2 bedroom house for sale

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GUIDE PRICE: £350,000--£375,000.IDEAL FIRST TIME BUYER PURCHASE.INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.Opposite playing fields for uninterrupted light with the sports facilities, cafe and playground of Carden Park around the corner, this stylish 3 bed townhouse has a private garden at the front and off street parking and flowers in well stocked beds at the back. 10 mins drive from the city centre this inviting retreat is an ideal family home or rental investment with an Ofsted good primary school an 8 min walk whilst a choice of secondary schools and Preston Park Station with direct trains to London are all within an 8 minute drive. With double glazing, inside has a contemporary finish and a sociable layout which offers a sophisticated lifestyle. An elegant living dining room with a flame effect fire looks across the fenced garden, so is totally private, and the streamlined kitchen breakfast room is high-spec. There are two spacious double bedrooms and bathroom upstairs, whilst on the lower floor a large room spans the building from front to back, and with its own shower room and access from the parking, it offers versatile options from a bedroom for inter-generational living to a comfortable home office. Local amenities include County Oak Medical Centre and a pharmacy, an M&S, bistro pub, a gym and Asda superstore within a 3 min drive, and Hollingbury is a great location with bus routes, a choice of parks and Hollingbury Nature Reserve nearby. 3 mins from a roundabout taking you to the A27 for the Universities or National Park, Carden Avenue nearby leads to the road for the A23 and Gatwick (about 30-40 mins) or past Preston Park Station into the city, whilst at the top of the hill Ditchling Road gets you to the Level, the famous North Laine and the sea within minutes. Style Modern terraced house, converted and improvedType 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), living dining room, kitchen breakfast roomArea HollingburyFloor Area 1085 sq.ft.Outside Space West front garden, small rear garden Parking Off streetCouncil Tax Band CWhy You'll Like It:Making the most of its elevated position at the top of the city with uninterrupted light and sweeping views over the green to distant downland, this beautifully refurbished house is in an easy going, popular spot. Favoured by professionals seeking swift access to the sea, the city and peaceful nights, investors are now noticing that this is a well-connected area with big, bright homes and gardens, free parking, bus routes to every part of the city as well as Sussex University, with the County Hospital, Brighton General and Nuffield Hospitals only about 15-20 minutes away and the picturesque North Laine at the Level easy to reach.Set privately back from the leafy road behind new fencing, the gate opens to a sunny garden with space for a bike store where guests can relax and dine on the terrace by the house or explore the wildlife pond and planting chosen for scent and all year interest unseen. Inside, a generous lobby has room for coats and bags, and stylish oak flooring underfoot continues through into the spacious living dining room. Full of sunshine, the living dining room has a large, picture window at the front to frame the garden. With a sleek contemporary finish, there is 3.50 x 4.16m (11'6 x 13'8) to share with friends and family, who can enjoy both a flame effect fire in the sleek fireplace and rare seclusion as this room is not overlooked at all. Next door, the bright, cheerful kitchen is a modern classic with plenty of streamlined white units providing ample storage whilst beautiful black surfaces deliver practical working surfaces. Good to go, integrated appliances include the high spec gas hob, electric oven and hood.Upstairs, the first of the double bedrooms has restful views over the garden to the playing fields, so it is very private, and with wardrobes to fill it is and calm decor it is ready to move into. At the back, the second bedroom is a bright and cheerful refuge which is also a generous double with built in storage. Next door, a luxury bathroom has a contemporary bath with a shower above it and a designer finish.At the foot of the internal staircase, the third bedroom on the lower floor has its own entrance from the off street parking outside. A versatile space skilfully extended into what was once the garage, there's a discreet, chic shower room and 4.02 x 6.52m (13'2 x 21'5) in which to work, rest or play.Agent says: "Ready to move into this stylish house has 100.8m2 (1085 sq. ft.) inside to explore and the secure, sunny garden at the front is the perfect setting for those who want to enjoy an al fresco lifestyle to the full."Owner's Secret:"Easy to live in as well as perfect for entertaining, the house is bright and inviting with a level flow on the ground floor and to the garden. With the schools so close it's easy to meet other families either at the school gate two primary schools are a 1 or 5 minute drive -or in Carden or Hollingbury Parks playground and cafe, and if you are a couple, Carden, Hollingbury and Withdean Park have their own communities of dog walkers and joggers, whilst the PHX gym is very sociable too. Set back from the road the house is very private, and as well as the off street space there's plenty of free parking too. The area is safe and friendly with bus routes which go to the city, the beach and the senior schools, and there are local restaurants and bistro pubs to explore if you don't want to go too far." Where it is:Shops: Fiveways, Asda and M&S 4 mins by carTrain Station: Preston Park Station 8 mins drive Seafront or Park: Old Boat Corner Community Centre with a playground, cafe, Hollingbury Library 4 mins walk, Hollingbury Nature Reserve & playground 3 mins by car, Blakers & Preston Park 5-7 mins, seafront about 15 mins Closest schools:Primary: Carden Primary, Patcham Infant, Patcham JuniorSecondary: Patcham High, Varndean, Dorothy StringerSixth Form: Varndean, Patcham, BHASVIC, BIMMPrivate: Brighton College, Brighton Girls, Brighton WaldorfJust a few minutes from central Brighton & Hove but surrounded by parks and green spaces, this area has something for everyone and is also ideal for commuters as Preston Park Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London is about an 8 minute drive. Close to schools Carden Primary (current Ofsted rating good) is a 8 min walk, Patcham High and Varndean 6th form are about 15 mins by bus-and there are plenty of amenities for any age to enjoy nearby. For those who love the water the sea is at one end of London Road and if you enjoy the great outdoors, the National Park is at the other! Arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city are all easy to reach via the Ditchling or London Road and for those who need to commute by car, there's swift access to the A23/A27 for the motorway, Sussex University or Lewes at a roundabout 3 mins away.