Detached house for sale in Cornwall Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex BN1

Guide price: £1,800,000--£2,000,000.

Rarely available.

Internal viewing available on request.

8-10 mins walk from Preston Park’s direct trains to Gatwick and London, 8 from the park itself and within a 4 mins drive of a good primary and senior schools, this Arts & Crafts detached, 6 bed house with an integral garage and gated off street parking sits in its own, beautiful grounds where the unusually large garden at the back has a garden room and stunning views over the leafy Preston Valley. In a sought after area given a top spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide local cafés and shops are nearby, and the city centre is just 10 minutes away. Inside, loving care has been taken to create a wonderful family home where an astonishing 337.9m2 (3637 sq. Ft.) of sun-lit rooms combine comfort with a sophisticated, sociable lifestyle. A graceful living room offers a warm welcome with a wood burning stove, whilst a design-led kitchen breakfast room bathes in sunshine and opens to the front garden. Flowing along the back of the house enjoying uninterrupted light, the family sitting room with a gas fire and the connected dining room make the most of the open, elevated setting and open to a quiet conservatory leading out to the delightful garden. Upstairs the 6 double bedrooms, 1 used as a home office, are big, bright and tranquil, the principal room with a luxury en-suite, and the spacious family bathroom and three extra w.c.’s (one on each level) all have an immaculate finish.

Properties in this sought after enclave of prosperous detached homes close to the sports facilities, playground and events of Preston Park, and Fiveways Village with its 5 ways into or out of the city, do not come onto the market often and sell fast as they attract professionals, families and international investors with London Road at the bottom of the hill giving easy access to the city centre and the beaches or to open countryside or the A23/27.

Style: Arts & Crafts detached house extended and improved
Type: 6 double beds, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) + 3 extra w.c’s, living room, sitting room, dining room kitchen breakfast room
Area: Preston Park
Floor Area: 3831 sq.ft.
Outside Space: Spacious landscaped gardens, garden room, cellar beneath the garage
Parking: Integral garage, gated off street parking
Council Tax Band: G

Why You’ll Like It:
Set back from an exclusive street, new life breathes through this charming Arts and Crafts detached house with bright, classic interiors, original parquet floors or oak underfoot in the main rooms and restful decoration throughout. A loved family home for many years, all improvements have been unfailingly sympathetic to this graceful building where the sensitive blend of old and new begins at the entrance where the sheltering porch remains and inside the hallway is broad and inviting with an original bay window to bring in the sunshine, a discreet guest w.c. Tucked away and solid oak underfoot to allow guests, children and pets free reign to roam.

The Living Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room and Conservatory:
Quiet and private – a rare asset this close to the city centre- the elegant reception is a classic beauty with the original parquet floor and plenty of space for a sociable lifestyle. Stretching from front to back this room is full of sunlight with windows in three walls, and guests can relax enjoying the panoramic views across the garden to the Valley and the warmth from the cast iron wood burning stove in the stone fireplace.

Running along the back of the house to make the most of the unique, elevated setting, a generous sitting room of 4.91 x 5.46m (16’1 x 17’11) with a bay window almost filling the west wall is light and inviting with a gas fire for cooler evenings. Connected to the spacious dining room, friends and family can enjoy a traditional dining experience in another elegantly proportioned room where floor to ceiling doors fold open to a sunny conservatory.

A peaceful retreat embracing an al fresco lifestyle with French doors at each end to the garden, picture perfect views sweep over the scented gardens below to the restful open vista. Stretching a generous 4.91 x 2.96m (16’1 x 9’8), it has discreet access to the integral garage which has plumbing for utility machines.

The Kitchen Breakfast Room:
Bright and cheerful, this dream kitchen breakfast room spans a family friendly 5.57 x 3.07m (18’3 x 10’1) and has a stable door to the front for supermarket deliveries. Perfect for everyday but also for parties, it’s skilfully designed around a sociable, central island with an original stain glass window above it. Custom coloured units provide sophisticated storage including pull out larders, gleaming granite surfaces look great but are also hardy for fledgling cooks and designed for catering for large numbers, the Rangemaster multi fuel range could stay. There’s an integrated dishwasher and designated space for a large, American style fridge freezer.

The Gardens:
At the front, the charming country garden is inspired by its peaceful surrounds – it is very easy to forget that you are just 10 minutes from the city centre in this tranquil setting.

At the back, the garden is larger than many we have seen this close to the city centre and it is both blissfully quiet and completely private. Beneath the house, guests can relax in total seclusion on a lit, paved terrace scented by roses which steps down to a large lawn, level for ball games which is a feature surprisingly hard to find in a city built on the rolling Downs. Child and pet secure, mature planting has been chosen for all year interest and a central arch leads to a second, secret garden with a dining area by a pond in front of the painted timber garden room which offers 2.88 x 2.84 (9’5 x 9’4) of versatile space from which to enjoy the garden and visiting birds at any time of year. Tucked away to one side, raised vegetable and fruit beds provide fresh produce for the table and hidden away beneath the house is a large cellar.

Three First Floor Family Bedrooms and Bathroom:
At the top of the stairs, this house spreads its wings with a bright, spacious landing lined with storage where a 2nd w.c. Is hidden away at one end and a quiet seating area of dual aspect is at the other.. With a flawless finish, the high end family bathroom is large enough for both a statuesque bathtub and separate walk in shower with a fashionable dual head system. Next door, the first of the spacious double bedrooms is an ideal nursery or good bedroom for an au-pair as it doesn’t share a wall with the other bedrooms. Across the hall, two more quiet and comfortable rooms, one used as a home office, look over the garden, so they are also very private, too.

The Principal Bedroom, En-Suite:
A calm, peaceful refuge, the principal bedroom has the soothing proportions only an Arts & Crafts home can deliver. The broad west window fills the wall to frame the magnificent vista above this home’s private grounds, there’s a romantic stained glass window to the south and there is plenty of stylish, custom built storage. A spa-like retreat, the ensuite bathroom has a designer finish with a freestanding whirlpool bath with a shower attachment, a separate contemporary shower, a bidet and a circular hand basin resting on a sleek vanity unit.

Two More Double Bedrooms:
Up beneath a skylight, two more double bedrooms are simple but stylish ready for your move. At the front, the bedroom is light and airy whilst at the back, the 6th bedroom looks over a sea of green and has large under eave storage. Between the two, a third cloakroom has a bird’s eye view over rooftops to the city and a glimpse of the i360.

Agent Says:
“With a design led interior and fabulous gardens, this stunning home is in an exclusive location. Within a short drive of schools, parks, shops and a station to London, this luxury property is also unusually private.”

Owner’s Secret:
“Beautifully light, airy and sociable this is a home we have lived and loved in. Far bigger than it looks from the street it is a quiet, restful sanctuary. We have enjoyed all the light and spacious rooms, even the bathrooms are large, although as it is double glazed and well insulated the house is always warm and welcoming. We have enjoyed the peace, privacy and parking. The easy, level flow of the ground floor to the garden is perfect for a growing family and the garden is a private refuge which has plenty of space for family time as well as for entertaining. The location is perfect with the shops, station, schools and park all close by and we can be in the city centre, on the beach or enjoying the National Park in just a few minutes.”

Where it is:
Shops: Preston Village (with local Sainsbury’s) 2 mins by car, city centre at the Level 5-6 mins
Train Station: Preston Park Station 3 mins drive, 10-15 on foot, Brighton Station 10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Preston Park 8 mins walk, 2 mins by car, sea about 10
Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour, Downs Junior, Downs Infant
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean 6th Form, bhasvic, bimm
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing<br /><br />Ideal for those needing access to the airports and London as the station to Gatwick and London is a 3 minute drive, (10-15 on foot) Preston Park is a favourite destination known for its friendly cafés, bistro pubs and small shops which include a small local Sainsbury’s! Surrounded by parks (Preston Park, Blakers Park and Hollingbury Park) which have playgrounds, cafes and sports facilities it will be easy to meet people – and parks here host events during our famous festivals, too. Local schools from primary to 6th form are good and within walking distance or a bus ride, and the National Park, bordered by beaches is just a short drive. Vibrant arts venues, restaurants and shopping of the city are all quick to get to by bus or by cab and for those with a car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27.