3 bed maisonette for sale

Compton Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1

Rarely available three bedroom maisonette with gorgeous rear garden.

Own private entrance.

Owns the freehold to the whole building.

Easy walk to preston park mainline railway station.

Internal viewings available on request.

With views which sweep over Preston Park and playing fields to the Downs, this beautiful 3 bed maisonette with 3 generous storeys, a sun deck and a spacious, landscaped garden feels like a house. Inside fuses Edwardian grace and a stylish lifestyle with a roaring fire in the living dining room, a stylish kitchen opening to the sun deck, a big bathroom with a designer finish and all three double bedrooms are quiet and comfortable. This tranquil terrace just a few mins drive from both Brighton and Hove’s centres delivers plentiful permit parking with no waiting list. Sought after by professionals and families, this great location is 10-11 mins walk from Preston Park Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London as well as within walking distance of Stanford Junior and Infant schools - and an outstanding 6th form college. Local amenities include stores, a bistro pub and the playground, tennis courts and open air theatre of Dyke Road Park all within a 6 min walk.

Inside has been sensitively extended and improved to create a restful home with precious period detail and light, versatile rooms to enjoy. Ideal for entertaining, the ground floor has wood flooring for an easy in/out flow with an open fire in the double depth living dining room whilst the separate, stylish kitchen opens to a sun deck with space for a table and chairs and gated, garden steps. Upstairs, a luxury bathroom showcases great design with a contemporary walk in shower, sleek freestanding tub with a shower attachment and twin hand basins. The first of the double bedrooms is a private refuge with great views, and the peaceful second bedroom is a very generous double. Private at the top, the 3rd principal bedroom is a vaulted beauty which spans the building from front to back with a Velux to frame the night sky and a picture window framing sweeping views to the Downs, and next door, a large eaves room would be a perfect walk in closet or en-suite, stnc.

Preston is a prime spot in the city within walking or bus distance of good schools, both state and private. There’s a choice of parks – as well as Dyke Road, both Preston Park and St Anne’s Wells Gardens sports facilities and green spaces (which host events during our festivals) are easy to get to as is the café culture of 7 Dials – and its 7 ways to get to the whole of Brighton and Hove. Nearby bus routes take you to the whole of the city and Brighton Station, and both London Road at the bottom of the hill and Dyke Road at the top give easy access to Brighton & Hove and their beaches, the National Park or A23/27.

Style: 3 storey maisonette in Edwardian terraced house 1901, own entrance
Type 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living dining room, kitchen, attic room, attic
Area Preston
Floor Area 1293 sq.ft
Outside Space Spacious easterly garden, open to south
Parking Permit zone A, no waiting list
Council Tax Band B

Why you’ll like it:

Tucked away on a friendly street in one of the most sought after areas of the city between Preston Park and Dyke Road Park with easy access to both Preston Park and Brighton Stations direct trains to London, this beautiful Edwardian terraced property has instant appeal, set back from the quiet street with broad bays and period detail.

On a hillside for uninterrupted light and glorious views, inside is particularly light and airy -even in the hallway which has a cupboard for coats and boots, under stair space for bikes and stylish limed oak flooring which continues into the double depth living dining room. Quiet and comfortable with graceful proportions, the living dining room is ideal for every day but also for entertaining as guests can relax and enjoy the garden and open view at the back, and charming period features include two elegant fireplaces, one of which is open.

At the far end of the hallway, the kitchen is bright and cheerful, and it opens to a sun deck for breakfast in the morning sunshine. Well designed with custom coloured matt units delivering plenty of storage, the marbled surfaces are hygienic, sturdy and look great! Good to go, everything flows from the central 5 ring gas hob and fan oven beneath a hood, there’s a Neff microwave at eye level. Both the dishwasher and washing machine are also integrated for you and a choice of ambient lighting levels include plinth lights.

Outside, the deck is large enough for a bistro table and chairs and has light and power. The gated stairs have space for storage beneath them and the walled garden below is child and pet secure- and beautifully landscaped for stylish summers in the Sussex sunshine. A brick paved path wends past a flat lawn where the timber framed play set could stay, subject to circumstance. Low maintenance flower beds are planted with flowering shrubs to help our butterflies and bees, and at the end, a paved dining terrace is ideal for bbq’s with a spot in the far corner for quiet catch ups when guests or children are in bed.

Returning inside, the luxury bathroom is all about relaxing. The subtle Edwardian influence includes a free standing tub with a shower attachment and a large, walk in shower with a traditional style, waterfall shower head – but there’s nothing old fashioned about the twin hand basins on a sleek vanity unit, the warming rails for towels or the designer finish.

Up a few steps, the first of the double bedrooms is a quiet retreat with an original fireplace, plenty of charm and glorious views which sweep over Preston Park and playing fields to the rolling fields of the South Downs. Stretching the full width of the building, the second double bedroom gives you a choice of principal with restful proportions and calm decoration. A broad bay plus a slender sash window bathe the room with light and there’s plenty of floorspace to play with even with a large double bed in situ.

Private and peaceful at the top of the house, the third double bedroom spans the house from front to back. A large Velux frames the sky, whilst relaxing open views sweep over the leafy city to rolling countryside at the back by day and which glitters at night. Just next door, a large under eave cupboard offers options from walk in closet to en-suite, stnc.

Agent’s thoughts:
“Once found, people stay in this quiet, friendly and convenient location which makes homes in these quiet terraces difficult to find - and within walking distance of the station and local amenities they sell fast.”

Owner’s Secret:
“The spacious, light rooms are easy to live in and there’s plenty of space to welcome company, and the views over the park are amazing – open and relaxing in the day and exploding into colour on Bonfire Night and New Years Eve! The area suits a busy lifestyle with the open air theatre and fun runs, keep fit clubs and sports facilities of the parks nearby as well as the city centre and its clubs, theatres and restaurants within a short cab or bus ride. If you have a family, life is easy with good schools nearby and there’s a Tesco Express and bistro pub (out of hearing!) a 6 min walk. The house is warm in winter with the open fire in the living dining room, but it’s also lovely and airy in summer opening to the garden. This is a great place to live with a friendly inclusive community, (we have a WhatsApp group) and the al fresco lifestyle of 7 Dials – and its 7 ways to the entire city – is a 5 minute drive, or 15-20 mins on foot. If you enjoy the outdoors, the sea, Brighton Marina and the water sports of the Lagoon as well as the National Park are all about a 10 - 15 mins drive.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local Tesco Express 6 mins walk, 7 Dials 5 by car, North Laine about 10 by car
Station: Preston Park 10-11 to walk, 5 by cab, Brighton Station about 8-10 by cab
Seafront or park: Dyke Road Park 6 mins walk, Preston Park 2 by car, 10-15 on foot seafront 12- 15 mins drive

Closest schools:
Primary: Stanford Junior, Stanford Infant
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Bhasvic, Varndean
Private: Windlesham, Lancing Prep, Brighton Ballet School, Brighton College, Brighton Girls,

10 mins walk to Preston Park Station (approx.) and surrounded by 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 property 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, as well as 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.