2 bed Flat For Sale £300,000
Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £300,000-£320,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

ALLOCATED CAR PARKING SPACE.

Tucked away within the leafy environs of Preston Village stands Centenary House, and this generous two-bedroom apartment sits peacefully on the second floor overlooking the local landscape. While many of the houses nearby are older by decades, this apartment complex has been designed to complement its neighbours and being surrounded by mature trees, it is hard to believe you are so close to the city. With beautiful proportions and wide picture windows to fill it with natural light, this apartment is both warm and airy, and the décor throughout is immaculate and modern. With two almost equally sized bedrooms, this apartment will appeal to professional sharers who may find the close proximity of Preston Park’s commuter station ideal. It is also within easy walking distance of the North Laine Shopping district and there are several local eateries and gastropubs nearby too. With the added bonus of an allocated parking space, this property will appeal to many, and is not expected to stay on the market for long.

Style: 2nd floor flat within an apartment complex (1980)

Bedrooms: 2 double

Bathrooms: 1

Living rooms: 1 spacious

Area: 774 sq.ft.

Location: Preston Village Conservation Area

Parking: allocated parking space

Why you’ll like it:

Designed and built in keeping with historic character of the area, Centenary House echoes the lines of the Victorian mansions lining Preston Road; sitting behind border walls with canted bay windows and pitched dormer windows on its roofline. Its sash windows are double glazed, however, and it was always intended to be an apartment building rather than a conversion, so its apartments have well-proportioned rooms with plenty of built-in storage and this flat has an allocated parking space too.

Entering from Cumberland Drive, the parking area is to the right with the communal door accessible by entry phone system. Steps lead up to the second floor where your door is clearly numbered, and once inside, it is immediately clear this is a well-maintained and spacious home. The entrance hall is wide and welcoming with deep storage cupboards for shoes, coats and household items to ensure the flat remains clutter free.

Entering the living room there is soft grey carpet underfoot with walls a shade lighter which will suit many styles of furnishing. A wide box bay window faces west to bring in a warming afternoon light and creates the ideal space for a dining table and chairs. Being double glazed, it is warm and quiet in here and there is ample room for large pieces of living room furniture so you can relax or entertain in style.

Nearby, the kitchen is classic with Shaker style wood cabinetry and tiled splashbacks. Units at both wall and base levels offer a huge amount of storage while the dishwasher, oven, gas hob, fridge and freezer have been integrated, leaving space for a washing machine. It would be possible to modernise further in here as there is a great deal of space available, but as it stands it is smart and functional.

While the master bedroom is a touch larger, they are both fine size doubles with space for king size beds and freestanding furniture. Both rooms have a fresh décor; again, with grey carpet and buttermilk walls so you can move straight in or let this flat out immediately with ease. The bathroom is easily accessible from both with travertine wall tiles and a shower over the white bath suite.

Agent’s thoughts:

These are smart and spacious apartments which get the best of both worlds being both peaceful and well-connected to the city.

Owner’s secret:

“This has been a great apartment to both live in and rent out as the location is amazing. There is plenty to do nearby within walking distance or you can hop on the train and be in the city centre in 5-minutes - perfect.”

Where it is:

Shops: Local 30 sec walk, North Laine 20-25 min walk

Train Station: Preston Park is a 4 min walk

Seafront or Park: Park is a 3 min walk, the Seafront is a 10 min drive

Closest Schools:

Primary: St Bernadette’s R.C, Westdene Primary

Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman

Sixth Form Colleges: Newman College, Varndean 6th Form, BHASVIC 6th Form

Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep

Preston Village was granted Conservation Area status due to its wonderfully historic mix of architecture dating back to the 17th Century. It certainly has a ‘village’ feel and a palpable sense of community, yet it remains well connected to the city and beyond by train, bus, car and on foot. It is surrounded by greenery; notably the beautiful Preston Park which is just a minute away, and both Hove Park and Withdean Park are also within walking distance giving you the best of both worlds. The city centre shopping districts and the beach are within easy reach, and this spacious house also offers easy access to the A23 as well as Preston Park Station with its regular, fast links to the airports and London.