1 bedroom flat for sale

GUIDE PRICE: £280,000--£300,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

CHAIN FREE.

LONG LEASE.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILBLE ON REQUEST.

Perched up on the hill just west of the famous Victorian viaduct sits this beautifully bright, one-bedroom garden flat. It is deceptively spacious with well-proportioned rooms which have been expertly renovated in recent years to create a tranquil haven tucked away from the hubbub of the city. The rear garden is a generous size for a city flat, with a large shed for storage, and being elevated it receives plenty of summer sunshine. Just seven minutes on foot from Brighton Station and with both fashionable Seven Dials and the newly regenerated Preston Circus nearby, this is the perfect pad for commuters, first-time buyers and investors alike, so it will not hang around forever.

Style: ground floor garden flat in a Victorian house
Type: 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 living/dining room, 1 kitchen
Location: Seven Dials/ Viaduct
Floor Area: 594 sq.ft.
Outside: raised rear garden
Parking: permit zone Q
Council Tax Band: A

Why you’ll like it:
Set back from the road behind a low-maintenance front garden, the main townhouse is classically Victorian with canted bay windows on a fresh white façade with some architectural features below the roofline. It has been converted into three separate apartments, but this one has its own street entrance on the ground floor.
The current owner has renovated throughout, creating a harmonious and stylish space which feels particularly peaceful for somewhere so central. Quality laminate flooring in grey complements fresh white walls in the living room, where wood shelving and an oak mantelpiece create storage spaces within the alcoves. These warmer tones are picked up in the feature wall opposite and there is ample space for comfortable furnishings and a dining table and chairs. With a southerly aspect and a wide bay window, this is a lovely, light room, where being set back from the street, feels private from the occasional passer-by.

Peacefully positioned in the centre of the flat, the bedroom is a fine size double with space for a king size bed and several pieces of freestanding bedroom furniture, although more useful storage is built-in to the alcoves. A glazed door opens to the garden, a view which can be enjoyed from your bed, or in summer, you can sit outside with a morning coffee and breakfast.

Further along the hall sits the kitchen which has been well designed for the space, considering both form and function with stylish navy Shaker units and integrated appliances to include a gas hob, fan oven, dishwasher and fridge, leaving space and plumbing for the washing machine, below corian worktops. Next door, the bathroom is equally smart and well laid out to include a double width walk-in rainfall shower to revive you each day before work.

Outside, the garden is a real treat and a wonderful size for somewhere so central - a rare find indeed. Steps lead up to the main garden, bordered by the original flint walls creating a large space for summer gatherings and barbecues. As a paved garden, it is perfectly low-maintenance, ready for the busy modern lifestyle, yet there is scope to add plants for colour in pots if desired. While it is technically north facing, it is open on either side, plus the elevation means it receives the sunshine during the summer months when the sun is high in the sky.

Agent’s thoughts:
This apartment has so many fantastic qualities. Not only does it feel perfectly spacious, but with a sunny garden and a favoured location near Seven Dials– it is sure to attract the attentions of many.

Owner’s thoughts:
“As commuters we can walk to Brighton Station in 7 minutes, and I love having so much to entertain me on my doorstep. The beach is only 20 minutes on foot, or you have Dyke Road Park just 5 mins away for some open green space and tennis courts, so I will really miss the area, but it is time for my next project, although I will be sad to leave.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 min walk, Churchill Square 10 min walk
Train Station: Brighton Station 7 min walk
Seafront or Park: St Ann’s Well Gardens 10 min walk, Dyke Road Park 5 mins, & the Seafront 17-20 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Stanford Infants and Junior Schools
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep

This central city flat is beautifully situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and parks on your doorstep. The city centre shopping districts and the beach are within easy reach, and this spacious apartment also offers easy access to the A23 as well as Brighton Station with its regular, fast links to the airports and London.