This old ambulance station was expertly converted into a stunning four-bedroom home with an elegant open-plan living and dining area and two terraces on either side. In keeping with the historical surroundings which date back to medieval times, the design mixes early English nuances with medical references from the building’s past to form a unique style. The home offers plenty of space with an elegant open-plan living, kitchen, and dining area organized around a double-sided wood burner and large sliding ambulance doors that open to transform the space into an extension of the patio. On the ground floor, are also a double bedroom and a shower room, both easily accessible to wheelchair users from the main entrance.

Upstairs, there are a second double room and a spacious attic bathroom with a large tub, as well the study room with a massive window overlooking cobbled Conduit Hill. Opposite is a twin room with single beds that could be pulled out into doubles. Certainly, a highlight is the old English wooden school desk and the exposed brick walls that bring a whimsical charm to the space. The master bedroom, located at the end of the property, is equipped with an en-suite shower room and super king-sized bed with a picturesque view over Rye.

The property has received the praise of national and international press and has gained features in Grand Designs, Condé Nast Traveller, and Dezeen among a number of other publications. It has also won the AJ Retrofit Award and was a finalist for the World Architecture Awards.

Year of Completion: 2014

215 sq meters
4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, study, terrace and private courtyard