94 Rugby Road is a beautifully presented period townhouse offering an array of beautifully presented and versatile accommodation. Having been sympathetically and stylishly extended, the property benefits from a seamless blend of charming original features and sleek modern elements including ceiling roses, double glazed timber sash windows, exposed floor boards and stripped pine doors, feature fireplaces and modern open-plan living. The elegant entrance hall with stairway opens to the capacious 26 ft. sitting room/dining room, with its walk-in fully shuttered bay window, fireplace with timber mantle and log-burning stove and a second functioning cast iron Victorian fireplace. The extended open-plan kitchen/family room is flooded with natural light via a wall of skylights. The kitchen itself has a range of Harvey Jones cabinetry and a large island with inset microwave, dual butler sink and a separate range stove with 6-burner hob. Bifolding doors provide direct access to the sunny terrace, with a further cloakroom /utility off the kitchen completing the floor. The first floor houses three of the property’s four tasteful and well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which have working fireplaces, and one of which enjoys the large walk-in bay fully shuttered window. The rooms are served by a well-appointed family bathroom, whilst the principal suite on the second floor enjoys the use of a contemporary en suite shower room.

Outside

The home has a fine frontage with a Victorian tiled pathway leading up to the main entrance and a front garden with herringbone laid brick, a timber bike storage shed and mature shrubbery. The rear garden enjoys an ideal south-westerly aspect and has been carefully landscaped to offer a natural stone terrace followed by tiered gardens comprising a section of neat level lawn and steps up to a raised paved terrace with pergola and climbing plants. The space is interspersed with an array of colourful considered planting, with an additional 2 sheds, log store and a charming kitchen garden comprising mature fruit trees and plants and with a range of raised beds

Situation

Rugby Road is within Brighton’s desirable Round Hill area, within easy reach of the beach and the vibrant town centre. The thriving coastal city of Brighton and Hove is known as a centre of culture and entertainment, with its many bars, restaurants, galleries and music venues. The city offers first-class shopping and leisure facilities, including a wealth of independent retailers. Schooling in Brighton includes the independent Brighton College, Kings Brighton and Brighton Girls GDST. Brighton’s mainline station, provides fast and regular services to London, with Gatwick Airport in easy reach. The nearby rolling hills of the South Downs, provide excellent walking, cycling and riding routes, along with several excellent golf courses.

Directions

From Lewes follow the A27 towards Brighton taking the exit at the junction for Hollingbury Industrial Estate. At the first roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Carden Avenue and at the next, take the second ontoColdean Lane. Then turn right onto Ditchling Road and proceed for 2.5 miles before turning right onto Rugby Road, where the property will be on the left.