of local parents, and Gatton Park, which is a 10-12 min walk is a well-kept neighbourhood secret! For those who need swift access to Gatwick or London, Brighton, Preston Park and Hove Stations are all easy to reach by foot, bus or cab and access to the A23/ A27 is quick.