Gordon Road | Clifton
For Sale
PRICE GUIDE RANGE: £1,250,000 - £1,300,000
An exquisite and versatile, 5 bedroom, 2 bath/shower room, grade II listed Georgian period semi-detached family house, of circa 3,000 sq. ft., in a convenient Clifton Village location, further benefitting from self-contained apartment (with separate entrance), balcony, 55ft south facing walled garden and off-street parking for one car.
A cherished home which is now to be sold for the first time in 53 years.
Originally dating from circa 1805, having therefore an abundance of period features including fireplaces, high ceilings, moulded plasterwork, multi-paned sash windows with working shutters, exposed wooden floorboards etc., sunny 55ft south facing walled garden.
The house is ideally situated within easy reach of the best that Bristol has to offer. Within a short level walk is Clifton Village with its vast array of local boutique shops, restaurants and cafes, whilst also being close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Downs. Park Street, The Triangle and Whiteladies Road are all within a few hundred metres with a diverse range of shops, bars, restaurants, museums, art galleries and music venues. The Bristol Beacon, St George's Concert Hall, The Hippodrome, the Harbourside and the medical and academic districts are all within 1km. A little further afield are the expansive green open spaces of Leigh Woods and Ashton Court.
Hall Floor: entrance vestibule, boot room, cloakroom/wc, reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen with Aga.
First Floor: part galleried landing, 2 double bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom), shower room.
Second Floor: part galleried landing, 2 double bedrooms, single bedroom (5 in total) with double doors to balcony.
Lower Ground Floor Apartment: hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, separate wc, storage cupboard. The apartment is accessed via a door from the rear with steps down from the garden as well as from the main house via internal staircase.
Outside: front garden (30ft x 16ft), level walled garden with southerly orientation (55ft x 30ft). Short no-through drive to one side of the house with allocated parking space for one vehicle.
Property Features
- An exquisite & versatile home in a convenient Clifton Village location
- Grade II listed Georgian period (c 1805) semi-detached house
- 5 bedrooms (one en-suite)
- Bay fronted sitting room
- Generous dining room semi open-plan to kitchen
- Circa 3,000 sq. ft of accommodation incl. 1 bed apartment
- Abundant period features throughout
- Further self contained 1 bedroom lower ground floor apartment
- Off street parking for one car
- 55ft south facing walled garden
GROUND FLOOR
APPROACH:
from the pavement, there are impressive Bath stone pillars with stone chipped pathway leading alongside the house to the front entrance. Part multi-paned wooden door with arched fanlight, opening to:-
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE:
stone paved flooring and moulded skirtings. Part multi-paned wooden door with side panels and overlights opening to the reception hall. Part stained glass wooden door with moulded architraves, opening to:-
BOOT ROOM: (7' 9'' x 5' 3'') (2.36m x 1.60m)
multi-paned sash window to the side elevation, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap and splashback tiling, moulded skirtings, radiator, ceiling light point. Four-panelled door with moulded architraves, opening to:-
CLOAKROOM/WC:
arched multi-paned sash window overlooking the rear garden, high level flush wc, moulded skirtings, ceiling light point.
RECEPTION HALL:
a most welcoming introduction to this spacious family home, having an elegant turning staircase ascending to the first floor with mahogany handrail, exposed wooden floorboards, tall moulded skirtings, two radiators, ceiling light point. Part multi-paned arched door with internal windows to side and stairs descending to the lower ground floor. Four-panelled doors with moulded architraves, opening to:-
SITTING ROOM: (18' 2'' x 14' 5'' max into bay) (5.53m x 4.39m)
virtually full width bay window overlooking the rear garden comprising three tall multi-paned sash windows that have working shutters and radiator. Central period fireplace with open fire, cast iron surround, ornately carved marble mantelpiece and slate hearth. Recesses to either side of the chimney breast, exposed wooden floorboards, moulded skirtings, arched recesses, simple moulded cornicing, ceiling light point.
DINING ROOM: (17' 8'' x 14' 5'') (5.38m x 4.39m)
tall multi-paned sash window to the front elevation with working shutters and Victorian style radiator. Central period fireplace with cast iron basket and surround, ornately carved Carrera marble bullseye style fireplace with slate hearth. Recesses to either side of the chimney breast, exposed wooden floorboards, fitted shelving, moulded skirtings, simple moulded cornicing, ceiling light point. Wide archway through to the kitchen. Six-panelled door with moulded architraves, opening to:-
BUTLER'S PANTRY: (8' 10'' x 3' 4'') (2.69m x 1.02m)
original Welsh dresser with cupboards, drawers and shelving. Additional raised height shelving, exposed wooden floorboards, space for tall fridge/freezer, wall light point.
KITCHEN: (18' 2'' x 5' 3'') (5.53m x 1.60m)
being semi open-plan to the dining room via a wide archway. Comprehensively fitted with an array of shaker style base and eye level units comprising drawers, cabinets, shelving and glazed display cabinets. Gas fired Aga which heats the water to the house. Roll edged Dartmoor granite worktop surfaces, exposed wooden floorboards, inset ceiling downlights, multi-paned sash window to the side elevation, arched multi-paned sash window to the front elevation, space for dishwasher.
FIRST FLOOR
PART GALLERIED LANDING:
part galleried over the stairwell with mahogany handrail and turning staircase ascending to the second floor. Exposed wooden floorboards, moulded skirtings, ceiling light point. Double opening part obscure multi-paned wooden doors opening to the shower room. Six-panelled doors with moulded architraves, opening to:-
BEDROOM 1: (14' 7'' x 14' 0'') (4.44m x 4.26m)
tall multi-paned sash window overlooking the rear garden with working shutters and Victorian style radiator. Central period fireplace with cast iron basket and surround, ornately carved bullseye style mantelpiece and slate hearth. Exposed wooden floorboards, built-in wardrobe, moulded skirtings. Six-panelled door with moulded architraves, opening to:-
En-Suite Bathroom/WC: (11' 3'' x 5' 1'') (3.43m x 1.55m)
panelled bath with shower screen, mixer tap and handheld shower attachment. Low level dual flush wc with concealed cistern. Pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold water taps. Exposed wooden floorboards, tall multi-paned arched sash window to the rear elevation, Victorian style radiator, heated towel rail/radiator, wall light point, ceiling light point. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with slatted shelving to side.
BEDROOM 2: (17' 8'' x 15' 0'') (5.38m x 4.57m)
tall multi-paned sash window to the front elevation with working shutters and Victorian style radiator. Central period fireplace with cast iron grate and surround, ornately carved marble mantelpiece and slate hearth. Arched recesses to either side of the chimney breast with fitted bookshelving, exposed wooden floorboards, moulded skirtings, simple moulded cornicing, built-in wardrobes.
SHOWER ROOM/WC: (8' 4'' x 6' 0'') (2.54m x 1.83m)
tall multi-paned sash window to the side elevation with radiator below. Walk-in style shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit and handheld shower attachment. Low level flush wc. Wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap and splashback tiling. Space and plumbing for washing machine, moulded skirtings, ceiling light point. Wall mounted Worcester Greenstar gas fired boiler.
SECOND FLOOR
PART GALLERIED LANDING
part galleried over the stairwell with mahogany handrail, moulded skirtings, ceiling light point. Six-panelled doors with moulded architraves, opening to:-
BEDROOM 3: (15' 4'' x 13' 10'') (4.67m x 4.21m)
multi-paned sash window to the front elevation with attractive outlook across neighbouring gardens. Central period fireplace with cast iron grate and surround, ornately carved stone mantelpiece and slate hearth. Recesses to either side of the chimney breast (both with fitted bookshelving), exposed wooden floorboards, radiator, ceiling light point. Built-in cupboard with shelving.
BEDROOM 4: (14' 2'' x 13' 10'') (4.31m x 4.21m)
multi-paned sash window to the rear elevation, central period fireplace, exposed wooden floorboards, built-in wardrobes, moulded skirtings, radiator, ceiling light point, recessed shelving.
BEDROOM 5: (11' 5'' x 6' 8'') (3.48m x 2.03m)
a pair of multi-paned doors opening out onto a side balcony. Moulded skirtings, radiator, ceiling light point.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
HALL:
stone flagged flooring, useful understairs storage cupboard, ceiling light point, coat hooks. Doors to:-
DOUBLE BEDROOM: (17' 9'' x 13' 9'') (5.41m x 4.19m)
multi-paned sash window to the front elevation with working shutters and window seat. Exposed stone mantelpiece with wooden lintel and recesses to either side of the chimney breast (one with double opening wardrobe and cupboards above), Victorian style radiator. Door to:-
En-Suite Bathroom: (15' 5'' x 5' 9'') (4.70m x 1.75m)
dual aspect with two obscure glazed windows to the side elevation and further one to the front elevation. Panelled bath with wall mounted mixer tap and handheld shower attachment. Wall mounted wash hand basin with hot and cold water taps, radiator, ceiling light point, wall mounted mirror with integral lighting.
SEPARATE WC:
high level flush wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap, obscure glazed window to the side elevation, space and plumbing for washing machine, stone paved flooring, wall light point.
STORAGE CUPBOARD:
stone flagged flooring, space for tall fridge/freezer, fitted shelving, wall light point.
SITTING/DINING ROOM: (18' 3'' x 13' 5'') (5.56m x 4.09m)
bay window to the rear elevation comprising two multi-paned windows with overlights and casement door opening externally. Chimney breast with recess and wooden mantle, Victorian style radiator, two ceiling light points. Open doorway through to:-
KITCHEN: (13' 10'' x 4' 11'') (4.21m x 1.50m)
roll edged wooden worktop surfaces with splashback tiling, stainless steel sink with draining board to side, under counter cupboards and drawers, space for electric oven, windows to the side and rear elevations, extractor fan, wall light point.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: (30' 0'' x 16' 5'') (9.14m x 5.00m)
predominantly laid to lawn and set behind a dwarf stone wall and a mature shrub. A wide pathway leads alongside the house and gives access to the rear garden via a five-bar wooden gate.
REAR GARDEN: (56' 0'' x 29' 0'') (17.06m x 8.83m)
an unusually large garden for Clifton Village which enjoys a sunny south facing orientation and walled. Mostly laid to lawn and level with seating out area. Pedestrian gate opening onto rear access lane. Pedestrian gate onto the side lane where there is:-
OFF STREET PARKING:
situated to the side of no. 19 there is a shared driveway for which three houses have the right to park one vehicle.
IMPORTANT REMARKS
VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION:
available exclusively through the sole agents, Richard Harding Estate Agents, tel: 0117 946 6690.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS:
only items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Any other items are not included but may be available by separate arrangement.
TENURE:
it is understood that the property is Freehold. This information should be checked with your legal adviser.
LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION:
Bristol City Council. Council Tax Band: G
