Bath is one of the prettiest and safest cities in the UK.
It’s small enough to be friendly and easy to navigate, yet big enough to offer lots of shops, restaurants and theatres, plus it’s well-connected, at just 90 minutes from London and 15 minutes from Bristol. As a World Heritage site, the city has more than 5,000 listed buildings and is widely known for its Roman baths and photogenic Georgian crescents, its two universities and the characteristic pale coloured Bath stone. No wonder it’s one of the top destinations for people leaving London in search of a better quality of life, with more space, less stress and good schools.
Londoners are often surprised to find that while property in Bath is cheaper than in London, it’s still relatively expensive. That’s because most of the housing stock is of very high quality and has a lot of historic appeal and charm. Here are five of the current best buys that might put Bath on your list of places to move to, whether you’re looking for a family home or for an urban pied a terre.
1. Newbridge Road
This stylish family home in Newbridge Road is two miles from central Bath. It has four bedrooms and lots of living space, with a kitchen and dining room leading to a garden on the lower ground floor, and a spacious drawing room and further sitting room on the ground floor. There are lots of period features, all very well kept, and the house is well located for local schools and doctors surgeries. It’s for sale with Winkworth Bath 01225 829000 for £800,000.
2. Great Pulteney Street
If you’re looking for a more central location, there’s no better location than this apartment in Great Pulteney Street. Set in a magnificent Grade I listed building, it’s right in the heart of the historic city and has impressively high ceilings and stylish original fireplaces. With two bedrooms and a spacious living room, it’s on the market at £575,000 with Winkworth Bath 01225 829000.
3. Vane Street
Also very centrally located is this grand house in Vane Street. The large detached house dates back to 1859 and has been lovingly restored; it has five spacious double bedrooms and a large first floor drawing room, with a ground floor dining room and a vast garden. The top floor offers spectacular views over Bath and the house is for sale at £1.95m with Winkworth Bath 01225 829000.
4. Walcot Terrace
This one bedroom apartment is on the second floor of a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse in Walcot Terrace, a stone’s throw from the city centre. It has an attractive sitting room with a separate kitchen area, a spacious bedroom and a modern bathroom and is available to rent through Winkworth Bath 01225 829000 for £300 per week (£1,300 per month).
5. Lower East Hayes
Another Grade II listed Georgian townhouse available for rent is this house in Lower East Hayes, near the canal and the towpath that offers a lovely walk to Bradford on Avon. It’s a beautiful, recently modernised house with a large garden and off-street parking, as well as a large new kitchen. There are four bedrooms and three bathrooms, all finished to a high standard, and the rent is £1,038 per week (£4,500 per month) with Winkworth Bath 01225 829000.