Wayland Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £900,000--£925,000.

LARGE REAR GARDEN.

3 BATHROOMS.

DOUBLE DRIVEWAY WITH DOUBLE GARAGE.

RARELY AVAILABLE.

CHAIN FREE.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Looking over Withdean Woods Nature Reserve with a path to the Sports Stadium below, this 4 bed detached Modernist house is a rare find with an unusually large, sunny and completely private southwest garden, a double garage and plentiful off street parking. Just10 mins from central Brighton, this exclusive location offers an outstanding primary school and good 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 (20-25 on foot).

Inside, this 1960’s gem is designed for an easy flow with the main rooms on one upper level where uninterrupted light streams through. Large picture windows frame restful views which sweep to the Downs at the front whilst at the back, both the spacious living dining room and kitchen breakfast room open to a beautiful, mature garden landscaped for privacy and family friendly al fresco summers. All of the bedrooms are quiet, comfortable doubles and include a principal bedroom with a spacious terrace and a ground floor guest room, en-suite, also ideal for inter-generational living or working from home. Big, bright rooms offer an easy social flow – and there is potential to extend up, stnc, as some neighbours have done.
Sympathetically improved in keeping with the 1960’s original, this unusually private home is perfect for family time or entertaining. On the first floor, guests can relax unseen in a spacious living dining room which has a wall of glass to bring the outside in. Next door, and also not overlooked, the streamlined kitchen breakfast room has a designer finish and flows around a sociable island to French doors to the magnificent garden. Central to this level, there are both a luxury shower room and family bathroom and all three bedrooms are quiet and comfortable with the principal opening to a large terrace with woodland views. On the ground floor, the 4th double bedroom is generous in size with a chic en-suite shower room, and the visitor w.c. conceals a vast storeroom.

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 house, 1960’s
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en-suite) + GF w.c., living dining room, kitchen breakfast room
Location: Withdean
Area: 1989 sq.ft
Outside: Large southwest garden at the back, garden and 1st floor terrace at the front
Parking: Double garage, off street parking for several cars, ‘light’ permit parking on street
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 house has great appeal where dynamic landscaping at the front delivers plenty of lit, off street parking and a well-stocked garden screens the ground floor room from the broad curving street – and gives a hint of the skilled landscaping of the glorious, southwest oasis at the rear of the property.

The Ground Floor:
Internal decoration is simple but stylish to keep the focus on the open leafy views which surround the property, and this design approach begins in the spacious porch with ample space for organised storage. Original parquet underfoot puts visitors at ease as it continues through the hallway and into the guest bedroom. A generous double room, there’s a chic en-suite shower room for when friends and family stay and this space is currently used as a consulting room as there’s a w.c. next door for visitors so they don’t need to disturb the main house.

It's also worth noting that there is a large storeroom behind the guest w.c. where you will also find the boiler and electrics etc all tucked away!

The Living Dining Room and Kitchen Breakfast Room:
With the wow factor as soon as you walk in, sunlight streams through a glamorous living and dining room designed to share with plenty of space in which to spread your wings. A joy in all seasons, the far wall of energy efficient glass slides across to the sunny dining terrace and garden, and guests can relax in warm seclusion – a rare asset in an area which attracts celebrities and professionals who value their privacy.
Next door, the high spec kitchen breakfast room is expertly planned with plenty of space for a family table, ample, streamlined storage and gleaming, granite surfaces providing plenty of working space. With a large picture window framing leafy views it is inviting by day with ambient levels of lighting at night, and party perfect everything flows around a sociable peninsular island to the French doors to the extensive grounds. High spec appliances include a Lamona gas hob beneath a hood, the Lamona Micro-Combi oven and fan oven are at eye level and there’s also a wine cooler for you. There’s designated space for a big fridge freezer (and the vendors are willing to discuss the appliance in situ), and plumbing/power is in place for a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer.

The Garden:
A tranquil refuge, this unusually large, sunny oasis is skilfully landscaped for family privacy and sociable al fresco summers. A paved, lit terrace is ideal for dining and it is level with the house, (a feature hard to find on the South Downs,) and there is a retractable awning to provide welcome shade in this rare, southwest suntrap. A vegetable patch is close to the kitchen doors and the whole back garden is child and pet secure. A path rises to a huge expanse of lawn for play surrounded by mature beds planted to ensure this charming garden is not overlooked whilst providing all year interest, and it is also easy to maintain, so you will have more time to enjoy it. There are plenty of nooks and crannies to explore, and beyond the magnificent 100 year old Cedar tree, at the far end of the garden, a working area is carefully hidden away.

Two Family Double Bedrooms, Luxury Shower Room and Family Bathroom:
This big, bright house spreads its wings with the family bedrooms along one side of the landing which is lined with storage, and the principal bedroom is private on the other side.

At the front of the house, two spacious bedrooms each have restful, open views over the Nature Reserve. One is used as a comfortable home office and the other has ample, organised storage which includes chests of drawers and a dressing table/workstation.

Central to the first floor, the contemporary shower room is light and airy and next door, the family bathroom has a shower above the bath and a family friendly finish which includes a non-slip floor.

The Principal Bedroom and Terrace:
All about relaxing in a stunning setting, the principal bedroom is a beauty which is ready to move into with calm decoration and fitted wardrobes to fill. A picture window almost fills the front wall to bring in the morning sun and to frame views which sweep over the protected woodland to the countryside of the South Downs, and this blissful room opens to a big, sunny terrace which embraces the picture perfect vista and has space for a table and chairs.

Agent’s Thoughts:
“With a stylish, versatile interior and a stunning, southwest garden to the rear, this stunning house is in an exclusive location. Within a 5-8 minute radius of schools, parks, shops and a station to London, this luxury property looks over Withdean Woods Nature Reserve, so is also unusually private.”

Owner’s secret:
“Beautifully light, airy and sociable in the summer, during winter this home transforms into a warm, private haven. The easy one level flow to the garden is perfect for entertaining and a growing family. We love the view - and enjoy it over breakfast on the balcony and we shall miss our big, sunny garden. 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.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local on Eldred Avenue 3 minutes by car, Waitrose 6 mins drive, city centre @ The Level 10 mins
Station: Preston Park 5 mins by car, 20-25 by foot, Brighton or Hove Stations about 8-10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Hove, Withdean, Gatton and Preston Park all 2-5 mins drive, Hove seafront 10 mins

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

Nicknamed Brighton’s 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.