House For Sale £400,000
North Road, Preston Village, Brighton BN1

Guide price: £400,000 -- £425,000.

Internal viewings available on request .

This simply charming 3 story cottage sits mid terrace on a quiet road in the picturesque Preston Village. It oozes character with a flint façade, exposed wooden beams and plantation shutters, and it also boasts a large south facing walled garden. The bedroom is on the first floor across from the large bathroom, with the loft room on the top floor. There is a country style galley kitchen to the rear of the property and plenty of cupboard and storage space throughout. It's proximity to Preston Park station means it would be a fantastic home for commuters – as many of its neighbours are – or even as a unique holiday let.

Style: 19th Century terraced cottage

Bedrooms: 1 double

Living rooms: 1

Area: 607 sq.ft

Outside: South facing walled garden to the rear

Location: Preston Village

Why you'll like it:

Preston Village is a Conservation Area, due to its wonderfully historic mix of properties, dating back to the 17th Century. This delightful cottage was built in the mid 19th Century, and is Grade II Listed to ensure its preservation. It resides halfway up North Road on the left, with pretty multi pane sash windows and a traditional timber front door in white. This opens into a small vestibule with hooks for coats and bags, and space to store shoes, and an internal door takes you through to the living room.

In here you are welcomed by a light timber laminate floor in honeyed tones which are echoed in the wooden ceiling beams. Window shutters allow for privacy from the road as well as being an attractive window covering, and there is ample space in here for cosy seating as well as space to dine. A door from here leads through to the kitchen, which has hand built solid wood units which feel rustic, but come complete with an integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer. The white ceramic sink is thoughtfully placed below the window to you can look out over the sunny garden as you wash up, and the floors and splashbacks have farmhouse style tiles in hues of blue as a delicate contrast.

A stable door opens to the garden which is a wonderful suntrap due to its south facing orientation, and it has plenty of space for entertaining in the warmer months. It is brick paved with a circular pattern, and there is rear access to Middle Road which means you can bring bikes and muddy feet in without traipsing through the house.

Returning to the living room, carpeted stairs take you up to the first floor landing where the capacious bathroom is first on the left. The suite is white with a shower over the bath; the walls are tiled in mosaic with a natural glass border, and there's a shelf around the bath which is perfect for candles or a relaxing glass of wine perhaps. White wooden panelling around the bath and on the lower half of the walls adds to the period character, and the floor is light ash wood to echo this.

Bedroom one is at the opposite end of the landing; past under stairs storage, and this is a good size with a wall of built in wardrobes, and this too looks out over the sweet gardens to the south. A further flight of stairs takes you up to the loft conversion, where there is still plenty of headroom due to the dormer. Due to its elevated position you can see out over the neighbouring roof and tree tops, and it is wonderfully bright as it has a large double glazed picture window. There is yet more storage in the eaves, and a further wall of built in wardrobes.

This is a really well designed home, in a highly sought after location; unique and niche it will certainly grab the attention of many!

This individual home is beautifully situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and green spaces on your doorstep. The city centre shopping districts and the beach are within easy reach, and this pretty house also offers easy access to the A23 as well as Preston Park Station with its regular, fast links to the airports and London.