1 bed flat for sale

Widcombe Crescent, Widcombe, Bath BA2

3 Widcombe Crescent is a handsome Grade I listed Georgian townhouse, having been sympathetically converted into 5 lovely apartments.

Apartment 2 is on the ground floor and is accessed into a hallway from which all rooms lead. To the right there is an impressive sitting room with a handsome marble surround period fireplace and a lovely picture window enjoying the wonderful views. To the front, accessed from the sitting room there is a large double bedroom with a period fireplace, built in wardrobes and a fine aspect overlooking the green. In addition, there is a well-fitted kitchen with access to a pretty stone balcony, the perfect spot to enjoy the fabulous views and magical westerly sunsets. There is also a generously proportioned bath and shower room.

Widcombe Crescent is a highly sought after Grade II listed Georgian Crescent comprising 14 houses built in 1808 by Thomas Baldwin and located conveniently just off the lower slopes of Widcombe Hill and is one of only 2 fine Georgian crescents in the south of the city.

Widcombe is an exceptionally desirable location on the southern side of the city and is particularly well placed for easy access into the city centre and Bath Spa Railway Station. There are many beautiful walks close by, including the stunning Bath Skyline Walk which is accessed from nearby Bathwick Hill and Prior Park Road. The Avon and Kennet Canal is also on the door step along with excellent local amenities on Widcombe Parade and a number of good state and independent schools.

The World Heritage city of Bath offers a wonderful array of chain and independent retail outlets, many fine restaurants, cafes and wine bars and a wealth of cultural activities which include a well-respected music and literary festival, the newly refurbished One Royal Crescent and Holburne Museums, the Thermae Spa and many pre-London shows at The Theatre Royal. World Class sporting facilities are available at the nearby Bath Rugby and Cricket Clubs and at Bath University.

Communications include a direct line to London Paddington, Bristol and South Wales from Bath Spa Railway Station, the M4 Motorway is approx. 6 miles to the north and Bristol Airport is 18 miles to the west.