Gay Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2NT | Property for sale | Savills
5,434 sq ft(504.83 sq m)
Guide price £800,000

Gay StreetBath, Somerset, BA1 2NT

  • Under offer
House
5,434 sq ft (504.83 sq m)
4Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
3Receptions

Key features

  • Planning consent granted
  • End-of-terrace Georgian building
  • Grade I listed
  • No onward chain
  • Close to The Circus
  • Stunning views of the City
  • Holds great potential

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this spacious Grade I Listed townhouse which is currently used as offices.

About this property

  • This impressive end-of-terrace Georgian home was built in 1734 by John Wood the Elder and sits on a corner between Queen Square and Gay Street. Constructed from Bath stone, it features a curved frontage with large sash windows and a standout Venetian window on the first floor.

    Inside, the main living space is unusually shaped with curved ends, decorative plasterwork, and tall columns, making it one of the most remarkable rooms of its kind in the city. Built for a wealthy Quaker, its design and location have made it one of the city's most recognisable historic homes.

    It has been used for many years as an office but now has consent to return to to a private dwelling.

    The property is currently used as offices by the tenant. Planning consent was granted on 13th July 2023 for consent to 'Change of use from Office (Use Class E.(g)(i)) to a Dwelling (Use Class C3)' This consent is valid for a period of 3 years.

    The consent may be found at:
    https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/webforms/planning/details.html?refval=23%2F01820%2FFUL

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this spacious Grade I listed property offering huge potential to a purchaser.

Luke BradyProperty agent

Local information

  • Bath is a city of international reputation, located approximately 100 miles west of London and 13 miles east of Bristol. It is set within a landscape and built environment of the highest quality, with a residential population of over 90,000 and annual visitor numbers exceeding 4 million at the last Census. Bath is served by excellent transport routes, including frequent train services to Bristol (c. 12 minutes) and London Paddington (c.90 minutes).
  • The property is situated along the Eastern Side of Gay Street, towards its Southern end, at the junction with Queen Square and on the A4, one of the primary routes to and from the city centre from the West and East. Gay Street is a long-established office and residential location, approximately 10 minutes' walk from Bath Spa mainline railway station and 2 minutes' walk from city centre shopping.
  • The properties are Grade II Listed and are of typical Georgian Construction being ashlar Bath stone with slate tiled mansard roof. They form part of a terrace of similar properties, some with small gardens or courtyards to the rear (opening onto Barton Buildings). The whole terrace is in mixed use, being mainly office, retail and residential.

Additional information

  • Planning
  • The property is currently used as offices by the tenant. Planning consent was granted on 13th July 2023 for consent to 'Change of use from Office (Use Class E.(g)(i)) to a Dwelling (Use Class C3)' This consent is valid for a period of 3 years.
  • The consent may be found at:
  • https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/webforms/planning/details.html?refval=23%2F01820%2FFUL'
  • EPC Exempt
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: TBC