Views for miles from Kingsway – new instruction in Edgeworth Rd

A solid semi detached three bedroom Kingsway family home in beautiful order, enjoying glorious panoramic views to the rear.

Larger than most on the road, this immaculate property comprises of; Ground Floor – full depth dual aspect sitting room with dining area, entrance hall and kitchen. First Floor – three bedrooms (two doubles and a very decent single) and family bathroom. Undercroft – workshop and utility. Landscaped rear garden that catches the evening sun, newly installed double glazing, GCH, white bathroom fittings and even a garage. Bus stops on Ambleside Rd, Tescos round the corner on Englishcombe Lane.

For all internal and external photos, visit our interactive floorplan at http://content.metropix.co.uk/p/3845868

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Old field names in the Edgeworth area are recorded on the 1839 parish map as Heads Down, Gibbs Down and Bullocks Down.

Owners Feedback

“The house itself is bright and spacious and we were taken with the open-plan lounge/diner and the views.The rear garden (done by previous owner who was here for 27yrs) caught our eye and is great, one of the best on the road.The terracing has made it extremely useful with the children. We’ve had paddling pools in it, slides, tents plus quite a few bbqs etc. The undercroft acts like a garage next to the house where we can store bikes, tools plus have space for exercise equipmen and we’ve  always considered it an option for extension.We also really liked the estate because it’s close enough for walks to the woods behind Culverhay but is also on the No.17 bus route to/from town. The people on the road are really nice too and many have lived here for years. It has a settled feel.”

 

St Kildas Rd – new instruction

Bay fronted central Oldfield Park / adjacent Moorland Rd Victorian house which is currently let to 4 students until 31st July 2012 so would also be appropriate for a residential buyer as well as buy to let investors. Ground floor accommodation includes reception room/bedroom 4, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a good single bedroom. All mod cons, double glazing, gas central heating, well presented beyond the clutter, south facing rear garden. Interactive floorplans available (http://content.metropix.co.uk/p/3840418) with viewing to start from Friday 25th May.

From our office, St Kildas Rd will be found 75yds to the south on the junction of Beckhampton Rd.

Historical Notes

 St Kildas Rd is first listed in 1899 as built by James Tilley (who went on to live at No1). This property first appears in street directories in 1902 as the home of a F.J Spey. By the next year, the house was owned by John Treasure, a local maltster (there were many breweries in Bath at the time and the closest was on Albion Place, Lower Bristol Rd. Hops were also grown in Bath – on a riverside plantation where the Stones coach depot and BMW garage now stand) with neighbours Thomas Barnett (GWR train guard) and Charles Simpson (clerk).

The archipelago of St Kilda, the remotest part of the British Isles, lies 41 miles (66 kilometres) west of Benbecula in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. Its islands with their exceptional cliffs and sea stacks form the most important seabird breeding station in north-west Europe. The five islands are called Hirta, Soay, Boreray, Dun and Levenish. There is no saint called Kilda and it is surmised that the islanders pronunciation of Hirta as “Hilta” led to misunderstandings with early visitors and misnaming of the islands as “Kilta” or Kilda.

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Ecclesiastical roots – new instruction in St Peters Place

Ground floor one bedroom apartment in this select and very smart development built within St Peters Church that dates back to 1880 with the conversion done recently in 2006.
The conversion has been done to a modern spec with secure entry systems, postal boxes, smart decor and lighting and is also maintained to a high standard. Once inside this ground floor flat there is an inner hall with storage cupboards, double bedroom, open plan lounge/dining room with opening into a fully fitted kitchen. The level walk into the centre makes this property a must view for first time purchasers, second home buyers or investors.

Historical Notes – St Peters Church was consecrated in 1880 and designed by Charles Edward Davis. Haddon (Portrait of Bath) describes it as “an apse ended hall church in an Early English style”. It contained a Sunday School and Parish Room from 1888.

Round the corner in Stuart Place is the old city gaol, designed in 1842 by George P Manners (City Architect). The gaol closed in 1878 and, in later years, was to be re-occupied by a confectionary maker.

We believe that, before the building was converted in 2006, it was a foreign language school called the ‘Avon Language Centre’. The building at this time was called St. Peter’s Buildings.

Lease & Tenure details;

999 year lease from 2005 – 993 years remaining. Management Company is South West Leasehold Management based in Bath.

The Freehold of the building was sold at the end of last year. Ground Rent is £100 per year, charged in two lots of £50 to Eyre & Johnson.

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Views down into Bath – new instruction on The Hollow

A truly immaculate three bedroom family home with the huge bonus of a detached double garage. Beautifully presented, with top notch fittings throughout and enjoying breathtaking views over the city. Packed full of features, from the Schmidt fitted kitchen to solid oak flooring, a luxury bathroom, useful utility, downstairs W.C, plasma gas fire and much more – no work needed in any room so just bring the suitcases in and relax! Outside, there is a smashing west facing level rear garden and a 19ft8 x 15ft11 detached double garage with a multitude of uses. Double glazing, GCH, neutral decor, two receptions – what more shall we say to tempt you inside?

Multiple internal and external photos available via our interactive floorplans at http://content.metropix.com/p/3789017

First listed in 1938 as the home of James Mizen, this house was named Avalon in early records and was one of the last homes built on the road (houses on the east side from Lymore Avenue upwards were built from 1935). Given the view from this location (see photo below), it is no surprise other early residents named their homes Highfield, Everest, Beau Vista and Valley View amongst more esoteric names. The development as a whole was built on a field called Great Hayes (Twerton Parish Map 1839).

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Tools and brushes at the ready – Highland Rd

Stacks of potential to create a beautiful home or buy to let investment. With this Victorian home in need of some updating comes the opportunity for a purchaser to add further value. Offering well proportioned accommodation which is very much expected in these homes – once inside you will find two reception rooms and kitchen on the ground floor. First floor houses two double bedrooms and a bathroom. There is also gas central heating. To the rear there is a south facing garden (which does need attention) which backs onto Innox Park.

 Built almost 20 years after the Albany Rd area, Highland Rd was first occupied in 1908, with odd numbered houses 1 through 19 and even numbers 2 through 16 listed in local street directories. Three of the homes were still being built (10, 14 and 16) at the time. No9 was the home of William Thomas Winstone, a local mason, with neighbours J. Butcher (No7 – a presser) and Mrs Mary Graham (No11). The house changed hands within a year, with the new owner being Frederick Jefferies (occupation listed as corder).

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