Kingsley Road, Brighton, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £500,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

IDEAL FOR COMMUTERS.

CLOSE TO PRESTON PARK STATION .

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.


With direct trains to Gatwick and London a 5 minute walk and the city centre just a short drive, this 2 bedroom, Victorian beauty with a large attic, a sunny garden and a patio is in the Preston Park area, given a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide. Inside sunlit rooms fuse restful contemporary design with family needs and period charm, its unspoilt character including a fireplace in the living room. In a quiet enclave of sought after terraces popular with professionals, families and investors there’s a choice of good primary, secondary and 6th form schools within a 7 minute radius, the playgrounds, cafés and sports facilities of Dyke Road Park and Preston Park are easy to reach and there are friendly local amenities within walking distance.

On the ground floor, the spacious living, dining room is all about a sociable lifestyle with French doors to a shaded patio where you can escape the mid-summer heat or step up to bathe in the sunshine of the upper tier. The streamlined kitchen has a high spec finish which also features in the fabulous bathroom upstairs, which has both a bath and a separate shower. Both bedrooms are quiet, calm doubles and the attic room is boarded with Velux in the roofline- and some neighbours have extended into theirs, stnc. Nearby bus routes take you to the whole of the city, vibrant 7 Dials and Brighton Station, and both London Road at the bottom of the hill and Dyke Road at the top give easy access to the city centre and its beaches, the National Park or A23/27.


Style: Terraced house circa 1898-1902
Type 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living dining room, kitchen, attic room
Area Preston
Floor Area 1015 sq.ft.
Outside Space West garden
Parking Permit zone A, no waiting list
Council Tax Band C

Why you’ll like it:
Preston has a relaxed, unpretentious vibe. and it is just up the hill from Preston Park and shops, café and small Sainsbury’s. Quiet but convenient between London Road and Dyke Road, which both deliver you into the city and its beaches or out of it to the A23/A27 and South Downs National Park within minutes, this period terrace has real charm, set back from the quiet street and has the bonus of energy efficient windows as well as solar panels which feed into the National Grid, which the vendors are willing to discuss.

Inside, the inviting hallway has oak underfoot which continues through into a stylish living dining room. Elevated from the street for privacy and uninterrupted sunshine, this spacious room is perfect for family time but also for entertaining. A room to enjoy come rain or shine, there is an electric fire in the fireplace for ambience and French doors lead out to a private patio, level with the house with space for seating and discreet water source. Stairs lead up to a garden raised to catch the sun where there is plenty of space for al fresco entertaining, a raised bed full of scented herbs for the table- and a shed to store the bbq in winter.

Returning inside, the contemporary kitchen is bright and cheerful with a practical layout and family friendly working surfaces. Good to go, high spec appliances include a touch induction hob and both a grill/combi and fan oven beneath a hood as well as a dishwasher and plumbing is in place for a washer dryer.

Upstairs, the luxury bathroom has a historic influence in the lion pawed, roll top tub and this room is large enough for a separate dual head shower in traditional style and a cabinet beneath the hand basin, but there is nothing old fashioned about the design-led finish.

Completely private, the peaceful bedroom at the back has views over the garden. Simple but stylish, custom made triple wardrobes are already in place to fill.

Spanning the full width of the house, the principal bedroom is a classic beauty, quiet and comfortable with restful, open views which sweep obliquely over the valley and up the gentle curve of the period terrace, so you don’t feel hemmed in even though you’re just minutes from the city centre.

Up at the top of a pull down ladder, the attic is large and light with Velux in both the front and back roofline as well as extra, under eave storage. It is worth noting that some neighbours have created a third bedroom in this space, subject to any consents and regulations.

Agent says:
“Professionals, small families and investors will love this stylish house, close to the station with parks providing sports facilities and ready-made communities if you have children, jog or just walk the dog. There are friendly local amenities, every part of Brighton and Hove is easy to reach and local schools are good.”

Owner’s secret:
“We came to see this house because the location was well-connected to Gatwick and London. We loved its period proportions and the two levels of garden where you can enjoy sun or shade. We enjoyed planning all the improvements to create a home which is sociable, as we love to entertain, but also quiet and calm to live and work in. Once I moved, I discovered that although it is very convenient for the city, the street is friendly and peaceful, and there are plenty of local events with something for everyone. The proximity to the station makes life easy if you commute or enjoy nights out in the West End as there are direct trains to Victoria, Kings Cross, London Bridge and Farringdon for example, and the bistro bar opposite the station is a great place to eat if you don’t want to cook. Having Preston and Dyke Road Parks so close is great for community events, exercise, dog walkers and of course all the festivals, such as Brighton Pride and the Foodie Festival.”

What’s around you:
Shops: 1 min by car or 4-5 on foot up the hill to Tivoli Rd grocery store and café, 10 mins walk down to Local Sainsbury’s and 7 Dials 5 by car
Station: Preston Park 5 mins on foot, Brighton mainline 5-10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Dyke Road and Preston Park 10 mins walk, 2-3 by car, Seafront 15 to drive
Closest Schools:
Primary: Stanford Primary
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, BHASVIC
Private: Windlesham, Lancing Prep, Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High

5-6 minutes’ walk to Preston Park Station with friendly local shops, cafés and bistro pubs this area has a lovely community feel and the nearby primary schools, state and private, are good. Tucked away from the crowds, 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 (both out of hearing) 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 and at the time of writing, permit zone A has no waiting list.