4 bed terraced house for sale

Rugby Place, Brighton, East Sussex BN2

**Guide Price: £500,000 - £525,000**

On a sought after no through terrace, this spacious, 4 bed Victorian with a west facing walled garden is the perfect retreat, bright, cheerful and offering versatile choices, including the creation of a one bed apartment on the lower floor, stnc. Just a few mins walk from the sea and waterfront restaurants of the marina, the Lanes are 7 mins by cab - or a scenic 25 min seafront stroll past beaches with café bars, yoga centre, outdoor pool and sauna spas to explore. An ideal home or rental within easy reach of good schools including Brighton College, local amenities are around the corner and there are parks at each end of the no through road this cul de sac radiates from, one with a footpath to the County Hospital, the other with sports facilities, a playground, a café and walks on the Downs.

Currently a big, comfortable home with a fabulous 100.56m2 (1082.4 sq. Ft.) over three storeys to explore, downstairs, with its own entrance from the street, an elegant living room is ideal for family time or entertaining and next door, a kitchen dining room has a sociable built in bar to share. There’s an easy flow to a utility area which opens to the sunny garden, and there’s a shower room tucked away. Upstairs all four bedrooms, two on each level, are generous double rooms with the principal spanning the whole width of the property, and the second shower room has a contemporary finish.

Although this property is quietly tucked away, this is an easy going, friendly area with lots to do, always popular with locals seeking quality homes between the sea and the countryside – both within walking distance- and investors are now noticing that this is a well-connected area with quiet nights, plentiful permit parking with no waiting list and buses connecting to every part of the city. And now is the time to buy with substantial improvements underway along the Victorian seafront walkways.

In Brief:
Style: Victorian terraced house
Type 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen dining room
Area Kemptown
Floor Area Please see floor plan
Outside Space West patio, open to south
Parking Permit zone H, no 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, gothic box and broad oriel bays and a sheltered front door, set back from the tranquil street. Inside is instantly inviting, with generous proportions and a hallway with a high ceiling and unspoilt finials.

Entering as the family do through the lower floor entrance, this hallway also has a high ceiling. There is under stair storage for coats and bags, and wood is underfoot for a fuss free flow through this level to the garden at the back.
At the front of the house, the living room is a beautifully proportioned space of 3.86 x 3.62m (12’7 x 11’10) to share with friends and family.

Two large windows stretch to the ceiling and bathe the room in light, and there is a chimney breast where you could put in a fireplace. Next door (and some neighbours have joined these versatile ground floor rooms), the kitchen dining room looks over the garden. Well planned to flow around a central bar which invites company, the streamlined kitchen delivers plenty of storage and practical surfaces. With 3.3 x 2.96m (10’9 x 9’8) to work in, the multi-fuel oven could stay along with a dishwasher and there is also a utility area just at the end of the hall.

Outside, the garden is an oasis of calm, ideal for friends to spill out to where it’s easy to forget that you’re within minutes of the city centre! A blank canvas to make your own complete with a brick built store, it’s a sociable, split level retreat to enjoy after a day on the beach – or the ideal place for friends to join before a night out at the Marina or exploring the Lanes – the bus takes about 10-15 mins.

Returning inside, the first of the shower rooms has a modern finish, and some neighbours use this level as an annexe for family or for an occasional income, and some houses in the street have formally separated their lower floor, stnc.

Upstairs, four big, bright bedrooms are quiet and comfortable double rooms, there’s a stylish shower room and the principal bedroom is a delight to return to, spanning the whole building from side to side with 4.87 x 4.09m (15’11 x 13’5) to relax in, and both a broad bay and a sash window to bring in the morning sunlight.

Agent Says:
“This light and spacious retreat is a great home or investment with the sea, parks and hospital only a few minutes away on foot and the city centre just a short drive.”

Owner’s Secret:
“Although the setting is quiet and relaxing, especially in the garden, it’s actually very convenient for getting into or out of the city for work or the nightlife. You can enjoy the choice of walking on the Downs in East Brighton Park or walking/running or cycling along the seafront – you can go to Rottingdean along the under cliff walk traffic free. There’s something for everyone whatever mood you’re in, from strolling to the local bistro pubs, enjoying the bars and restaurants of Kemptown village or exploring St James’s Street, which hosts Pride and leads to the Royal Pavilion and its surrounding Lanes.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 mins walk, Brighton Marina and Kemptown Village 5 mins by car
Train Station: Brighton mainline approx. 10 mins cab ride
Seafront or Park: East Brighton Park & Nature Reserve 5 mins walk, seafront 2 mins by car, 10-12 on foot

Closest Schools:
Primary: St Mark’s, St Lukes, City Academy, St. John The Baptist
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, met, bimm, bhasvic
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Girls, Roedean

Close to the sea, the waterfront restaurants of the marina and with easy access to East Brighton Park’s open downland, sports facilities and café, this is a sought after area favoured by professionals, families and investors. Schools, shops, cafes and restaurants are nearby and the city centre is quick to reach. Nearby, Eastern Road takes you to the hospital and cultural heart of the city in about 7 mins whilst Warren Road swiftly connects with the A23/A27 - a tempting proposition to those needing to reach the universities, Lewes or airports quickly. There’s a regular and rapid bus service covering the city and the coast, and the mainline train station, with its fast, direct links London and Gatwick, is about a 10 minute drive or 15- 20 by bus.