Gordon Road, Brighton

Located in sought-after Gordon Road, this period property is approached through a front garden and has its own front door which opens onto an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor. At the front of the maisonette is a living room with a bay window and feature electric fire. This room looks out onto the street which is a quiet residential road. There are two good size bedrooms, the master bedroom overlooks the rear gardens and the second bedroom is adjacent to the living room at the front of the property. The kitchen is a lovely light room with two windows to the side. There is currently a breakfast bar in the kitchen but the room could as easily accommodate a table and chairs if this were removed. At the rear of the property, there is a bathroom with a separate WC, and a hall with door onto the sun deck and stairs down to the garden. Outside on the sun deck, there is a lovely green outlook over the rear gardens with plenty of mature trees in view. Steps lead down to the garden which currently has a decked area to the rear to take advantage of the afternoon sun.

Preston Park, which is close by, has two cafés and a fantastic children’s playground, as well as large open areas for picnics and games, a velodrome and tennis courts. There are numerous events in the park, especially through the summer months. On Preston Drove there are many local amenities including shops, cafés, and the local Park View pub which has a garden and serves great food. Local schools include Balfour and Downs for primary-age children and Varndean and Dorothy Stringer secondary schools. These schools are enduringly popular and attract many families to the area. Preston Park station is within easy walking distance from where there are direct services to London Victoria and London Bridge, Blackfriars, St Pancras, Luton and Bedford. There is also easy access to the A23 and A27 for routes out of Brighton.