37 Rugby Road, Belfast, Botanic, BT7 1PT
£575,000
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Description & Features
An attractive, characterful Victorian terrace property over three floors and a mezzanine floor, peacefully set in a tree lined road, with private mature gardens backing onto Botanic park and gardens. A secluded oasis of peace and tranquillity in the heart of the city. The terrace has a strong and vibrant community of residents, mainly lecturers, artists, historians and professional people. The house boasts an interesting history and is privileged to have a blue plaque erected by the Ulster History Circle on the exterior wall commemorating Clara Ewald, an acclaimed portrait painter who resided at the house after she and her family left Germany in 1938. Her son, Paul Peter Ewald was a renowned crystallographer ,mathematical physicist and a professor at Queens University Belfast who later moved to Brooklyn, New York where he achieved much international acclaim for pioneering work in the study of crystal structuring by mean of X-Ray scattering and nuclear structures.
Accommodation is light filled and well presented, comprising of a dual reception space on the ground floor, bathed in natural light. This is complemented by a delightful west facing reception room on the mezzanine floor overlooking the gardens. This is an atmospheric and rare property.
Four bedrooms and an attic room on the upper floors will offer flexible, expansive accommodation. Bathroom on the mezzanine floor and shower room and wc on the ground floor.
- Substantial period Victorian terrace residence with easy access to the Botanic Gardens and Queens University Belfast.
- Built 1896 boasting historical past with blue Plaque for ex-resident artist Clara Ewald on wall.
- Private gardens in lawn to rear bordering the Botanic gardens with space for garage.
- Tranquil and convenient setting close to the Belfast City Centre.
- Currently Three Reception Rooms & Four Bedrooms plus Attic Room
- Oil fired central heating
- Many original Victorian features with sliding sash windows, marble & slate fireplaces , ceiling cornicing and corbels, domed cupola and wide mahogany doors and staircase .
- Rugby Road is a magical tree lined road, close to Botanic Avenue, Stranmillis Village & Ulster Museum and art gallery and the Queens University campus .
- Off street parking to rear and residents on street parking
Room Measurements
- ENTRANCE HALL & STAIRWELL:
- Carpeted (Old Bleach ), cornicing and ceiling corbels
- DRAWING ROOM: 8.38m x 4.52m (27' 6" x 14' 10")
- Drawing room with archway entrance to dining area comprising a dual aspect reception space. Cornices throughout with ceiling roses and corbels. Open fire place with slate mantle piece, original tiled surround and matching hearth and canopy. Carpeted and excellent natural lighting.
- KITCHEN: 5.49m x 3.81m (18' 0" x 12' 6")
- Terracotta tiled flooring, low level recently installed cream units with laminate work surfaces, Zanussi oven, Bosch extractor fan and ceramic hob. A 1.5 stainless steel sink with splashback tiling. Opens up to a enclosed tiled courtyard.
- DRAWING ROOM: 6.63m x 4.67m (21' 9" x 15' 4")
- Ceiling rose and cornicing. Marble mantel fireplace, cast iron canopy and surround. Excellent natural lighting.
- LOUNGE: 4.98m x 3.66m (16' 4" x 12' 0")
- Cornicing, large Georgian style sash windows overlooking the Botanical Gardens with feature dome atrium window.
- BEDROOM (1): 4.11m x 3.66m (13' 6" x 12' 0")
- Cornicing, picture rail. Large window overlooking Botanical Gardens.
- BATHROOM:
- Cast-iron bath with rain shower, W/C, wash hand basin and part tiled walls. Tiled flooring and hot cupboard.
- BEDROOM (2): 4.67m x 3.66m (15' 4" x 12' 0")
- Cornicing, cast-iron fireplace with slate mantel. Recessed cupboard shelving.
- BEDROOM (3): 3.45m x 2.06m (11' 4" x 6' 9")
- Cornicing.
- BEDROOM (4): 3.89m x 3.66m (12' 9" x 12' 0")
- Cornicing, cast-iron fireplace slate surround , recessed cupboard with shelving.
- ATTIC
- Accessed via a narrow staircase. Wooden flooring, velux window.
- GARDEN
- Courtyard off the kitchen. Space for garage concreted, secure garden in lawn with herbaceous borders.
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