Number 8 is an exceptional detached family home at the end of a private road, in a prime Lansdown location. The house is in an elevated position with attractive panoramic views south. It has been extended and refurbished over the years, most recently with beautiful, high-quality fixtures and finishes.

An entrance porch with a lead work roof and wooden wall panelling frames the front door. Inside, a light and spacious hallway with oak herringbone floors and original Art Deco stairs and banisters is a welcoming and impressive entrance. There's a cloakroom and WC here, plus under stairs storage for outdoor wear. The utility room is well equipped, with a good ceiling height allowing a built-in racking system for drying clothes. There's access here to a decked side porch with a deep butlers' sink - it's an ideal space as an outdoor 'boot room'.

The kitchen/dining room has beautiful bespoke units, in a mix of pale oak and Salvia; there's a lot of craftsmanship here, with internal pantry-style details, curved doors and hand-turned wood handles. A large, walk-in larder provides useful storage, with
stainless-steel countertops and painted bespoke shelving. This clever utilization of space reduces the need for wall units in the kitchen. An island unit has a round, oak worktop, food-prep sink and 'lava stone' surfaces. Beyond the island, the dining area is full of light from the Crittal-style windows with views to the south-facing garden and beyond. Crittal-style double doors open from the dining area on to an external verandah: though it's outside, it feels part of the interior, its glazed roof and wooden flooring linking it to the 'office'. This room has a pitched ceiling, a large window towards to the garden and clerestory windows on the opposite wall, allowing light in on three sides - it's a relaxed and private place to work. The living room is another light and elegant space with garden-facing windows and a stylish Deco fireplace focal point. The living room also include a door opening on to the verandah.

Upstairs, the details of the classic banisters are enhanced by crisp white walls and pale carpets. Two double bedrooms, a family bathroom and the principal bedroom suite are on this floor. Each of the rooms is meticulously decorated with Nordic Series Gris paint, so the subtle shades enhance each space and create a harmonious feel that flows from room to room. There's plenty of clever storage under the second flight of stairs up to the second floor, where a bedroom suite features vaulted wooden-panelled ceilings and a modern shower room. The smaller room on this floor is an ideal office space/playroom/fifth bedroom, and has Veluxstyle windows and eaves storage.

Gardens and Grounds
There's parking adjacent to the house on this private road, with potential for more parking where the existing courtyard areas are either side of the property. The entrance porch on the west side is approached via a gravel courtyard with a raised flowerbed beyond which are steps down to the rear garden. There are steps down to the garden on the east side too, leading from the 'boot room' porch.

The rear garden has impressive views south, especially from the elevated position of the verandah. A circular gravel path, set within the square shape of the garden, creates well-stocked flowerbeds along the fenced boundaries and encloses a flat lawn including a Husqvarna robotic lawn mower system for a perfectly cut lawn with no effort. At the foot of the garden a rose tunnel is focal point and a large wooden shed provides practical storage. There's further storage in the property's under croft (below the verandah).

Hermitage Road is a no through private road, 15 minutes' walk from the city centre, offering easy access to all Bath's shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment facilities, as well as its wide range of cultural attractions. There is also a huge range of sporting
opportunities in and around Bath including golf, cricket, horse racing and rugby. A number of good state and independent schools are a few minutes' walk away, including Kingswood and The Royal High School. Also within easy reach are the open spaces of Bath Approach Golf Course, Primrose community forest and Victoria Park. Hermitage Road's elevated position connects it easily to the Cotswold Way and its countryside walks, hills and woodlands as well as, by car, to the M4 and walking distance to Bath Spa Station.