About Bath

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With a population of over 80,000, there is no shortage of property within Bath. The gorgeous city of Bath has been a world heritage site since 1987 and holds a royal charter, dating back to 1590. Bath is most famous as a Spa Resort and known for its architecture style of Georgian property. It is believed that the city was first discovered in 1 A.D by the Romans, who decided to call the city ‘Waters of the Sun’, after the natural hot springs found in this area.

Located on the River Avon, Bath is within a close proximity to South East Bristol and boarders on the southern edge of the Cotswolds. Bath is home to a variety of cultural and historical properties, including a number of museums, theatres and many cultural and sporting venues. Bath was an ideal location because of its close proximity to large rivers, above average mild climate conditions and the location of the naturally occurring geothermic springs, which are the only known hot springs, located in the United Kingdom.

Property is a major feature in the city of Bath, with the Royal Crescent, Lansdown Crescent and The Circus only a handful of the examples of famous curved crescents that can be seen all around the city. These buildings display fine examples of the elaborate Georgian architecture, which are all made from locally sourced Bath Stone, designed to make a Bath property to stand out from any other property.

Bath is often described as the city of healing, architectural gold and a hub for tourism and is named as the top winter tourist destination in the United Kingdom. The city has always been popular with royalist, famous writers, artists and celebrities, many of which have become Residents and regular visitors to the City. Many have also chosen to base their work on the area, including the likes of Jane Austen, Thomas Gainsborough, and Charles Dickens, who based his Pickwick papers on the city.

The city centre itself is very much contained, which means no matter where you turn, there is a piece of architectural history to witness. One of its famous landmarks is the Pulteney Bridge, which was designed by Robert Adam and built in 1773. It was designed to connect Bath to Bathwick as a crossing over the River Avon. What makes this Bridge special is it is one of only three bridges in the world that is lined with shops. It under went restoration work in 1953 to bring it back to its original former glory, after it was declared as a national monument.

Bath is also home to many well-known sporting clubs. The Recreation Ground is the home to Bath Rugby, a premier rugby union team, who also share their ground with Bath Cricket Club. Bath City Football Club is also a well-known team, who are based at Twerton Park.

The most famous Property in Bath is the Bath Abbey. Located on the edge of the main shopping district, Bath Abbey is a property that stands out above the rest and is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the country. If you are someone who would enjoy climbing 156 steps and you aren’t afraid of heights, Beckford’s Tower is definitely worth a visit for its superb panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Built in 1827, the tower is surrounded by a Victorian Cemetery and is located in the 19th century suburb of Lansdown.

These are not the only properties of great interest in Bath, the most visited attraction has to be the Roman Baths, which in the past have been treated as a shrine, is one of the most notable and well-preserved Roman complexes for public bathing in the World. The baths were founded in 75 A.D and compromise of four main inner properties, such as The Roman Temple (Aquae Sulis), The Bath House, The Sacred Spring and The Roman Bath Museum. Adjacent to the Roman Baths Complex is the Grand Pump House, where visitors can take samples of the warm natural spring water.

In the early 18th Century, the first purpose-built Theatre, Theatre Royal, was built in Bath, which attracts internationally renowned directors and theatre companies’ worldwide. There are a further four theatres within the city, all of which are surrounded by open aired restaurants, bars and cafes, which are ideal for a spot of dining before any performance.

Bath has to many museums to offer such as the Victoria Art Gallery, the well-known Jane Austen Centre, as well as a collection of top fashion museums, which attracts visitors from across the country.

Bath is not only a great place to buy a property; it is also a unique place to study. With close proximity to University of Bath and the city centre based campus of Bath Spa University, Bath has everything to offer students, who are after a cultural but educational experience and are known specialists in creative writing, engineering, mathematics and computer science.

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