GUIDE PRICE: £280,000--£300,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

VACANT POSSESSION.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

On a leafy road close to Preston Park Station and within a few minutes of Preston Village and park, this uniquely spacious one-bedroom apartment is formed from the lower ground floors of a Victorian terraced house, enjoying sole access to a generous garden. Elevated within the road, this apartment is naturally light and is completely open to the rear with plenty of glazing to enjoy the verdant views. It is well-presented throughout with a smart, neutral décor, yet there remains plenty of scope for reconfiguration and modernisation, or simply to put your own stamp on the place.

Style: LGF duplex flat in a Victorian terraced house
Type: 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom + WC, 1 living room, 1 kitchen
Location: Preston Park/Tivoli
Floor Area: 802 sq.ft.
Outside: east facing walled rear garden, front patio
Parking: Residents parking permit zone A
Council Tax Band: B

Why you’ll like it:

Perfectly located, just two minutes on foot from Preston Park Station and the park, this one-bedroom duplex apartment is ideally placed for commuters and professionals alike. It is formed within the lower levels of a period terraced house, so it has well-proportioned rooms filled with natural light due to ample glazing on the easterly elevation.

Steps lead down to your own street entrance, adding to the feeling of privacy within. Here there is a separate WC – ideal for guests as the bathroom is en suite. Stepping in through the entrance vestibule, your line of sight takes you through the property to the garden accessible from the half landing on the stairs leading down to the living room.

First to the left is the modern kitchen which has been well designed to include plenty of storage and an integrated oven and hob, leaving space for a tall fridge freezer and a washing machine. The window looks out to the front patio which can be made pretty with colourful pots and plants which will appreciate the westerly aspect.

Original wooden floors flow from the kitchen and along the hall to the bedroom which is a fine size double room with garden views and space for a double bed. The en suite bathroom has a full bath suite with a shower attachment and there is a separate shower for when time is of the essence. It could be an idea to create a second bedroom in place of the kitchen and move the kitchen to the lower level as an open plan living space – but planning permissions would need to be sought for this.

Stepping down the open tread stairs, you pass French doors to the garden, then a few more steps lead into the living room which is a fantastic size with space for formal dining and relaxation. Natural light streams in from both the stairwell and another window looking out to the garden. Facing east with an open aspect to the south, the garden also receives plenty of sunshine and is a blank canvas for those with green fingers wishing to plant flowers or a kitchen garden. There would also be space for an outdoor office if need be – certainly food for thought when looking for ways to add value.

Agent’s thoughts:

There is so much going for this flat –the space; the garden; the proximity to the station – it will not be around for long so definitely worth a look.

Owner’s thoughts:

“This is such a peaceful road, you wouldn’t think you were so close to the city. I love being within five-minutes of two beautiful parks during the summer, and you can walk to Hove’s clean and quiet beaches in just 20 minutes too. Being so open at the back, the natural light is incredible, so it doesn’t feel lower ground floor in the slightest.”

Where it is:

Shops: Local 2 minutes on foot, city centre about 10 mins on the bus, or 2 mins on the train
Train Station: Preston Park is a 1 min walk
Seafront or Park: Park is a 5 min walk, the Seafront is a 10 min drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: St Bernadette’s R.C, Stanford Infants and Junior Schools
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep

This light and airy home is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and green spaces. The city centre shopping districts and the beach are within easy reach, and this spacious apartment also offers easy access to the A23/A27 as well as the train station with its regular, fast links to the airports and London.