1 bed flat for sale

Ditchling Rise, Brighton BN1

Description

***Guide Price £300,000 - £335,000***

A wonderful one-bedroom flat within a Victorian conversion on Ditchling Rise, featuring an additional room in the exceptional rear garden. This charming property, offered for sale by knight & knoxley, has been a much-loved home for its current owner and is a rare find, offering generous reception spaces and a garden extending over 50 feet (15 metres) in length, which includes a versatile garden room/studio/workshop.

This characterful period flat forms part of a handsome Victorian building, set back from the road behind wrought-iron railings. A front gate opens onto a traditional red and black tiled path leading to the main entrance.

The flat's front door opens to a hallway with striking navy and white painted floors. The living room is situated at the front of the property on the raised ground floor and retains the high ceilings and ornate coving once belonging to the principal reception room of the original Victorian house. There is a beautiful fireplace, and a wide, south-facing bay window fills the room with natural light throughout the day. The bay features three double-glazed sash windows, and both the kitchen and bedroom also benefit from double-glazed sashes.

Off the hallway, the bedroom and bathroom are positioned adjacent to one another. The bedroom overlooks the garden, offering a peaceful outlook and a sense of tranquillity. The bathroom is an attractive and practical space, featuring a white suite, a shower over the bath, and a turquoise bath panel.

The spacious kitchen/breakfast room has wooden floors and ample room for a kitchen table and chairs. It is well equipped, with a ceramic butler sink, a Hotpoint electric oven, a four-burner gas hob, space for a full-height fridge-freezer, and space and plumbing for a washing machine. There is generous counter space, plenty of cupboards, and an additional storage cupboard located under the stairs.

The garden is an absolute delight, designed for year-round interest. There are climbing roses over an archway, jasmine, peonies, fuchsia, and buddleia. Spring brings daffodils, and in May, bluebells bloom. There is a mature bay tree in the neighbouring garden, with a plentiful supply of bay leaves within reach, while the rear boundary backs onto railway land with large trees that form a lush, green backdrop. A seating area with pretty paviors leads onto a lawn, accessed through the rose-covered arch. In summer, the current owners enjoy hosting friends with long tables for outdoor dining. The garden offers both sunny and shaded areas throughout the day, providing welcome respite during warmer weather.

At the far end of the garden is a substantial garden room with power and lighting - a versatile space ideal for use as guest accommodation, a workshop, home office, or studio.

Ditchling Rise is moments from Preston Circus, known by most as home to The Duke of York's Picturehouse, Brighton's much-loved cinema. The Open Market, off London Road, is home to independent shops, artists' studios, and plaza traders, with stalls selling handmade arts and crafts and delicious food. There are great local pubs and restaurants, including the Open House, Signalman, The Joker, The Hare and Hounds, The World's End, and the Roundhill, all close by.

The property is ideally located for commuters, as Brighton Mainline station is a short walk away, with fast services to London Bridge and Victoria, and journey times of under an hour. London Road station, even closer, has services to Lewes and beyond. Several bus routes will take you straight into town, including the 5,5A, and 5B. Preston Park has large open spaces, a children's playground, tennis courts, a velodrome, and two cafés - the Rotunda Café and the Chalet Café - where you can grab a coffee and a bite to eat.

Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Share of Freehold (995 years)
Service Charge: £1,065 per year