Tower Gate, Preston Village, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £300,000-- £325,000.

ALLOCATED CAR PARKING SPACE.

TWO BATHROOMS.

CLOSE TO PRESTON PARK STATION.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

The apartments of Sceptre Court sit well back from the road surrounded by mature trees and lawns, peacefully tucked away within the Towergate development close to Preston Park. This bright two-bedroom south-facing apartment holds a tranquil position on the top floor, enjoying leafy views across the grounds. Internally, the decoration is crisp and modern having been renovated beautifully by the current owners to create a home ideal for entertaining or complete relaxation. With two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious, open plan living and dining room, the space is ideal for professionals or couples who will appreciate the proximity of Preston Park Station, the second bedroom ideal for use as a home office or nursery, and several amenities nearby including Withdean Sports Complex. It also boasts rare off-street parking and is within strolling distance of some beautiful parks, so this peaceful property will appeal to many.

In brief:
Style: Top floor flat in a modern development
Type: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 open plan living/dining/kitchen room, attic
Location: Preston Park
Floor Area: 673 sq.ft
Outside: N/A
Parking: Allocated parking space
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:
Sceptre Court is a modern apartment building built on protected grounds surrounding Tower House; the substantial Victorian mansion house standing at the centre of this development. While the building is younger by decades, it has been sympathetically designed to blend in well within the leafy surroundings. This fabulous two-bedroom apartment sits on the top floor, accessed by entry phone system, through well-maintained communal corridors and stairwells. The building has also recently undergone new fire-safe works, so each flat comes with brand-new fire doors.

You are welcomed into a wide and well-lit entrance hall with space for hanging coats and organising shoes, and a door to the spacious attic above you. It is clear this flat has been well loved with quality ash wood laminate floors flowing through, glazed double doors to the incredible open plan reception room. This is a room which invites entertaining at the peninsula breakfast bar sitting below a contemporary pendant light fitting. The kitchen offers modern in-cupboard and skirting lighting, plenty of space and storage for the keen cook, and the appliances are fully integrated so will be staying, allowing you to move straight in and start enjoying the space.
For relaxation, the open-plan living room has ample space for comfortable sofas and chairs, plus a formal dining table, if need be, with leafy views and natural light streaming in through a wide dormer window.

The principal bedroom is an elegant double with the same wood laminate flooring and white walls, offering a smart blank canvas to new owners. Even with a king size bed and freestanding appliances, the floor space is not compromised and includes in-built clothes storage and a modern en-suite shower room.

Bedroom two is also south-facing and bright, and works as a perfect home office or second bedroom.

The flat also boasts a newly re-fitted main bathroom, with a generous, double-ended, central-filled Villeroy and Bosch bathtub, integrated shower, mood lighting and heated towel-rail.

Agent’s thoughts:
These apartments are incredibly and this particular block, Sceptre Court does not come on the market very often. They are popular due to the close proximity of Preston Park Station, yet they sit in peaceful surroundings. This property is also well-presented and versatile to suit the needs of many.

Owner’s thoughts:
“I have absolutely loved this flat, so much so that I’ve been here for 12 years now and if I could stay forever, I would. There is a lovely sense of community in Towergate. It is quiet, extremely safe, and within short walking distance of everything – Preston Park station which gets you to Brighton in 4 minutes, Gatwick in 30 and London in an hour. It’s within strolling distance of amazing parks (including lively Preston Park, which is great for picnics, playgrounds, tennis courts, brunch or coffee at the Rotunda café, a Sunday Farmers Market and of course the infamous Brighton Pride). Brighton town and seafront is also just a little further along, and you have the joy of leaving the car behind…”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 5 mins, Churchill Square about 15 mins on the bus
Train Station: Preston Park is a 5 minute walk
Seafront or Park: Park is a 7 minute walk, the Seafront is a 10 minute drive

Closest Schools:
Primary:, Westdene Primary
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Lancing College Prep

This light and airy flat is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and green spaces. The city centre shopping districts and the beach are within easy reach, and this spacious home also offers easy access to the A27/A23 as well as Preston Park Station with its regular, fast links to the airports and London.