southern lightsportland road, bn3£750,000

portland roadNewly built, the striking design of this detached, four-bedroom

house is immediately impressive, providing a wonderful blend ofmodern luxury and home comforts. The current owners wanted tocreate a contemporary house, using only the finest materials and

workmanship, but which also felt homely - and they have achievedthis spectacularly. It takes full advantage of its southerly orientation

with extensive glazing throughout, and the ground floor flowsbeautifully for both entertaining and family time. With four sizable

double bedrooms and two bathrooms, there is space for anygrowing family, and the local schools and transport links are

excellent. There is also a hardstanding for several cars, so this housereally does have it all - and is sure to be admired by many.

southern lights

why you’ll like it...

Style: Detached house (2018)

Bedrooms: 4 double; 1 en suite

Living rooms: 2 exceptionally spacious

Area: 1529 sq. ft. 142 sq. M.

Outside: South facing rear garden

Parking: Hard standing for up to 2 cars

why you’ll like it...

Expertly designed and with an immaculate finish; this magnificentproperty is beautiful both inside and out. While it is clearly acontemporary build, it sits in harmony with its older neighbours;echoing their gabled windows. The front elevation is perfectlyrendered in off-white with double glazed windows and frames incharcoal grey, which complement the slate roof perfectly.

Once inside, the scale and beauty of the house become apparent, asthe natural light is able to flow right through the house via fullheight internal windows, and each of the receptions on this floor areheavily glazed with bi-folding doors to link them to the garden.

The quality finish is also impressive with engineered oak floorsflowing throughout the ground floor, and the smooth walls, at-mospheric lighting and vaulted ceilings upstairs, create lovelyshapes using light and shade. The interior design is on trendwith a modern take on period décor, so the radiators through-out echo the traditional style, as do the fittings in the kitchenand bathrooms.A house for all seasons, and for all familial combinations, theopen plan layout on the ground floor works perfectly for all.There is a second, cosier reception room - ideal for families witholder children, while the main room was lends itself perfectly toentertaining. These rooms work equally well with smaller chil-dren in tow, as they can play safely in the garden while remain-ing visible from inside, and there are defined areas for playtime,relaxation and both formal and informal dining.

The central island has glamorous cladding in split-face quartz, andthe base has been topped with Slabtech in white, to complementthe rich navy blue of the Shaker units.These have been paired with copper door handles, which is alsopicked up in the industrial style filament light fittings.

Open shelving widens the space and is again a look highly favouredin current kitchen interiors, so the new owners can add their ownflair with decorative glassware and crockery.

Each of the appliances have been integrated for you, to includedual ovens which have been placed in a tower for easy access, andthe five ring gas hob and ceiling mounted extractor fan have beenfitted over the island, so the chef can remain sociable; chatting tofamily of guests as they sit at the breakfast bar.

The garden has been designed with function in mind, and minimalfuss, so it has a sandstone patio area around high quality astroturf,making it extremely low maintenance, and it is a real suntrap dur-ing the warmer weather due to its southerly aspect. With fencingsurrounding it, it is also incredibly private, and a fine size for sum-mer soirees where you can socialise both in and out.

With plush grey carpet underfoot, the stairs to the first floor are alsonaturally lit, and have strengthened glass balustrades which, again,allow the natural light to stream through the house from top tobottom. There are four fine size double bedrooms with built inwardrobes and shuttered windows, and the master enjoys a walk inwardrobe alongside an en suite bathroom. This has brick tiling and arejuvenating rainfall shower head, and with a vaulted ceiling and anoversized door in the bedroom, it feels wonderfully spacious.

There is also a family bathroom in a similar style, yet with acontemporary freestanding bath. This has a skylight above it so theoutlook is both private and peaceful, and you can star gaze as yourelax after a long day - perfect.

This immaculate home has an air of grandeur, impeccable style, and a sense of spaceand light that only a new home can bring. Perfect for a growing family, but also awonderful home for entertaining in a vibrant and cosmopolitan city.

There is also a utility room and separate WC tucked away on the ground floor - es-sentials in any shared space!

"This build has been a labour of love, but I am so pleased with the results. It is bothpractical and luxurious; now it just needs someone to breathe life into it, and enjoy itto its fullest potential. This was a project for us, but we live in the area, and can hon-estly say it has a fantastic community feel to it. Portland Road has seen a hugeamount of regeneration in recent years, and the beach and parks are an easy strollaway. You can commute to London from Portslade Station too which is just a minuteor two down the road."

where it isStyle:Shops: Local 3 min walk, city centre 10 min drive

Train Station: Portslade Station 2 min walk

Seafront or Park:Wish Park 5 min walk, Seafront 10 min walk

Closest Schools: Primary: West Hove Primary

Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC

Private: Brighton College

This stunning home is beautifully situated in a peaceful,community centred area with lots of local green spaces,and the beach nearby. The city centre shopping districts,South Downs and several local parks are also within easyreach, and this home also offers easy access to theA23/A27 which have direct and fast access to theuniversities, airports and London.

call: 01273 221102117-118 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DB