Marlborough Buildings, Bath, BA1

Become the custodian of a centuries-old Georgian home in one of Bath’s most prestigious terraces. Number 13 Marlborough Buildings offers you an exceptional top-floor position with breath-taking views of the city’s most iconic landmark, The Royal Crescent. Each morning, as you pull back the curtains, you will be met by this extraordinary vista, the grand crescent framed by its beautiful parkland and the changing colours of the seasons. Work from home with one of Bath’s finest views as your daily inspiration, or enjoy a quiet morning coffee while watching the light move across this world-famous architectural scene. Across the apartment, another sweeping view unfolds. From the bedroom windows, look out over Royal Victoria Park, the allotments, treetops and green hills beyond Bath, with an ever-changing canvas of colours to enjoy throughout the year. From this elevated position, the open skies and far-reaching outlook create an immediate feeling of peace and calm. Selected photographs have been digitally staged to illustrate the proportions and possible use of the rooms. Furniture and accessories shown are illustrative and excluded from the sale. As you arrive home, your own staircase leads you from the apartment’s entrance on the second floor to an exceptionally spacious landing at the heart of the top floor. Rather than simply connecting the rooms, this generous space gives you a wonderful sense of arrival and almost feels like an additional room in its own right. You might choose to keep the landing beautifully simple, create a library wall, display a favourite collection of artwork or introduce an elegant chair and occasional table. Its scale gives you the freedom to make it part of the home, while creating a natural division between the bedrooms, bathroom and principal living spaces. Both bedrooms are exceptionally generous, each extending to approximately 18 feet 10 inches in length. In the principal bedroom, you will have ample room to create a seating area, dressing space or home office alongside the main bedroom furniture. The second bedroom is also a substantial double, allowing you to welcome family and friends into a room that feels every bit as comfortable as your own. At the end of the day, you can choose between a refreshing shower and a long soak in the bath. The modernised bathroom is wonderfully spacious, with room for both, and continues the feeling of comfort and generosity found throughout the apartment. If you appreciate the elegance of Georgian architecture, you will find plenty here to impress and delight you. Decorative cornicing, an attractive stone fireplace and the beautiful staircase bring character and history to the home, while the current owners’ renovation has introduced a practical and comfortable setting for modern life. Step into the living room and you will immediately see how easily the apartment lends itself to entertaining. The living room, kitchen and dining spaces connect beautifully, allowing you to prepare dinner while chatting with your guests, gather around the dining table and then move seamlessly into the sitting room for the rest of the evening. You can enjoy the sociability of open-plan living while each area retains its own identity. The wide opening creates an easy flow between the rooms, with natural light entering from the windows and the rooflight above the kitchen. Whether you are hosting a dinner party, working from the dining table or settling in for a relaxed evening at home, the layout feels spacious, comfortable and wonderfully usable. RENTAL INVESTMENT APPEAL If you are looking to combine a prestigious Bath address with long-term investment potential, Number 13 offers you an equally compelling opportunity. The apartment has been successfully rented during the current owners’ tenure, giving you the reassurance of an established rental history in a location with enduring appeal. Based on current comparable properties, we estimate you could achieve approximately £1,850 to £1,950 per calendar month, subject to market conditions and the chosen letting specification. The lease permits long-term residential letting, making this an attractive choice if you are seeking a beautiful Bath property with proven appeal to professional tenants. LIFESTYLE APPEAL As a resident of Marlborough Buildings, you will be joining a community of like-minded neighbours who take great pride in being the custodians of this historic terrace. The Marlborough Buildings Residents Association is a friendly and welcoming group that organises regular events and meetups, giving you plenty of opportunities to get to know the people around you. Step outside and Royal Victoria Park is quite literally on your doorstep. Begin your morning with a walk beneath the trees, visit the Botanical Gardens, enjoy the open parkland or follow Royal Avenue towards the centre of Bath with The Royal Crescent forming part of your everyday journey. Just a short stroll away, tucked between The Royal Crescent and The Circus, you will find the elegant Margaret’s Buildings. Home to some of the city’s most esteemed art galleries, independent shops and cafés, this historic pedestrian street is possibly Bath’s most stylish neighbourhood destination. Stop for coffee or lunch at the popular Green Bird Café, browse the eclectic collection at Mercy in Action and choose your next holiday read from the emblematic Bath Old Books on the corner. For your daily supplies of fresh, locally grown produce, you will be delighted to discover Eades of Bath Greengrocers and Farm Shop just around the corner too. Such convenience! When you feel like taking a night off cooking, you will be spoilt for choice. Meet friends for dinner at The Marlborough Tavern, enjoy a drink at St James’s Wine Vaults or settle into the welcoming surroundings of The Victoria Pub & Kitchen, all within an easy walk of home. If you work in central Bath, your commute can become one of the most picturesque parts of your day: a scenic, leisurely walk along Royal Avenue, with The Royal Crescent and parkland accompanying you on your way. With shops, cafés, restaurants and the city centre all within easy reach, you may find that everyday life becomes wonderfully simple. Life at Number 13 Marlborough Buildings gives you a rare combination of Georgian elegance, generous space, peaceful surroundings and views that will continue to delight you every day.