Located just a 5 minute walk from the heart of Bath, just off Great Pulteney Street. All within 5-10 mins walking distance to the Roman Baths, restaurants, museums, parks, canal walks, theatre and bars and 50 metres to a 5 acre park (rated 'Outstanding'). - yet in a quiet residential street. The property is a 2 floor maisonette in a Grade 1 listed, 230 year old Georgian building that has recently been refurbished throughout.
You are in the heart of Bath! Henrietta street is just moments from the hustle and bustle of central bath. Moments from the famous Pulteney Bridge, Great Pulteney street, Henrietta Park is 50 metre away and guests have remarked this is one of the Pickwicks best points (listed as 'Outstanding" in Englands park guide)
Minutes walk to the Roman Baths, Theatre Royal, the Royal Crescent etc, and 1 min walk to the Bath rugby ground, Holbourn museum, restaurants, bars and shops.
The beauty of Henrietta street is that it is a quiet street- you are not sleeping above a noisy pub or restaurant and the sometimes noisy night life of Bath- but you are still only a stroll away from it should you want to enjoy the night life. The best of both worlds! In that regard please keep noise to a minimum when entering or leaving after 10 pm as loud and boisterous voices reflects off the walls quite easily.
The property forms the ground and lower floor of a stunning Grade 1 Listed Georgian terrace house. Located on quiet Henrietta street. Both floors feature Georgian high ceilings of almost 4 metres. The kitchen opens out on to a small patio at the back, perfect for relaxing as the sun hits it in the afternoon, there is also a patio out the front, catching the morning sun.
It has a new kitchen and has been recently refurbished and upgraded but keeping in touch with its heritage. The kitchen and lounge are polished wood and the upper floor has new carpet.
There's an upstairs brand new full bathroom, with walk-in shower, and a downstairs toilet.
The second bedroom can be made into a double bed, 2 singles or a third bed added.
There is a good quality brand new double Sofabed in the lounge room that can be made up or bedclothes made available, depending on the booking.
The property is.one large super King bed and second bedroom with 3 full singles
Additional double sofa bed in Loungeroom
There is also a large Chinese Daybed that can also accommodate 1 adult. please contact should you wish to make use of this as this may incur an extra charge.
Please respect our neighbours and come and go quietly as noise echo's along the street quite easily. The house is NOT suitable for parties or events and is STRICTLY non smoking.
The house is NOT suitable for larger groups of people of university age. please do not book if you cannot verify all of you.
Many stunning walks directly accessible from the house, including Bath Skyline walk and the Bath canal walk.
Bath is centrally located to many attractions in the general area, and is a great base to visit Cheddar Gorge, Longleat, Stone Henge, the Cotswolds etc, all within an hour drive, whilst then having many international class restaurants within walking distance of the property
We are a very short walking distance to all of Bath's main attractions. Bath is a great city to walk around. Bath Spa train station is 8 min walk away, the Lansdown park & ride bus stop is 3 min walk from the property. Should you need parking, if you send me your licence plate number in advance, I can arrange street parking for 1 car for you. There are also multi story carparks within short walking distance.
For history buffs- are we located a few metres from the centre of Bath and its history tours and self guided walks-
Charles Dickens second novel The Pickwick Papers was a satire based on Baths social scene. Pickwick was the name of the family who owned the major coach company and White Hart Inn. Pickwicks coaches were a common site on the street of Bath and this is the name DIckens chose for his central character.
Moses Pickwick who owned the Company with his family, lived in and eventually passed away in this house in 1869.