Rugby Place, Brighton

Spread over three generous floors, with high ceilings and period features, this attractive Victorian terraced house offers versatile living space for families or professionals looking to live the quintessential Brighton lifestyle by the sea. It resides in Kemptown, close to the coast and with many amenities on its doorstep. Kemp Town Village is just moments away, as is the city centre and there are excellent transport links for travelling further afield.

Spread over three generous floors, with high ceilings and period features, this attractive Victorian terraced house offers versatile living space for families or professionals looking to live the quintessential Brighton lifestyle by the sea. It resides in Kemptown, close to the coast and with many amenities on its doorstep. Kemp Town Village is just moments away, as is the city centre and there are excellent transport links for travelling further afield.

Externally, the house bears the architectural features of the era with decorative plasterwork and sash bay windows. There are entrances on the raised ground floor up a few steps, or down a few to the lower level which opens to the main reception room and kitchen.

To the front of the house, the sitting room is perfectly private from the street, yet being set back from the road with two tall sash windows, natural light filters in from the south. Wood floors are varnished in warm honeyed tones to complement cooler wall tones which continue into the kitchen next door. There is ample space for comfortable furnishings alongside a small dining table, if need be, although there is space to eat at the breakfast bar in the kitchen too. Streamlined cabinetry offers plenty of storage at base and wall levels, leaving space for freestanding appliances, to include a tall fridge freezer, dishwasher and cooker which may be available by separate negotiation. Completing the ground floor is a separate shower room, lined in porcelain tiles alongside a basin and WC.

Stepping outside to the rear garden, there is space for dining alfresco on the raised patio where paving and shingle create a low-maintenance space, ready for the busy modern lifestyle. Colour and scent can be added with potted plants and the original flint and brick walls offer the perfect surface for climbers should you wish to add them.

Returning inside, stairs rise to the first floor where two double bedrooms and a second shower room reside. This was originally the entrance floor, so it has a wealth of period features to include corbels, dado rails and stained-glass front door panels. Within the front bedroom, the original cornicing and ceiling rose have been retained, and sash windows bring in natural light from the south. It is a lovely double room with space to work from home at the alcove desk; a feature found in all four bedrooms. The rear bedroom is also double enjoying verdant views over the garden.

Elevated higher on the first floor are two further double bedrooms with the principal room spanning the front of the house. All four bedrooms have soft carpet underfoot and neutral decoration, creating a blank canvas for new owners. There is further potential to convert the loft, subject to planning.

Vendor’S Comments: - "This has been a wonderful home for us. We've loved the space and quiet cul-de-sac location, close to good schools, the beach, country walks and the city."

Education: - Primary: St Luke’s Primary, Queen’s Park Primary
Secondary: Varndean and Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College and Prep. Roedean

Good To Know: - Brighton is a cosmopolitan coastal resort famous for its history and flamboyant Royal Pavilion as well as its beaches, Pier and glamorous Marina. Known for its festivals celebrating the arts and relaxed, café culture there are countless shops, restaurants and bars to explore along the seafront, in the characterful Georgian Lanes or in the fashionable central shopping districts which are an easy walk from this spacious home. The beach is a short walk from here, now hosting Sea Lanes outdoor swimming pool and nearby is Soho House’s ‘Brighton Beach House’ and it’s just a stroll from the fashionable Kemp Town Village which hosts the Hospital and good schools including the award-winning Brighton College. The law courts and Amex are within reach as is the Marina with its health club, cinemas, restaurants and supermarket and the Downs, Queen’s Park and 72 par golf course are a ten-fifteen-minute walk. It’s also close to several bus routes serving the city centre, coast and Brighton Station, with its fast links to Gatwick and London. For those who need to commute by car, the A23 and A27 are not far, and this permit zone has no waiting list.