The Mews, Tower Gate, Preston Village, Brighton, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £675,000- £725,000.

FRONT DRIVEWAY.

WEST FACING GARDEN AREA WITH REAR GARDEN HOME OFFICE.

CLOSE TO PRESTON PARK RAILWAY STATION.

VENDOR SUITED --KEEN TO SELL.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Tucked quietly away in a no through mews just 7 mins walk from Preston Park Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London, this contemporary 3 bed house with off street parking has a spacious, southwest garden complete with an insulated home office which is hard wired for internet. An ideal starter home with a sophisticated finish and an easy flow over 4 split levels, it’s in an area given a top spot in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide,1 min drive from the amenities of Preston Village and 2 mins drive (or 10 min walk) from the sports facilities, fun runs, playground and café of Preston Park. Ideal for professionals and families, nearby London Road takes you by car or bus to the city centre and its beaches or to the A23/A27 and National Park, there’s a choice of good primary schools, both state and private a 2-6 minute drive and secondary schools, including BHASVIC 6th form, are also within a 6 min radius.

Good to go, this fabulous house has a stylish kitchen dining room with a high-end finish which flows up to a generous living room with classic decoration, good storage and French doors to the sunny garden. Outside is thoughtfully designed for al fresco entertaining with the home office set privately back. Upstairs, the beautiful principal bedroom is quiet and comfortable with a chic en-suite whilst at the top, two more family bedrooms are peaceful and share a family bathroom which has a flawless, yet practical finish. Well-connected with bus routes into or out of the city, it is at the private end of an exclusive, luxury development of the Grade II listed Tower House country retreat, built in 1902.


In brief:
Style Contemporary house, no through mews in luxury development of Grade II listed 1906 country estate
Type 3 beds, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), living room, kitchen dining room
Area Preston Park
Floor Area 1148 sq.ft
Outside Space Southwest garden with home office
Parking Off street by house, some visitor parking
Council Tax Band E

Why you’ll like it:
Preston Park is known for its relaxed vibe and artistic community, and this luxury development of a historic house and its extensive gardens has created a quiet leafy environment with everything you need on the doorstep from the station to a Local Sainsbury’s, and it’s also just a short stroll from Preston Park, which also hosts events including Pride.

In immaculate condition and ready to move into, this streamlined terraced house has immediate appeal as well as eco- sensitive double glazing, and it’s set back behind its own allocated off street parking.

Inside, the open plan kitchen dining room has oak flooring for a fuss free flow to the living room and garden, and there is ample space for a big family table by glass panels which almost fill the front wall to bathe the room in light. Safely tucked away behind a sociable island where the integrated AEG touch hob, oven and hood face the dining area, the kitchen is stylish and well planned with custom coloured units delivering sophisticated storage and quartz surfaces are hygienic – whilst looking great! Fully fitted, the fridge, 2 freezers and a washing machine are good to go, and there is also plumbing for a dishwasher.

Up sculptural oak stairs with a glass balustrade, afternoon sunshine streams through the elegant living room – and there’s twin sets of French doors so friends can spill out to the garden. A classic beauty with crisp decoration and engineered wood flooring which can be sanded underfoot, there is ample space for family time or entertaining, and it’s worth noting that there is generous storage so the space remains clutter free.

Sunny and secure, the garden is an oasis of calm which is larger than many so close to the city, the station, open countryside and the sea! Child and pet secure behind walls and fashionable fencing, it’s skilfully landscaped for a family friendly al fresco lifestyle, and easy to care for so you will have more time to enjoy it. By the house, a lit, paved dining terrace is scented by raised beds and looks across a raised lawn area for play. Private on the top tier, the insulated home office has French doors to a seating terrace with picture perfect views over the garden, whilst inside has power, heat, oak flooring and hard wired internet access.

Returning inside, at the heart of the home the principal bedroom is a restful retreat facing east for the morning sunshine. Quiet and comfortable with calm decoration, it has plenty of floorspace to relax into, and the luxury en-suite enjoys a dual head shower and designer finish. Peaceful on the 4th split level – with lushly carpeted stairs to muffle any footfall – the super airy family bedrooms are light and inviting, each with leafy garden views and stylish decoration you won’t need to change. Across the hall, the family bathroom is both practical and stylish with a dual head shower system above the double ended bath, a hand basin resting on a custom made cabinet and warming rails for towels.

Agent says:
“Contemporary houses in this sought after location with a spacious, sunny garden are a rare find and do not appear on the market often! If you want swift access to Gatwick, London or the coast, Preston Park Station is a pleasant walk and Brighton Station is 8-10 mins by cab. If you drive to commute, you’ll be on the A23 or A27 in mins and local bus routes will take you into the city and its beaches.”

Owner’s secret:
“This is a lovely, sociable house with an easy flow into the garden – or out to the car! Quiet at night, we love the way the house opens up in summer with plenty of space to entertain inside or out but then becomes warm and cosy in winter, and it is perfect if you are a couple or a growing family with parks, shops and good schools all within easy reach. The park is a welcoming, social hub with football, fun runs, dog meets, playground and café, and the area is a great place to live with cafés, bistro pubs and shops including a small Sainsbury’s, and our neighbours are lovely.”

Where It Is:
Shops: 1 min drive to village shops and Sainsbury’s, city centre @ the Level 7 mins
Train Station: Preston Park Station 5-7 mins walk, Brighton about 8-10 by cab
Seafront or Park: Park 2 mins drive, Sea about 10-15 min drive

Closest schools:
Primary: St Bernadette’s R.C., Balfour, Stanford Infant, Stanford Junior
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, BHASVIC
Private: Windlesham Prep, Lancing College Prep, Bilingual, Brighton College, Brighton Girls, Roedean

5-7 mins walk to Preston Park Station with friendly local shops, cafés and bistro pubs in the Village, this area has a lovely community feel and primary and secondary schools, state and private, are good and nearby. Tucked away from the crowds who flock to our famous coastal city, this luxury house is between Withdean Sports Complex with running tracks, a gym and restaurant, and Preston Park’s velodrome, sports facilities, fun runs, tennis courts and football clubs. Local bus routes go along London Road to the South Downs National Park or the beach, and you can get to the world class shopping, fashionable bars, lively arts venues and international restaurants of Brighton’s city centre and its historic heart as well as to Hove easily. If you commute by car, both the A23 and A27 are easy to reach – with the roundabout also leading to the National Park.