GUIDE PRICE: £600,000--£650,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Perfect for rapid or regular access to Brighton, Gatwick or London, this stylish, 3 bedroom modernist house with a sunny, south facing garden, off street parking and a garage for bikes is a 5 minute walk to Preston Park Station. Tucked away in the exclusive Preston Village just a stroll from the sports facilities, playground and café of Preston Park this area has a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, and it is ideal for professionals and families with local shops, cafes and a bistro pub at the bottom of the lane but out of hearing, and a choice of good primary schools, both state and private a 3-4 minute drive and secondary schools within walking distance.

Light and spacious with walls of glass and an easy, social flow the generous, open plan family/dining room/kitchen is beautifully designed with the kitchen tucked away from the movement to the garden and both the south wall and east corner fold open to bring the outside in. Upstairs, the contemporary bathroom has a classic finish and all three bedrooms are bright, comfortable and quiet -and offer options should you wish to work from home. 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.

Style: Modernist terraced house circa 1960’s extended and improved
Type 3 bedrooms: 2 double, 1 generous single, 1 bathroom, open plan family room/kitchen diner
Area Preston Park
Floor Area 1320 sq. ft.
Outside Space South garden
Parking Off street, garage store
Council Tax Band D

Why you’ll like it:
Preston Park is known for its relaxed vibe and artistic community and the Village is just a 5 minute stroll from the lush acres- and sports facilities - of Preston Park, which also hosts events during our legendary festivals including Pride. Although within the tranquil enclave of the historic Preston Village everything you need is on the doorstep, including a Local Sainsbury’s.

Nestled happily with its prosperous neighbours, this striking modernist house has plenty of appeal with crisp lines and large windows which already have double glazing in place. Tucked back from the one way lane behind off street parking, the garage is large enough for bikes and the glazed porch is practical with rush matting and space for coats and shoes. Ahead, the hall has a high ceiling with limed oak underfoot which continues into the big, bright family room.

Spanning the whole building from front to back, sunshine streams through this spacious living room with limed oak floor and exposed brick detail where a glass floor to ceiling window at the front has plantation shutters for privacy, which could stay, and where both the far south and southeast walls of glass bring the outside in -and fold completely away to it, perfect for enjoying an al fresco lifestyle with friends and family.

Tucked safely away to one side in its own space, the streamlined kitchen area has underfloor heating under tiles chosen to blend with the wood of the main living area, and there’s a thoughtful continuance of the restrained tones in the mix of white and grey units which conceal sophisticated storage solutions and are topped by efficient Corian surfaces. Good to go, high end appliances include a 5 ring Zanussi gas hob, Neff fan and combi oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer dryer, and a deep under stair cupboard ensures it is all clutter free.

Sunny and secure, the attention to good design continues in the south facing garden -a feature difficult to find in a city built mainly obliquely to the sea! By the house and level to it, a lit deck has ample space for dining in the sun, and just one shallow step down an Astro lawn is low maintenance and dog and child friendly, and stylish planters line the far wall.

Returning inside, upstairs, a central bathroom has plenty of space for bath time, natural light and touches of luxury with a shower above the bath, and rails to warm towels. Next door, the first bedroom is a generous single with fitted wardrobes and garden views to inspire should you wish to work from home. Across the hall the second bedroom is a large double which also looks over the garden and is sweetly decorated for a child.

Stretching the whole width of this subtly impressive house, the master suite has lots of light, soothing décor and a wall of wardrobes providing all the organised storage you could wish for, and the glamorous en suite shower is right on trend, wet room in style and has underfloor heating. Perfect.

Agent says:
“It’s rare to find a modern home in this exclusive village location with off street parking – and a garage which is big enough for bikes. If you want swift access to Gatwick, London or the coast, Preston Park Station is a 5 minute walk and Brighton Station is 8 minutes by cab. If you drive, you’ll be on the A23 or A27 in minutes and this quiet one way street is close to bus routes into the city and its beaches.”

Owner’s secret:
“We shall miss our spacious bedroom suite and the views over the gardens of the attractive flint faced Georgian houses opposite. The house has been perfect for our young family especially the living room -which is always bright and warm, and flowing out to the garden it has been really easy for family time and entertaining. Having the kitchen slightly to one side works well as I can keep an eye on the children as I cook, but no one runs into the cooker. The location will be hard to match, the proximity to the park, the train and city centre is just perfect for work as well as play.”

Where It Is:
Shops: 1 minute to Sainsbury’s and village shops
Train Station: Preston Park Station 5 minute walk
Seafront or Park: Park 2 minutes, Sea about a 10 minute drive
Closest schools:
Primary: St Bernadette’s R.C., Balfour, The Downs Junior
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean

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 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.