Scarborough Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £600,000--£650,000.

LOCATED CLOSE TO PRESTON PARK MAINLINE RAILWAY STATION.

SOUGHT AFTER PRESTON VILLAGE AREA.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Just a few mins drive from the city centre and with direct trains to Gatwick and London a 5/6 min walk, this design-led, 3 bed Edwardian terraced house with a sociable, sunny west garden and plentiful permit parking is in the Preston Park area given a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide. Inside blends bright rooms with period proportions and sympathetic, contemporary design. 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 min radius, the open air theatre, café and sports facilities of Dyke Road Park and expansive acres and fun runs of Preston Park are easy to reach and there are friendly local amenities within walking distance.

Spanning from front to back, the elegant living dining room has plenty of space to create distinct areas for family time or entertaining, with a wood burning stove to ensure a warm welcome all year. French doors from the stylish dining area sweep out to a garden where you can escape the mid-summer heat by the house in the morning or step up to bathe in the sunshine of the exotic upper tier. In its own space, the generous kitchen has a family friendly finish with a breakfast bar, sophisticated storage and high-end appliances, and with ambient lighting it doesn’t dominate the whole ground floor. Upstairs, the fabulous bathroom has a designer finish and both first floor bedrooms are quiet, spacious doubles to relax in. Private at the top, the principal bedroom is calm haven to return to with a walk in closet and Juliette balcony looking over gardens. Nearby a choice of 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.



In brief:
Style: Terraced house circa 1898-1902
Type 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living dining room kitchen
Area Preston
Floor Area 1124 sq.ft
Outside Space Front garden, bike store, west patio & raised garden
Parking Permit zone A, no waiting list
Council Tax Band D

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 this period house with gracious box bays and smart entrance has great charm, set back from the quiet street by a garden with space for a bike store.

Inside, the hall is inviting and introduces you both to the unusually high ceilings throughout the property and the subtle blend of old and new with Edwardian style radiators and the inviting hues of Farrow & Ball – in this case a fuchsia pink to enjoy.

Oak underfoot gives visitors, children and pets free reign to roam through the house to the garden and the opened ground floor delivers a sophisticated, contemporary lifestyle whilst respecting the heritage of the building. Clever design has created a hallway with an easy flow whilst retaining privacy from callers, and ahead the living dining room is a classic beauty with a broad box bay at the front and French doors to the garden at the back. A room to enjoy come rain or shine, there’s a cast iron wood burning stove in the living area where an exposed brick fireplace and Borastapeter wallpaper add a designer finish. There’s ample space for a big family table by the doors where guests can enjoy the garden views, and this area is open to the stylish kitchen for seamless entertaining inside or out.

Flowing from a sociable breakfast island, timeless shaker units deliver plenty of sophisticated storage which includes a pull out larder and a plate rack, and are topped by family friendly wood. Lined with windows, the kitchen is bright and cheerful and it’s good to go with an integrated gas hob, electric oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine- and the Franke sink is high end.

Outside, the paved, lit side return with seating space is great for sun or shade – you can work on a computer in the fresh air in the morning or enjoy the afternoon sun with a book until about 4pm. An oasis of calm where you can forget that the city centre is just minutes away, a few shallow steps rise to the exotic upper tier with a holiday feel you don’t need to travel for! Child and pet secure, raised beds are planted for all year interest, scent and ease of maintenance and in the southwest facing corner, there is built in seating with space for a table – or you can dine on the stone paved terrace.

Returning inside, at the top of the stairs, the luxury bathroom has a Victorian influence in the painted panelling, freestanding roll top bath and high end hand basin on a custom made cabinet, but there is nothing old fashioned about the designer finish, walk in dual head shower or warming rail for towels.

Quiet at the back of the first floor, a comfortable double bedroom has alcoves for wardrobes, and with inspiring garden views it is currently used as a home office. At the front of the house, the second generous double room bathes in sunlight with a wall of organised wardrobes to fill. Leafy, open views sweep along the gentle curve of the period terraces, and the restful proportions will help you to unwind at the end of a busy day.
Private and peaceful at the top of the house, the principal bedroom is the crowning glory of this spacious home, spanning from east to west with a Velux to bring in the morning sunshine and frame the night sky, whilst to the west, French doors open to a Juliette balcony where you can enjoy the views over a sea of gardens even from bed. With a touch open cupboard and plenty of floorspace for furniture, we understand that the walk in closet had been planned as an en-suite by the previous owners with access to/some pipes in place.

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 quiet but well-connected to Gatwick and London by car or bus. We loved its period proportions and the levels of the garden where you can enjoy the sun for most of the day – but also have access to shade from the mid-summer sun. The house has a sociable, open flow as we love to entertain, but it is also calm to live and work in. Although it is very convenient for the city, the street is really peaceful and friendly, there are plenty of local events with something for everyone and I shall miss my lovely neighbours who are now friends. 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, especially Sunday lunchtime! Having Preston and Dyke Road Parks so close is perfect for community events, exercise, dog walkers, and even the new Sunday food market”

What’s around you:
Shops: 1 min by car or 5-6 on foot up the hill to Tivoli Rd grocery store and café, 6 mins walk down to Local Sainsbury’s and 7 Dials 5 by car
Station: Preston Park 5-6 mins on foot, Brighton mainline 10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Dyke Road and Preston Park 7-10 mins walk, 2-3 by car, Seafront 15 to drive

Closest Schools:
Primary: Stanford Infant, Stanford Junior
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.