New instruction in Beckhampton Rd, Oldfield Park

Perfectly placed for Moorland Rd and Orange bus route access, this 4 bedroom student let is sold with tenants in situ until July 2013 and currently generates £14520pa (11mth tenancy).Presented in good order, with gas central heating and double glazing. The property has a generous kitchen diner to rear, sitting room, four bedrooms and a first floor shower room. To the rear, there is a paved garden leading onto the access lane. Full details to be prepared shortly.

Historical Notes

Beckhampton Rd dates from 1899, with 4 houses listed in the year (Nos19 through 22). The rest of the Victorian era houses were built and occupied over the following 3 years, with No72 being the local police station (Constable W. Howells as the incumbent).
No41 dates from 1927-8, with the occupier first listed as Harold Frank Moore. Near neighbours at 42 and 43 respectively were Frederick Shipp (fireman) and John Henry Vann (engine driver). No’s 37 through 39 were still listed as “being built”.

New instruction in Coronation Avenue, Oldfield Park

A classic Victorian Oldfield Park home, right on the bus routes to Moorland Rd and the city centre, with the huge benefit of a 68ft level rear garden and a GARAGE. Orthodox internal layout with two double bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor, whilst the ground floor houses two receptions (archway between), kitchen and conservatory/utility. Meticulously kept, with double glazing and a newly installed gas boiler, but we think you’ll want to upgrade the kitchen and bathroom to modern tastes.
Outside, the rear garden faces south east and has been used for many years for show chrysanthamum growing but would be equally useful for veg or to be laid to lawn. The single garage has light and power, is accessed via the rear lane and there is an additional parking space outside the garage. Full details on our website.

Historical Notes

Coronation Avenue is first listed in 1903, with Nos1 through 10 built. The first resident of the road was Frank S Lane (carpenter) at No3. By 1904, 75 homes were built, with only 7 void.
The first listed resident of No215 was Arthur C Flowers (plumber). He was succeeded in tenure by an E Hillman (signalman) in 1912 and the Hillman family remained in occupation until at least 1950.

Bath student accommodation – new 4 bed house in Caledonian Rd

New instruction and available for viewings from Thursday 26th Jan 2012. Available for occupation from 1st Aug 2012 – 31st July 2013

4 bed Victorian terraced house in Caledonian Rd, Oldfield Park. Extended kitchen/diner, first floor bathroom, large sitting room and a rear garden. Excellent condition throughout. Superb location for students with the Orange bus route accessible on Brougham Hayes to the east or Windsor Bridge to the west (both less than 5mins walk).

£1500pcm / £375 per room per month

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Grosvenor Place new instruction including rear panorama

 

With over 830sqft of accommodation inside this third floor apartment, you won’t lack for space and the 21ft x 15ft sitting room is not only a real talking point but also enjoys truly panoramic views over the river meadows. Converted in 2005, No10 Grosvenor Place was one of the very last houses to be split into apartments and consequently offers a considerably improved standard of fittings, finish and soundproofing than many nearby conversions. This top floor pad offers two double bedrooms (the master bedroom is so big we had to take two photos!), large bathroom, fully fitted kitchen and a huge sitting room. Plenty of skylights lighting internal rooms, all expected modern conveniences, good ceiling heights and even a couple of original fireplaces! Well worth the walk up – you always get more space on the top floor and this is one of the very best flats we’ve seen here.

Grosvenor Place historical notes – Built from 1791 as part of John Eveleigh’s intended Vauxhall Gardens riverside development – “No23, gardens and beyond were designed as the Grosvenor Gardens & Hotel, to be called Vauxhall, but never used as such. The narrow road at the end leading to the bridge was called The End of the World” – R.E.M Peach in Street Lore of Bath. Eveliegh, despite building Camden Crescent, Somerset Place and Grosvenor Place, was declared bankrupt in 1793.

Full details, floor plan and extra photos on our website as always.

A panoramic photo from the top floor at No10 Grosvenor Place, looking out over the river meadows to Bathampton Down

Lost Bath street names

In the course of our historical research on properties, we frequently come across records of Bath street names lost to antiquity. Here are five of our current favourites;

Whitehall Stairs – once on the east side of Cleveland Bridge

Rack Close – recorded by R.E.M Peach as the original name of Milsom Street

Gratious Street – once ran between Broad Street and Walcot Street

Fish Cross Lane – once ran from the High Street to the East Gate

Slippery Lane – now called Boatstall Lane and hidden away next to the Empire