This is a view of a recently competed development at the junction of Crescent Lane/Marlborough Buildings/Weston Road and Cavendish Road in the city of Bath.
Constructed on a site of a former petrol station, the site has been derelict since the early 80's. Before the development in the 1900's the land would have been stable blocking & servant's quarters to the houses of the famous Royal Crescent which it overlooks at the rear.
The new development consists of 7 new 1 or 2 bedroom apartments, with balconies looking to the back of the Royal Crescent.
One of the 2 bedroom apartments on the second floor, on the curve seen in the photograph, is currently on the market for £525,00.00.
That's a lot of money for a two bedroom apartment but what a nice position. I like the way the new construction has been built to fit with the Bath architecture.
@judithdeacon Bath keeps its value very well & people will pay a premium to live there due to its heritage, university, road and rail links, and especially as this has parking with it too.
The building is built from bath stone (ashlar) that has been quarried from nearby Limpley Stoke, which has been mined since Roman times.
The Romans mined Limpley Stoke and brought the stone down over the top of Claverton Down to begin the construction of the Roman Baths and city., so the ashlar will eventually weather down to blend completly within its surroundings.
@sketch2 Thanks Dave for your comments. Perhaps one day you will make it to Bath, it does have some great buildings, which are best appreciate at dusk when the sun glows off the mellow hue of the bath stone.
That is a very sympathetic build. I am impressed with the city of Bath. That is a lot of money for an apartment, but much the same is happening here with house prices.
@tramway It is very sympathetic build, it is with the Bath Conservation Area, which has a bearing on things. Bath has some very beautiful buildings & parks and places to eat-lots going on too during the spring & summer months.
The building is built from bath stone (ashlar) that has been quarried from nearby Limpley Stoke, which has been mined since Roman times.
The Romans mined Limpley Stoke and brought the stone down over the top of Claverton Down to begin the construction of the Roman Baths and city., so the ashlar will eventually weather down to blend completly within its surroundings.
@snaggy