A former Victorian Turkish bathhouse that was transformed into a luxury circus-themed family home complete with an arcade machine, bowling alley, bar and giant clown face has gone on the market for £1.5 million.
The Bath House in St Leonards-On-Sea in East Sussex overlooks the seafront and combines 'Turkish-inspired decor with Victorian character'.
The eclectic property was built in 1871 and started life as a bathhouse which closed after six years, before it was used as a school house then a place of worship when the local church was bombed during the Second World War.
It now boasts its own bar, a nickel freestanding bath, stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings, a crawl-through tunnel to the utility room and American-style lockers which act as kitchen store cupboards.
The four-bed house has been decorated with elaborate themes of circus, burlesque and the carnival.
The eclectic property combines 'Turkish-inspired decor with Victorian character', and is decorated with themes of circus, burlesque and the carnival
The Bath House in St.Leonards-On-Sea in East Sussex overlooks the seafront and combines 'Turkish-inspired decor with Victorian character'
A grand and imposing front entrance door with stone surround leads into the entrance hall. The bathhouse was built in 1871
The vendors were able to get their hands on Chelsea F.C's owner's old bowling alley while he was throwing it out
The kitchen comes complete with American-style lockers - ideal for storing utensils - or school bags
The property is near St Leonards' town centre while the home boasts views of the East Sussex coastline
The home is decorated with portraits of Marilyn Monroe, carnival signage and chandeliers
Stone steps leading down to cinema room, currently fitted out with drop down projector and a custom made fitted sofa
The Bath House is on the market with Platform Property for £1.5million.
The building became a school building and swimming pool before being used as a makeshift place of worship during the 1940s after the local parish church was bombed out during the Second World War.
In the 1950s manufacturers used the site to make the glass beakers used in school science classes. When that operation closed, the building remained derelict for two decades before it was bought by the current owners.
The unique home offers a large open-plan living/dining/kitchen space with exposed brickwork, a vaulted ceiling with eight opening roof lite windows and a bowling alley.
A side door leads to an outside courtyard while in the rear is an industrial style kitchen area with copper and driftwood doors, a five ring range cooker, six storage 'lockers', space for a American style fridge freezer, and a spiral staircase leading up to the mezzanine level.
The 'Submarine' inspired utility room, with a porthole for a kids crawl-through and tunnel leading through to the storage space beneath the main reception room
The Bath House is a stone's throw from St Leonards' restaurants, bars, galleries and boutique shops
