Dukes Hotel, Bath | Property for sale | Savills
Guide price £4,000,000

Dukes HotelBath

  • Recently sold

Key features

  • Outstanding central Bath location
  • 17 individually styled, en suite bedrooms
  • Dining rooms, bar and guest lounges
  • Scope to create additional bedrooms
  • Grade I Listed
  • Large secluded courtyard
  • Separate private dining room
  • Freehold
  • Commercial kitchen, storage areas

A prominently positioned boutique hotel on the prestigious Great Pulteney Street, comprising two well-proportioned Georgian town houses

About this property

  • ACCOMMODATION
    Guest accommodation is provided in 17 individually styled en suite bedrooms, tastefully decorated with antiques and fine art.

    PUBLIC AREAS
    Reception lounge and additional lounge on the ground floor with lower ground floor restaurant and separate bar. On the ground floor there is a well-proportioned principal room which is currently used for private dining and conferences.

    BACK OF HOUSE
    On the lower ground floor there is a large commercial kitchen and significant storage space. There are additional vault spaces which are currently not utilised. Below the lower ground floor is a basement level which offers further storage, office and a wine cellar.

    DEVELOPMENT SCOPE
    Subject to obtaining the necessary consents, there is scope to add further bedrooms in some of the public areas to increase the total number of letting bedrooms. Additionally, the vault space and back of house areas also offer development opportunity to create public areas or alternatively treatment rooms.

    EXTERNAL
    To the rear of the property is a courtyard garden which provides an area for alfresco dining. This could be incorporated into a spa offering with conversion of the vaults by adding leisure amenities such as a hot tub. There is on street parking, with parking permits made available for guest use by Dukes.

Local information

  • Bath is a city of extraordinary beauty with a long history. The importance of Bath was recognised in 1987 when it was designated a “UNESCO World Heritage Site” the only city in England to be honoured in this way. One of the main tourist attractions is the Thermae Bath Spa which opened in 2006. Visitors to the city are now able to enjoy Britain’s only natural thermal waters as the Celts and Romans did over 2,000 years ago.
  • Visitors are drawn to Bath for its famous Roman remains and by some of the finest architectural sights in Europe such as the Royal Crescent, The Circus and Pulteney Bridge. Bath is well known for its classical 18th century Georgian architecture. Bath remains one of the UK’s premier tourist attractions for both inbound and domestic visitors.

Additional information

  • Dukes enjoys an enviable location in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath on Great Pulteney Street which is one of Bath’s most iconic streets. Great Pulteney Street, named after Sir William Pulteney and designed by Sir Thomas Baldwin was completed in 1789. The city centre is straightforward, level stroll from the property as are attractions such as Bath Abbey, the Roman Baths and the Rugby Club. The city is also well serviced by a range of independent shops and restaurants.
  • Dukes comprises two large townhouses with access off both Great Pulteney Street and Edward Street. Dukes is around 9.4 miles from junction 18 of the M4. Bath Spa Train Station is approximately 0.6 miles from the property, with direct services to and from London Paddington. Bristol International Airport is located around 19.4 miles from the property and offers services to the rest of the UK and European destinations.

Energy performance

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