Grand Parade, Bath, BA2

Location

The Empire is exceptionally well placed for all the delights of Georgian Bath. The immediate surroundings include the Abbey, River Avon, Pulteney Bridge and weir, the Recreation Ground and Parade Gardens.

A large Waitrose is only 100 yds away, with an easy to walk to theatres, cinemas, music venues, pubs, restaurants, shops, parks etc. Bath Spa railway station is a five-minute level walk and provides trains to London Paddington (approximately 90 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (approximately 15 minutes).

Description

Built in 1901 as the foremost luxury hotel in Bath, and subsequently commissioned and occupied by the Admiralty in 1939 until 1989. The Empire was restored to its original splendour by Pegasus, the retirement specialist. The result is a range of luxuriously appointed apartments set within one of Bath's most prominent and elegant Listed buildings.

This one-bedroom apartment is situated on the second floor of this grand building. On entering the apartment you are welcomed into a spacious entrance with a useful airing cupboard along with a secondary storage cupboard. The hallway grants access to a large bedroom and the reception room, both with high ceilings. The prime selling aspect of apartment 12 is the balcony. It extends the living space and provides unparalleled views of Pulteney Bridge, the weir and river, the Rec, Bath's beautiful Georgian buildings and the surrounding hills beyond. The current owners spent many happy hours enjoying watching Bath city and river life from the peace of their balcony. There are only a few apartments in the Empire with balconies and this is a unique opportunity to enjoy a balcony with an iconic view.

The reception room opens into a fully fitted kitchen, with wall and base units providing ample storage space. Additionally, there is a family bathroom with large walk-in shower.

Residents at The Empire have access to excellent additional facilities which include an elegant drawing room, dining room, a delightful award-winning private garden, cinema, snooker room, additional laundry facilities and fitness room. There are also three guest suites which can be rented for a nominal fee.

General information

Bath & North East Somerset Council. Council Tax Band F.

Metered gas fired central heating from a communal system.

Security alarm system.

Two lifts.

On-site Estate Manager.

The tenure is leasehold for the residue of a 125 year term from 1995. The current owner is going through the process of extending the lease.

Current service charge �3076.53 per quarter. Current Ground Rent - �209.50 per quarter.

There is an ongoing vaults project, where additional quarterly payments of �1,055.31 are being made � this is expected to be fully funded by Quarter 2 2025. Owners of flats within The Empire have now secured the right to manage which will include controlling future service charges.

Occupants/purchasers must be a minimum of 50 years of age. In the case of a couple, only one need meet the age restriction.