Devonshire Buildings, Bear Flat, BATH

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.

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

Arranged over three storeys, the property begins with a period glazed front door, which then leads into an entrance vestibule with tile floor. A period inner door, with stained glass panels, leads to the hallway with original wooden floorboards. The front reception room has a splayed bay window, picture rails and a handsome period fireplace.

To the rear is the second reception that is currently used as a snug, with fitted shelving, cupboard and a feature fire place. The kitchen is also placed to the rear looking into the garden and the picturesque views in the distance. The basement off the kitchen, has potential and currently is used for storage with a side door to the rear garden; the utility room is also placed downstairs with wc.

A spindled staircase leads upstairs to the three good double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The family bathroom has a bath as well as a good-sized corner shower, wash basin and underfloor heating.

The roof space has a velux window which can be turned into another room.

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

To the rear, the lawned garden is bordered by raised beds and paved seating area. The rear lane is accessed through a back gate where there is a hard standing concrete base parking for one car.

Devonshire Buildings 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.