6 bedroom link-detached house for sale

The House & Self-Contained Apartment The Priory is one of Bath's most distinctive hillside villas, occupying an elevated position with panoramic views across the UNESCO World Heritage city and surrounding hillsides. Extending to over 5,700 sq ft, the property combines elegant period accommodation, award-winning gardens and a self-contained apartment, all within a short walk of Bath Spa station and the city centre, with direct services to London Paddington. An excellent example of the picturesque Tudor-Gothic style that became fashionable in the early Victorian period, the house is constructed from limestone ashlar and retains a wealth of period features, including tall clustered chimney stacks, bay windows, original fireplaces, intricate cornicing and elegant joinery. The impressive faade is centred around an elaborate hexagonal entrance porch with pointed arches, leading into a flagstone hallway and a series of beautifully proportioned principal rooms. A beautifully proportioned drawing room with bay windows and an open fireplace lies to the left of the entrance hall, while a light-filled dining room with a marble fireplace, decorative cornicing and three floor-to-ceiling sash windows sits to the right. Arranged over three floors, the house follows a traditional townhouse plan. A sweeping Georgian staircase rises through the centre of the house, lit by an elegant arched window that frames views across to Bathwick Hill. The half landing houses the first bedroom or office. The principal bedroom ensuite is spacious and overlooks the back garden and has a separate dressing room with fitted cupboards. A third bedroom ensuite is also on this floor. A back staircase leads up to a self-contained apartment with sitting room, kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom. The top floor of the house has a large double bedroom with marble fireplace and built-in cupboards. Across the light filled landing an arched window overlooks the battlemented parapets. A dual-aspect sitting room with marble fireplace and high ceilings provides an elegant space for both relaxing and entertaining. The ground floor centres around a spacious kitchen and breakfast room with Aga, integrated AEG oven and hob with marble topped island and surfaces. The kitchen with feature old bread oven opens onto a secluded back terrace and lawn. Alongside is a utility and boiler room. A ground-floor landing leads to a bathroom, further storage cupboards and door to the cellar and large light filled conservatory. A former coach house attached to the rear has been transformed into a separate study, WC and Boot room with plenty of storage cupboards. Gardens & Grounds Beyond the separately listed Grade II boundary walls and gate piers, a driveway approaches the front of The Priory and its impressive terrace. A large front lawn, bordered by mature flower beds, enjoys panoramic views across Bathwick Hill, Widcombe, Bath city centre and Lansdown beyond. A courtyard provides ample parking for several vehicles. Alongside the conservatory, a side garden with a circular flower bed provides a quieter space for relaxation. To the rear, a terrace leads up to a larger lawn with views across Lyncombe Hill Fields. The award-winning gardens have been regularly opened to the public as part of Bath in Bloom, where they received a coveted Gold Award, reflecting the care and attention devoted to this remarkable setting. Services Services: We are advised that the property is connected to mains gas, electricity, water, drainage. Local Authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council Tax: H what3words: ///rocks.ocean.tiles Method of Sale: We are advised that the property is Freehold. Viewings: Strictly by prior appointment with the agent Knight Frank LLP. This grand Villa is set high above the road in an extensive garden emphasising its commanding position on Lyncombe Hill. Widcombe is on the south side of Bath just a stone's throw from the City centre but part of a lovely local community. Bath has a wide range of independent retailers, restaurants, museums, theatre and art galleries, all of which are close by. The city also has a wide range of excellent local schools and the University of Bath has an international reputation for its high standards and Olympic training facilities. Ideally positioned, the property is just a six-minute walk from the station, with direct trains to London taking approximately 75 minutes. The M4 motorway is also easily accessible, situated around 13 miles to the north.