Devonshire Buildings, Bath

 

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Ground floor: From the attractive, tiled entrance vestibule, a striking stained-glass door leads to the hall, stairs and spacious downstairs living area. At the front of the house the large, living room overlooks attractive properties opposite, with double glazed bay windows and plantation shutters. There is a pretty, tiled fireplace with white painted surround and useful built-in shelving in both alcoves.

In the centre of the house, a cosy snug area, (with Chilli Penguin wood burner set into the fireplace) leads to the kitchen/dining room, with stairs down to the basement.

In the snug there is a useful coats cupboard, built-in glazed dresser and cloakroom with WC and sink. The expansive kitchen has a wide range of cream gloss units with grey quartz worktops. There is a double oven and warming drawer, white Belfast sink and inset hob with extractor fan as well as an integrated dishwasher and space for a large fridge/freezer. A large window overlooks the garden and there is ample space for a dining table.

First floor: Here, there are 3 bedrooms and the family bathroom. To the rear of the house is a good-sized double room with built in wardrobe and window overlooking the garden. The middle bedroom is also a double, with side views of the garden.

At the front of the house is a further, large double bedroom with a range of built-in wardrobes spanning 2 walls, along with plantation shutters on the bay windows. The bathroom comprises a modern white suite of bath, with overhead deluge shower, sink and WC.

Attic level: Upstairs again, we reach the landing (with dormer window) accessing the good-sized loft bedroom with Velux windows front and rear, giving wonderful views over the City of Bath and Northern hills. There is lots of useful built in storage here, with additional eaves storage on both sides of the room. Next to the bedroom is a separate shower room with a white suite of WC, sink and shower.

Lower ground floor: Stairs from the kitchen lead down to the basement level. Here there is a utility room with space for a washing machine, and a door accessing the large under croft storage area. There is a small kitchen area, with stainless steel Elfin kitchenette unit comprising sink/drainer, small hob and microwave and a door accessing a stone tiled shower-room with white WC, sink and large shower cubicle. The basement then opens up into a large family room with French doors leading to the garden. This floor can operate as a valuable, self-contained living area if desired.

Outside: To the front of the property a stone tiled path leads to the front door and there is a paved garden area with raised, planked seating. The rear garden comprises a flag-stoned patio, low walls with raised beds and shrubs and a pretty tree. It is fenced on all sides, with a gate accessing the rear lane.

The Location: Devonshire Buildings takes pride of place on the Southern edge of sought-after 'Poets' Corner'. The 20 or so thriving shops, cafes and restaurants are on your doorstep with a very handy Tesco Express minutes away. There is a lovely, wooded walk to the City of Bath and train station and an excellent bus service. Nearby schools include Moorlands, St Johns and Widcombe Primaries and Beechen Cliff and Hayesfield Secondaries. There are many wonderful walks south as far as Widcombe, Combe down and beyond and easy access to the Two Tunnels Cycle Path, Alexandra Park and Bloomfield Green Space. Overall, this is a wonderful location in which to live.