* Freehold
* 4 bedrooms
* 4 reception rooms
* 2 bathrooms
* 0. 32 acres
* Parking
* Terraced
This elegant Georgian terraced house provides graceful rooms with good
proportions and is ideal for entertaining. The well - planned accommodation,
evenly balanced over three floors, offers superb lateral living space. It is
tastefully presented, retaining many original period features and bespoke
cabinetry throughout. Entering via an impressive columned portico, the front
door opens to a welcoming reception hall with a tessellated floor. An elegant
staircase connects the ground floor up to the bedroom accommodation on the
first floor and down traditional stone stairs to the lower ground floor. Off
the reception hall is a large, bright, double - aspect drawing room of fine
proportions that features a period marble fireplace, fine cornicing and
ceiling rose, sash windows with shutters to the front of the house, and
stripped wood flooring. To the rear aspect, there is an attractive canopied
balcony. To the other side of the entrance hall, a light - filled corridor leads
to the formal dining room. This reception room also benefits from the south -
westerly views across the garden to the city of Bath and beyond. Completing
the living accommodation, the kitchen/breakfast room is well - designed and
fitted with bespoke wooden units and polished limestone floors. Meticulous
care has been taken in the design to be sympathetic to the heritage of the
building whilst providing for all modern appliances. There is plenty of space
for a breakfast table positioned by the window to enjoy views of the private
garden across the street. Upstairs are four double bedrooms. The principal
bedroom is a double aspect with beautiful views both to the front across the
fields and to the back across the gardens and city. Bathrooms are on the half
landings in an Edwardian extension that was built to the full height of the
property. These are fitted with modern suites that reflect the style of that
period, one being an Art Deco style shower room and the other an Edwardian
style bathroom.
The lower ground floor provides direct access to the garden. There is a
sitting room or reading room, perfect for cosy evenings in the winter next to
an open fire or lovely summer evenings with the French doors thrown open to
the garden. Next to this is a further sitting room or study also with French
doors leading out to a paved dining terrace. There are two workshops one with
access to the street via the front courtyard of the property. In addition
there are three open cellars.
The pavement to the front of the property is particularly wide. There is a
perfectly formed front paved garden enclosed by iron railings leading to an
impressive columned portico. Four of the windows to the front of the house
have decorative iron balconettes. To the rear, canopied balconies, added circa
1880, run across the two principal reception rooms. The enchanting rear garden
is accessed via the sitting rooms at garden level or the utility. There is a
dining terrace of pennant flagstones with a pergola providing the perfect spot
for al fresco dining. The walled garden is mainly lawned and attractively
planted with box and lavender. There are mature trees and climbers and
delightful nooks to relax in to enjoy the views of Georgian crescents, church
spires and beautiful sunsets. A garden gate leads to an area of garden gently
sloping down to a peaceful backwater of the Kennet & Avon canal. It is a haven
for birds including moorhens, kingfishers and herons. The house also owns a
separate large area of garden opposite to the house that borders National
Trust land. This is planted with fruit trees and wildflowers.
Sydney Buildings is one of Bath's most sought - after addresses due to its quiet
location with easy access to the city. Perfectly positioned on the lower
slopes off Bathwick Hill, in a peaceful residential street bordering Bathwick
Hill fields, this Grade II listed Georgian double - fronted townhouse has a
wonderful southwest rear aspect and panoramic views across Bath. Residents of
this attractive terrace only have a short stroll to enjoy Widcombe's highly
regarded pubs, restaurants, and interesting independent shops, including a
butchers, greengrocers and Prior Park Garden Centre. The commuter has an easy
walk to Bath Spa station. The Kennet and Avon Canal is nearby, and the
property's garden slopes down to a small backwater of the canal that is a
haven for wildlife and bird watching. Beautiful walks can be enjoyed in all
directions. There is easy access via a 'kissing gate' on to the expansive
swathe of National Trust land that rises away to the east and is famous for
its Skyline Walk. Sydney Buildings is also well placed for Widcombe Primary
and Junior Schools, and other well - regarded private schools are within walking
distance, including The Paragon School, Prior Park College and King Edwards
School.

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