A unique opportunity to acquire a keystone pedimented Grade II Listed terrace Georgian townhouse with nearly 4,000 sqft of accommodation set over five floors. The property is currently arranged as a boutique homestay with 7 individual ensuite rooms, all requiring renovation.
OPEN VIEWING SESSIONS: FRIDAYS 12:30 - 13:30 TUESDAYS 12:30 - 13:30 CALL TO BOOK YOUR APPT. IF YOU ARE NOT A CASH BUYER PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR ABOUT LEND ON THIS PROPERTY BEFORE BOOKING YOUR VIEWING. IT IS NOT CURRENTLY A RESIDENTIAL HOME.
To be sold in the “modern auction” format, with notes of interest encouraged and a forthcoming deadline for best and final offers to be announced in due course.
Entrance hall • Reception • Seven en suite rooms • Lateral stair • Dining room • Boiler room • Lower ground floor shower room • Walled rear garden
Description A fine and prominent five-storey central Georgian townhouse, No.8 features dressed Bath stone elevations to both the front and rear façades. The property is currently arranged as a boutique homestay, offering seven individual ensuite rooms, all requiring further installation and renovation. There is potential to create an eighth bedroom by converting the ground floor reception area—formerly a jeweller’s shop—into an additional ensuite room. The building is in a semi-restored condition but has already undergone extensive infrastructure upgrades. These include a completely new twin-boiler pressured heating system with a “scuba” tank and holding tank, designed to support simultaneous use of all bathrooms. New electrics and lighting have been installed throughout, alongside a comprehensive fire safety system. All sash windows have been refurbished and repaired, while door frames and door stops have been either repaired or replaced. Walls and ceilings have been newly plastered. Period features have been thoughtfully retained, including open cast-iron fireplaces, detailed cornicing, and original Bath stone oven surrounds on the lower ground floor. Two balconettes adorn the first and second floors, adding to the property's character. While the structural and mechanical elements are largely complete, finishing works remain for the buyer to tailor to their own style and taste. These include tiling, showers, baths, light fittings, flooring or carpeting, and interior design and furnishing. No.8 is stepped slightly forward and pedimented, with painted splayed reveals and six-over-six pane sash windows. Balconettes adorn the upper floors. The ground floor features a painted, slightly projecting doorcase to the left with stepped Tuscan pilasters and entablature, a late 19th-century four-panel door, and a plain overlight. The shopfront to the right includes a plate glass window with moulded sill and overlight, and a set-back door with overlight.
Situation The property is in an excellent central Bath position, on The Paragon, within one of the most historic and architecturally renowned Georgian areas in Bath just around the corner from The Assembly Rooms, The Circus and Royal Crescent. The city centre is directly on your doorstep with an amazing array of shopping, restaurants, bars, cafes, museums, galleries, classic historic architecture and Waitrose is approx. 100 metres along the road. There are excellent communications and approximately 10 miles from Junction 18 of the M4. There are high-speed train services from Bath Spa Railway Station to London Paddington (from 76 minutes).
Additional Information Tenure: Freehold Planning: Grade II Listed Services: All mains services are connected. Council Tax: Band n/a Local Authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council. EPC: Band C Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Carter Jonas.
The next steps...
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Establish funds
How will you fund the purchase?
Before making an offer on a property you will want to consider your financial situation, your income and outgoings.
Will you finance the purchase of your next property from the sale of an existing property which can put you in a chain, arrange a mortgage through your bank or buy the property outright.
To help you finance your next property purchase, we have a long established relationship with an independent mortgage broker who can discuss your situation with you.
They do all the legwork for you, working on your behalf with the lender
They compare wholesale mortgage rates from a large number of banks and lenders all at once
Their wholesale interest rates can be lower than retail (bank branch) interest rates
They offer more loan options because they work with numerous banks and lenders
They can finance tricky deals because of their knowledge and various lending partners
They are typically easier to get in contact with, and are less bureaucratic.
However advantages of working with your bank are:
You may be able to build off an existing relationship (and gain discounts if you have a checking or savings account)
You may already know the banker who will handle your mortgage
Banks may be more accountable than a smaller shop
They may offer lower interest rates in some cases
Their ability to add mortgage to existing banking profile and make automatic payments from linked account.
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Making an offer
with Carter Jonas.
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Once you’ve found a property you want to buy, it’s time to make an offer. A bit of negotiation is to be expected, however don't offer so little that you end up in a lengthy negotiation process, as you might lose the property altogether if someone else makes a higher bid.
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Need to sell a property
or thinking of letting?
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Combined with nearly 170 years of experience and one of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry, Carter Jonas is the perfect property partner.
