Paragon

This exquisite Grade I-listed townhouse occupies a highly sought-after position on the Paragon, a late 18th-century terrace situated within the Bath Conservation Area. Set over six elegant storeys, internal accommodation extends to over 5,550 sq ft with exceptional far-reaching views across the city from the south-facing roof terraces to the rear.

Setting the Scene

Thought to have once been a Roman road, the Paragon forms an elegant parade of 37 Grade I-listed Georgian houses in the Walcot area of Bath city centre, designed by Thomas Warr Attwood. One of Bath’s earliest ‘crescent’ constructions, the Paragon predates works on the Royal Crescent. Numbers 22 to 37 were completed slightly later, by local mason Joseph Axford and notably, Jane Austen is thought to have lived temporarily at No. 1 the Paragon, which was her aunt’s home.

The handsome façade makes a wonderful first impression, characterised by classical Bath stone with a mansard roof sitting atop central pediments. Flat entablatures flank the first-floor windows, with Tuscan pilasters and pediments to the doorways. Internally, the decoration has been beautifully executed throughout, combining a restful colour palette with typically impressive Georgian proportions and subtle modern interventions.