• Style: Terraced house circa 1898-1902 +
• Type: 4 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom + 2nd w.c +
• Area: Preston +
• Floor Area: 1376 sq.ft. +
• Outside Space: Southeast garden +
• Parking: Permit zone A, no waiting list +
• Council Tax: Band C +

GUIDE PRICE: £700,000 - £725,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

With direct trains to Gatwick and London a 5 minute walk and the city centre just a short drive this 4 bedroom, Victorian terraced house with a large attic and spacious, southeast garden is in the Preston Park area, given a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide. Inside 127.8m2 (1376 sq. ft.) approx. of inviting rooms blend period features with great, contemporary design and a family friendly ethos. In a quiet enclave of sought after terraces popular with professionals, families and investors there’s a choice of good primary, secondary and 6th form schools within a 7 min radius, the playgrounds, cafés and sports facilities of Dyke Road Park and Preston Park are easy to reach and there are friendly local amenities within walking distance.

The house offers versatile options where the ground floor has been opened up to create a sociable, living dining room ideal for family time or entertaining with a working fireplace. Downstairs, the lower floor has been beautifully extended to create a fabulous kitchen breakfast room with its own entrance to the street and French doors to a garden larger than many this close to the sea (about 15 mins). Quiet at the back, the 4th bedroom folds open to the peaceful oasis of calm and is used as a playroom, but could be a private study. Central to the house, so they can come and go, the guest bedroom is next to a w.c with a hand basin. On the first floor, the other 2 peaceful bedrooms are generous doubles with a restful finish and the large attic raises idea of extending up as some neighbours have done, stnc. Nearby bus routes take you to the whole of the city, vibrant 7 Dials and Brighton Station, and both London Road at the bottom of the hill and Dyke Road at the top give easy access to the city centre and its beaches, the National Park or A23/27.

Style: Terraced house circa 1898-1902
Type: 4 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom + 2nd w.c, living dining room, kitchen breakfast room, attic
Area: Preston
Floor Area: 1376 sq.ft.
Outside Space: Southeast garden
Parking: Permit zone A, no waiting list
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:
Enjoy the social flow of this fabulous mid terrace house in easy going Preston where you are never far from fresh coffee and a croissant, and it is known for its sense of community and open houses during art festivals. Just up the hill from the lush acres, sports facilities and social events like fun runs/keep fit groups of Preston Park, which also hosts Pride, it is quietly located on an attractive terrace with plentiful permit parking within walking distance of the tennis courts, open air theatre, playground and café of Dyke Road Park.

Inside, the hall is light and inviting with a high ceiling, plaster finials to frame the staircase and sensitive improvements include the Victorian style radiator and stripped floorboards which continue into the elegant reception.

Ideal for entertaining, the living dining room has been opened up to create a welcoming, versatile space in which to work, rest or play where sunlight streams through the large bay window at the front and window to the garden at the back. There are two fireplaces, one of which is open although unused, and floating shelving gives a subtle contemporary feel.

As you head downstairs, on the landing the quiet guest room is great for visitors or as a private home office with inspiring garden views and a w.c with a hand basin next door.

Built in an age reliant on natural light, the lower floor has plenty of it as well as its own entrance to steps to the street – ideal for supermarket deliveries – with space outside to store bikes. Spanning a substantial 7.56 x 4.54m (24’10 x 14’11) there’s ample space to share with a place for a family table where homework can be discussed or friends enjoyed by the French doors which lead to the private garden.

Tucked away from the garden flow the stylish kitchen is a timeless classic with custom coloured shaker units and family friendly wood surfaces. Well planned with a central island which has an integrated sink, dishwasher and power for blenders etc, the gas Rangemaster could stay, subject to circumstance.

Outside, the spacious garden is a peaceful oasis, perfect for parties but also for family time. Facing southeast there is always a spot to sit in the sunshine during the day and it is child and pet secure behind fencing. Larger than many this close to the city centre it is secluded, scented by the neighbours roses and Mediterranean vines - the ease of maintenance meaning you have more time to have fun in the sun, and there is space for dining on the paved terrace and a safe, paved spot for a bbq at the far end of the lawn.

Returning inside, at the top of the stairs the luxury bathroom is a spa-like retreat. There’s a Victorian influence in the reclaimed stained glass doors, hand basin on a bespoke cabinet and the glamorous roll top bath, but there is nothing old fashioned about the separate walk in shower with dual head, Imperial fittings, double glazed, vaulted rooflight or designer finish.

Up a few steps, the spacious landing has ceiling- high storage and access to the large attic -to give you a rough indication next door’s attic which was a little bigger, measured about 4.88m x 4.08m (16’0 x 13’5). With garden views, the third of the peaceful double bedrooms is simple but stylish with a fitted wardrobe by a handsome original fireplace. At the front, the principal bedroom is a calm refuge to return to with 4.54 x 3.88m (14’11 x 12’9) to relax in, the restful proportions only a period home can deliver and a whole wall of fitted wardrobes concealing organised storage solutions – so you won’t need to change a thing.

Agent says:
“This area’s sought after by professionals and families who like its swift access to the city but quiet nights and its proximity to the station and parks providing sports facilities and ready-made communities if you have children, jog or just walk the dog. There are friendly local amenities, local schools are good and you can reach every part of Brighton and Hove easily from here.”

Owner’s secret:
“We love the easy flow of the house with big, bright and versatile rooms to enjoy, it really is a quiet, private haven after a busy day. Although very convenient for the station and the city, the street is peaceful as it’s not used as a through road and there is plenty of parking. We have a lovely community with a Facebook group to keep in touch with all the up and coming local events – and there is something for everyone! Having Preston Park so close is great for community events, exercise, dog walkers and of course all the festivals, and Dyke Road Park is quieter with a great café and outdoor theatre.”

What’s around you:
Shops: 1 min by car or 5-6 on foot, 7 Dials 5-6 by car
Station: Preston Park 5-6 mins on foot, Brighton mainline 5-10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Dyke Road and Preston Park 10 mins walk, Dyke Road 2-3 by car, Seafront 15 to drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Stanford Infant, 3 by car Stanford Junior 4 by car
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, BHASVIC
Private: Windlesham, Lancing Prep, Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High

5 minutes’ walk to Preston Park Station with friendly local shops, cafés and bistro pubs this area has a lovely community feel and the primary schools, state and private, are good and nearby. Tucked away from the crowds who flock to our famous coastal city, this house is between Dyke Road’s Park with tennis courts, open air theatre, playground and café, and Preston Park’s velodrome, sports facilities, fun runs and football clubs. Local bus routes go along both Dyke Road and London Road (both out of hearing) to the South Downs National Park or the beach, and you can get to the whole of the city including the world class shopping, fashionable bars, lively arts venues and international restaurants of Brighton’s 7 Dials, Queen’s Road and North Laine as well as to Hove’s Church Road easily. If you commute by car, both the A23 and A27 are easy to reach and at the time of writing, permit zone A has no waiting list.