5 bed detached house for sale

Hillside Way, Withdean BN1

Guide price £900,000 - £950,000

Mansell McTaggart are delighted to offer this substantial, 2,735 sq ft, and beautifully presented five double bedroom detached family home with an integral double garage, situated in the popular residential setting of Hillside Way, Withdean.

This fantastic property offers an impressive amount of accommodation, with the layout thoughtfully arranged across three principal floors and two mezzanine levels. This unique home has been extended to provide excellent flexibility for modern family living, whilst making the most of its hillside position, with attractive open views across Withdean from all the rear-facing rooms.

Entering through the bright porch, you are welcomed into a spacious central hallway which provides access down to the principal living accommodation.

The main living room is a particularly generous size and provides an excellent space for both relaxing and entertaining. An attractive fireplace with slate hearth and log burner forms a natural focal point, complemented by engineered oak flooring. Large sliding doors lead directly onto the raised Balau hardwood decked balcony, creating an excellent connection between the living room and outside space. The balcony enjoys the morning and lunchtime sunshine and provides a lovely elevated position from which to enjoy the surrounding outlook. The adjoining dining room is another well-proportioned reception space, with engineered oak flooring continuing through and double doors allowing the room to be opened up to the main living area when entertaining. A large bespoke serving hatch provides an additional connection through to the kitchen.

At the heart of the home is the beautifully appointed recent contemporary kitchen with ‘Intelliga’ handleless cabinetry, luxury quartz worktops and a bespoke semi-circular quartz breakfast bar overlooking the garden. The kitchen is particularly well equipped, featuring an integrated neff induction hob and double oven, alongside high-end AEG integrated appliances including the fridge freezer, extractor fan, and dishwasher. Further thoughtful features include a pull-out larder, corner storage cupboards, spice pull-out, boiling water tap, Alusplash splashback and plinth lighting. The adjoining utility room houses the ‘Ideal’ boiler and benefits from matching quartz worktops and cabinetry, with plinth lighting, integrated washing machine and more excellent practical storage. A useful WC and airing cupboard completes this level, whilst there is also access to the cellar, currently utilised as a photographic darkroom and offering considerable additional storage, including a wine rack with the capacity for 252 bottles.

Stairs rise to the first floor, where there is a large galleried landing accommodating three (of the five) genuine double bedrooms, the family bathroom and further storage. The principal bedroom enjoys a pleasant rear aspect and benefits from fitted wardrobes and a stylish fully tiled en-suite shower room. Two further generous double bedrooms are positioned on this level, both with built-in wardrobes and served by the well-appointed tiled family bathroom.

Continuing upwards, Bedroom Two occupies its own mezzanine level above the integral garage, creating an exceptionally versatile space which would work equally well as a guest suite, teenage retreat or private bedroom. The room benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and its own fully tiled en-suite, bringing the total number of en-suite bedrooms to two. The uppermost level is home to the fifth bedroom/loft room, a versatile space which has previously been used as a study, music room and fitness suite. Finished with solid French oak flooring and oak fitted cupboard doors to extensive eaves storage

The property continues to impress outside, with a private, mature and landscaped garden providing a peaceful setting and a wonderful extension of the home's living space. A substantial corner terrace has been laid with Balau hardwood decking, providing an excellent area for outdoor dining, entertaining and relaxing. It is positioned to enjoy the afternoon and early evening sunshine. The raised balcony adjoining the main living room is also finished in Balau hardwood decking, providing a second outdoor entertaining area and enjoying the morning and lunchtime sun. Beneath the balcony is a useful storage area, complete with fitted shelving, providing practical storage for garden equipment and household items. To the front, the property benefits from another patio area, a private driveway and integral double garage, with an electronically operated door and fitted shelving, providing valuable parking and storage.

Hillside Way is a rare combination of space, 2,735 sq ft, flexibility and thoughtful improvements. Five genuine double bedrooms, two en-suites, generous reception accommodation, a beautifully specified contemporary kitchen, two hardwood decked terraces, a private garden, extensive storage and an integral double garage provide everything expected of a substantial family home. Coupled with its elevated Withdean position, attractive outlook, outstanding school catchment and excellent access to Brighton and commuting links, the property offers a superb opportunity for a family looking for space that can genuinely adapt to their needs.

Preston Park Station is just 0.85 miles away. That's a fast 12-minute walk, or a comfortable 15.

From there, you have up to 8 trains an hour to London, plus Gatwick and the south coast. For a London commuter, that makes 17 Hillside Way a very practical home.

The walk itself is part of the appeal. You follow Station Road, known locally as "Snakey Lane". It no longer takes cars and is a pleasant, tree-lined path that plenty of residents use every day. The current owners have lived here for 27 years. During that time, one of them commuted to London this way for over 20 years, and the other walked it for over 10.

Families are well placed too. Westdene Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, is about 0.3 miles away. A path from the Tongdean Lane/Hillside Way junction leads to Valley Close, then steps up from Valley Drive. It's almost as the crow flies, and shorter than driving it.

The No. 27 bus stops about 100 metres from the house. It runs across Brighton to a range of secondary schools and the outstanding-rated bhasvic sixth form college. The No. 77 links towards Devil's Dyke.

Hillside Way sits in sought-after Withdean, balancing convenient city access with the surrounding countryside. Three Cornered Copse, the South Downs National Park and Withdean Sports Complex are all a short walk away. The sports complex has a gym, athletics track, tennis courts, Padel and 3G pitches. For drivers, the A23 and A27 are within a five-minute drive.

EPC Rating: C