The Penthouse
These impressive city centre apartments are located within a Grade I listed building (awarded the coveted Blue Plaque) and set in a beautiful Georgian square with central gardens. They boast latest technology - digital keyless entry, automatic lighting on entry and at night, discreet pin spot mood lighting. With magnificent views over the city, they are perfectly located just 100 yards from Bristol's main shopping centre, 6 minutes from the train station, 50 yds from the M32. Across the square are two wine bars (one serving fine food); presiding over the square is the famous wedding cake-style church, now housing a trendy media cafe and circus training school. Within easy reach are the Wookey Hole Caves, S.S. Great Britain, Weston-super-Mare, Glastonbury and Cabot Circus, as well as Stonehenge, Wells Cathedral, Bath and Stourhead Gardens. Pubs ¼ mile.
Stairs to fourth floor apartment credited by President of the UK Architect's Association as `a truly swanky pad'. Several glass atriums allow light to flood in; central is a custom made 6ft wind chime. Spacious living/dining-room with central fireplace, designer leather sofas and kitchen with high gloss granite-style worktops, breakfast bar. Back lit glass block wall corridor to utility. Two double bedrooms, with shared en-suite shower room/W.C. Bunk-bedded room/study with steps to gallery and views over square. Neo-classical bathroom/W.C. with statues, arches, shower over sunken corner Jacuzzi bath and shower attachment.
Short History :
Portland Gate is a Grade I listed building and once the proud home of the famous Bristol born architect and designer Edward William Godwin, and was frequented by his mistress Ellen Terry the famous Victorian Actress and various friends including Oscar Wilde and James Whistler.
E.W. Godwin is responsible for the building of the Carriageworks, Stokes Croft, Wesbury-on-Trym village all and restoration of St Mary Redcliffe Church. He lived at number 21 from 1862 - 1865.
*800 sq ft rooftop patio with furniture and 360-degree views (access via open spiral stairs, unsuitable for children), lit by festoon lighting *Barbecue
*Elec, full gas CH incl *Parking *Shop ¼ mile *CCTV *Freeview TV *DVD *Radio/CD *Broadband (100 mb) *Auto wm *M/wave *D/washer *Freezer *H/chair *Catering services avail *Unsuitable for the infirm *Duvets, linen, towels *Non-smokers only *Friday to Friday
Features
Sleeps 6, No Pets, Pub Nearby, Great for short breaks
Property Ref: ERS
