Maldon Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £650,000--£700,000.

ANOTHER SALE AGREED BY BRAND VAUGHAN PRESTON PARK OFFICE.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

A quiet haven just a 5-10 minute walk from Preston Park Station’s direct trains to Brighton, Gatwick or London, this beautiful 3 bed Edwardian house with an immaculate finish has a spacious southwest garden which backs onto an underground reservoir, making the back of the house both unusually sunny and totally private. Tucked away in a tranquil enclave of period terraces on a tree lined street with local shops, a café, a chemist and a post office around the corner it’s an ideal family house or investment with 96.0m2 (1033 sq. ft.) of spacious, stylish rooms which you can enjoy guilt free as solar panels feed into the national grid. Good primary, secondary schools and 6th form colleges are within a 6 min drive and the tennis courts, open air theatre, café and playground of Dyke Road Park are a short walk.

Inside three stories deliver plenty of choice if you work from home. On the ground floor, a sophisticated, double depth reception invites company at any time of year with a wood burning stove and French doors opening to the garden. There’s a ground floor 2nd w.c for guests and bright and cheerful, the kitchen breakfast room also leads to the sun baked oasis. Upstairs, the luxury bathroom is right on trend, all three bedrooms are inviting doubles. With bus routes to give older children independence, Preston is a popular area known for its friendly community where you are never far from fresh coffee or a croissant and the vibrant 7 Dials is a few minutes by car or bus. Close by, but out of hearing, Dyke Road will take you to Brighton Station, the city centre and the bars, restaurants and arts venues of the North Laine or out of the city to the National Park or A23/A27.


Style: Edwardian terrace house circa 1902-1906
Type 3 double bedrooms
Area Preston
Floor Area 1033 sq.ft.
Outside Space Sunny southwest garden
Parking Permit zone E, no waiting list
Council Tax Band D

Why you’ll like it:
Preston has an easy going, unpretentious vibe and it is quietly located between the London Road and Dyke Road, which both deliver you into or out of the city within minutes. This terraced, Edwardian charmer, which is in immaculate condition and ready to move into, is set back from a quiet tree-lined road with plentiful permit parking, and has a front garden large enough for a bike store.

Inside a sophisticated refurbishment has created a dream home where historic elegance has been restored to its former glory, then subtly integrated with the best of the 21st century from the underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom to the high grade insulation and energy efficient windows throughout to keep the house cosy and costs down, whilst inherited solar panels feed into the national grid (and currently deliver a passive income – it’s good to be green!). Blending style with practicality, the hallway has organised storage as well as an under stair cupboard, and a chic cloakroom for guests is discreetly tucked away.

On the right, two rooms have become one to create an inviting living/dining room with tall windows lining the broad box bay at the front for the morning sun and French doors at the back to bring the outside – and afternoon sunshine- in. All about embracing friends and family with 7.22m x 3.60m (23’8 x 11’10) for sofas and a large dining table, guests can relax and enjoy the graceful proportions, garden views and the fabulous wood burning stove which has custom made cabinets and shelving on each side.

Along the hallway, the streamlined kitchen opens to the garden, which becomes another room of the house during summer. Bright and cheerful with uninterrupted afternoon sun, the layout flows well with everything to hand from the central multi-fuel range, which could stay subject to circumstance. Perfect for parties but also for family time there is underfloor heating to welcome you in winter, ample space for a table and thoughtful features include a pull out larder, an integrated dishwasher and the washing machine and tall fridge freezer are included!

Outside a southwest sun trap is child and pet secure behind walls, and most unusually backs onto a large field beneath which is a reservoir which can’t be built on, so it is not overlooked and bathes in the Sussex sunshine into the evening so you can watch the sunsets. By the house, there is a retractable awning for shade, and easy to maintain with an astro turf lawn large enough for play, (a feature which can be hard to find in a city built on the Downs) it is a blank canvas scented by honeysuckle to make your own.

Returning inside, at the top of the stairs the first of the double rooms has 2.86m x 2.82m (9’5 x 9’3) of versatile, restful space and inspiring open views which make it very private. Next door, the luxury bathroom has a designer finish with underfloor heating, a Triton shower at one end of the bath and a heated towel rail at the other, and the attention to detail extends to a shaving/toothbrush charging point.

On the first floor, the second double bedroom is simple but stylish and also unusually private, looking across the open field at the back. At the front of the house, spanning a generous 4.70m x 4.0m (15’5 x 13’1), the principal bedroom is a serene sanctuary where you’ll wake to birdsong with calm decoration, the soothing proportions only period properties can deliver and a wall of organised, handmade wardrobes. Perfect.

Agent Says:
“Quiet but convenient, this is a sought after area where beautiful historic properties just a few minutes’ walk from Preston Park Station sell fast! The open view at the back and southwest garden are really special and this stylish refurbishment has ensured the character of the house remains unspoilt whilst bringing in some fabulous contemporary touches. The solar panels installed by the previous owners are a bonus, and the vendors can supply their current figures from the grid.”

Owner’s secret:
“We have loved this house, the location couldn’t be better - as commuters to London and Gatwick, the swift walk to Preston Park train station (we do it fast in 5-10 mins!) has been a Godsend and this street is lovely and quiet, with very little traffic. The position of the house, raised on a hill, ensures natural light throughout the day at the front and the uninterrupted views across the field at the back brings the afternoon sunshine into the heart of the home all year. The garden really does become an extension of the house in summer as both the living/dining room and kitchen breakfast room flow into it – and friends love to join us here for bbq’s or suppers as there’s easy parking – or we can collect them from the station easily if they’re coming from London for the weekend. It is a great place to live with sociable parks nearby and a kind, supportive, local community, so you’ll meet people easily, and if you have children, local schools are good and easy to reach. There are friendly shops and cafés around the corner and we can be on the beach, in the city centres of Brighton and Hove, or in the South Downs National Park in minutes.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local Matlock Road 2-3 mins walk, 7 Dials 5-6 mins by car, North Laine 9-10 mins by cab
Train Station: Preston Park is a 5-10minute walk, Brighton 9-10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Dyke Road Park & Hove Park 3 mins drive, Preston Park under 10, seafront 10-15
Closest Schools:
Primary: St Bernadette’s RC, Stanford Infant, Stanford Junior
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman
Sixth Form: Varndean, BHASVIC, Cardinal Newman, BIMM
Private: Bilingual, Windlesham Prep, Lancing Prep, Brighton College, Brighton Girls

A quick walk to Preston Park Station and its bistro pub with friendly local shops, cafés and a post office around the corner, this area has a lovely community feel and the nearby primary schools, state or 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, Hove Park’s playground, fingerprint maze and playing fields 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 along Shirley Drive to Hove, and you can get to the whole of the city including the world class shopping, fashionable bars, lively arts venues and international restaurants of Queen’s Road, the picturesque cultural heart of the city as well as Hove’s Church Road easily. If you commute by car, both the A23 and A27 are easy to reach.