* Freehold
* 5 - 6 bedrooms
* 7 reception rooms
* 5 bathrooms
* 0. 30 acres
* Period
* Detached
* Garden
* Parking
* Single Garage
* Town/City
* Annexe secondary accommodation
Southcot House is a generously proportioned Georgian home occupying an
elevated yet secluded position, tucked away behind a walled garden and
courtyard. It has some of the most incredible views of Bath city centre and is
just a short walk from Widcombe high street and Bath Spa Station.
Built - in 1777, extended in Victorian times and renovated in recent years, this
four - storey house is packed with period features and flourishes. Tiled floors,
decorative plasterwork, attractive fireplaces and original flagstone floors
have been enhanced by the current owner's refurbishments from 2012 onwards;
the decoration in complementary quality designer paints creates a stylish and
characterful home.
From the rear, all four floors - each with its own bay - can be seen, the
battlements along the rooftops adding to the grandeur of the architecture. The
main entrance is at the side, up a few steps to the front door. The entrance
hall is a Victorian extension and features original floor tiles; from here,
the music room is to the left, and the recently refurbished conservatory is to
the right. Straight on leads to the inner hall and the rest of the ground
floor accommodation. The adjoining kitchen and breakfast rooms both feature
Shaker - style units with wooden worktops and floors, and a restored cabachon
stone flooring leads to the back door that opens on to the courtyard, across
which are the garage and studio.
The drawing room is the showstopper on this floor: Its grand proportions,
elegant ceiling height and tall central Venetian - style triple windows with
panoramic views of the garden, city centre and surrounding hills are
impressive. A marble fireplace, framed by storage cupboards on either side, is
the centrepiece at one end of the room, while at the other end, a door leads
into the dining room, with garden views.
Originally, the lower ground floor would have been the working quarters for
staff, and there are several original stone and brick fireplaces that add
character to the large spaces at this level. The rooms are well - ventilated and
light, with good - sized sash windows and a garden door opening on to the rear
terrace. There's ample storage here, too, as well as the conversion of the
vaults into useful rooms such as the utility, a workshop and a wine cellar.
The staircases are carpeted on all floors and the landings of the first and
second levels. The first - floor split - level landing is spacious. The principal
bedroom suite features a triple sash window with incredible views of Bath's
city centre and the hills beyond. An ornate fireplace, built - in storage and WC
are on one side of the room, and on the other side, steps down into a modern
dressing room and bathroom that offers an attractive contrast. There are two
further bedrooms, one en suite, plus a family bathroom, a shower room and a
separate WC on this floor. The views are even more far - reaching on the second
floor, where there are three more good - sized bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The coach house studio is on two floors: A ground - floor garage with a first -
floor studio. The garage has space for at least two cars and is accessed via
electric doors from the roadside and a side door from the courtyard garden.
There's a separate door into the studio, where a contemporary staircase leads
to a large, open - plan space. The roof shape creates interesting architectural
angles to the studio ceilings, and large circular roof windows allow light to
flood in. A kitchen and bathroom are hidden behind a feature wall, adding to
this accommodation's flexibility as a separate dwelling for guests.
Lyncombe Hill's proximity to Bath Spa Station, the city centre and Widcombe
make it a prime location. Just above Lyncombe Hill, there are 10 acres of
pasture land - open public spaces owned by Bath and North East Somerset
Council and managed by Friends of Lyncombe Hill Fields . Widcombe has a good
community with a modern social club, pubs, cafés, doctor's surgery, dentist,
pharmacy, supermarket, shops and restaurants. Regular bus service and well -
regarded schools are easily reached, including Widcombe, Moorlands, St John's
infant and junior schools, and a range of highly regarded secondary schools.
Bath has excellent cultural and leisure amenities, including many fine
restaurants and specialist shops, museums, art galleries and theatres, as well
as its premiership rugby ground and its famous Thermae Spa. There's a high -
speed train services from Bath Spa Railway Station to London Paddington
(approximately 90 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (15 mins).

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