Property description

A very attractive house with eight bedrooms, three bathrooms and three reception rooms, beautiful gardens and with a very interesting history. Built in the seventeenth century, the property was enlarged in the early eighteenth century, and the wonderful Georgian Palladian frontage was added to become a quintessential English country house of immense character. Spa House has a history of generous hospitality: it was once owned by Dr William Oliver, who invented the Bath Oliver biscuit, and later it became Middlehill Spa, a place of relaxation and healing where guests could take the spring waters. “We love the fact that the house has a story and a unique history,” says Greg. “There is a fabulous vellum document with a huge red seal, hand written in1790 in the house. It lists every detail, every piece of furniture and article in the house at that time. It makes fascinating reading and gives a glimpse as to how the house was used all those years ago, down to the last silver fork, and even mentions such details as one drawer containing one hairbrush.” Greg continues: “The attraction for this incredible house was immediate: we stood at the gate and just said ‘This is it!’ We opened the little gate at the front - and walked down a paved stone pathway lined with standard roses and swathes of under-planted lavender, arriving at the wisteria laden porch and were completely under Spa House’s spell.” “It is so private and peaceful here,” says Greg “and the perfect antidote to a business day in the city. Once I walk up the pathway to the door, the rest of the world and the business of the day just seems to melt away. Then into the house, listen to the family talk over supper or watch the children run and play in the gardens. Sitting on the terrace overlooking the pond on a warm summer’s evening with nothing but the sounds of the country is just incredible.” The house and the gardens are elegant and sophisticated, but with enough space and grounds to provide large areas for children to play freely. Spa House is located only just over 5 miles from the centre of Bath, while the main line railway stations at Bath and Chippenham provide a regular service directly into London. The M4 is just over 12 miles away. “The Spa House has been an amazing place to live, and a very special family home. Business is now taking us in a new direction - leaving The Spa House will be huge wrench for us all. This is a ‘once in a lifetime house’ and it has been a great privilege to have lived here for a brief part of its history.”

Property Features :

• Major portion of historic Spa house
• Desirable location
• Kitchen/breakfast room
• Sitting room
• Dining room
• Drawing room
• 8 bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms (1 en-suite)

Property Info:

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