f the great man did indeed live here, then this is where Emperor Haile Selassie would have slept. Two big rooms, have an arch link, the bedroom featuring a huge Victorian walnut bed that you need steps to get into and an equally large plasma screen to watch once you get cosy.

Windows in both rooms give you views of the garden and sweeping views across Royal Victoria Park and large parts of urban Bath. The living area has two giant leather sofas and a Chinese day bed which doubles as a dining or coffee table; a huge gilded mirror and a fabulous log-burning fireplace, designed by local mason, Ben Gale. Reclaimed French farmhouse oak floors complete the opulent picture.

The comestible-laden campaign chest lies temptingly close, together with the fully laden fridge, for when you can't be bothered or would rather not pick up the 'phone. Just off the rooms is a beautiful bathroom with all the modern stuff as well as a gorgeous verdigris French washbasin. Bliss.