A fine Grade II listed Georgian townhouse benefiting from stylish interiors and panoramic city views

Description

This home offers a welcoming entrance hall with oak flooring and stairs to the upper floors. The kitchen/diner provides an ideal family space with a Harvey Jones handmade kitchen, complete with Carrara marble work surfaces, Aga, wood burner. The large dining area includes the original rising shutters to a sashed bay window, which overlooks the gardens and and has city views. Bespoke alcove units with cupboards and shelving to either side of the Bath stone fireplace in the dining room. Leading off the kitchen is the utility room with ample storage and practical space for washing machine and tumble dryer, plus a new Worcester Bosch boiler, installed in 2022. There is also a home office/bedroom four to the ground floor with a wall of glass which overlooks and opens into an integral gravel courtyard. This is also served by a modern en suite shower room, fully tiled in limestone.

To the first floor is the drawing room with its tall ceiling and floor-to-ceiling tripartite sash windows, feature fireplace and original wooden floors. There are stunning city and country views, from the Box valley which lies to the east through to Prior Park and Bath Abbey. Also to the first floor is the principal bedroom with an en suite bath/shower room and access to the rear garden from mezzanine level. To the second floor are two further double bedrooms, both with cast iron fireplaces, and a family bathroom. The views to the front from the second floor are simply spectacular and show Bath in all its glory. Additionally, the home displays many period features with panelled doors, cast iron radiators, exposed wooden floors, stone walls, and sash windows – all of which are in good decorative order.

Outside
The property is approached via steps up to the front gardens. These have been landscaped to provide level paved areas interspersed with vibrant flower beds, offering year-round colour to the garden. There is clever lighting along with a large paved terrace off the front of the house. This affords stunning south-facing views and an ideal venue for a spot of al fresco entertaining. To the rear is a large timber decked area accessed off the half landing, which in turn leads via steps up to a further raised terrace. The terrace is ideal for entertaining and making the most of the sunshine throughout the day, from morning till late afternoon

Location

Upper Camden Place is a unique terrace of attractive Georgian townhouses situated in a fine elevated position on Bath’s sought-after northern slopes. One of the main attractions of these houses are the stunning, far-reaching panoramic views over the city of Bath and the hills beyond.

Local shops and amenities can be found in the nearby Camden Road which include a chemist, doctor’s surgery, coffee shop and corner shop. The terrace is also within easy reach of a triangle of excellent state and independent schools, to include the Royal High School, Kingswood School and St Stephens Primary School.

Bath city centre is within a 10 minute walk and provides a wide range of amenities including a generous selection of independent and chain retail outlets, a number of fine restaurants, cafes and wine bars and world class sporting facilities at Bath Rugby, Bath Cricket Club and Bath University. Bath is cultural destination and has a world famous literary and music festival, the Theatre Royal and refurbished Holburne Museum.

Communications include a direct railway line from Bath Spa station to London Paddington (journey time from about 75 minutes), the city of Bristol and South Wales. Junction 18 of the M4 is approximately nine miles to the north, giving good access to London, Bristol and the Midlands via the M5.

Upper Camden Place is situated adjacent to Camden Road, which is accessed off Lansdown Road. The property can be found on the left hand side shortly after Camden Crescent and the left hand turning for St Stephen’s Road.

The property is in a residents’ parking zone area, and is therefore easier to visit on foot or plan ahead and use parking in Lansdown Road, Lansdown Place East, Lansdown Grove or the east end of Camden Road.

Square Footage: 1,967 sq ft