2 bed flat for sale

Lansdown Crescent, Bath BA1

1 Lansdown Crescent is an elegant landmark building, numbers 1 and 20 symmetrically embrace the crescent and flank the easterly and westerly elevations and enjoy a fine triple aspect. Number 1 is a particularly elegant building and has been sympathetically divided into 5 beautiful apartments with elegant communal areas. Apartment 5 is on the top floor and is approached via a shallow cantilevered helical staircase.

This quality apartment is entered into a spacious formal hallway and useful study area. To the front, enjoying the magnificent views, there is a generous formal drawing room and dining area with sash windows that lead onto a small leaded balcony, along with a well-appointed kitchen and breakfast room. In addition, there are 2 charming double bedrooms, the master has a lovely ensuite bath and shower room, and a further family shower room.

Lansdown Crescent was built by John Palmer between 1789 and 1793 and is situated a fine elevated position enjoying majestic views over the city and beyond, along with a beautiful aspect overlooking open farmland and grazing sheep. Numbers 1 and 20 are symmetrically flanked on both the westerly and easterly elevations are considered the ‘Jewels in the Crown’, given their larger proportions and 3 window façade.

The unesco World Heritage City of Bath is only a short walk away provides easy access to an extensive range of chain and independent retail outlets together with a fine selection of restaurants, cafes and wine bars. There are many cultural activities available in Bath, such as the Number One Royal Crescent and Holbourne Museums, many pre-London shows at The Theatre Royal and a world-renowned music and literary festival. In addition, there are world class sporting facilities available at Bath Rugby and Cricket Clubs and at Bath University.

Nearby there is the charming pedestrianised Margaret’s Building which has a selection of wonderful art galleries, boutique shops and restaurants.

Bath Spa railway station provides direct access to London Paddington and the city of Bristol. Other communications include the M4 motorway junction 18 approximately 11 miles to the north of the city, which allows easy access to London, Swindon, South Wales and the Midlands via the M5. Bristol Airport is 10 miles to the west.