4 bed detached house for sale

Newlands Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex BN2

On an unusually large plot in the exclusive coastal village of Rottingdean just 2 mins drive from the beach and picturesque High Street, this luxury detached 4 bed house with stunning sea views folds open to embrace the big, beautiful garden and comes with a gym, a private family room/home office and plentiful off-street parking with a charging point. Blending 1930’s charm with great contemporary design, no expense has been spared to create a fantasy home with a rare balance of glamorous rooms for entertaining and quiet, private rooms for the family to enjoy. An astonishing 211.70m2 (2278.72 sq. Ft.) of big, bright rooms deliver ample space in which to work, rest or play - and there’s a choice of good schools, both state and private, within a 5-10 min radius.

Inside, the inviting family room offers versatile options and a wood burning stove to ensure a warm welcome. With an easy flow, the stylish living room enjoys sea views and a stove and is open to the high spec kitchen which also connects to the glamorous dining room. Guests can dine in complete seclusion beneath a large skylight, whilst bi-folding doors fold completely away to the sun terrace and glorious, country sized garden which extends to a secret orchard with raised fruit and vegetable beds. On the first floor, the guest room is opposite a shower room with a designer finish. The principal bedroom’s a sunny sanctuary with views to the English Channel and has fitted wardrobes to fill and a fabulous en-suite bathroom. Up at the top, a skilled extension has created 2 more restful double bedrooms which watch over the sea, and one has an en-suite shower room.

Just 10 minutes from Brighton and 15-20 from the station serving London, Rottingdean is surrounded by the South Downs National Park and with a vibrant community it attracts professionals and families wanting a balance between a healthy lifestyle, friendly neighbours and quiet nights but a swift commute to the bright lights of the city and the airports.

In brief:
Style 1930’s semi-detached house, extended and improved
Type 4 double beds, 3 bathrooms + gf w.c., family room/study, living room, kitchen dining room, utility, gym, store
Area Rottingdean
Floor Area Please see floor plan
Outside Space Extensive garden
Parking Plentiful off street with charging point
Council Tax Band E

Why You’ll Like It:
Quiet but connected, this exclusive street is a sought after destination. Inside, all improvements have been unfailingly sympathetic to this graceful property where meticulous commitment to style with family friendly practicality has created a relaxing family home.

The Approach, Entrance Hall and Family Room/Home Office:
Set up and back from the street behind plentiful off street parking with a car charging point, this attractive house with broad bays and double glazed windows has a sheltering porch with space for coats and bags. Inside, the broad hallway has been brought back to its former glory with painted, panelled doors and walls the colour of the sea, there’s a guest w.c. Hidden away and double doors sweep open to the family room/home office.

Sunshine and sea views stream through the spacious family room – which offers versatile options from 5th bedroom to a home office with space to share. Oak flooring is underfoot for an easy flow through the house to the garden, and there’s a wood burning stove to enjoy.

The Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Room, Utility Room:
The unique coastal setting is framed by the large picture window of the beautifully proportioned living room. An inviting space ideal for entertaining as well as for family time, a decorative ceiling is overhead whilst guests can relax in front of a wood burning stove within a stately fireplace.

At the heart of the ground floor, the kitchen is a beauty, designed for everyday – but also perfect for parties. High spec, the glamorous kitchen flows from a peninsula island where the hob faces the dining area and the family friendly working surface also tops the streamlined units. Good to go, top grade appliances include a combi plus a fan oven at eye level and a dishwasher, and there’s designated space for an American style fridge freezer by the dining room. Discreetly hidden away behind the staircase in the hall, a spacious utility room hides all the laundry away.
A glorious, sun-lit sanctuary, bi-folding doors line the east wall of the dining room for seamless movement to the terrace whilst a glass panel brings the extensive garden in, and guests can dine beneath a skylight in blissful seclusion.

The Garden:
A tranquil retreat expertly designed for a feel- good, al fresco lifestyle you don’t need to travel for, the house opens to a broad, sunny terrace which rises to a second, large terrace with a gazebo where you can seek respite from the heat of the mid-day sun, or enjoy the sunshine. Child and pet secure, it looks across a long lawn for play which is made private by mature trees and shrubs and surrounded by borders planted for all year interest. With ground cover, the garden is surprisingly low maintenance so you will all have more time to enjoy it.

With nooks, crannies and seating areas to explore in this expansive garden, at the far end a delightful secret garden has fruit trees as well as well-organised fruit and vegetable beds to deliver flowers, blossom and food to the family table, where a shed has a gravelled spot to its side where you can sit in the sun – or where older children can enjoy a firepit for storytelling whilst camping on the private lawn.

The Gym, Store, Utility Room:
Light and spacious, the gym and storeroom form a separate ‘wing’ of the house with its own entrance through twin sets of French doors to the garden. Big and bright, it adjoins a large storeroom which is next to the ground floor w.c. Raising interesting options if you were seeking to create an annexe for inter-generation living, or looking for a passive income.

The 1st Floor Guest Room and the Principal Bedroom Suite:
Upstairs, this family house spreads its wings with a bright, spacious landing which has an airing cupboard. With a designer finish, the family shower room is stylish yet practical with warming rails for towels. Watching over the English Channel, the first of the bedrooms is a generous double room, ideal for visiting family or guests with organised storage.

Spanning the property from front to back, the principal bedroom is a soothing sanctuary with the comforting proportions only a 1930’s home can deliver. The large window almost fills the wall to frame the glorious setting, there is ample space in which to unwind and the commitment to relaxation is evident in the provision of sophisticated, custom built storage and a spa-like en-suite which is large enough for both a bath and a separate, walk in shower.

Two 2nd Floor Bedrooms and Shower Room:
Private and peaceful at the top of the house, a skilled extension has created two restful double bedrooms each embracing the uniquely, open setting and sea views. Both have calm decoration and one has a chic shower room and access to under eave storage.

Agent says:
One of the few south coast villages directly on the sea and surrounded by the South Downs National Park, Rottingdean attracts those seeking quiet nights within easy reach of Brighton, Lewes, London or Gatwick. Homes in this quiet road do not come on the market often and sell fast as it’s in a prime location close to the famous Kipling gardens, village pond, and amenities of the picturesque High Street.”

Owner’s secret:
“As well as the beautiful surroundings, we have enjoyed the freedom of privacy whilst within a stroll of Rottingdean’s friendly community and its famous beaches. There are always local activities on offer – and friends love to come and stay and always say they feel like they’ve been on holiday! The house is ideal for entertaining either inside or out and everything we need – schools, restaurants, stations, sailing club, stables and cinema are all within easy reach.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Rottingdean High Street 4 minutes to walk
Stations: Brighton 15-20 min drive, Lewes 20 mins
Seafronts and parks: Seafront less than 5 mins walk, Beacon Hill Nature Reserve and South Downs 5 – 10 mins walk and new park coming for Newlands Road – 1 min walk.

Closest Schools:
Primary: St Margaret’s C of E, Our Lady of Lourdes rc
Secondary: Longhill
Private: Roedean, Brighton College, The Old Grammar School Lewes, Bede’s

The coastal village of Rottingdean, founded by Rota 1200 years ago and once home to Rudyard Kipling and pre-Raphaelite painter Burn Jones, is popular with families and professionals as it has good schools and plenty of local shops, cafes and restaurants to explore. For those who love the great outdoors, as well as the protected 628,2 square miles of the South Downs National Park and beaches on the doorstep, you can cycle along the undercliff walkway to the yacht club (and cinemas and waterfront restaurants) of Brighton Marina in 20 minutes. Frequent buses – with bus lanes – whisk you along the coast and into Brighton in 20 minutes as well as to the universities at Falmer. Speedy road access to both the A27 and A23, Gatwick and London make commuting easy.