Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, BA1

Communal reception hall and stairs leading to Apartment - Internal Hallway and Storage room leading to Drawing room with dining area • Kitchen • Double bedroom • Bathroom • Garage

– Bath Spa Station 1 mile (London Paddington from 90 minutes)
– M4 (J18) 10 miles
– Bristol International Airport 20 miles

DESCRIPTION
A light, spacious and quiet second floor apartment within The Royal Crescent. Beautiful, elevated views of The Crescent, Royal Victoria Park and the Mendip hills in the distance. It has spacious accommodation, perfect orientation with light from morning at the rear to sunset in the drawing room. The main reception room having three large sash windows with their original wooden shutters, wrought iron balconettes and fireplace. The kitchen opens into the dining area off the drawing room. Access off the entrance hall with storage room leads to the large double bedroom with built-in cupboards, 2 sash windows with period shutters looking over small garden and garage in Upper Church Street to rear and the bathroom with single sash window.

Of significant note is the benefit of a secure single garage that sits at the rear of the building and the access for the Crescent owners to the private upper lawn with Ha-ha owned by the Royal Crescent Company.

Recent works to the building include the frontage being repainted in 2021 and the roof was renovated 2013. The apartment has 20% shares in the management company.

SITUATION
The Royal Crescent enjoys renown as the centrepiece of Bath’s architectural heritage. Occupying a prime situation on Bath’s lower northern slopes, it enjoys commanding views across the city to the south and neighbouring crescents and terraces to the north.
The Royal Crescent is a Grade I Listed semi elliptical crescent that was built by John Wood The Younger in 1767-75 and is one of the greatest examples of Georgian architecture to be found in the United Kingdom. It faces south, overlooking the crescent lawn, down across Royal Victoria Park. It has a renowned architectural appeal and an illustrious history of famous residents over the years. Bath is a World Heritage site, famous for its Roman heritage and Georgian architecture. Bath offers a wealth of shopping, entertainment, leisure and cultural facilities as well as a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time approx 90 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time approx 15 minutes). Junction 18 of the M4 motorway is approximately 10 miles to the north. There are excellent schools in both the private and state sectors, a short distance away - namely King Edwards Primary School, and the Royal High School and Kingswood on Lansdown.

Tenure: Long leasehold 947 years remaining. Share of freehold. £2400 per annum service charge

Services: Mains Water and electricity. Electric heating.

Council Tax Band E