Property description

Reputed to be one of the Oldest Grade II* listed properties in Hotwell’s this simply magnificent and Impressive c1709 Queen Anne styled Georgian residence is located in this Historic area of Bristol fronting the river Avon and affords excellent access to the City centre, surrounding Countryside and beyond.

Built originally for a Captain Fitzherbert an important Naval officer of the time. The property has benefitted from a rich and varied History throughout the centuries and has also been occupied latterly by a local shipping merchant along with having been used in Victorian times as a Brothel, Sunday School and an air raid shelter during the Second World War. The property features Stucco with Limestone elevations under a pantile hipped roof. The early Georgian styled home is arranged over three storeys with extensive converted cellars and gardens to two elevations.

The internal of the house offers a plethora of original features throughout including shuttered sash windows, ornate cornice and mouldings to many ceilings, original wood panelled walls and limestone fireplaces with cast iron grates to all ground floor rooms and first floor left hand rooms. Of significant importance and beauty is the stunning open staircase that gives access to all floors, eluding natural light with column on vase balustrades with moulded hand rail and curtail. To the first floor there is a rear bedroom with crown glass window panes that features a c18th century inscription.

The property lies within easy reach of Bristol City centre with the acclaimed Cabot Circus shopping centre being just 1.3 miles away, the M5 is approximately 6.6 miles and Bristol International Airport just a short drive at 8.5 miles. Hotwell's is served by an excellent high achieving primary school rating a Grade One in the Ofsted report and Bristol Grammar School, Clifton College and Bristol Cathedral School are all within very short distance.

Property Features :

• Family Home
• Seven Bedrooms
• Three Reception Rooms
• Two Gardens
• Converted Cellar