The Apartments - Somerset Place

The Apartments
Classic
Contemporary
An authentic Georgian
Crescent in Bath,
proud of
its past,
reborn and ready to
inspire new dreams
and desires.
When one thinks of Bath, what
usually comes to mind is a serene
Georgian Crescent; a gently curved
façade of composed, very English
grandeur. Classical proportions,
golden Bath stone, iron railings,
and an air of palatial elegance.
That place in your mind is
Somerset Place.
Just a short walk from the heart of
Bath, Somerset Place is one of the
city’s quintet of classic Georgian
Crescents: a parade of majestic
Grade I listed properties on its own
quiet road, and part of the reason
for Bath’s status as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
Somerset Place is different: behind
its fully restored façade are new
maisonettes and lateral apartments,
and complete townhouses.
We present a Georgian façade
faithfully and expertly restored,
and within it, 17 doors: nine opening
to complete five-storey townhouses;
eight to houses containing a total
of 20 contemporary maisonettes
and lateral apartments.
4& 5
4b upper maisonette
with roof terrace
163 sq m / 1,756 sq ft
4c upper maisonette
with roof terrace
219 sq m / 2,355 sq ft
4a lateral apartment spanning both buildings
223 sq m / 2,399 sq ft
4 garden maisonette
165 sq m / 1,778 sq ft
5 garden maisonette
with private entrance
195 sq m / 2,096sq ft
Floor areas are measured on a Gross Internal basis
Whichever property you decide
upon represents a piece of history.
The first houses to be built were
the central pair, which were
crowned with an imposing pediment.
The Crescent then grew out with
buildings staggered to accommodate
the curve of the Crescent and
to ensure that the gardens were
parallel to the houses.
6 &7
6b upper maisonette
with roof terrace
181 sq m / 1,944 sq ft
9
6c upper maisonette
with roof terrace
189 sq m / 2,037 sq ft
6a lateral apartment spanning both buildings
255 sq m / 2,745 sq ft
6 garden maisonette
171 sq m / 1,842 sq ft
8
7 garden maisonette
with private entrance
178 sq m / 1,917 sq ft
10&11
11b upper maisonette
with roof terrace
173 sq m / 1,858 sq ft
Phase 1
Five-Storey Townhouses
SOLD
11c upper maisonette
with roof terrace
163 sq m / 1,756 sq ft
11a lateral apartment spanning both buildings
239 sq m / 2,567 sq ft
10 garden maisonette
with private entrance
164 sq m / 1,765 sq ft
11 garden maisonette
159 sq m / 1,706 sq ft
The Somerset Place façade
was designed by John Eveleigh,
one of Bath’s most distinguished
Georgian architects. Eveleigh’s
client, local entrepreneur and
property developer, Thomas Paine,
had his residents’ comfort in mind
in capturing water from a nearby
spring in a reservoir beneath the
Communal Gardens, even
including a pair of icehouses to
keep residents supplied with ice.
Built in phases between 1790 and
1820, Somerset Place is situated
near the western end of the sinuous
Lansdown Crescent, a location
which offers unrivalled views of
the city from the south-facing
slope of Lansdown Hill. It was the
fourth of Bath’s five great Crescents
to be completed.
Make your choice and delight in
living in your own piece of history.
12&13
13b upper maisonette
with roof terrace
184 sq m / 1,983 sq ft
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13c upper maisonette
with roof terrace
169 sq m / 1,818 sq ft
13a lateral apartment spanning both buildings
244 sq m / 2,622 sq ft
12 garden maisonette
with private entrance
171 sq m / 1,841 sq ft
The first phase of the restoration
of Somerset Place involved
reinstating the vertical integrity of
the original Georgian townhouses,
through which the previous owners,
Bath Spa University, had created
lateral links. The external fabric of
the houses was then restored and
the individual houses sold to owner
occupiers to complete their own
personalised fit outs.
13 garden maisonette
159 sq m / 1,707 sq ft
Phase 1
Five-Storey Townhouses
SOLD
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Choose a
piece of history
and start a
story of
your own.
Apartments.
Behind the elegant and inviting
façade of one of Bath’s five landmark
Crescents, the apartments of Somerset Place
offer a perfect combination of Georgian
sophistication and contemporary comforts.
Twenty apartments blend
period inspired features and
beautifully proportioned living
spaces with modern services
and luxurious finishes.
Every apartment at Somerset Place
has been individually designed,
with a distinctive character all of
its own. They are united by a
shared emphasis upon luxury
living and design approach that
makes the most of the south
facing views over Bath, as well as
the sense of scale, proportion and
light that you would expect from
such a prestigious address.
Apartments
The luxury
of choice.
The apartments range in
size and layout, from 1,706
to 2,745 square feet.
Choose from ground floor
maisonettes that open onto
beautiful gardens, upper floor
maisonettes with their own
roof terraces, and vast lateral
apartments, each spanning the
first floor of two buildings and
incorporating a mezzanine floor.
Lateral apartments and upper
maisonettes also enjoy the
benefit of being serviced by
dedicated lifts.
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Reception rooms
Relaxation
in elegant
surroundings.
The main reception rooms of the
apartments take their inspiration
from the rich scale and proportion of
the original Georgian townhouses.
Drawing rooms are south facing,
looking out over the city of Bath, and
benefit from a wealth of natural light
pouring in through the sequence of
large sash windows.
Ceilings are high and the sense
of proportion is welcoming, while
elegant skirting boards and
cornicing add to the “period meets
contemporary” feel of the main living
spaces. Statement marble fireplaces
lend a focal point to the sitting room,
while broad oak floorboards add
warm textures and a timeless sense
of sophistication.
Lateral apartments span the width
of two townhouses, creating an
enticing double aspect to the main
living areas of the home where
interconnected living and kitchen
dining rooms engage with views
across the city.
Contemporary lighting systems
allow you to adjust and shape
the atmosphere of the room,
complementing the menu of modern
services throughout the home. The
main living areas at Somerset Place
are distinguished by a timeless
quality as well as flexibility, allowing
you to shape the space with ease to
your own tastes and way of living.
Kitchens and Dining Spaces
Entertaining
by design.
The kitchens and dining spaces
at Somerset Place are generously
proportioned, beautifully detailed
and enriched by natural sunlight
streaming in from the large windows.
The more contemporary character
of the apartments at Somerset
Place is best expressed through the
intelligent design of its combined
kitchen-dining rooms, which
recognise the preference for more
informal and adaptable spaces for
cooking, eating and entertaining.
These spaces, full of light and
warmth, form a key part of the living
experience at the Crescent.
A beautifully detailed kitchen is fully
equipped with appliances, while units
and composite stone worktops offer
plenty of storage and preparation
space. Oak floors contrast with
the lacquered finish of the units
themselves and the kitchen island,
all defined by clean lines and modern
symmetry.
The scale of the room leaves ample
space for dining and entertaining,
from a casual counter top breakfast
through to a party supper at your
dining table. Garden maisonettes
feature a direct link from the
kitchen dining room to a private
terraced garden, across a glass
and steel bridge.
Kitchens and Dining Spaces
Open, airy kitchens with plenty of space for
a dining area create a flexible space suited
to both daily living and home entertaining.
Elegantly detailed Italian made kitchen
units and islands provide a practical and
sophisticated workspace.
Bedrooms and bathrooms
Retreat
to an oasis
of calm.
The master suites are alluring private
retreats, full of warmth and character.
The feeling of sophisticated luxury
continues through into the private
sanctuaries of the apartments –
the beautifully appointed bedrooms
and bathrooms. These are tempting
spaces, designed with careful
consideration to the quality of light
and the practical needs of residents.
A mezzanine level in the lateral
apartments adds to an inviting
sense of space, with rear aspect
views over the Crescent.
Master bedrooms have a generous
provision of wardrobes and storage
and an easy flow through to the
ensuite bathroom. Master
bathrooms include feature baths,
while most also include walk-in
showers. Finishes are crisp and
elegant, while feature tiled
walls add texture and interest.
Plumbing and heating throughout
is to the highest standard.
While the apartments are
within a Crescent community, the
importance of privacy is preserved
throughout the design approach,
with careful consideration given
to both sight lines between
neighbours and sound insulation.
Bedrooms and bathrooms
Beautifully appointed
bedrooms for all the family.
Bedrooms and bathrooms
Master bathrooms include
feature baths, while most also
include walk-in showers.
Gardens, Parking and Concierge.
The finishing
touches to a
perfect picture.
At Somerset Place the only traffic coming
and going is that of your neighbours.
One understated feature of the
Crescent is the wide pavement that
spans the length of the Crescent,
separating the houses from the road.
The latter’s status as a no through
road limits traffic activity to those
accessing the Crescent, and helps
create a unique sense of tranquillity
and privacy.
Private parking options are available
and residents also have access to
the Communal Gardens in front of
the Crescent – the perfect spot for
a picnic or play on a summer’s
evening. These lie to the south
of Somerset Place, and extend
east/west along the length of the
Crescent. During World War II the
original railings around the perimeter
were removed to make armaments.
These, together with their stone
bases have now been renewed in
accordance with the original designs.
Somerset Place will be served by a
dedicated concierge who will provide
a variety of services for residents.
With the shops, restaurants and
attractions of the city centre just a
short walk away, you need wish for
nothing more.
Apartments.
Outline Specifications
KITCHENS
DOORS AND WINDOWS
SERVICES
COMMUNAL FACILITIES
• High specification contemporary kitchen
wall and base cabinets by Modulnova.
• Solid surface composite stone worktop and
glass splashback with under-mounted Zen
double basin sink and single lever mixer tap.
• Integrated appliances to include (all Miele
or similar):
– Fridge freezer
–Multi-function electric oven and
separate built-in microwave
– Siemens 4 zone ceramic induction hob
–Dishwasher
– Extractor fan with integrated lighting
– Wine fridge.
• Dedicated pantry cupboard with solid
timber shelves (some units only).
• Painted entrance door with cylinder night latch.
• Painted flush internal doors with leather
clad handle.
• Glazed patio doors leading to external areas.
• Refurbished or replaced timber sash windows.
• Fully glazed roof lights to some third floor rooms.
This only applies to houses 10 & 11.
• New services throughout, including:
–Each apartment provided with a high
efficiency gas-fired condensing boiler.
–Space heating provided through underfloor
heating and traditional column radiators.
–Hot water provided with a small
circulation loop.
–New electrical installation, finished with
high quality metal switch plates and sockets.
–High specification feature and general
lighting to all areas.
• New incoming electricity main, gas main
and water supply.
• Majority of apartments will have working gas
fireplaces with refurbished or new surrounds
and inserts to principal rooms.
• Self-contained refuse and recycling building.
• Separate, enclosed cycle storage facility.
• Parking options available. For further details,
please speak to our team.
BATHROOMS
• Skirting boards contemporary to the period
of the Crescent – to principal living rooms.
• In-built wardrobes with high quality lacquer
doors and internal shelves, rails and drawers.
• Ceramic basin(s) with high quality
chrome tapwares from C. P. Hart.
• Ensuite basins from Wetstyle.
• White, vitrified enamel wall-mounted WC with
soft-close seat and dual push-button flush.
• Bespoke wall-mounted mirrored cabinet with
integrated lighting.
• Ceramic or porcelain tiles to walls.
• Large format natural stone, ceramic
or porcelain tiles to floors.
• Freestanding baths from Wetstyle (some
units only). High quality acrylic bath with
tiled bath panel.
• Thermostatically controlled shower.
• Walk-in shower with frameless glass enclosure.
• Tapware from Hansgrohe.
• WC from Duravit.
• Heated towel rails from Bard & Brazier.
• Ensuite bathroom furniture from Modulnova.
• Ensuite mirror cabinet from Keuco.
FLOORS
• High quality engineered timber/luxury
carpet floor finish to all living spaces.
• Large format ceramic or porcelain tiles to all
bathrooms, ensuites and WCs.
JOINERY
AV, TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS
• Telephone and data points to all principal rooms.
• Television points to reception rooms
and bedrooms.
• Intelligent lighting control and integrated
heating control – operated with an intuitive
tablet device.
• LED decorative lighting and central pendants
are used throughout.
• Access control is provided at the main
entrance/front door. Colour video display
entry panels.
• Satellite and TV/radio systems, national
terrestrial digital channels and Sky+.
• Fire detection comprising mains operated
smoke detector/sounders and heat detectors
within the kitchens.
• Intruder detection and alarm system.
NB: Connection to the communications infrastructure
to be arranged by the purchaser via a service provider
in the normal manner.
SECURITY
• Mains operated, interlinked smoke detectors.
• Video entry phone to all apartments and houses.
• Concierge during working hours. The hours of the
concierge can be determined by the residents
through the management company once they
have taken over.
• Entrance doors pre-wired for installation
of an intruder alarm.
EXTERNAL AREAS
• Stainless steel bridges with glass
balustrades provide access to the private
garden of the garden maisonettes only.
• Rooftop pavilions with folding/sliding French
doors provide access to the decked roof
terraces of the upper maisonettes only.
• New rubble stone garden walls.
• Stone steps rebuilt/refurbished to access
upper and lower levels of gardens.
• Communal Gardens to south of Crescent
re-landscaped and new railings.
• All paving repaired/renewed to front
and rear lightwells.
COMMUNAL AREAS (TO APARTMENTS ONLY)
• Communal corridors and stairways completed
to a high specification finish.
• New passenger lifts serve upper level
apartments.
NOTE
Product selections are those proposed at
this time but may change due to availability,
changes in the manufacturers’ circumstances
or alternative products of a similar standard
becoming available.
Variances will occur between apartment and
house types. Please refer to the sales team
for individual specifications.
On your
doorstep,
delight,
pleasure and
indulgence.
Savour the city with
the longest memory.
The city is awash with the creamy gold
of Bath stone, which was extracted
nearby and became Bath’s signature
at the height of the Georgian period.
Bath is the only English city to be
inscribed as a World Heritage Site.
The city is best known for its Roman
Baths, for its streets of serene
architecture and landmarks such
as The Royal Crescent, The Circus
and Pulteney Bridge. Step inside the
museum at 1 Royal Crescent and
you can immerse yourself in
Georgian opulence, in rooms fully
restored and furnished to match
their Georgian grandeur.
The full story of English city life
is here; in Iron Age remains and
the Roman Baths, the ancient
almshouses of St John’s Hospital
and the breathtaking Bath Abbey,
and of course the remarkable
Georgian terraces, squares
and Crescents.
Everyone who comes to Bath is
touched by its inspiring beauty.
When it comes to
shopping, Bath is
a city of two halves.
The south is home to all your favourite
high street stores, while the north
buzzes with irresistible boutiques
and independent shops, perfect
for browsing. From Somerset Place,
it’s all just a short walk away.
For pure retail pleasure that’s off
the beaten track, lose yourself in
the independent and specialist
shops along Walcot Street, with
their eclectic mix from reclaimed
antiques to books and bikes.
The upper town, around Bartlett
Street and Savile Row, is peppered
with boutiques selling stunning
womenswear, jewellery and
accessories.
The city boasts top fashion stores
such as Hobbs, Karen Millen, LK
Bennett, Anthropologie, Joules and
Cutler and Gross, the luxury eyewear
brand. SouthGate Bath is a recently
opened shopping centre as only
Bath could create, with wide open
Georgian-style streets and more
than 50 high street names.
Fabulous finds,
delicious
discoveries and
pure pleasure.
As for refreshment
on your travels,
Bath is overflowing
with cafés and tea
rooms ready to dish
up the necessary.
Catch up over coffee and a cake,
share a classic English afternoon
tea at the Royal Crescent Hotel or
stop by at Sally Lunn’s Refreshment
House and tuck in to one of their
eponymous buns.
For lunch or dinner, the choice is
as diverse and rewarding as any
bon viveur could wish for.
Bath’s reputation for hospitality
has brought some of the UK’s finest
chefs to the city and its surrounds,
so you can experience awardwinning cooking, both classic and
contemporary, at restaurants that
include Bath Priory, Dower House
and the Park Restaurant at
Lucknam Park Hotel.
Bath centre has a lavish serving
of outstanding places to eat lining
its streets. Go modern British, or
French, Greek or Italian. Branch out
and enjoy the taste of the Far East,
Africa or Mexico. When the sun’s out,
nothing beats dining alfresco on
a terrace or even afloat on a canal
barge. And don’t forget the city’s
healthy helping of pubs and bars
selling great homemade food and
more upmarket cuisine.
As the Romans found,
Bath is ideally placed.
It’s easy to reach too,
so you’re never too
far from home.
Bath Spa Railway Station is in
the heart of the city, and there
are regular, direct trains to and
from London. In 2017 the journey
time from London to Bath will be
significantly reduced once the
electrification of the line from
London to the West Country is
complete. There are also regular
trains to Bristol, Swindon and
Cardiff, and a change at Bristol
Temple Meads can connect you
with services to Devon, Cornwall,
Northern England or Scotland.
By car, London and Heathrow
Airport are connected by the M4;
Somerset Place is just 10 minutes
from Junction 18. The M4/M5
interchange will take you south
to Devon and Cornwall, or north
towards the Midlands.
Bristol Airport, just 20 miles from
Bath, serves more than 100
destinations worldwide.
Bright sparks
become
incandescent.
To be in Bath is to bathe in culture.
It’s all around, in the streets,
buildings and places that have
raised and inspired artists
and writers including Thomas
Gainsborough and Jane Austen,
and architects such as John Wood.
There was a golden age for Bath,
when it became the hub of English
fashionable life, and it has never
lost its reputation as a cultural and
historic centre.
In its theatres, there are productions
regularly featuring world-famous
companies and directors, and an
annual season by Sir Peter Hall.
The Bath International Music Festival
in May and June kicks off the summer
with performances and workshops
in every genre. The city’s literature
and film festivals have also become
major dates in the city’s diary.
As well as the Roman Baths, the
city is home to approximately
30 museums including the newly
refurbished Holburne Museum of
Art, the Fashion Museum, Bath
Postal Museum, the Jane Austen
Centre and the Herschel Museum
of Astronomy.
Let yourself go,
here,
there,
everywhere.
Bath has a habit of
raising brilliant minds.
Bath is also close to various notable
British public schools such as
Sherborne, Downside, Millfield
and Wellington College.
Whether it’s primary, secondary
or university level, Bath’s
educational institutions will
cover all of your needs.
The University of Bath is recognised
internationally for its excellence
in the sciences, technology and
architecture and in 2011 was named
The Sunday Times’ University of
the Year. Bath Spa University has
also made its mark in the academic
world, offering degrees in subjects
which include the arts, design,
education and English.
This historic city has garnered
a reputation as one of the UK’s
leading seats of learning. There
are many options at primary level.
For secondary students, Kingswood
School and the Royal High School
are independent schools both a
short walk from Somerset Place.
A little further afield, across the river,
are King Edward’s School, Monkton
Combe School and Prior Park College.
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SIAHAF
The entire Georgian Crescent
comprising Somerset Place has
been acquired by the Strategic
Iconic Assets Heritage Acquisition
Fund (SIAHAF), a Bruneian private
equity fund focused on the renewal
and development of historic British
properties. The principal partners
of the fund are British entrepreneur
Johnny Sandelson and Brunei-based
sponsor Shuif Hussain.
SIAHAF completed the acquisition
of Somerset Place in February
2012 and immediately put in place
an extensive £60 million restoration
programme, overseen by a worldclass team of local experts and
international consultants.
W W W . S I A H A F. C O M
Paul Davis & Partners
The interiors of the Somerset Place
apartments are being renovated by
Paul Davis & Partners, a Londonbased practice known for its
skilful integration of contemporary
architecture within historic spaces.
The company has worked on a
series of sensitive conversions
and refurbishments at prestigious
London addresses including
Cadogan Gardens, King’s Road and
Grosvenor Crescent. In 2012, it won
The Architects’ Journal’s Best
Practice of the Year Award and its
Best Sustainable Practice of the
Year Award.
W W W.PAULDAVISANDPARTNERS.COM
Orms
The team
Orms is SIAHAF’s advisory
architectural partner on the
Somerset Place project.
Future Heritage
Established nearly 30 years ago,
Orms is one of Britain’s leading
architectural practices, with a
portfolio that spans 500 projects
of all kinds and that has attracted
more than 30 awards. Its residential
restorations and conversions
include Brody House and Alaska,
two former Art Deco factories
in London.
Future Heritage is a property
company based in Bath,
specialising in delivering
high-quality developments and
conversions of historic properties.
W W W.ORMS.CO.UK
Future Heritage has undertaken more
than 30 projects in Bath, as well as major
schemes in the principal historic towns and
cities of Cheltenham, Salisbury, Bristol and
Winchester. Amongst its completed projects
in Bath are the Tramshed scheme, the Seven
Dials complex adjoining the Theatre Royal
and the Old Post Office in Northgate Street.
W W W.FUTUREHERITAGE.CO.UK
CONTACT
For more information about this development,
or to register your interest, please visit our website.
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For sales enquiries please
contact our agent Savills.
+44 (0) 1225 474 500
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