Osborne Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £680,000--£700,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

STUNNING VIEWS FROM REAR TERRACE AREA ACROSS THE WEST OF BRIGHTON.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Preston Park has a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide and this beautiful, 3/4 bedroom period house has a stylish sun deck enjoying glorious views and a covered deck looking over a large lawn for play, and is just moments from the sports facilities, playground and events of Preston Park itself. Soaring above Preston Valley with a sunny east/west orientation and generous155.6m2 (1675 sq. ft.), inside blends Edwardian charm with contemporary design to deliver a sociable lifestyle within walking distance of Preston Park’s direct trains to London as well as to good primary and secondary schools. There’s an open fireplace in the elegant reception, a versatile ground floor bedroom and the sophisticated kitchen dining room folds open to the sun deck and has 2 cellar rooms (1 with utility machines) and a store. Perfect for entertaining family and friends, the big sunny garden below the deck has the 2nd covered terrace which looks across a private lawn with a paved seating area. Upstairs the other 3/4 bedrooms are quiet and comfortable and the attic room, reached by ladder, is light and spacious.

In a quiet enclave of historic terraces which rise from Preston Park to Fiveways Village – and its five ways into or out of the city, homes in this golden triangle do not come onto the market often and sell fast. They attract professionals, families and international investors with London Road at the bottom of the hill giving easy access to the city centre or A23/27, and Ditchling Road at the top, which takes you to the historic heart of Brighton and its beaches or to the South Downs National Park.


Style Edwardian terraced house
Type 3/4 double bedrooms,1 bathroom, 1 living room, kitchen dining room, attic with Velux & potential stnc
Area Preston Park
Floor Area 1675 sq.ft.
Outside Space Spacious, landscaped garden at the back, front garden
Parking Permit Zone F, no waiting list
Council Tax Band D

Why You’ll Like It:
Tucked away on a friendly street, this box bay fronted house tucked away behind a front garden has instant appeal. In a quiet but convenient location with plentiful permit parking and grocers, cafes, bakeries and bistro pubs around the corner but out of hearing, this is a particularly sought after area of the city with bus routes into or out of Brighton.

Inside, an inviting hallway has decorative finials overhead and solid oak imported from Italy underfoot which continues through into a sunny reception of classic beauty. With a broad bay bringing in plenty of sunlight guests can relax in peace and quiet by an open fire and enjoy the restful proportions of this spacious room. Next door, the formal dining room is now used as a comfortable double bedroom for guests with wonderful, calming views which sweep across the valley.

Down a few steps, a bright and cheerful kitchen is all about an easy, al fresco lifestyle with a west wall of glass which folds away to the sun terrace where a glass balustrade ensures you can enjoy the open vista even when seated at the dining table inside. With 2.99m x 4.47m (9’10 x 14’8) it has seemingly simple design which actually only skilled planning delivers. A blend of textured units and cabinets provide ample storage and solid, family friendly working surfaces. The multi-fuel range could stay, subject to circumstance, there’s plumbing in place for a dishwasher and a utility area in one of the two large cellars, which both have power.

Outside, the garden is unusually large for an area so close to the city, beautifully landscaped to create different ‘rooms’ to explore. Facing west to catch the last of the days rays, the spacious sun deck delivers a special spot in which to delight in the glorious views over our leafy city. Broad steps take you down to a second, covered deck with space for an outdoor kitchen and for dining which looks to a large, lawn level for play. Sheltered by walls this private oasis is child and pet secure, and you can bathe in the sun on a paved, private terrace in the southwest corner.

Returning inside, upstairs, the first of the generous double bedrooms is bright and cheerful. A stylish refuge with 2.99m x 3.82m (9’10 x 12’7) it is a good size for a teenager or an au-pair as it is on the first floor landing, so the occupants can come and go without disturbing the main bedrooms - and the bonus is that it is next to the chic bathroom.

Cool and contemporary, there’s a great finish to this big, airy bathroom which has a shower above the family tub, Travertine marble on the walls and a sleek vanity unit beneath the hand basin.
On the first floor, the third double bedroom is a quiet retreat with fitted shelving and a verdant, open vista which glitters at night. At the front of the house the charming principal bedroom has a generous 4.69m x 4.47m (15’55 x 14’8) in which to unwind. Simple but stylish it is a peaceful retreat with stripped floorboards and original fireplace, where a broad bay brings in the morning light.
Up at the top of the house, reached by ladder from the broad landing the boarded loft room has a Velux in the roofline and delivers 4.25m x 3.41m (13’11 x 11’2) of light and airy space to think about, stnc.

Agent Says:
“This beautiful house is good to go with a family friendly flow, sociable layout and big sunny garden. Families stay in this sought after location until their children have grown up and moved on, which makes homes in these quiet terraces very close to popular primary and senior schools difficult to find.”

Owner’s Secret:
“We instantly fell in love with this elegant house and its period proportions, original features and spacious garden. It was labour of love to restore it to its former glory and we wanted the house to be inviting, stylish and practical. The versatile layout and big bright rooms have been perfect for our growing family as well as for working from home and entertaining. Adding the bi-folding doors in the kitchen dining room created a brilliant family space and provided a great link to the sunny garden. Preston Park is a fantastic area to live in, there’s a great community feel especially as the park has so many activities for people of any age to join in with, and we love that central Brighton is so easily accessible. We will be sad to leave!”

Where it is:
Shops: Preston Park Village & Sainsbury’s, Fiveways Village 2 mins drive, local 3 mins walk
Train Station: Preston Park Station 5 mins drive, about 20 on foot, London Road Station 6 mins drive
Seafront or Park: Both Preston Park and Blakers Park 2 mins by car 5-7 mins on foot, sea about 10
Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour, Downs Junior, Downs Infant
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean 6th Form, BHASVIC, Newman 6th Form College, BIMM
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing College

Ideal for those needing access to the airports and London as the station is a 5 minute drive, Preston Park is a favourite destination known for its friendly shops, cafés and small Sainsbury’s and Fiveways village with its own independent shops and bakeries is also just 2 mins drive. Between the expansive leafy acreage and sports facilities of Preston Park and family- friendly Blakers Park-which both host events during our festivals- and Hollingbury Parks countryside walks, local schools are good and within easy reach, and the National Park bordered by beaches is just a short drive– so a healthy lifestyle beckons! The vibrant arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city are all quick to get to by bus or by cab and for those who need a car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27 and Zone F has no waiting list.