Forester Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2

A fine Victorian semi-detached house in a sought after location with generous accommodation over three floors

Description

Number 6 Forester Road is an attractive Victorian semi-detached house which retains many original period features including sash windows within the bays to the front, beautiful ornamental fireplaces in a number of rooms, attractive staircase and ceiling picture rails.

The property provides versatile five bedroom accommodation over three floors. The ground floor is laid out in the traditional style of its period with an extremely welcoming hallway, drawing room to the front with bay window and music room/dining room behind. The rear kitchen/breakfast room is a modern family asset and offers an open-plan dining/kitchen/living space. It is fitted with a large array of cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces with a variety of integrated appliances. There is a double glazed set of French doors that lead to the rear garden. There is also a useful cloakroom on the ground floor.

The first floor consists of a stunning principal bedroom to the front with the feature bay window and fireplace, an extremely spacious family bathroom and a further bedroom and connecting bathroom. The second floor comprises three generous bedrooms and a shower room.

There is also a notable utility and storage room on the lower ground floor that completes the adaptable family accommodation.

Externally

To the front of the property there is off-street parking on a stone driveway. To the rear of the property is a level west facing well maintained garden providing a lawn, flower borders, ornamental shrubs and a stone patio area offering good space for outdoor entertaining.

Location

The property is situated in an established and convenient residential area. There are local shopping facilities at Bathwick Street and the city centre with all its amenities is within level walking distance via Great Pulteney Street and Henrietta Park.

There are two extremely well-regarded primary schools at Bathwick (Bathwick St Mary's) and Widcombe (Widcombe C of E Junior School) and a third further away at Larkhall. Additionally, there is King Edward's in the vicinity, a popular private school.

The Kennet & Avon Canal with its towpath is a local feature nearby, as well as the River Avon. The city of Bath is famed for its Roman heritage and Georgian architecture and offers a number of cultural attractions including restaurants, museums, art galleries, the historic Roman Baths and the Thermae Spa, Britain's only naturally heated spa.

Communication links are excellent: Bath Spa station has a regular service to London Paddington (journey time from 75 minutes) and to the South West via Bristol Temple Meads.

Square Footage: 2,352 sq ft