3 bedroom terraced house for sale

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Description
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a charming period townhouse occupying a prime central position in the heart of the historic town of Rye. Currently arranged as a spacious ground floor commercial premises, operating as an established art gallery with a generous three-bedroom maisonette over the first and second floors, the property offers a rare blend of business and residential accommodation. This unique Grade II listed building, believed to date back to the 1500s and once thought to have been two separate dwellings, boasts an impressive frontage along one of Rye’s most prestigious streets. Rich in character and history, it has hosted a variety of successful ventures over the years, including a renowned Tuscan restaurant and popular tea rooms. The current owners have sympathetically refurbished the interior, upgrading the wiring, installing a new kitchen, and improving the cellar with ventilation and a sump system. Benefiting from strong passing trade from both locals (truncated)

Location
The historic Cinque Port town of Rye is famed for its cobbled streets, wealth of period architecture and striking parish church. Blending heritage with modern convenience, the town offers an excellent range of independent shops, healthcare and leisure facilities, along with an array of cafés, restaurants, traditional pubs and character hotels. Rye also enjoys a thriving arts scene, home to numerous galleries, artisan shops, the annual Rye Arts Festival and Rye International Jazz Festival, as well as the popular Kino Cinema. Surrounded by the expansive landscapes of Romney Marsh and lying close to the coast, the area provides superb opportunities for walking and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits, both on and off the water. Rye’s railway station, within easy reach, offers services to Eastbourne and Brighton, as well as to Ashford, where high-speed links to London St Pancras take approximately 37 minutes.

Front Gallery/Reception 5.44m x 4.83m (17' 10" x 15' 10")
The main entrance opens into a commercial space with dark wooden floorboards throughout, exposed brick walls, a beamed ceiling and a fireplace. The leaded light windows each side of the door look out onto Lion Street.

Front Gallery Reception 5.46m x 4.22m (17' 11" x 13' 10")
This is now a successful gallery with large paintings displayed on all the exposed brick walls. In recent past it has been home to the Peacocke Tea Rooms and Tuscan Kitchen Restaurant, so there is an opportunity for different business usage.

Utility Area & Cloakroom W.C
A door to the left leads to a useful utility room with space for a washing machine and drier. There is also a separate WC.

Rear Gallery Reception 4.45m x 3.73m (14' 7" x 12' 3")
Towards the back of the ground floor, is a large chimney breast with a working wood burner and this makes for a cosy space for a sofa and enjoys a continuation of the exposed wooden floors.

Rear Gallery Reception 8.5m x 2.2m (27' 11" x 7' 3")
Beyond this is a bright and airy space, with large roof lantern that makes the most of natural light and offers a light dual aspect. Exposed brickwork walls and glass doors out to the courtyard garden.

Rear Studio 7.65m x 3.66m (25' 1" x 12' 0")
Currently a large studio benefiting from a large picture window at the end, offering generous natural light with views to the courtyard garden and could work just as well as a workshop. It has a tiled floor, with brick steps leading down to the large basement.

Basement 9.65m x 3.7m (31' 8" x 12' 2")
This has exposed brick walls and stone floor. Most surprisingly of all is the relatively high ceiling which is due to the floor being dug out now giving more head height. It would make a wonderful place to store wine and thanks to new ventilation system and sump it feels dry.

First Floor Landing
First staircase rising to the second floor, inset storage and doors leading to

Lounge/Diner 4.88m x 4.11m (16' 0" x 13' 6")
This elegant room, is found with two internal jack and jill style doors either side of the wood burner that compliments this room perfectly and is spacious enough for an open plan living and dining area. It has a really cosy and relaxed feel with plenty of space and is complimented by two sash windows looking out onto Lion Street, with many pedestrians enjoying the scenic nature of the road and its location.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 3.76m x 3.5m (12' 4" x 11' 6")
The kitchen has wooden worktops, panelling, single sink and bright red lino flooring from Germany. Designed to offer space for table and chairs with a fitted combi boiler.

Bathroom W.C
The light family bathroom has a white bath with overhead raindrop shower and w.c

Principal Bedroom 6.17m x 3.58m (20' 3" x 11' 9")
This large front facing bedroom has wooden floors with views out to Lion Street and townscape views from the back enjoying a light dual aspect. It has beams on the ceiling while walls are painted in bright colours enhancing its character.

Inner Hallway
Connecting doors to first floor rooms. Second staircase rising to the second floor

Bedroom Two 3.53m x 3.05m (11' 7" x 10' 0")
Up one winding staircase is a tucked away bedroom with wooden floorboards, built-in storage, bookcases and windows to the front and rear with a light dual aspect.

Bedroom Three 5.9m x 2.5m (19' 4" x 8' 2")
At the top of the house, is another bedroom with storage in the eves. It is currently a peaceful home office with townscape views.

Rear Garden
The rear lobby leads out, through glass doors, to the courtyard garden which gets the sun in the afternoon and early evening. There is also electricity. This secluded spot enjoys great privacy, is large enough for relaxing and outside dining while private enough for a morning coffee. It is fully paved with potted plants and shrubs dotted here and there, so ideal for those looking for a low maintenance retreat.

Freehold

Agents Note
The property is currently classified as commercial and residential and an application can be made for change of use.