GUIDE PRICE: £200,000--£220,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

VACANT POSSESSION.

Bright and stylish this one-bedroom apartment which shares a big sunny garden is a great first buy or rental investment. It resides on the second floor of a large Victorian house just around the corner to Preston Park Station and close to the cafes, delis and bistro pubs of the Village as well as the 52 acres of the Park. It is naturally light and well-presented, yet there remains some scope for modernisation to add value, ensuring this secure home with leafy views is ideal for first time buyers, commuters, rental investors or developers.

Style: 2nd floor apartment in Victorian Villa

Type: 1 double bedroom, 1 living room, 1 en suite bathroom

Location: Preston Village Conservation Area

Floor Area: 335 sq.ft.

Parking: Permit parking

Why you’ll like it:

Preston Village is a leafy conservation area popular with families and professionals and this
substantial building has an impressive entrance with a broad path and steps leading to a statuesque front door with stained glass panels. Inside, the well-maintained communal hallway has period features and this apartment is found quietly tucked away on the second floor at the back.

An inviting lobby opens into a living room full of sunshine and spectacular sweeping views which stream in through the large energy efficient window in the far wall. Stretching almost the whole length of the room and with broad sills to perch on, the window is deep enough to enjoy the vista even when sitting down and at night some of the Church towers you can see above the tree tops are gently lit. There is ample space in here for formal dining and relaxation, and to your left, the contemporary kitchen is sociably open plan to the room. White units provide a wealth of storage while chocolate coloured work surfaces become a breakfast bar and the electric hob, oven and extractor are all already integrated for you, leaving space for other appliances.

Next door, the bright and cheerful double bedroom is a lovely double with new carpets, curtains and fitted wardrobes. The en suite shower room gleams with porcelain and has constant hot water via the Triton Cara shower plus there is a heated rail for towels.

Outside, the communal garden has a large lawn ideal for relaxing or for entertaining surrounded by mature trees and hedges and at the back it has a thriving wildlife garden. There are seating areas below the boughs of mature trees and a large area of lawn which could be ideal if you are having a summer soiree for a number of friends.

Agent’s thoughts:

This bright and spacious home is in a sought after, convenient location and is ready to move into.

Owner’s secret:

“This has been a hugely successful rental investment for me as the location is incredibly convenient and the garden is a real bonus, so it has been tenanted consistently.”

Where it is:

Shops: Sainsburys 2 minute walk, Churchill Square about 15 minutes on the bus

Train Station: Preston Park Station a 1 minute walk

Seafront or Park: Park is a 5 minute walk, the Seafront is a 10 minute drive

Closest Schools:
Primary: St Bernadette’s R.C

Secondary: Varndean and Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC

Private: Brighton College

This bright and secure home is beautifully situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and green spaces and it is also in a good school catchment area. 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.