3 bed flat for sale

Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset BA1

The top-floor flat is a unique and versatile two- or three bedroom apartment, thoughtfully designed to suit the owner's needs. It features excellent proportions and retains a wealth of original Georgian period details, including sash windows, cast iron fireplaces, baluster and beautiful oak flooring throughout. Upon entering the building, you are greeted by its impressive Georgian grandeur, with geometric flagstone floors, a stone stair case with an elegant handrail crafted with mahogany and cast iron, a wool carpet runner and decorative ceiling cornicing. Stepping into the apartment reveals a central hallway that provides access to all rooms.

At the rear, the spacious living/dining room is illuminated by three large sash windows, offering sweeping views of the Bath Approach Golf Course on Lansdown's slopes with Kelston Round Hill on the horizon. Adjacent to this space is a well-appointed family bathroom with a bath, shower, bidet, hand basin, and WC. At the front, two double bedrooms enjoy views through the balustrade over the Royal Crescent Lawn and include built-in storage.

Completing the apartment is a galley kitchen with ample built-in wall and base units. Additionally, off the communal landing, the flat includes a privately owned en-suite third bedroom or study. The apartment has beauty, elegance and a serene aesthetic appeal within a building of highly distinctive Georgian architectural style. It is embedded behind the great curved facade of the Royal Crescent with its majestic ionic columns, elegant classical motifs and a Palladian style embellishment above. Upon its completion in 1775, the Royal Crescent was the very first crescent-shaped terrace in Europe.

The windows of 24 Royal Crescent have recently been redecorated and the roof, balustrade and gutters have recently been refurbished and repointed.

Residents enjoy exclusive access to the expansive private lawn in front of the Crescent. Impeccably maintained, it offers an ideal space for exercise or relaxing with a summer picnic.

The Royal Crescent, one of Bath's most iconic landmarks, was built between 1767 and 1775 by John Wood the Younger and is a prime example of Georgian architecture. Upon its completion, the Royal Crescent was the very first crescent shaped terrace in Europe. Arranged in a sweeping crescent of 30 Grade I listed terrace houses, it overlooks a perfectly maintained lawn and Royal Victoria Park. The site also features a historic ha-ha, designed to keep grazing animals out of the formal garden areas. Residents have access to the Crescent Lawn, providing the best view of this architectural masterpiece.

Today, the Royal Crescent is home to The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, a museum of Georgian life at No. 1 Royal Crescent, and private residences. Bath, a unesco World Heritage Site, is renowned for its Roman heritage and Georgian architecture. The city offers a wide range of cultural, leisure, and shopping facilities, along with excellent transport links, including a mainline rail service to London Paddington (journey time from 75 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time from 15 minutes).