4 Bedroom Semi-Detached For Sale

Property description

Substantial 4/6 bedroom Victorian semi-detached house with self-contained one bedroom flat. Occupying a convenient residential location towards the lower end of Ditchling Road, readily accessible to local shopping facilities, Brighton and the London Road railway stations and the A23 with direct access to Gatwick.


A substantial Victorian semi-detached house, built circa 1880 - 1884 and now with a self-contained flat, occupying a convenient residential location towards the lower end of Ditchling Road, just above the junction of Viaduct Road and Upper Lewes Road, readily accessible to the London Road shopping thoroughfare and Open Market, the Level with recreational facilities, both Brighton and London Road railway stations and the A23 with direct access to Gatwick. The Balfour/Stringer/Varndean Schools complex and Varndean Sixth Form College and Brighton College are all within a 2 mile radius.The property has been extended and modernised in recent times whilst retaining features of the period and now provides spacious, flexible accommodation over three floors with a self-contained flat at lower ground floor level.The accommodation comprise 4 bedrooms, family bathroom, separate shower room, WC, study/bedroom 5, living room, dining room/bedroom 6, well fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and a lovely west facing family/breakfast room with an adjoining cloakroom and access to terrace and rear garden.The property has gas-fired central heating, some uPVC double-glazed windows off street car parking, benefit of a 2,000 litre rainwater harvesting tank and at lower ground floor level, approached by its own street entrance is a one bedroom annexe with open plan lounge/kitchen, bathroom and small patio, currently let under the terms of an AST producing approximately £700 per calendar month.Arranged more particularly as follows:

SECOND FLOOR

Landing
Access to overhead roof storage space, Velux roof window.

Bedroom 4 - 12' 9'' x 10' 0'' (3.88m x 3.05m)
uPVC double-glazed south facing window enjoying panoramic views over rooftops to the coast and the Brighton Eye, access to eaves storage space, radiator with thermostatic control valve.

Bedroom 3 - 18' 3'' x 9' 6'' (5.56m x 2.89m)
uPVC double-glazed south facing window enjoying panoramic views down to the coast and the Brighton Eye, radiator, access to eaves storage space.

Rear Half Landing

Study/Bedroom 5 - 9' 0'' x 8' 6'' (2.74m x 2.59m)
uPVC double-glazed window enjoying west facing views across the town towards Brighton station, laminate floor, double panelled radiator with thermostatic control valve, inset ceiling down lighters.

Shower Room
Fully tiled shower room with shower cubicle having Mira sport electric shower, wash hand basin with contemporary mixer tap, extractor fan, inset ceiling down lighters, ceramic tiled floor, shaver point and under floor heating.

Separate WC
Low-level suite with dual flush cistern, wash hand basin, uPVC double-glazed window, inset ceiling down lighters, ceramic tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing
Digital central heating thermostat.

Bedroom 2 - 12' 3'' x 12' 1'' (3.73m x 3.68m)
Strip pine door, west facing uPVC double-glazed window, old school type radiator, pine floorboards, recessed book shelving, recessed wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 1 - 18' 9'' x 12' 0'' (5.71m x 3.65m)
18'9 x 12' (5.71m x 3.65m) Strip pine door, pine floorboards, picture rail, two east facing sash windows, two old school type radiators, built in wardrobe cupboard.

First Floor Half Landing

Bathroom
Period style roll top bath with claw ball feet, modern mixer valve, oak vanity unit with two wash surface hand bowls with contemporary mixer taps and cupboards and drawers under, bidet low-level WC, corner shower cubicle with marble tiling to walls, curved screen and with Mira shower, uPVC double-glazed window, inset ceiling down lighters, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, old school type radiator, built in cupboard housing Vaillant wall mounted gas fired combination boiler, shaver point, strip pine door.

Separate WC
Low-level suite, part timber clad walls, extractor fan, strip pine door.

GROUND FLOOR
Demi-glazed door to:

Entrance Vestibule:
Further demi-glazed door to:

Entrance Hall
Concealed radiator in decorative wooden surround, ceiling cornicing.

Sitting Room - 15' 3''into bay window x 14' 6'' (4.64m x 4.42m)
Sash window with secondary double-glazing, feature wooden fireplace surround with cast iron and tiled inset, attractive ceiling cornicing and ceiling rose, strip pine door, old school type radiator.

Dining Room/Bedroom 6 - 15' 3'' x 12' 0'' (4.64m x 3.65m)
Strip pine door, picture rail, uPVC double-glazed west facing window, old school type radiator, attractive period marble fireplace surround, ceiling cornice.

Steps Down To:

Kitchen - 15' 3'' x 9' 3'' (4.64m x 2.82m)
Excellent range of modern fitted wall and floor units incorporating cupboards, drawers, oak work surfaces, inset double butler sink with mixer tap and with refuse drawer under, integrated dishwasher, integrated eye-level stainless steel Bosch double oven/grill, integrated full height freezer and full height larder cupboard, carousel corner unit, integrated full height fridge, china display cabinets, spice drawer, stainless steel five burner Bosch gas hob with stainless steel hood above, housing for microwave and wine rack, part rustic tiling to walls, limestone tiling to floor, uPVC double-glazed window, under floor heating, steps down to:

Breakfast/Family Room - 18' 3'' x 11' 3'' (5.56m x 3.43m)
uPVC roof light, oak laminate floor, uPVC double-glazed sliding doors giving access to rear garden, four wall lights, 2 x pendant lights, under floor heating, strip pine door to:

Cloakroom
Low-level WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard under, 2x full height utility cupboards, uPVC double-glazed window, inset ceiling down lighters, laminate flooring. (Plumbing in situ for washing machine).

LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT

Side Entrance
Small south facing paved patio with small flowerbed.

Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen
Sitting Room: 12'6 x 10'9 (3.81m x 3.27m) Two south facing uPVC double-glazed windows with wooden sills, recessed display alcove with inset lighting and wooden self, two radiators, inset ceiling down lighters.Kitchen: 10'9 x 6'9 (3.27m x 2.05m) Range of modern wall and floor units incorporating cupboards, drawers, work surfaces, inset stainless steel four burner gas hob with extractor hood above and Indesit stainless steel oven under, inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom - 14' 3'' x 9' 6'' (4.34m x 2.89m)
Double aspect, south and east, uPVC double-glazed windows, recessed display alcove with inset lighting and wooden shelf, laminate flooring, radiator, inset ceiling down lighters.

Bathroom
Panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower apparatus, low-level WC, pedestal washbasin, ladder style heated towel rail/radiator, recessed cosmetic cupboard with wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler, ceramic tiled flooring, recessed storage with meters, inset ceiling down lighters.

OUTSIDE

Rear Garden
With access to driveway via side gate. Partly walled, partly fenced rear garden of good size. Large raised decking accessed from breakfast/family room with pergola cover, built in corner seating and under decking storage with 2,000 litre rain harvesting tank. Lawned area with ornamental pond, almond tree and decorative path to espalier apple screen and jasmine-covered pergola arch to vegetable garden with raised beds and 2 x timber garden sheds.


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