Emmeline Place, Northend, Batheaston, Bath, BA1

Stunning four bedroom period property dating back to 1729 located in the desirable neighbourhood of Northend on the eastern outskirts of the city of Bath.

Completely renovated over three floors delivering 205 sq m/2207 sq ft of internal space, Emmeline Place is a Grade II* listed historic home, built by renown Bath architect Sir John Wood the Elder, designer of The Royal Crescent and The Circus, for his own use, later becoming a haven for suffragettes including Emmeline Pankhurst after whom the house is named. It is one of the historic Eagle House buildings with their signature eagle and urn to the road at the side, built in 1729 and extended in 1907.

The house is currently arranged with a large painted kitchen in Farrow and Ball's 'Studio Green', with dining and seating areas, on the lower ground floor, its design beautifully incorporating original Georgian and Victorian metro wall tiles and a modern Fired Earth version, limestone and Fired Earth encaustic flooring, a brass tap to a white Butler sink offering a continuous boiled water supply, Caesarstone Carrara marble effect worktops, a huge kitchen island, a glazed original wooden pantry cupboard with a Caesarstone worktop and an adjoining utility room with a matching worktop and tiling, with a wc and its original quarry tiled floor. There is room in the kitchen for a range cooker (and the existing Everhot range, which is less than two years' old, is available by separate negotiation if desired).

The kitchen is accessed via stone steps to its private entrance through a half glazed timber door, past the original water trough which provided water to the house which is set in the historic stone walls, with ample light to the room provided by two south facing front windows overlooking the main garden, a window to the rear and half glazed timber door to the additional formal courtyard garden which is ideal for breakfast and casual entertaining. Outside, there is an adjacent stone undercroft for storage and utility meters. Also on this floor within are a lobby with a built in office space and oak flooring and an oak staircase to the floor above.

The raised ground floor includes the outstanding drawing room with its three huge feature sash windows, facing south, which flood this impressive room with light. It retains its plaster cornices and a Bath stone fireplace, which could be used for an open fire, and panelled doors. There is a hallway with two windows to the front and a washroom/wc with marble floor and tiling and under stairs storage cupboard. There is also a delightful fourth double bedroom alongside this, with an oak floor and window to the rear courtyard garden.
Stairs lead to the first floor and three further double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, plus a family bathroom, both with underfloor heating and high quality traditional style white bath, showers, sinks and Fired Earth tiling.

There is a further fourth attic floor across the entire footprint of Emmeline Place which is fully boarded, with two dormer windows. This is accessed via a drop down wooden stair ladder and currently houses the boiler and is used by the current owners for extensive storage. This large attic could be converted subject to obtaining the necessary consents (as has already been the case in the neighbouring property).

Emmeline Place also has a doorway from the hall on the raised ground floor to access a spacious additional hallway with an oak floor, leading to the impressive stone front entrance to Eagle House, with its carved Corinthian pillars, stone portrait of Queen Caroline - patroness of its original architect owner John Wood the Elder - handmade timber door and quality traditional fittings.

The property is situated in the village of Batheaston which is exceptionally conveniently placed for access to central Bath by road, including a frequent bus service on the High Street, and equally for country pursuits, with the recreational opportunities of St Catherine's Valley and its spectacular views right on the doorstep. There are two grocer's shops, a cafe, chemist, hairdresser, fish and chip shop and Indian restaurant plus an outstanding GP surgery in the village and a well regarded primary school. It is also particularly well placed for access to the King Edward School across the Batheaston toll bridge as well as The Paragon, Prior Park, Kingswood and Monkton Combe schools and The Royal High School. Only minutes away by road are the facilities of Larkhall with its delicatessen, restaurants and independent shops. Bristol and London are easily accessed by rail from either Bath Spa Station or that at Chippenham and the M4 motorway sits approximately 10 miles to the north. Bath is a World Heritage city which is renown for its Georgian architecture and links to authors Jane Austen and Mary Shelley, hosting an annual Austen festival and music festival. Golf courses can be found at Tracy Park, Lansdown and Orchardleigh and there are racecourses nearby at both Bath and Salisbury.

Tenure: Share of Freehold
Maintenance charge (including buildings insurance): £184 per month
Local Authority: BANES
Council Tax: C
Services: Mains water, electricity, gas.