4 bed town house for sale

St James's Square, Bath BA1

This most elegant of townhouses benefits from an east west aspect with the rear garden and elevation offering stunning views over the approach golf course. Grade I listed the property is constructed with Bath stone elevations, all enhanced with deep cornices and plain parapets under a slate tiled roof.

The property has been comprehensively refurbished, the owner commissioning Andrew Sherwood, a maker of fine painted Neoclassical inspired furniture, to ensemble a team of elite crafts men. 24 carat gold leaf has been added to provide stunning decoration in the dining room.

Rare marbles have also been beautifully worked and this is all linked by the cabinetry, mirrors and panelling all carefully designed.

The property also features and individually designed kitchen and bathrooms throughout. This is a particularly fine property and a viewing is recommended.

St James Square is an elegant Georgian square comprising 45 Grade I listed Georgian townhouses and is the only fully residential square in Bath. Both the northerly and southerly terraces are symmetrically flanked by architecturally significant bay fronted houses and the westerly and easterly terraces have central pediments decorative pilasters.

This highly sought-after residential address is conveniently placed on top of excellent local amenities which include a doctor’s practice, chemist, florist, organic green grocers, hairdressers, public house and convenience store, along with a national chain supermarket on Julian Road.

The unesco World Heritage City of Bath offers a wonderful array of chain and independent retail outlets, many fine restaurants, cafes, and wine bars along with a number of well-respected cultural activities which include a world-famous international music and literary festival, the attractions at the Roman Baths and Pump rooms and some lovely museums and art galleries.

Many excellent schools are on the doorstep and include St Andrews Primary School, St Stephen’s C of E Primary School on Richmond Place, Kingswood and The Royal High Schools on Lansdown Road and King Edwards Schools on North Road and Weston Road.

World class sporting facilities are available at Bath Rugby and Cricket Clubs and at Bath University and 5-star hotel and spa facilities are available at the nearby Royal Crescent and Priory Hotels.

Communications include a direct line to London Paddington, Bristol and South Wales from Bath Spa Railway Station (Crossrail link commences tbc), the M4 Motorway, junction 18 is 8 miles to the north and Bristol airport is 18 miles to the west.