House For Sale £625,000
Rugby Place, Brighton, BN2

Between the sea and the Downs, this spacious three bedroom terraced house embraces family, friends and an organic lifestyle with skilful design using natural materials and traditional methods of construction- but there is nothing old fashioned about this unique home. Reinvented by its designer owner this stylish but user friendly home has a kitchen diner opening to a charming garden, ideal for entertaining, and the three quiet bedrooms include a fabulous master suite with sea views and a balcony. Popular with young professionals and families the location’s good with a park, a choice of local schools, a cheerful High Street and the County Hospital nearby. You can walk to the Marina’s cinemas and waterfront restaurants, there are buses to the city and universities, and the world famous Lanes are just 5- minutes by cab.

Within a five minute stroll of both the beach and a park with sports facilities leading to Downland, this stylishly reinvented home is in a peaceful cul de sac within a friendly enclave of well-kept period terraces where houses do not come on the market often. Outside has plenty of kerb appeal as the original patterned brickwork has been revealed and inside generous proportions are instantly inviting whilst floorboards and natural wood doors are both attractive and practical, and there’s a cloakroom carefully tucked away on the half landing.

The ground floor is thoughtfully designed having been opened up to allow the light to stream through the ceiling high windows at the front and back, whilst central doors keep your options open. In the spacious living area, the 1920’s Godin wood burner brings warmth as well as character and could stay, subject to circumstance and negotiation, and when you want a little peace and quiet, you can close the double doors creating a private study with all the fitted shelving you could wish for.

Downstairs has retained its own entrance to the street- ideal for supermarket deliveries, and at the far end of the corridor under stair cupboards and a bright and cheerful utility provide lots of extra storage so this home is clutter free. Running the full depth of this substantial building, there’s ample floorspace in the stylish kitchen diner which is right on trend with a traditional iron wood burning stove, wooden colonial shutters and hand made solid wood units topped by polished concrete working surfaces. Ready for use, the gas oven will stay, the dishwasher is integrated for you and French doors with copper handles open to a beautiful, lit garden with unique mosaics incorporated into the pebbled floor. A perfect extension of the house during summer it’s child and pet friendly, secure with walls topped by new fencing and guests will feel like they’re on holiday dining beneath swaying palms.

On the first floor, the double room at the back looks over lower rooftops to the greens of the golf course and surrounding Downs and with views along the pretty street, the large bedroom at the front has fitted wardrobes. Next door, the subtle attention to detail continues in the contemporary bathroom which has all you need including natural light and a shower above the bath.

Embracing its seaside location, the master bedroom has a nautical theme with blonde wood around the double bed reminiscent of ocean liners and has glorious open views framed by rolling Downland and the sea. There is a balcony which is food for thought, and the chic en suite has a Triton T80 shower and heated rail for towels, so you can move straight in.

Agent says:
Quiet but convenient, this area has good transport links to the city, station and universities and there’s a friendly community here as these homes simply don’t come onto the market very often.

Owner’s secret:
'It’s a lovely, friendly street with great neighbours and parking is never an issue!’

What’s around you
Shops: Local a 3- minute walk, Marina 5 minutes, The Lanes 5- minute cab ride
Train Station: About 15 minutes by bus
Seafront or Park: Seafront under 10, park about 5
Closest schools:
Primary: St Mark’s, Brighton Waldorf
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, Brighton Metropolitan, BHASVIC
Private: Brighton Waldorf, Brighton College, Roedean, Brighton & Hove High

This quiet home will appeal to all ages due to its great location near to the beach, schools, park and 72 par golf course. There are plenty of local shops, bars and cafes serving your every need but you are also within easy reach of the relaxed café culture of the coastal city of Brighton with Kemptown Village, the Georgian Lanes and North Laine to explore. There’s a regular bus service close by that runs past the hospital and Brighton College to the station, along the coast and to the universities. For those who need to commute by car, access to the A23/A27 is swift and H zone has no waiting list for permits.