5 bed detached house for sale

Sion Hill, Bath, Somerset BA1

A beautifully presented five bedroom Grade II listed detached property offering a wealth of period charm and features.

Description
31 Sion Hill is an elegant Georgian detached townhouse built in the 1830s from the iconic honey coloured Bath stone. The property retains an abundance of its original architectural charm, including a striking cantilevered stone staircase, intricate cornicing, working shutters and several beautiful fireplaces. In the early 1900s, a generous sash window was added on the first floor landing, flooding the central staircase with natural light so that, upon opening the front door, daylight cascades down the stone steps and across the floors in a particularly impressive welcome.

A sensitive yet comprehensive refurbishment was carried out in 2018, bringing new energy to the property. This included the installation of new windows and doors from the dining area onto the west facing terrace, as well as a considered programme of updates designed to enhance comfort and functionality while preserving the house’s historic character.

The property is entered into a wide, light filled hallway at upper ground level with direct access to the rear garden and the sweeping staircase rising to the upper floors. To the front sits a refined sitting room featuring a working fireplace and a lovely bay window with working shutters. To the rear, the well appointed kitchen is fitted with a practical yet stylish Bulthaup design with generous storage; this space opens seamlessly into the dining room, where double doors lead directly out to the west facing terrace and garden beyond.

The first floor hosts a magnificent full width drawing room with an elegant working fireplace and amazing views across Bath, a truly exceptional space for entertaining. To the rear is a generously sized bedroom, a shower room accompanied by a dressing room or study.

The principal bedroom occupies the front of the second floor and benefits from a bathroom with a Jack and Jill arrangement and exceptional views over the City. Two further bedrooms are also located on this level, along with a separate WC.

The lower ground floor offers excellent versatility, comprising an additional double bedroom or further reception room, a useful storage room with a built in airing cupboard with hanging space, a utility/boot room and a shower room. This level also benefits from its own external access, providing potential for older children, guest accommodation, staff use or independent living. There is access to the garden from this level.

Externally

The gardens at 31 Sion Hill are a particular highlight. To the front, a neat courtyard provides a useful store and a secondary entrance to the lower ground floor. The west facing rear garden has been thoughtfully landscaped, beginning with a generous terrace accessed directly from the dining room, ideal for al fresco dining and making the most of the afternoon and evening sun. Well tended flower beds frame a central lawn, leading to a further seating terrace at the end of the garden accompanied by a practical garden shed.

Location
31 Sion Hill enjoys a superb location on Sion Hill overlooking Bath. The location was described in The Daily Telegraph Commuters Guide as "the most desirable" in Bath. Close to the Cotswold Way, Sion Hill is poised between town and country and is ideally placed for rural walks in the neighbouring countryside or access to the city of Bath. Bath is one of only three UK World Heritage Cities and enjoys international acclaim for its fine classical architecture.

Bath City Centre is within close proximity. There are local shops including a chemist, newsagent and popular delicatessen just 0.4 miles away off St James's Square. For the commuter, Bath Spa railway station provides train links to London Paddington in approximately 75 minutes. The M4, J18 is also easily accessible via Lansdown Road. Excellent schooling is close by, making it a very sought after area with families. The property is a accessible to the Royal High School and Kingswood School and slightly further to St Stephens Primary School.

Square Footage: 2,971 sq ft





Additional Info
There are two single garages with parking forecourt to the front available by separate negotiation. These are located around the corner from the property