Detached house for sale in Radinden Drive, Hove BN3

The property has a prime situation amongst the green spaces between Hove Park and Dyke Road, with a wealth of leisure facilities on the doorstep and excellent road and rail links for the commuter. It is a 1960s build that has been extensively modernised to create a stylish and well appointed home, perfect for families with more than 3000 sq ft of space and five good-size bedrooms. The attractive gardens to the front and rear provide a lovely green outlook and from the principal bedroom there are far-reaching views over Hove to the sea. There’s masses of parking on a private driveway, a detached studio offering a variety of uses and a generous rear garden perfect for entertaining.

The house has been beautifully modernised by the vendor and is presented to a very high standard in a countrycoastal style, which is enhanced further by the property’s excellent natural light. The rooms feel wonderfully light and airy thanks to the large windows which let in lots of sunlight and look out over the pretty gardens. A highlight of the house is the provision of storage: There are a number of cupboards in the entrance hall, a stunning bespoke handmade kitchen with lots of roomy cabinets and a number of the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. The house is entered via an internal porch onto a reception hall, which leads to a family room, office and cloakroom on one side. On the other, there’s a formal dining room, a separate sitting room with wood-burning stove, a laundry room and the beautiful open plan kitchen/dining room. This was refitted in 2021 and incorporates a large central island and integrated appliances from Gaggenau. On the first floor there are five double bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom.

Outside

Set well back from the road, the house is well screened by mature greenery around the boundary. Much of the
outside space is to the front, where a long driveway leads up to the house alongside a good-size lawn and a number of flowerbeds stocked with vibrant herbs and shrubs. A detached garden studio, which has a WC and is currently used as a gym, is tucked away amongst the attractive landscaping, and there is a raised terrace accessed from both the sitting and dining rooms which extends the living space outdoors in the warmer months. The rear garden has a courtyard feel, with a terrace providing even more space for entertaining.

Situation

Radinden Drive is a quiet, leafy no-through road situated to the north of Brighton city centre, with excellent road access to Dyke Road. There are many parks in the area, including Hove Park, Dyke Road Park, Preston Park and Hove Recreation Ground, with the rolling chalk escarpments of the South Downs to the north for more extensive leisure opportunities. The seafront is just 1.8 miles away, including attractions such as the i360, the Palace Pier and the Lanes shopping area, many restaurants and cafes, as well as the pleasant Undercliff Walk which runs along the chalk cliffs of the coast. The area is well connected with fast, direct train services leaving from Brighton station (1.4 miles) to London and Gatwick Airport, with additional services from Preston Park which is 0.6 miles away. Newhaven has cross-channel ferries. Local schools are well represented in both the state and independent sector, including Brighton College, Cardinal Newman, Cottesmore St Mary’s and Stanford Juniors. There are many leisure activities available with walks across the South Downs, a variety of equestrian pursuits, sailing off the South Coast and golf across the county. The M23/A23 provides good access to Gatwick and the national motorway network.

Additional Information

Mains Services connected to the property
Brighton and Hove City Council
Council Band G