Henrietta Street, Bath, BA2

Location

The garden duplex sits in an enviable location on Henrietta Street, a quiet road opposite Henrietta Park and leading directly into Laura Place with its central fountain and giving direct and level access to the city centre. On the far side of Laura Place is the Bath Recreation Ground, home to Bath's premier league rugby team as well as the leisure centre and open green space.

Bath is a World Heritage Site, famed for its Georgian architecture. The city has an excellent range of shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, together with many other amenities including fine restaurants, independent shops, the Theatre Royal and the mainline Bath Spa Railway Station connecting to London/Paddington and Bristol. With a good selection of schools including King Edward’s, Monkton Combe, Prior Park, Kingswood, and The Royal High School. Also, within easy reach are Bath University and the Wessex Water headquarters.

Bath is particularly well placed for the M4 Motorway with Junction 18 being approximately ten miles north.  Bristol is some ten miles to the west and there are other surrounding towns such as Bradford on Avon, Corsham, Chippenham and Swindon. 

Description

Flat 7, 10 Henrietta Street is a spectacular apartment within a Grade I listed Georgian town house situated in the heart of Bath with over 1,400 square feet of accommodation spread over 3 floors. This stunning duplex has been sympathetically renovated throughout and offers versatile living.  Double glazed timber framed windows and doors throughout.  

Accessed down courtyard stairs where there is storage and a locked area for bikes. On entering the apartment, you are immediately hit with s sense of style and elegance. The front door leads from the entrance hallway, with cleverly hidden storage for coats, to the open plan kitchen/living/dining room. The seating area to the right has built in storage, with TV and ornaments fitting perfectly in the space provided. The painted floorboards throughout this room allow the natural light from the double-glazed windows to bounce. Similarly in the kitchen, the mirror splashback. 

A soft divide between seating areas and kitchen diner shows how the space can be used as well as offering additional storage. The moody kitchen units are fitted with an integrated fridge, dishwasher and induction hob, with granite work tops and an instant boiling water tap.  The oven is concealed in a tall cupboard.  French doors lead out into the private garden. 

Upstairs from the entrance hall is the spacious main bedroom, with a vaulted ceiling, wardrobes and large windows. This room also has cleverly painted floorboards and an en-suite. The bathroom is fitted with a wall of storage space, two basins, a plunge bath with shower over, W/C and underfloor heating. The mirrored vanity units offer additional storage.

Downstairs from the sitting room is home to two further double bedrooms. There is LED strip lighting on the staircase and in the hall. The front double bedroom has access outside. The family bathroom is adjacent with underfloor heating, his and her sinks, as well as a walk in double shower.  The combi boiler is in a cupboard here.  

Along the corridor is a W/C with underfloor heating and basin, a laundry cupboard, an additional fridge/freezer and the third bedroom. This bedroom has built in metal storage units and a door leading into the private garden.

Finally, there are two original vaults for the house which are currently used as storage.  

Externally 

The apartment has the added benefit of a delightful private walled garden with rear access. The garden is easily accessed down a small set of stairs from the kitchen. The current owners have added evergreen hedging and Copper Beach trees, creating an oasis from the busy and vibrant city of Bath which is on your doorstep. The paved garden has an abundance of space for seating areas as well as a garden room.  This is currently used as a gym but could be the perfect space for a home office.  

General information

Council tax – E

Tenure –Share of Freehold, 953 years remaining on the lease, £3,546.62 annual service charge

Property type – 3 bedroom duplex  

Property construction – Standard construction

Number and types of room – 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 reception room

Electricity supply – Yes – Mains

Water supply – Yes – Mains

Sewerages – Yes – Mains

Heating – Yes – Gas

Parking – Residents on street parking permit 

Restrictions – Grade I listed, no holiday lets and no pets