4 bed detached house for sale

School Road, Upper Beeding BN44

This architect-designed detached property, inspired by Mid-Century Modernist design, offers a perfect blend of character and contemporary living. Boasting an impressive EPC rating of C, the home has been thoughtfully designed with energy efficiency in mind, featuring solar photovoltaic panels, an electric vehicle charging point, a recently rebuilt roof with insulation, and cavity wall insulation throughout. With light-filled open-plan spaces and stylish finishes, this property is perfectly suited to modern lifestyles. Offered with no ongoing chain, it’s a rare opportunity to acquire a truly distinctive home.

The entrance hall welcomes you with Harvey Maria flooring, part wood-panelled walls, and an open-tread timber staircase leading to the first floor. A boarded loft space is also accessible.

The sitting room is a bright, inviting space with a stone fireplace, wood-panelled ceiling, and sliding doors opening onto the rear garden with views towards Truleigh Hill. This room flows seamlessly into the family room, which features a Velux window.

The dining room connects to the kitchen, which is fitted with painted units, roll-edge work surfaces, and a range of appliances, including a five-burner gas hob, Samsung double oven, and Smeg combination microwave. There is space for a fridge/freezer and dishwasher, with doors leading to the garage and a separate utility room. The utility room provides additional space for laundry appliances and houses the Worcester gas-fired boiler.

Three of the bedrooms are located on the ground floor, all capable of accommodating double beds. Two feature Velux windows, while bedroom two has sliding doors opening onto the rear garden.

The ground floor accommodation also includes a shower room/WC, complete with a Mira electric shower, low-level WC, washbasin with storage, and a heated chrome towel rail.

Stairs rise to the first-floor landing, which features a double-glazed window with views towards the ridge of the Downs.

The main bedroom offers a range of bespoke fitted furniture, including storage cupboards and drawers, while the family bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite, including a shaped panelled bath with a chrome thermostatic shower, low-level WC, and washbasin with storage.

Outside, the front garden is neatly landscaped with brick pavers and a pathway leading to the front door, complemented by a lawn and planting enclosed by a dwarf wall. A private driveway provides ample parking for three vehicles and includes an electric vehicle charging point.

The south/east-facing rear garden features a lawn with a step leading down, a shingle area, an apple tree, and a timber storage shed.

The garage is fitted with an up-and-over door, a double-glazed side door, a fuse box, and a solar panel meter with battery storage.

Location

The property is located on the south side of School Road, a turning off Church Lane, conveniently next to the primary school and within walking distance of The Towers in Upper Beeding, which hosts the first two years (7 and 8) of Steyning Grammar School. The village also offers a nursery and preschool, making it an ideal spot for families with children of all ages.

Additional amenities, including churches, a doctors' surgery, and open countryside in the Adur Valley and South Downs National Park, are all close by. The nearest beach at Shoreham-by-Sea is just a 10-minute drive away, offering easy access to the coast.

Upper Beeding is just over a mile from Steyning, which offers secondary schools and a variety of shops. Shoreham-by-Sea also provides access to superstores and a mainline railway station with services to London/Victoria. Brighton is about 12 miles distant, Worthing eight miles, and Crawley and Gatwick Airport are typically reachable within 40 minutes by road.

EPC Rating: C