Description

<span style="color:black">Introducing Rottingdean’s newest community, The St Aubyn’s Development. These sympathetically designed, red brick apartment buildings offer a selection of 1 &amp; 2 bedroom Shared Purchase* homes, all with passenger lift access. The site was previously a school, starting in the 19th century and continuing under a number of different names, and included pupils such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, who became an English composer. In 1895, the well-known St Aubyns School opened on the site as a boarding school and continued until its closure in 2013.</span> <span style="color:black">These spacious homes feature an open plan living area, with wood effect vinyl flooring, handleless grey Clerkenwell kitchens with marble effect work surfaces, integrated oven and ceramic hob, and space for appliances. Bathrooms and en-suites have large format, part-tiled walls, a rainwater showerhead with additional hand shower, white bathroom suite, and heated towel rail. There are good-sized bedrooms with neutral carpet, and the hallways have fitted storage cupboards and a video entry system.</span>  Each home has either a balcony with external light and composite decking, or a paved patio. The apartments have a predicted EPC rating of either B or C and benefit from air source heat pumps and a new 999 year lease. Externally there is allocated parking with EV spaces available as well as visitor parking spaces. St Aubyns boasts a new community field as part of the development, as well as new twittens to allow easy access to Rottingdean High Street. From the day you move in, you’ll love the fact that everything in your new home is clean and untouched. Your apartment will be decorated in neutral colours, so you’ll get a blank canvas to stamp your own style and personality on. And while it’s the finishing touches that make a house a home, you can also be sure that St Aubyns has been constructed to energy-efficient, modern building standards, so you can enjoy living in a welcome and warming environment. <u>Location</u>Rottingdean is a charming village, full of amenities and culture. The beautiful Kipling Gardens, named after famed resident, Rudyard Kipling, holds a Green Flag award. While away a spring afternoon in the woodland garden, enjoy a summer stroll in the rose garden, or join the city’s only croquet club! Multi-faceted, The Grange, houses local art gallery, museum and tea garden. The charming Georgian building includes exhibitions on notable residents, including The Kipling Room and the William Nicholson Exhibition. Rottingdean Terraces on the seafront houses an outdoor stage with regular performances during the summer months. There is an array of local eateries in Rottingdean. The Plough Inn offers traditional pub dining in a picturesque setting, right by the village pond and green. The Windmill Bakery &amp; Delicatessen specialises in fresh, homemade goods, including a variety of quiches, as well as real patisserie artisan breads, while Shane’s Kitchen is a cute café serving cakes, breakfast, and a seasonal menu including homemade pies and soups. Picturesque Open Art Cafe serves homemade cakes and fresh pastries, as well as locally roasted coffee, with local crafts and jewellery available. The Trellis Restaurant &amp; Tea Rooms is based in a quirky flint cottage built in 1680, famed for their cream tea and scones, and even report having their own friendly ghost! Meanwhile, The Black Horse claims the title of Rottingdean’s oldest pub, dating back to 1513! Alongside traditional and gastro dishes, the pub hosts regular quiz nights &amp; performances. Molly’s Coffee Shop is on the beachfront and open in all seasons so you can get your ice-cream fix in the height of summer, or on a winter walk. The village is completed by Devesons Grocers, a family-run produce store, fulfilling your local produce needs, next door to G.R. Rushman, the local butchers. Venture further and you'll find contemporary interiors shops, bookstores, jewellers, arts and gift shops lining Brighton &amp; Hove, where the famous lanes are populated with designer boutiques, galleries, chocolatiers and much, much, more. <u>Agents Notes </u>Please note that the photos have been taken from the 2 bedroom show home. Layouts will vary. <u>Availability</u>St Aubyns is ready for occupation. <u>*Shared Purchase</u>The apartments are available under the Landspeed Homes Shared Purchase scheme for people who live, work or have close family in the Brighton &amp; Hove area and cannot afford to purchase at the full market value. The apartments are available to purchase at 70% of the full market value and there is no rent or interest to pay on the remaining 30%. The price shown listed is 70% of the open market value. <u>Material Information</u>Tenure – Leasehold 999 Years from 2024Ground Rent - £0Service Charge - Approximately £151.06 - £160.37 per sq.ft per annumEstate Charge - Approximately £514.70 per annumEPC – Predicted B/CCouncil Tax Band - New Build – Council Tax rates not yet availableAllocated Parking and Visitor spaces with permitsReservation Fee - £2,500Reservation Period – 28 days from receipt of draft contract papersFor further information on the reservation process, please speak with one of our sales consultants.