* Guide Price £300,000 - £325,000 *

CHAIN FREE

Quiet and private with spacious proportions and a rare, south facing garden, this inviting one bedroom apartment is a great first time buy or investment, tucked away in a Victorian terrace just 2 minutes’ walk from London Road Station for Falmer and 15 from Brighton’s direct trains to Gatwick and London. A 5 minute stroll takes you to the beating heart of the vibrant Preston Circus, its famous cinema, eclectic mix of exotic street food from around the globe and fresh produce a magnet for locals, and both Preston Park’s sports facilities and the Level’s open green spaces each providing events during festivals are within a 10 minute radius - on foot. On the lower floor with its own entrance, inside has 520 sq. ft. (48.3m2) of light rooms to enjoy with an elegant living/dining room, contemporary kitchen, chic bathroom and generous double bedroom. Between Ditchling Road and London Road with bus routes you are into the centre of the city and its beaches or out of the city in the National Park in minutes.

EPC: D
Council Tax: A

* Guide Price £300,000 - £325,000 *

CHAIN FREE

One bedroom, garden apartments in this enclave of pretty terraces within easy reach of some of our city’s largest employers are hard to find and this easy going, unpretentious area has always been favoured by professionals seeking swift access to the sea and the city - and investors are now noticing that this is a well-connected area with attractive, historic homes with plentiful permit parking, buses to every part of the city as well as Sussex University, and the Lanes only 6 minutes by cab (or 10-15 on foot).

This attractive, bay fronted beauty has great appeal with the bonus of its own entrance from the street. Inside, ceilings are high and windows are large, so the rooms are light and airy, and an inviting hallway leads to an elegant living room with classic proportions and garden views. Big and bright with 4.83m x 3.89m (15’10 x 12’9) in which to work, rest or play, there is also a fireplace to enjoy.

Next door, the contemporary kitchen is well planned. Perfect for every day, but also for parties, it opens to the garden for easy al fresco entertaining and galley by name – but not by nature- there is ample storage, practical working surfaces, a central integrated touch induction hob and oven beneath a hood, and plumbing for a washing machine thoughtfully by the door to the garden.

Outside, the south facing garden is a rare find. Secure with walls and fashionable fencing, this restful sun trap becomes another room of the apartment during summer. Designed for ease of maintenance, there is paved space for dining, and a side return, so some neighbours have installed French doors to the living room, stnc.

Returning inside, at the end of the kitchen a luxury shower room has natural light, storage and a designer finish. At the front of the house with a broad bay and restful proportions, the generous double bedroom is simple but stylish with 13’ x 12’7 (3.96m x 3.84m) in which to unwind.

Agent says:
“This garden apartment is great value in a friendly area full of young professionals and families with an unpretentious vibe and shops, cafes and bistro pubs nearby – but out of hearing. The 63 acres of Preston Park and The Level, which both host events in the arts festivals, the open air market and legendary North Laine are a short walk and local buses take you straight into or out of the city, so homes here do not come on the market often and sell fast.”

Owner’s secret:
“Everything you need is on the doorstep including the stations to Lewes or London and buses to every part of the city and to the universities, so you won’t need a car. There is something for everyone, no matter what you are in to, and all the shops, cafés and bars are very friendly, especially in Preston Circus, so you will soon meet people if you are new to the city.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Preston Circus 5 mins walk, North Laine 10.
Train Station: London Road 2 mins walk, Brighton 15 or 6 by cab.
Seafront or Park: Preston Park 8 mins walk, The Level 9, seafront about 10 by bus.

Closest schools:
Primary: St Bartholomew’s.
Secondary: Dorothy Stringer, Varndean.
Private: Brighton College, Brighton and Hove High.

At the heart of our fabulous, coastal city this secret area is the place to be, between both Preston Park with its sports facilities and fun run Saturdays and the green of the Level which both host fairgrounds and arts events all year round. The cinema, cafes and bars of Preston Circus are a 5 minute stroll as are the major brand shopping, Taj, independent shops and great restaurants of London Road. The vibrant Open Market with its fresh local produce and exotic street foods as well as North Laine’s art venues, restaurants and bars are all there to explore and the cultural centre of the city with its beaches are also easy to reach. There is almost 24/7 access to the station serving London and Gatwick, and local buses will take you to the universities at Moulsecoomb and Falmer.