Location

South Lynn is situated in the extremely popular and convenient location of Weston Park, a level 0.7 mile walk from the Royal Crescent and the city beyond with the house nestled between the countryside of the Cotswold Way and The Royal Victoria Park.

The property lies within reasonable distance of the local amenities of Weston Village as well as the Royal United Hospital, whilst Bath city centre, famous for its Roman heritage and Georgian architecture is approximately one mile away.

Bath offers a wealth of business, entertainment and cultural facilities as well as a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time from 75 minutes). Junction 18 of the M4 motorway is approximately 10 miles to the north. There are excellent schools in both the private and state sectors a short distance away and the two universities (Bath and Bath Spa) are of the highest repute.

Description

South Lynn is a handsome and substantial Grade II listed family home. The property is entered at the front into a grand and spacious main entrance hall with a beautiful tessellated tiled floor, decorative cornicing and a magnificent cantilevered staircase.

The kitchen and open plan dining/family room are of an excellent size and run from the front to the back of the house. The kitchen is to one end and has contemporary high gloss black units with black granite worktops. A black gas Aga with extra gas hob and electric oven.

The family room is really very special. Strapped ceiling cornicing with rosette motifs are lovely, and a large bay window gives plenty of light and views over the south facing garden. There is a large area to both dine and to relax as a more informal sitting room. Wide oak flooring, an open fireplace and contemporary style cupboards.

There is also a generous sized drawing room with a large bay window overlooking the garden, and a contemporary ashlar fireplace.

Next, you find an attractive library area which also has the secondary staircase to the upper floors. Large, period sliding doors can be used to effectively cordon off this as a separate wing of the house. A study also provides excellent space to work from home with a range of bookshelves and views over the front garden.

Finally, you find a superb laundry/scullery room which has various period built-in cupboards, pressurised water cylinder and boiler. To the end of the hall there is a back door out to the lean-to at the side of the house.

Back to the main hall, steps lead down to a back door to the garden, and there is a small drinks cupboard and a handy cloakroom with wc. The ashlar cantilevered staircase first takes you to a half landing area which is a great space, currently used as a music room.

On the first floor there are five double bedrooms, two of which are very large and enjoy views over the garden. One is the master bedroom with its own beautiful ensuite shower room and a dressing room. Both bedrooms have very fine period marble fireplaces. Opposite, on the central landing, are two smaller bedrooms, ideal for children. At the end nearest the principal staircase is a very generous family bathroom. At the far end, you reach a large hall with staircase rising to the top floor. A fifth bedroom and a shower room complete the first floor. The secondary staircase takes you up to three further bedrooms, one of which is very large and is currently used as an art studio.

Externally

The gardens and grounds of South Lynn really are of particular note. For being so close to the city centre, one feels like you are in the countryside. To the rear of the property is a fantastic stone terrace with stone balustrade with steps down to the main garden. This terrace is a wonderful place to entertain and enjoy the south facing gardens.

The main garden is laid to lawn, flanked by very well-established borders stocked with perennials and herbaceous plants. There is a great selection of mature trees and shrubs in the garden including a large magnolia, an Amelanchier and tree peony. At the far end of the garden is a wonderful firepit area with stone benches, ideal for parties. The garden at the bottom L-shapes to a further section which has a fantastic series of vegetable beds. There is a potting shed with light, power and water, and a fine climbing vine to the side of the building. Compost bins to the far end finish off the area.

To the front of the house grand pillars create a fine entrance way to South Lynn and there is a circular gravel driveway around a magnificent Cedar of Lebanon. To one corner a gate leads through to a superb lean-to area, ideal for various works, and there is a gardener's WC. To the far corner of the front garden is the double garage with light and power.