4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

GUIDE PRICE: £600,000--£650,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Generous proportions, light filled rooms and a stylish interior scheme come together within this substantial family home. Originally built during the 1930s it bears many of the architectural characteristics of the period which have been beautifully blended in recent years with contemporary design, bringing it shining into the 21st Century. It has been extended up and out so much of the wiring, heating systems, plumbing and decoration is new. It is immaculate throughout with two reception areas, including a large extended kitchen/family room and four bedrooms. It also boasts a large and sunny, terraced rear garden complete with bar, a detached outdoor office and off-street parking for three cars. For families with children of all ages, the local schools are excellent, as are the transport links both in and out of the city by bus, train or car, and you get the best of both worlds with the coast and the countryside nearby. Ready to move straight into, and with so many desirable features, this home is sure to attract many.


Style: semi-detached 1930s house
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen dining room, 2 bathrooms, 1 outdoor office/gym, 1 study area
Location: Patcham
Floor Area: please see floor plan
Outside: terraced rear garden
Parking: driveway for 2 large cars

Why you’ll like it:
Peacefully tucked away within Patcham; this house sits at the upper end of Mackie Avenue, so it is surrounded by woodland walks and green leafy trees. This is a picturesque tree lined road characterised by semi-detached 1930s houses, and this one is particularly attractive on the approach with a recently renovated exterior and an immaculate brick drive. You enter the property up the slope to the side of the house, and once inside, the quality of finish is immediately evident.
Bright and welcoming, the entrance hall is wonderfully spacious with a glass balustrade staircase rising to the upper levels and there is a useful ground floor cloakroom and WC – ideal in any family home. Wood laminate flooring flows into the kitchen and dining room to the rear of the property, while the living room to the front has soft grey carpet underfoot.

This homely space has ample room for the family to cosy up together on sumptuous sofas watching a movie or streaming service on the wall mounted and cable free TV and entertainment system. With a southerly aspect to the front, this room is filled with natural light via wide double-glazed windows, yet being elevated from the street, it is completely private from within.
Spanning the rear of the property and making up more than half of its footprint, the kitchen and dining room is a magnificent space for both family time and entertaining. Having been extended out at the back, it offers a vast amount of space for formal dining, relaxed seating and informal drinks around the breakfast bar island with a solid oak, waterfall worktop. The kitchen cabinets are streamlined in charcoal gloss and include an integrated dishwasher, dual ovens and a gas hob inlaid into further solid oak worktops. Tucked away within the utility area and larder there are two full height integrated fridge freezers and a washing machine – so you can move straight into this house with relative ease. With two reception rooms on the ground floor, the layout is ideal for families with both older and younger children who often benefit from some space of their own – to play, work or spend time with friends. USB points can be found on all the sockets, and these have been fitted throughout the house in keeping with the modern lifestyle.
From the dining area, wide sliding doors open to link inside with the sun terrace – a beautiful spot for alfresco dining and a seamless extension of the home during summer. The garden was originally sloped but has been terraced by the current owners to create a raised area of lawn ideal for children to play ball games. Space has been made for another seating area to catch the last of the sunshine and at the far end, a fully functioning bar with fridges, music systems and a glazed roof has been created ensuring you are the envy of your friends – and there will be no need to worry should there be another lock-down.

The original garage was converted in recent months to create a fully insulated and habitable room with electricity, electric wall heaters and double glazing. Completely detached from the house, it is perfect as a guest bedroom, but would work equally well as a gym, home office, treatment room or lodging space as it has its own access to the front of the house via the side gate.
Returning inside and up to the first-floor, there are two spacious and stylish double bedrooms which have the same chic and restful décor as elsewhere in the house. There are wardrobes built-in to the front bedroom, but both have ample room for king size beds and several pieces of bedroom furniture without compromising on floor space. These rooms share use of the family bathroom which has large scale, natural stone wall tiles and a rainfall shower over the bath, and a generous study area has been created within the hall with views to the east and south over the green and leafy landscape; perfect when working from home of for teenagers studying for exams.
A further flight of stairs takes you up to the master bedroom suite comprised of two double bedrooms – one of which is currently being used as a dressing room with two walls of built-in storage. There is space in here for a small double or a single bed, however, or the layout works well for young children who need to be close to their parents at night. Next door, the master bedroom is an elegant room looking out over the tranquil rear garden and mature trees surrounding it. With the windows open during the summer, you wake to bird song – but luckily there are no seagulls in sight due to the countryside location. The adjoining en suite bathroom is the epitome of style with chevron brick wall tiles and industrial-chic styling using matt-black accessories and fittings within the wet-room rainfall shower for contrast.

Agent’s thoughts:
This is a house you instantly feel welcome in. It has a huge amount of original character, and while the finish is contemporary, it also feels homely. It is far more spacious than expected and has so many unique features, it will hold appeal for a huge variety of people.

Owner’s secret
“We bought this house last year as a project and we are so happy with the results we don’t really want to leave. We are enjoying the space hugely – particularly the garden and the kitchen as we like to entertain, and with three children there is plenty of space to spread out. There is a tangible sense of community in Patcham and the neighbours are all incredibly friendly and welcoming. We grew up here and can’t think of anywhere else we would like to raise our family. We are looking for our next project now – but we will be staying within Patcham for sure.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 5 min walk, Ladies mile family pub within 5 minute walking distance, city centre 15 min bus ride
Train Station: Preston Park Station 10 min cycle/bus ride
Seafront or Park: South Downs/Mackie Park 5 min walk, seafront 10-15 min drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Patcham Infant and Junior Schools
Secondary: Patcham High School, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College

This generous home is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and green spaces on your doorstep. The city centre shopping districts and beach are also within easy reach, and this house also offers easy access to Preston Park Station, the A27 and the A23 which have direct and fast links to the airports and London.