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Guide price
£1,250,000
(£492/sq. ft)
5 bed semi-detached house for sale
Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN15 beds
1 bath
2 receptions
2,540 sq. ft
EPC rating: D
Key Information
Tenure:
Freehold
Council tax band:
F
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Brighton and Hove Montessori School 0.1 miles
- Downs Junior School 0.2 miles
- London Road (Brighton) 0.4 miles
- Moulsecoomb 0.8 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Freehold
- Victorian Semi Detached House
- 5 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms
- Driveway With Off Road Parking
- Separate Self Contained Annex
An imposing and deceptively spacious 5 bedroom semi detached Victorian villa occupying a corner plot with a self-contained annex and a private driveway. Situated in this wide tree lined avenue and forming part of the Preston Park Conservation Area close to Fiveways and within easy reach of numerous local schools nearby. This elegant home offers 2,540sqft (236sqm) of versatile living space retaining much of its original charm and character including period fireplaces, ceiling covings and mouldings, picture rails, stripped wooden floors and sash windows. The accommodation on the ground floor comprises: Entrance vestibule and hall, spacious 20'x13' living room with fitted log burner and with doors leading onto the garden, 17'x14' 2nd reception room, 23' kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom/wc. On the upper floors there is a large 18'x17' main bedroom, 4 further bedrooms, and spacious family bathroom. Outside there is a lawned garden with patio areas, useful side access and off street car parking. There is also a stunning self-contained annex which the seller uses as an Airbnb, and has been achieving a regular income of upto £2,500 per month.
Location
Situated in the heart of the highly desirable, vibrant Fiveways area, this spacious 5 bedroom family home is a just short walk from the interesting and useful local shops, including a number of good cafes and bars, delivering an excellent range of locally sourced produce. The favoured Downs, Balfour, Dorothy Stringer and Varndean schools are nearby and both Blakers Park and Preston Park are within easy reach providing their recreational facilities. London Road station is about 400 yard away with Brighton and Preston Park stations about a 20 minute walk, both mainline stations provide a commuter service to Gatwick and London. There are regular bus services in Ditchling Road and Beaconsfield Villas providing easy access to Brighton city centre and seafront.
Accommodation
All measurements are approximate.
Entrance Vestibule
With dado rail. Picture rail. Period door with leaded light panels leading to:
Entrance Hall
With maple flooring. Radiator. Dado rail. Picture rail. Under stairs cupboard. Central heating thermostat.
Living Room (6.10m x 4.14m (20'0" x 13'7"))
Fireplace with timber mantle tiled hearth with American "Vermont Castings" woodburner. Glazed French doors flanked by sash windows leading to patio and garden. Beech flooring. Dado rail. Picture rail. Cove ceiling. Centre cornice. Radiator.
2nd Reception Room (5.36m x 4.32m (17'7" x 14'2"))
Marble fireplace with cast iron inset and hearth. Maple flooring. Picture rail. Dado rail. Centre cornice. Large sash bay window to front.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (7.16m x 4.32m (23'6" x 14'2"))
A spacious kitchen/breakfast room
Kitchen Area
With range of units comprising white one and half bowl sink unit with mixer taps and cupboard beneath. Additional range of floor and eye level cupboards and work surfaces. Space for dishwasher and fridge under work surfaces. Recessed ceiling lighting. Cornwall slate tiled floor. Double window to side. Wall mounted gas central heating boiler. Stable door leading to side patio and garden.
Breakfast Area
With space for range cooker. Maple flooring. Sash window to bay. Understairs cupboard. Recessed ceiling lighting. Radiator.
Utility Room
With deep glazed sink unit set in timber work surface and drainer. Space for washing machine and tumbler dryer. Eye level wall cupboards. Sash window. Slate tiled floor.
Cloakroom
Low level wc. Wash hand basin. Radiator. Slate tiled floor. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.
First Floor
Landing
With wooden balustrade. Radiator. Dado rail.
Bedroom 1 (5.74m x 5.26m (18'10" x 17'3"))
Period fireplace. Oak floor. X2 Radiators. Dado rail. Picture rail. Large sash bay window and additional sash window to front.
Bedroom 2 (6.10m x 4.14m (20'0" x 13'7"))
Art nouveau style cast iron fireplace (not working). Stripped wood floor. Radiator. Picture rail. Coved ceiling and centre cornice. Large sash bay window to side.
Bedroom 3 (4.22m x 3.51m (13'10" x 11'6"))
An irregular shaped room with sash window. Wash hand basin with cupboard beneath. Built in cupboard . Dado rail. Sash window to rear. Door leading to a small balcony.
Bathroom (2.79m x 2.39m (9'2" x 7'10"))
Victorian style roll top bath with cast iron ball and claw feet, mixer taps and hand shower attachment. Tiled shower enclosure. Low level wc. Wash hand basin on chrome stand. Part tiled walls below dado rail. Radiator/heated towel rail. Sash window to side.
Half Landing
Bedroom 4 (4.35 x 3.71 (14'3" x 12'2"))
Irregular shaped room. Period fireplace. Picture rail. Built in cupboard with hanging and shelving. Sash window to rear.
Bedroom 5 (2.74m x 2.69m (9'0" x 8'10"))
Fireplace. Radiator. Built in cupboard with hanging and shelves. Step to raised bed recess (7'x 5'3") with access to large loft space with potential for conversion if required (stnc). Sash window to side.
Outside
Self Contained Annex (4.847 x 4.033 (15'10" x 13'2"))
A delightful self contained annex room with two rooflight Velux windows with remote operated electirc blinds and with underfloor heating. The seller currently uses this as an Airbnb, and has been achieving a regular income of upto £2,500 per month.
Living/Bedroom Space
With door to the front driveway and the rear garden. Bed area with 2 wall light points. Built in double wardrobe cupboard.
Open Plan Kitchen
With an attractive range of white high gloss units comprising an inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over and cupboard beneath. Additional range of floor and eye level cupboards and work surfaces incorporating a 2 ring electric hob with extractor hood over and oven beneath. Fridge? Dishwasher? Recessed ceiling lighting. Porthole style window with plantation shutters.
Shower Room/Wc
With a modern white suite comprising a corner shower cubicle with sliding glass door and Mira shower. Low level wc. Rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard beneath. Fully tiled walls. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling lighting. Chrome wall mounted heated towel rail.
Gardens
The main garden is entirely enclosed within a high wall with newly laid lawn, mature well stocked raised beds, which have been planted with screening/privacy in mind. There are several mature trees including a large lime, which is as old as the house. Outside tap. Long paved patio area runs alongside of house and widens to dining area immediately outside French doors from the living room. Raised flower beds. Side access from kitchen and having space for wheelie bin/recycle boxes etc with x2 steps up to gate leading into Edburton Avenue.
Information
EPC information Full Energy Performance Certificate available on request
appliances and services: The appliances and services mentioned have not been tested therefore we are unable to verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.
Tenure: We understand from our client that the property is Freehold.
Thinking of selling? For a Free Current Market Appraisal contact either David Whittle or David Coleby or email:
Viewing: Strictly by appointment only through David & Co 132a Preston Drove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6FJ. Tel:
Location
Situated in the heart of the highly desirable, vibrant Fiveways area, this spacious 5 bedroom family home is a just short walk from the interesting and useful local shops, including a number of good cafes and bars, delivering an excellent range of locally sourced produce. The favoured Downs, Balfour, Dorothy Stringer and Varndean schools are nearby and both Blakers Park and Preston Park are within easy reach providing their recreational facilities. London Road station is about 400 yard away with Brighton and Preston Park stations about a 20 minute walk, both mainline stations provide a commuter service to Gatwick and London. There are regular bus services in Ditchling Road and Beaconsfield Villas providing easy access to Brighton city centre and seafront.
Accommodation
All measurements are approximate.
Entrance Vestibule
With dado rail. Picture rail. Period door with leaded light panels leading to:
Entrance Hall
With maple flooring. Radiator. Dado rail. Picture rail. Under stairs cupboard. Central heating thermostat.
Living Room (6.10m x 4.14m (20'0" x 13'7"))
Fireplace with timber mantle tiled hearth with American "Vermont Castings" woodburner. Glazed French doors flanked by sash windows leading to patio and garden. Beech flooring. Dado rail. Picture rail. Cove ceiling. Centre cornice. Radiator.
2nd Reception Room (5.36m x 4.32m (17'7" x 14'2"))
Marble fireplace with cast iron inset and hearth. Maple flooring. Picture rail. Dado rail. Centre cornice. Large sash bay window to front.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (7.16m x 4.32m (23'6" x 14'2"))
A spacious kitchen/breakfast room
Kitchen Area
With range of units comprising white one and half bowl sink unit with mixer taps and cupboard beneath. Additional range of floor and eye level cupboards and work surfaces. Space for dishwasher and fridge under work surfaces. Recessed ceiling lighting. Cornwall slate tiled floor. Double window to side. Wall mounted gas central heating boiler. Stable door leading to side patio and garden.
Breakfast Area
With space for range cooker. Maple flooring. Sash window to bay. Understairs cupboard. Recessed ceiling lighting. Radiator.
Utility Room
With deep glazed sink unit set in timber work surface and drainer. Space for washing machine and tumbler dryer. Eye level wall cupboards. Sash window. Slate tiled floor.
Cloakroom
Low level wc. Wash hand basin. Radiator. Slate tiled floor. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.
First Floor
Landing
With wooden balustrade. Radiator. Dado rail.
Bedroom 1 (5.74m x 5.26m (18'10" x 17'3"))
Period fireplace. Oak floor. X2 Radiators. Dado rail. Picture rail. Large sash bay window and additional sash window to front.
Bedroom 2 (6.10m x 4.14m (20'0" x 13'7"))
Art nouveau style cast iron fireplace (not working). Stripped wood floor. Radiator. Picture rail. Coved ceiling and centre cornice. Large sash bay window to side.
Bedroom 3 (4.22m x 3.51m (13'10" x 11'6"))
An irregular shaped room with sash window. Wash hand basin with cupboard beneath. Built in cupboard . Dado rail. Sash window to rear. Door leading to a small balcony.
Bathroom (2.79m x 2.39m (9'2" x 7'10"))
Victorian style roll top bath with cast iron ball and claw feet, mixer taps and hand shower attachment. Tiled shower enclosure. Low level wc. Wash hand basin on chrome stand. Part tiled walls below dado rail. Radiator/heated towel rail. Sash window to side.
Half Landing
Bedroom 4 (4.35 x 3.71 (14'3" x 12'2"))
Irregular shaped room. Period fireplace. Picture rail. Built in cupboard with hanging and shelving. Sash window to rear.
Bedroom 5 (2.74m x 2.69m (9'0" x 8'10"))
Fireplace. Radiator. Built in cupboard with hanging and shelves. Step to raised bed recess (7'x 5'3") with access to large loft space with potential for conversion if required (stnc). Sash window to side.
Outside
Self Contained Annex (4.847 x 4.033 (15'10" x 13'2"))
A delightful self contained annex room with two rooflight Velux windows with remote operated electirc blinds and with underfloor heating. The seller currently uses this as an Airbnb, and has been achieving a regular income of upto £2,500 per month.
Living/Bedroom Space
With door to the front driveway and the rear garden. Bed area with 2 wall light points. Built in double wardrobe cupboard.
Open Plan Kitchen
With an attractive range of white high gloss units comprising an inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over and cupboard beneath. Additional range of floor and eye level cupboards and work surfaces incorporating a 2 ring electric hob with extractor hood over and oven beneath. Fridge? Dishwasher? Recessed ceiling lighting. Porthole style window with plantation shutters.
Shower Room/Wc
With a modern white suite comprising a corner shower cubicle with sliding glass door and Mira shower. Low level wc. Rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard beneath. Fully tiled walls. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling lighting. Chrome wall mounted heated towel rail.
Gardens
The main garden is entirely enclosed within a high wall with newly laid lawn, mature well stocked raised beds, which have been planted with screening/privacy in mind. There are several mature trees including a large lime, which is as old as the house. Outside tap. Long paved patio area runs alongside of house and widens to dining area immediately outside French doors from the living room. Raised flower beds. Side access from kitchen and having space for wheelie bin/recycle boxes etc with x2 steps up to gate leading into Edburton Avenue.
Information
EPC information Full Energy Performance Certificate available on request
appliances and services: The appliances and services mentioned have not been tested therefore we are unable to verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.
Tenure: We understand from our client that the property is Freehold.
Thinking of selling? For a Free Current Market Appraisal contact either David Whittle or David Coleby or email:
Viewing: Strictly by appointment only through David & Co 132a Preston Drove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6FJ. Tel:
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