GUIDE PRICE: £650,000--£700,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Perfect for rapid or regular access to Brighton, Gatwick or London, this stylish, 3/4 bedroom Victorian house with a sunny garden is a 5 minute walk to Preston Park Station. Tucked away in a tranquil enclave of attractive terraces it is an ideal first house or investment just a 5-8 minute walk from the leafy acres, sports facilities and playground of the park itself with a choice of good primary schools a 3-4 minute drive and secondary schools within a 10 minute radius. Inside is light and spacious with three stories of versatile accommodation to enjoy. A sophisticated reception invites company with an original fireplace and oak flooring, the ground floor bedroom is currently a home office whilst downstairs the generous family/dining room/kitchen opens to the garden, and offers so much space that this house can offer options without compromise. With two bathrooms it is great for a family or sharers and at the top, two more bedrooms are generous doubles and an attic give food for thought stnc. Well-connected with bus routes to give older children independence it is quiet between the London Road and Dyke Road, which both deliver you into the heart of the city and its beaches, or to Devil’s Dyke or to the A23/A27 in minutes.

In brief:
Style: Terraced house circa 1885-1889
Type 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception/bed 4, family room/kitchen diner
Area Preston
Floor Area
Outside Space East garden open to south
Parking Permit zone A, no waiting list
Council Tax Band C

Why you’ll like it:
Preston is known for its relaxed vibe and artistic community (there’s an art studio just behind the garden of this house) and it is just up the hill from the lush acres- and sports facilities - of Preston Park, which also hosts events during our legendary festivals including Pride. Within a tranquil enclave of period terraces, this attractive house has real charm from the kerb with a sheltering porch, traditional tiled path and a modern twist in the bold number above the front door.

Inside, the hallway is light and inviting, and the refreshingly fuss free design continues into the bright reception where a huge box bay almost fills the west wall. Classic oak is underfoot, the ceiling is high and there is a stately period fireplace which the owner has never used. Next door, the ground floor bedroom is simple but stylish and currently used as a comfortable home office. Sometimes people knock these two rooms into one if they decide to create another bedroom in the attic, as some neighbours have done, but usually they are used as bedrooms which is why the first of the bathrooms is downstairs. Bigger than you expect with lots of natural light, the bathroom has space for both a bath with a shower attachment and separate, walk in shower and the cupboard houses the boiler - and a water softener.

Bright and cheerful, the family room/kitchen diner has its own entrance from the street and spans the house from east to west with a large window to the front and French doors at the back to bring the outside in. Painted units and practical surfaces are a white and grey combination to keep the feel fresh. The electric hob and oven are beneath a hood, the fridge and freezer are integrated for you and the vendor is willing to discuss the Bosch washer dryer, subject to circumstance.
Outside, the spacious garden is ideal for al fresco entertaining and designed for easy maintenance whilst being butterfly and honeybee friendly.

Scented by jasmine, it faces east but is open to the south, and the main garden is slightly raised to catch the sun, which we are told usually stays until 3 or 4pm in high summer. Raised interlocking beds deliver a secret, south facing seating spot and with the art studio behind it is not overlooked by the railway line (with electric trains) which runs along a leafy embankment at the back of this road.

Returning inside, up on the top floor the landing has a cupboard, access to the attic and a chic shower room with a Triton T80 shower and a macerating w.c. At the back, the double bedroom has restful proportions and calm décor with an open, leafy view and although trains do pass by, they are not really intrusive. At the front, the principal bedroom is both spacious and quiet, and has plenty of period charm with a large triple window and beautiful, original fireplace.

“There is a good mix of ages in this quiet, community- minded enclave which is a great spot if you’re single, a couple or a family, so people usually stay…. Which makes homes in these quiet terraces close to good schools difficult to find, and this bright, spacious house is good to go with simple but stylish decoration and a sociable interior.”

Owner’s secret:
“I am a practical person so I loved the convenience of the location, particularly the swift access to the station for work and nights out in the West End, but immediately fell for the spacious garden with the opportunity to sit in the sun and to plant things and watch them grow! I have kept the decoration simple but I have done things like newly tile the steps from the street to the kitchen, damp proofed the front of the kitchen diner and rendered the whole of the house with a silicone render to increase the insulation. All of the rooms are big and bright, and the flow of the house is perfect for entertaining. There is scope to extend out, put in bi-folds or just move the bathroom to the ground floor on top of the current bathroom to increase the size of the kitchen/diner ( and still put in bi-folds) stnc, but I found the house worked for me just as it is. Although the terrace is quiet it is really convenient for the city and the station with buses into or out of Brighton, and life would be easy with parks, good schools and friendly shops and cafés all within easy reach.”

What’s around you:
Shops: 1 min by car or 4 on foot, 7 Dials 5 by car
Station: Preston Park 5 mins on foot, Brighton mainline 5-10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Dyke Road and Preston Park 5-10 mins walk, 2-3 by car, Seafront 15 to drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Stanford Primary
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

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 popular 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 and Queen’s Road, and 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.