Location

Grafton House is very conveniently situated on the lower slopes of Lansdown. The property is close to the wonderful Hedgemead Park and Gardens with a bandstand and a children's play area, leading directly onto Walcot Street.

This popular location is ideal for those who wish to be able to walk into the city and enjoy the quality shopping, theatre, historic attractions, bars and restaurants.

Bath is a World Heritage Site famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage, including the Thermae Spa and provides an extensive range of business, entertainment and cultural facilities along with two universities.

There are well-regarded schools in both the state and independent sectors and a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time from 75 mins) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time from 15 mins).

Junction 18 of the M4 motorway is about 9 miles to the north and Bristol International airport is some 20 miles to the north west.

Description

Grafton House is a handsome Grade II listed townhouse bursting with a wealth of character, extending to over 2,300 sq ft and arranged over four floors.

The property is currently used as offices on the ground and lower ground floors with living accommodation in the form of a two double bedroom maisonette arranged over the upper floors. There is planning and listed buildings permission recently approved (see ref 23/02391/FUL & 23/02391/LBA on www.bathnes.gov.uk) to convert the property into a full residential townhouse if interested.

The property is entered from street level via an entrance hall and lobby with stairs up to the maisonette, cloakroom and access to the ground and lower ground office space. The ground floor is open plan and enjoys a large picture window with southerly views down towards the city centre. The lower ground floor comprises of two meeting rooms, a kitchen and practical storage in under pavement vaults.

The self contained two double bedroom maisonette comprises of a spacious drawing room with feature fire place and triple aspect as well as a practical kitchen with feature island unit. Finally there are there are two double bedrooms that use a Jack n Jill bathroom and dressing room all with city views from the top floor. There is also access to the spacious attic ideal for storage.

For those interested in following through with the full residential conversion you'll be left with a spacious kitchen/dining room, utility room and walk-in larder. The lower ground floor will give you a media/family room, double bedroom , bathroom and wine cellar. The first floor will retain the drawing room as well as a guest double bedroom and the 2nd floor remains unchanged with its double bedrooms and shared bath/dressing room.

There is no private outside space but Hedgemead Park is within meters and there are open views of the city and countryside beyond from different points in the house.