Eastbourne Avenue Bath, Somerset £750,000 Freehold · The private rear terrace, paved in...
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Eastbourne Avenue Bath, Somerset SOLD This beautifully designed three-bedroom house combines generous Victorian proportions with exceptional modern details. Extended and completely renovated by the current owner, an interior designer, internal accommodation measures just under 2,050 sq ft across three floors. A self-contained studio is set in the beautifully landscaped rear garden, providing a private workspace independent to the house. The city centre and train station are all within easy walking distance and locally there is an excellent deli, butcher, organic farm shop and bookshop. Eastbourne Avenue forms part of a handsome Victorian terrace on the upper slopes of Bath city centre and at the edge of Larkhall village; a northern quarter well-loved for its independent spirit. Characterised by its honey-coloured Bath Stone, the house is set back from the road by a sunny front courtyard, tentatively planted with mounds of Karl Foerster grasses, tall, stiff stems of verbena and scented outcrops of lavender, salvia and rosemary bushes. themodernhouse.com [email protected] 020 3795 5920
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Eastbourne AvenueBath, Somerset
SOLD
This beautifully designed three-bedroom house combinesgenerous Victorian proportions with exceptional moderndetails. Extended and completely renovated by the currentowner, an interior designer, internal accommodationmeasures just under 2,050 sq ft across three floors. Aself-contained studio is set in the beautifully landscaped reargarden, providing a private workspace independent to thehouse. The city centre and train station are all within easywalking distance and locally there is an excellent deli,butcher, organic farm shop and bookshop.
Eastbourne Avenue forms part of a handsome Victorianterrace on the upper slopes of Bath city centre and at theedge of Larkhall village; a northern quarter well-loved forits independent spirit. Characterised by its honey-colouredBath Stone, the house is set back from the road by a sunnyfront courtyard, tentatively planted with mounds of KarlFoerster grasses, tall, stiff stems of verbena and scentedoutcrops of lavender, salvia and rosemary bushes.
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The entrance hall is a bright space, with timber floors andpanelled walls. The entire ground floor has been sensitivelyremodelled, offering exceptional open-plan living space andgreat flexibility of use for family life, homeworking andentertaining.
At ground level, a fabulous split-level open-plan kitchen andliving space stretches from front to back. Micro-screedpolished concrete runs underfoot, walls and ceilings arecoloured in soft putty, plaster pink and light floods throughglass walls. The hand-crafted kitchen has been finished withexceptional attention to detail, with Carrara marbleworktops paired with brass fixtures and bespoke lightfittings.
Deep skylights have been strategically cut, inviting dramaticshafts of natural light to penetrate the space. Square,timber-framed picture windows have been perfectlypositioned to frame views to the garden and corner wallsof glass allow the entire space to unfold, creating awonderful flow between the interior and exterior spaces.Every inch of space has been thoughtfully utilised, with deepstorage provisions built into the staircase and pantryshelves set behind panels of bespoke cabinetry. Acloakroom is also positioned on this level.
Decorated in soft tones of green, the south-facing frontreception room is warm and welcoming, with an originaltiled fireplace flanked by deep-set bookshelves andcabinetry. A pair of handcrafted timber doors provides aneat division, creating a cosy evening snug separated fromthe central circulation areas.
The principle bedroom is positioned at the front of houseon the first floor and has a wonderful quality of lightthroughout the day. Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes line oneside of the room and floorboards have been washed inDanish Osmo oil to leave a soft finish. A generouslyproportioned second bedroom is positioned adjacent andacross the wide, open landing, there are two bathrooms.Designed with the practicalities of family life in mind, thereis both bath and shower in the first bathroom and wetroom in the second; both are complete with Vado andDurvait sanitaryware and finished with Mosaic tiling.
Set upon the upper level is a third bedroom, with adjustable
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plywood cabinetry, hand crafted by a local joiner, providinga sleeping platform and storage and star-gazing views fromthe skylight.
The private rear terrace, paved in Staffordshire Ketleybricks, flows naturally from the rear extension and providesa wonderful spot for afternoon lunches in warmer months.The split-level garden has been beautifully designed arounda prairie-style planting scheme, with blocks of grassesinterspersed with flowering perennials and lines of leafyferns. There are raised beds for growing herbs andvegetables and mature trees for shade and privacy.
The self-contained studio, a recent addition, sits modestlyat the lower foot of the garden. Timber-clad externally andply-lined internally, it provides a peaceful place to work, setcompletely independently from the house.
Eastbourne Avenue sits within catchment for a selection ofhighly regarded schools, including St Stephens Church ofEngland and St. Saviours Primary Schools, The Royal Highand Kingwood Senior Schools.
Bath is the only city in Britain to achieve Unesco WorldHeritage status which continues to be vehementlyprotected. Founded in the 1st century AD by the Romans,who famously used the natural hot springs as a thermal spa,it became an important centre for the wool industry in theMiddle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, itdeveloped into an elegant city with neoclassical Palladianbuildings.
The city harbours a strong community of independentretailers, coffee shops and eateries with Colonna andSmalls, Corkage, LandRace and the weekly Farmer’s Marketranking favourably with local residents. Royal Victoria Parkprovides a wonderful green expanse in the city centre andis also home to the revered Botanical Gardens. Uniquelysituated in a hollow in the hills, the surrounding Somersetcountryside provides an incredible backdrop to the city.The National Trust Skyline Walk offers up exceptionalviews through six miles of meadows and ancientwoodlands.
Transport links are excellent, with Bath Spa train stationlocated in the heart of the city centre, providing a directline to London Paddington in under 1.5 hours. The M4
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motorway sits just on the edge of the city centre and isreachable by car in 15 minutes.
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Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area = 190.3 sq m / 2048 sq ft
Including Studio/Garden Store, Eaves Storage + All Restricted
Height Areas
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measurements are approximate, not to scale
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Eastbourne Avenue
B AT H , S O M E R S E T, B A 1
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Living Room17'4 x 12'
(5.28m x 3.66m)
Family Room14'3 x 13'4
(4.34m x 4.06m)
Kitchen /Dining Room
28' x 16'5(8.53m x 5.00m)
Studio9'4 x 9'2
(2.84m x 2.79m)
Store9'4 x 5'6
(2.84m x 1.68m)
GardenExtends to
42'5 (12.93m)Approximately
Ground Floor
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Bedroom12' x 11'4
(3.66m x 3.45m)
Bedroom17'4 x 14'5
(5.28m x 4.39m)
First Floor
EavesStorage
EavesStorage
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Loft Room14'9 x 10'3
(4.50m x 3.12m)
Second Floor
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