PROPERTY NEWS Bath gets a brand new bridge

PROPERTY INTRO A new chapter for Toppings

Hope House was transformed with the help of heritage specialists Nash Partnership

Transformation HAVE HOPE Despite restrictions and lockdowns more than 70 per cent of the Hope House development has now been sold. Developed by Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group, the scheme comprises a magnifi cent restored Georgian mansion alongside newly-built apartments and townhouses, providing 58 homes within the landscaped grounds.

The transformation of Hope House was undertaken in partnership with heritage specialists Nash Partnership, with specifi cation by award-winning design house Lambart & Browne, and landscaping by Matthew Wigan Associates. For more: www.acornpropertygroup.org Bath Quays Bridge will provide greater connectivity in the city

Bath Quays

BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER AVON

The fi rst new crossing point over the assembled into two spans on site, ready

River Avon in Bath for a century for the lift to take place ahead of the is now successfully in place at Bath bridge’s completion in 2021.

Quays. On 7 and 8 November two Councillor Tim Ball, cabinet spans of the 60 metre long, 140-tonne member for Housing, Planning and

Bath Quays Bridge were lifted into Economic Development, says, “The place using a 600-tonne crawler crane. new bridge is a stunning addition to The bridge spans arrived in the UK Bath and will make it much easier to in May in four pieces after having been get around our city by foot or by bike.” fabricated in Belgium and were then For more: www.bathnes.gov.uk

Etons of Bath specialise in interior design practice for Georgian homes and hotels

New appointments THE INSIDERS Etons of Bath, the specialist interior design practice for Georgian homes and hotels, has recruited two more interior designers to cope with increased demand and new projects.

Trudy McGregor, who has joined as senior interior designer, has an architectural background and has relocated to Bath from London where she was most recently working at Kelly Hoppen. Lydia Mattock is an interior designer and project manager who has a wealth of experience of heritage projects in Bath and Bristol to her name.

Sarah Latham, founder and creative director of Etons of Bath, says, “We’ve recently had a huge increase in enquiries and projects for large Georgian houses in Bath and Clifton. Adding the talent of Trudy and Lydia to our team has really helped us take on more large projects to renovate and rejuvenate some of the fi nest Georgian homes in the area.”