St James's Square was built in 1773 as a communal garden square designed by John Palmer. Number 5 St. James's Square is situated on the highly sought after western side of the square.

This most elegant of townhouses benefits from a west-facing views to the rear over the Approach Golf Course. Grade I listed, the property is constructed of fine Bath stone elevations with large windows, all enhanced with deep cornices and plain parapets under a slate tiled roof. The property has been comprehensively renovated in keeping with the original architecture of the house and is beautifully presented. Many of the original features remain and have been restored, including fine marble fireplaces, detailed cornicing and delicate ceiling mouldings, together with working shutters.

All of this is complemented by a stylish contemporary kitchen / breakfast room, bathrooms and modern furnishings. The accommodation is very well proportioned, is arranged over six floors and the east/west orientation provides wonderful light through the house from the large sash windows to both the front and rear.

The property is approached on the ground floor via a separate entrance hall, with a doorway into a reception hall and an elegant staircase with mahogany handrail leading to the first floor. A cloakroom is located to the rear off a separate lobby. On the ground floor is a beautiful formal dining room overlooking the square, with a central fireplace. To the rear is a study / ground floor sitting room that faces west and overlooks the garden.

Leading up to the first floor, a wonderful feature is the large half landing with an attractive window that overlooks the garden to the rear. To the front with three full-height windows overlooking the square is a superb drawing room. Being of particular note, this elegant room has great ceiling heights and cornicing, as well as a fine chimneypiece. There is a bedroom to the rear at first floor level that could easily provide further reception space.

The principal bedroom suite occupies the front part of the second floor, overlooking St James's Square from the front elevation. There is a feature fireplace and working shutters. There is a well-appointed en suite shower room.

On the third floor are two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

On the lower ground floor is a superb and beautifully fitted kitchen/breakfast room where hand-built units are complemented by original features. In addition, there is a sitting room / family room on this level and access to vaults and courtyards to the front and rear. There is also a wc at this level and access to the garden. The basement has also been converted to provide a spacious utility / laundry room as well as a large storage vault and wine cellar.

OUTSIDE
Externally, the charming west-facing private garden is walled on all sides and has been planted to provide colour throughout the year. With terraces on four levels, the garden includes a formal parterre as well as terraced seating areas to the rear boundary that make the most of the afternoon sun. Residents' parking is available within St James's Square.

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