3 bed terraced house for sale

Rugby Place, Brighton, East Sussex BN2

Bright and cheerful, this stylish 3 bed house with a sunny walled garden is in a connected location on a sought after, no through road close to the sea, local shops, Brighton Marina and a park with sports facilities and countryside walks. 12 mins on foot from the county hospital and 10 mins drive from Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London, inside this attractive period terraced house blends period charm with a contemporary lifestyle over a generous 97.04m2 (1044.53 sq. Ft.). The ground floor has wood underfoot for an easy flow through the elegant living room, spacious dining room and stylish kitchen, whilst upstairs 2 big double rooms are good to go and share a luxury bathroom. Private at the top, the principal bedroom is a dream come true where a wall of glass folds away to a Juliette balcony with garden views. Homes in this tranquil enclave of pretty terraces within easy reach of our city’s major employers and beaches offering café bars, saunas and an open air pool are a rare find, and attract professionals, families and investors with plentiful permit parking, the picturesque Lanes about a 10 min cab ride and bus routes going into or out of the city.

In brief:
Style: Freehold period terraced house
Type 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), living room, dining room, kitchen
Area Kemptown
Floor Area Please see floor plan
Outside Space West walled garden
Parking Permit zone H, no waiting list
Council Tax Band C

Why You’ll Like It:
Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle in this quiet retreat which is tucked away in a well -connected, no through road in a great area with a laid back, social vibe and a friendly community. Outside, this late Victorian/ early Edwardian property has charm with patterned brickwork, box bays and sheltered front door, set back from the tranquil street behind a garden. Inside is instantly inviting with generous proportions and a hallway with stripped floorboards underfoot for a fuss free in/out flow.
At the front of the house, the living room is a beautifully proportioned space to share with friends and family. Two large windows stretch to the ceiling and bathe the room in light and there’s an original fireplace to enjoy where the fitted storage in the alcove is custom built so it doesn’t spoil the elegant coving. Next door (and some neighbours have knocked these versatile ground floor rooms), the dining room looks over the garden. Spacious with discreet under stair storage, there is designer wallpaper and shelving on each side of a second, handsome fireplace, and this welcoming room is open to the stylish kitchen which is sociable but doesn’t dominate the whole space.
Bright and cheerful with a practical layout and plenty of storage and working surfaces, the kitchen has a stable door to the garden, so you can chat to guests and watch children or pets in the garden whilst they stay safely away from the cooking inside. Good to go, there’s a gas hob and oven beneath a hood and plumbing is in place for a dishwasher.
Outside, the back garden is a sunny sanctuary, facing east and open to the south which is paved for an easy, al fresco lifestyle - and it’s child and pet secure behind walls. A blank canvas which is easy maintain so you’ll have more time to enjoy it, there is a tree in one corner to deliver a little dappled shade in high summer.
Upstairs, the luxury bathroom, with a shower above the tub, has a Victorian influence which includes a traditional style w.c. And a custom built cabinet beneath the broad hand basin, but there’s nothing old fashioned about the warming rails – or the designer finish.
Up a few steps, the first of the double bedrooms has garden views, and it’s a quiet and comfortable double room with plenty of charm of its own.
Stretching the full width of the building, the second double bedroom is a tranquil retreat with restful proportions and soothing symmetry. Twin sash windows bring in the morning sunlight and twin, handmade wardrobes are on each side of a period fireplace are ready to be filled.
Private and peaceful at the top of the house, the principal bedroom is a beauty with a wall of glass folding away to a Juliette balcony and the garden view, whilst a Velux in the east roofline frames the night sky. Lined with organised storage and with extra storage beneath the eaves, there’s still ample floorspace in which to unwind, and there’s the bonus of a chic en-suite shower room to enjoy.