Battlefields, Lansdown, Bath

Share of Freehold

If you want to live in piece of Bath history, then this is your chance.

Set on the historic battlefield of the Battle of Lansdown in 1643, during the English Civil War and built in 1738 on the site of Lilliput Castle, designed Jeremiah Pierce and built by John Wood the Elder with the original Gate Lodge built 1836 by Samuel Dunkley.

This now Grade II listed Gothic property, and its outbuildings were divided in the 1970s into individual apartments whilst retaining the original features as you can see from the photos and video.

When viewing this amazing apartment take in the opulence of the building and the extensive well-maintained grounds. As one owner said "Driving down the winding driveway towards Battlefields House, it's like driving towards your own private castle and we will often see an array of wildlife in the grounds. The building with its charm and the grounds change through the seasons and is equally spectacular regardless of the time of year.

Battlefields House is a rural setting but still within easy reach of Bath City Centre. The City Centre offers excellent shopping, with many high street retailers and boutique outlets along with its many bars, pubs, restaurants, and some amazing architecture, which includes The Circus and The Royal Crescent which are a short walk away from the property and Bath Abbey.

The famous Roman Baths. Bath Spa Train Station has services to Bristol and the local areas and a direct route to London Paddington and there is good access to the M4 junction 18. Local amenities include Lansdown Gold Course, Tracy Park Golf Course and Bath Racecourse.

Property overview

As you enter the property into the communal grand hallway through the gothic style front door it will take you back to time where style and amazing architecture meet and still to this day retains its original features. To the right of the hallway are the stairs leading up the apartment.

From the inner hallway to the left-hand side is the family bathroom which is within keeping of the luxury theme of this building comprising of a roll top bath with a shower screen and ornamental mixer taps and a shower attachment. There is a decorative pedestal wash hand basin, a low-level WC, radiator and towel rail. The walls are half wooden panelled, and the floor is tiled.

To the right is bedroom two, which is currently used as an office. There is a front aspect window, a radiator, room for storage to he added, ornamental coved ceiling and carpet covered flooring.

At the end of the hallway is the very nice and welcoming Kitchen / dining room. The Kitchen retains a simplistic feel but functional with a sink unit with mixer taps and storage under. There are two storage cupboards, room for an average sized range cooker, shelving, a spotlight and working surfaces.

The dining area can take very good-sized dining table and there is an attractive fireplace, Radiator and space for an upright unit. There is a front aspect window allowing for lots or natural light and providing some amazing views over the grounds and there are exposed polished wooden floorboards.

From the Kitchen / dining room you enter the sitting room which is grand room again in keeping with the building with a cosy homely feel to it. Enjoying front and rear aspect windows so you can admire the grounds and countryside whilst sitting in front the very nice fireplace. Again, there are the ornamental coved cornices and the exposed polished wooden floorboards.

The master bedroom once again has the benefit of being double aspect with front and rear views, a radiator, ornamental cornicing and carpet covered flooring.

We also understand that there is a En-suite guest room available on request at a nominal fee and a store room for each property in the communal basement.

Outside

There is a parking to the front and a garage with power and extensive grounds for you to enjoy which are maintained every two weeks from April to October.

The stone work and roof have been well maintained buy the management company to a high standard as one would expect to a building such as this. There is an agreement in place to access the Cotswold Way by the neighbouring houses driveway.


Agents notes

Due to the Grade II listing and historic value of the building, Airbnb and holiday lets are not allowed.
As a condition of the lease pets are not allowed
Heating is an oil fired communal system for all apartments fitted in 2020
Broadband is super fast with fibre to the building for a 1Gbps connection.

Lease
999 years from the 12th of January 1979 with 953 years remaining
Service charge £2,280 Approximately per annum
No ground rent

EPC D
Current 56 D
Potential 68 D
Valid until 19th October 2035

Local Authority Bath and Northeast Somerset - Council Tax Band C

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate, and photographs provided for guidance only.