Private behind an exotic garden, this luxury 6 bedroom home with flowing, light rooms and a focus on panoramic views of Preston Valley has the restful symmetry of tropical colonial architecture. With a garage and smart hard standing large enough for a camper van and cars, this detached house looks like a bungalow, but in fact ranges over three floors ingeniously arranged so that the lower storey could become an independent 2 bedroom annexe. South west, the spacious garden’s sunny, secure and climate sensitive with sheltered terraces on the ground and first floor so you can enjoy the views in the height of summer or cooler months. In a good school catchment area -the local secondary school is a 5 minute walk- there’s a choice of large parks and the station serving London is a 4 minute drive. A sought after friendly enclave, Surrenden is close to Preston Park and Fiveways and you can be at the heart of the city, on the beach or exploring the South Downs National Park in minutes.
Style: Detached house
Bedrooms: 6 double
Bathrooms: 2
Living Rooms: 3
Area: 3329 sq.ft.
Outside: Front and back gardens – Back SW
Parking: Garage and hard standing
Location: Surrenden
Why You’ll Like It:
A family home since 1932 and not on the market for 25 years, this light, stylish house is approached through a spacious garden where palms sway, sumacs flame and you can watch for the children to arrive home from school. A garage and hard standing for several cars – and a camper van – sits behind a secure gate whilst a path leads to the front door sheltered by a porch with symmetrical bays of energy efficient windows on each side to hint at the restful and airy flavour of the internal design.
The Open Plan Living Room, Veranda and Garage:
The broad central hallway is welcoming with a cloakroom tucked away and to the left, the open plan living areas are skilfully organised so that although there’s a social flow the family still have a degree of privacy from each other-and rare to find in the city there are leafy views to both front and back. Full of light with a broad bay bringing in garden views and morning sunshine, the seating area has plenty of floor space to play with and a gas fire to gather by. Open to the fabulous kitchen/diner, it shares a view which guests can enjoy whilst dining - a vista sweeping across the verdant valley framed by tall doors which fold open to the covered veranda running along the whole of the back of the house. Safely tucked away from the in/out movement behind a breakfast bar, the kitchen has freestanding units, which will stay- as will the fabulous multi fuel range and dishwasher. At the far end of the kitchen, French doors open to a decked patio and at the top of a flight of stairs, a door leads through to the garage with plumbing for machines so kits can go straight into the wash.
The Study and Master Bedroom:
Quiet and comfortable, the study looks over the lush planting at the front and is large enough to share. The oak floor of the hall and living room continues in here and double doors lead through to the spacious master bedroom, serene of decoration and linked to glorious valley views by a wall of glass which slides across to the veranda, ideal for morning tea or private nightcaps.
Three First Floor Bedrooms and Bathroom:
Upstairs the house spreads its wings with a central broad landing. Up in the eaves, all three bedrooms are large, light and airy and private with open views -the two at the back looking over the city as far as the coast and glinting pod of the i360. A classic black and white, the bathroom is unusually spacious with an Asian inspired freestanding bath with a shower attachment as well as a separate walk in shower with a dual head system.
The Lower Floor and Garden:
A city built on hills, the lower floor opens to the garden which faces south west for the sunshine. At the foot of the stairs the practical utility room is larger than some kitchens and has access to the garden. Next door, a living room has been used as a playroom as it opens to a paved terrace, sheltered by the veranda above, level with the large garden. Behind you, double doors open to a vast storage area, and with an attic and under eave storage on the top floor as well, storage isn’t an issue in this home.
Made private by an inner lobby, a chic shower room is shared by two big double bedrooms, one opening to the garden, the other to a secluded patio ideal for visitors.
Outside, the sunny garden’s a peaceful oasis in the city and has a child and pet friendly lawn bordered by mature trees and shrubs. There’s shelter beneath the veranda as this garden is a sun trap and the working area is hidden away behind a living bamboo screen.
Agent Says:
Surrenden is popular with families who stay a long time as local primary schools and secondary schools are good, so houses don’t come onto the market often.
Owner’s Secret:
“The house has responded to our changing needs as the children grew and if we were not moving abroad we would have turned the lower floor into an annexe for them and their children, as there’s still plenty of space inside and out upstairs. We’ve loved the light and space and the fact the windows are all so large that you can still enjoy the views whilst sitting down!”
Where it is
Shops: Preston Village & Fiveways 3 minutes
Station: Preston Park 4 minutes
Seafront or Park: Preston Park 2 min drive seafront 10-15 minutes
Closest Schools:
Primary: Balfour
Secondary: Varndean and Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High
The Lifestyle:
Bedrooms: 6 double
Bathrooms: 2
Living Rooms: 3
Area: 3329 sq.ft.
Outside: Front and back gardens – Back SW
Parking: Garage and hard standing
Location: Surrenden
Why You’ll Like It:
A family home since 1932 and not on the market for 25 years, this light, stylish house is approached through a spacious garden where palms sway, sumacs flame and you can watch for the children to arrive home from school. A garage and hard standing for several cars – and a camper van – sits behind a secure gate whilst a path leads to the front door sheltered by a porch with symmetrical bays of energy efficient windows on each side to hint at the restful and airy flavour of the internal design.
The Open Plan Living Room, Veranda and Garage:
The broad central hallway is welcoming with a cloakroom tucked away and to the left, the open plan living areas are skilfully organised so that although there’s a social flow the family still have a degree of privacy from each other-and rare to find in the city there are leafy views to both front and back. Full of light with a broad bay bringing in garden views and morning sunshine, the seating area has plenty of floor space to play with and a gas fire to gather by. Open to the fabulous kitchen/diner, it shares a view which guests can enjoy whilst dining - a vista sweeping across the verdant valley framed by tall doors which fold open to the covered veranda running along the whole of the back of the house. Safely tucked away from the in/out movement behind a breakfast bar, the kitchen has freestanding units, which will stay- as will the fabulous multi fuel range and dishwasher. At the far end of the kitchen, French doors open to a decked patio and at the top of a flight of stairs, a door leads through to the garage with plumbing for machines so kits can go straight into the wash.
The Study and Master Bedroom:
Quiet and comfortable, the study looks over the lush planting at the front and is large enough to share. The oak floor of the hall and living room continues in here and double doors lead through to the spacious master bedroom, serene of decoration and linked to glorious valley views by a wall of glass which slides across to the veranda, ideal for morning tea or private nightcaps.
Three First Floor Bedrooms and Bathroom:
Upstairs the house spreads its wings with a central broad landing. Up in the eaves, all three bedrooms are large, light and airy and private with open views -the two at the back looking over the city as far as the coast and glinting pod of the i360. A classic black and white, the bathroom is unusually spacious with an Asian inspired freestanding bath with a shower attachment as well as a separate walk in shower with a dual head system.
The Lower Floor and Garden:
A city built on hills, the lower floor opens to the garden which faces south west for the sunshine. At the foot of the stairs the practical utility room is larger than some kitchens and has access to the garden. Next door, a living room has been used as a playroom as it opens to a paved terrace, sheltered by the veranda above, level with the large garden. Behind you, double doors open to a vast storage area, and with an attic and under eave storage on the top floor as well, storage isn’t an issue in this home.
Made private by an inner lobby, a chic shower room is shared by two big double bedrooms, one opening to the garden, the other to a secluded patio ideal for visitors.
Outside, the sunny garden’s a peaceful oasis in the city and has a child and pet friendly lawn bordered by mature trees and shrubs. There’s shelter beneath the veranda as this garden is a sun trap and the working area is hidden away behind a living bamboo screen.
Agent Says:
Surrenden is popular with families who stay a long time as local primary schools and secondary schools are good, so houses don’t come onto the market often.
Owner’s Secret:
“The house has responded to our changing needs as the children grew and if we were not moving abroad we would have turned the lower floor into an annexe for them and their children, as there’s still plenty of space inside and out upstairs. We’ve loved the light and space and the fact the windows are all so large that you can still enjoy the views whilst sitting down!”
Where it is
Shops: Preston Village & Fiveways 3 minutes
Station: Preston Park 4 minutes
Seafront or Park: Preston Park 2 min drive seafront 10-15 minutes
Closest Schools:
Primary: Balfour
Secondary: Varndean and Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High
The Lifestyle:
