Gorgeous Grade II listed, two-bedroom, 18th-century cottage, with flint walls, and a beautiful south-facing garden. This property is believed to have been built around the same time as Preston Manor, possibly to accommodate those working on the construction. It is sure to capture the hearts of all who cross the threshold, so don’t delay in arranging to view, through sole agents Knight & Knoxley.

Tucked away on a lane off Preston Road, this two-bedroom cottage is a rare find. Unlike much of Brighton’s grand and urban architecture, this characterful cottage would not be out of place in a remote rural village, and yet you are moments from Preston Park station from where you can hop onto a train to the city centre, or take a fast service to Gatwick, London Bridge, London Victoria or Blackfriars stations.

Standing at the end of a terrace of similar properties, the house has a beautiful exterior of flint and red-brick walls. Mind your head as you dip through the charming wood-panelled front door to find yourself in the kitchen. Here you will find a well-organised space with an electric oven, gas hob, space for a fridge freezer and an integrated Bosch dishwasher. There is a butler sink under the window and a cupboard under the stairs, which conveniently houses the washing machine. Terracotta tiles on the floor and cream cabinets are warm and welcoming colours, and you can see through to the inviting living room and the garden beyond.

In the living room is a spectacular inglenook fireplace, with an oak beam across its front and the door to the old bread oven, still in place. The oven itself is no longer in situ but instead, some space has been freed up for built-in shelves to the side of the fireplace. In the fireplace stands a Firefox wood-burning stove. The living room floors have polished floorboards and the room has a window and a glazed stable door which give an outlook onto the garden. Outside, the sunny, south-facing garden is a delightful surprise; much larger than many Brighton gardens and with a patio area, a lawn, mature planting, a small tree and space for a shed at the end.

On the first floor there is a large bedroom and a bathroom. The bathroom has been elegantly fitted; the bath has a thermostatic shower above, with a waterfall shower fitting. The RAK handbasin is set in a marble-topped vanity unit, with traditional Bristan taps. A further set of stairs from the landing take you to another double bedroom into the eaves of the house. This is yet another charming room, and spacious, with room for a desk and chair. There is plenty of storage into the eaves.

Council Tax Band: B
Tenure: Freehold