Shakespeare Avenue, Bath

PROPERTY DETAILS Poet's Corner is a wonderful location in which to live with beautiful Alexandra Park nearby and the 20 shops and eateries of Bear Flat. There are also semi-rural walks, and a gentle stroll down to the City of Bath.

Ground Floor: This lovely family home begins with an attractive vestibule and hallway featuring plaster cornicing, stripped floorboards and understairs cupboard.

The sitting room is very spacious with a bay of 4 sash windows (with Plantation shutters), attractive, period fireplace and plentiful bookshelves. Alongside, there is the reception/playroom with a large window to the garden and interconnectivity to the kitchen.

To the rear of the property, the kitchen and dining room are open plan to create a communal space for families and for entertaining,

The kitchen comprises a selection of contemporary units with composite worktops and quality appliances including a Bosch dishwasher and hob, and Siemens electric oven.

There is a natural flow to the generous dining room which allows plenty of space for family mealtimes and features stripped floorboards, painted slate fireplace and direct access to the lovely rear garden.

First Floor: Upstairs, the long landing opens to 3 double bedrooms (all fitted with old-school style radiators) and the family bathroom.
Bedroom 1, to the front is a very generous double room, spanning the full width of the house and with 4 sash windows in the front bay. There is a pretty, painted cast-iron fireplace and an attractive and tucked-away balcony seating area to the front.

Bedroom 2 is a well-presented double room with cast-iron fireplace and outlook to the rear garden whilst bedroom 3 is a rear double (with cast-iron fireplace), also overlooking the garden and with lovely views to western and northern Bath. The family bathroom is contemporary in style comprising a panelled bath, large shower cubicle, handbasin and WC. There is rubber flooring a cupboard housing the GCH boiler, installed in 2024.

Attic Level: The top floor has been redesigned to form 2 wonderful bedrooms and an ensuite shower room. Here, there are far reaching, unencumbered views across Bath and as far as the Bristol Channel.

The front bedroom is a stylish double with Velux windows, eaves storage and a most useful ensuite shower room whilst the rear bedroom is a very practical and stylish home office that would also make a wonderful bedroom. There is a side dormer window with more panoramic views and further eaves storage.

Outside: The front garden is shingled with shrubs and low stone walling whilst the rear garden is very well kept and attractive. It is lawned with a broad selection of flowering shrubs, pear tree and other dwarf trees as well as rear shed on a hard-standing and gate to the rear lane. There is rustic, composite decking outside the dining room affording space for Al Fresco dining and a private, tucked-away feel.