A wonderful family home in a prestigious location close to local amenities, schools and Alexandra Park famed for its beautiful skyline views across the City of Bath and beyond. MORE PHOTOS TO FOLLOW.

Occupying one of Poets Corner's most desirable addresses, this superb Edwardian family home offers spacious proportions and period character throughout with high ceilings and original ceiling roses.

Arranged over two storeys, the property begins with a period glazed front door, with stained glass inset above, which then leads into an entrance vestibule with tiled floor, plaster cornice and cloaks hanging area.

A period inner door, with stained glass panels, leads to the hallway with original wooden floorboards and further cornicing as well as understairs store areas.

The front reception room has a splayed bay window (the top sections of which are stained glass), picture rail, ceiling rose and a handsome period fireplace with gas fire.

Behind the front reception is the breakfast room/kitchen, dining area with fitted book case and a door offering access to the rear utility area with space for a washing machine, tumble dryer, and freezer. From here access is gained to the kitchen which offers a selection of floor and wall units, built-in gas oven and hob and space for a dishwasher and fridge. There is a doorway affording access to the utility room and the back garden.

The sitting room, to the rear of the property, has a large feature fireplace, high ceiling, with ceiling rose, and cornicing. French doors, with additional glass surround, lead out into the garden and onto a patio area.

A spindled staircase leads upstairs to the long landing with airing cupboard which houses the hot water tank, three good double bedrooms, shower room and family bathroom. The master is a generous room with splayed bay window and a door which leads outside to the wrought-iron balconette to the front. From here there are far reaching views of Bath and beyond.

Bedroom two is a central double room with a window overlooking the rear garden and bedroom three is a rear double. All three bedrooms feature characterful period fireplaces.

The family bathroom has a white suite of panelled bath with shower over, WC and wash basin.

The separate shower room comprises corner shower cubicle, hand basin and WC

The roof space has three dormer windows and two radiators.

The front garden has low boundary walls, shrubs, bushes and a black and white tiled path to the front door.

To the rear, the lawned garden is bordered by shrubs and plants. The rear lane is accessed through the garage.

The property is equipped with gas central heating and double glazed windows downstairs.

Shelley Road is located close to the highly desirable Bear Flat. There are some twenty shops including a Co-operative supermarket, Award winning restaurant 'Menu Gordon Jones', Delis, hairdressers and take-aways within walking distance. The City of Bath and Bath Spa Railway Station are a downhill stroll away. There are several parks nearby, the closest being Alexandra Park famed for its beautiful skyline views across the City of Bath and beyond.

Good local schools include Widcombe, St Johns and Moorlands primaries and Beechen Cliff, Hayesfield and Ralph Allen Secondaries. Pre-school facilities include Green Shoots and Widcombe Acorns. Private schools in the area include Prior Park College and The Paragon School.