Richmond Hill, Bath, Somerset, BA1

A magnificent Grade II Listed Georgian house, set within substantial grounds, and enjoying far-reaching southerly views across Bath.

Description

Mount Beacon House is an extremely special property, positioned impressively on the upper slopes of Lansdown hill, with incredible views across the city of Bath. The current owners purchased the property over thirty years ago and oversaw its conversion from a well-loved nursing home to the incredible family home it is today. As a part of these works, the Edwardian wing of Mount Beacon House along with its Coach House were converted to four income generating properties.

The property was originally built in the late 18th century, with later additions, and named as the Mount Beacon Estate. An attractive three storey curved bay sits at the eastern end, which houses three impressive rooms on each floor. The western wing was added in the 1920s as part of a substantial remodelling of the original house.

Mount Beacon House is approached by two separate gated driveways to the east and west, from Richmond Hill. There is substantial off street parking at either entrance.

The main entrance is situated on the eastern wing and opens in to the main house through a large entrance hall. Immediately to the left hand side is the drawing room, which is a magnificent room sat within the curved bay and with large floor to ceiling sash windows overlooking the garden. The room is filled with natural light and enjoys many period features, including cornicework, window shutters and fireplace. Across the hallway is the large kitchen/family room, a generous open plan space perfect for family living. The shaker-style kitchen flows in to a more recently added family room with tall, vaulted ceilings with velux windows and French doors out to a patio.

The first floor provides a similarly impressive sitting room within the curved bay, this time with a dual aspect and large floor to ceiling windows which in turn lead out to a balcony overlooking the garden. On the landing is an attractive glazed conservatory positioned above the entrance porch, and across the hallway is a large dual aspect study. The first floor is completed with a generous bedroom and shower room. The top two floors provide five further bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms, one of which is the impressive principal bedroom, set within the curved bay and enjoying the best views in the house overlooking Bath.

Ancillary Accommodation

The western end of Mount Beacon House contains three separate apartments, one on each floor. The properties are entered via a separate front door which is accessed from a very pretty gravelled walkway in the front garden. These three properties have been utilised for rental income generation by the current owners under assured shorthold tenancies.

The ground floor apartment provides three bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen and one bathroom. The first floor comprises two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom and separate cloakroom. The third floor provides three bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom.

Positioned to the rear of the house is the Coach House, a delightful one/two bedroom house with a vaulted living room, kitchen and bathroom, along with its own courtyard garden.

Garden and Grounds

Mount Beacon House sits in about 1.41 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn and is surrounded by magnificent specimen trees, some of which are thought to be contemporary to the origins of the house. Immediately surrounding the southern side of the house is a delightful gravelled walkway with stone balustrade and sweeping steps leading down to the garden. The lawns are stepped as three separate tiers leading from the house, with a ha-ha between them, which leads the eye seamlessly down through the garden to the view beyond.

The garden is grand but still perfect for family life, with most of the principal rooms enjoying views over it. Mature shrubs and trees give the garden structure and most of the boundaries are walled which provide privacy and a sense of grandeur.

The position of Mount Beacon House is very special indeed and in fact the house can be seen from all over Bath as it sits on the upper slopes of Lansdown and enjoys incredible views of the city.

Location

Located on the junction of Mount Beacon and Richmond Hill, Mount Beacon House occupies a superb plot in the highly sought after Lansdown area of Bath. The Millennium Memorial Gardens and allotments are close by. There are excellent local schools nearby with Kingswood, The Royal High School for girls and St Stephens primary school all within very close proximity. Excellent walking and sporting facilities are available just a short distance away on Lansdown with a Squash and Tennis club, Bath Racecourse and recreational playing fields.

Bath is a World Heritage Site famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage and enjoys a wealth of cultural, business and recreational facilities along with two universities.

Communication links are excellent with a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time approx 78 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time approx 15 minutes). Junction 18 of the M4 is approximately 10 miles north and is easily accessible from the property.

Square Footage: 9,125 sq ft


Acreage: 1.41 Acres