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Downside Road, Clifton

Description

Deerhurst Priory is an exquisite and unique family house. The property was built in 1863 for a local solicitor in the Victorian Gothic Revival style. Principally arranged over three floors, with extensive basement cellars and a self-contained apartment on the lower ground floor, the property was extensively overhauled and refurbished in 1999. The exterior of the house is a wonderful combination of dressed Limestone, with local Brandon Hill rubble and decorative tiled bands. Of particular note is the beautifully carved Limestone corner oriel. Historically, the house was Priorised by an American owner in the 1920s and then after the outbreak of World War II was requisitioned for military use in 1940. After the end of the war, Deerhurst Priory was bought by a Hungarian chemist and inventor. Planning consent for an apartment was granted at the time the house was overhauled and provides the current occupier with a useful and steady rental income; however could of course provide further family accommodation if needed. Approached via electric double gates from Downside Road, Deerhurst Priory has a long sweeping driveway leading up to the front of the house and providing an extensive amount of parking. The majority of the garden is laid out to the front of the house, enjoying a sunny orientation and mostly laid to lawn. The original front door leads in via a pretty entrance porch to the hall floor which provides a superb and elegantly proportioned dual aspect drawing room with concertina doors opening to the adjoining dining room. Like many rooms in the house, these enjoy detailed ceiling plasterwork and also have the advantage of carved marble fireplaces with open hearths below. The kitchen / breakfast room complete with wood floors stretching from the entrance hall, also enjoys an open fire with a carved stone surround. The kitchen is fitted with a gas fire Aga and a central island providing workspace, whilst to the side a sash window has been replaced with a door which opens out to the east facing breakfast terrace, catching much of the morning sun. To the rear of the property is a reception room / study (currently with a billiard table) which has potential for a variety of uses and which gives access to the secondary staircase. A hidden WC and a door leading to the back rooms including a utility room, larder, workshop and study. A door leads to the rear drive, parking and garage.

The original stone staircase leads to a wonderful sized landing, with a mythological plaster wall frieze and the principal first floor bedrooms. The master bedroom is superb, providing an extensive amount of space and access into the bowed oriel seen from the front of the property and a particular feature of the house. There is extensive storage with fitted wardrobes and a door leading into an exquisite en-suite bathroom, complete with a free-standing bath, his and hers sinks, bidet, WC and a luxury walk in shower. There are two further double bedrooms on the first floor, each with en-suite facilities, with the rear bedroom currently being used as the family snug. Approached via the second staircase is the second floor which has four further bedrooms. The two front bedrooms are extremely generous in size and both enjoy a dual aspect. These share a well-proportioned family bathroom with a four piece suite comprising panelled bath, WC, bidet and wash basin and a separate walk in shower cubicle, with the rear bedrooms. The fourth bedroom would make excellent au-pair accommodation, and is arranged as a double bedroom complete with kitchenette and en-suite shower room. One of the key features of the house are the extensive cellars which the current owner uses for storage including a fabulous wine cellar; the whole however could be put to a variety of uses and converted to further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

Self Contained Apartment

Deerhurst Priory has the advantage of a completely self-contained apartment which is currently rented out on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The current owners have successfully rented this since consent was granted in the late 1990s, however, it could provide further family accommodation if required. The f at is accessed from the rear driveway and there is very little disturbance to the principal property. There is a private courtyard and the apartment consists of two double bedrooms, bathroom and a generous sitting room / dining room with a kitchen and breakfast bar.

Gardens & Grounds

Flanked by its majestic driveway and with gated access from both the front and rear, the gardens are a particular feature of Deerhurst Priory. Believed to sit in a plot approaching 0.75 acres, they are predominantly laid to lawn at the front of the house, with a sunny south westerly orientation. The current owners have softly landscaped the garden to provide several features such as the ornamental pond and castellated ha-ha. With a variety of mature borders, fine specimen trees including two Holme oaks and a herb garden, the property presents a unique opportunity within Clifton for a family to enjoy and entertain in. At the rear and accessed from Beaconsfield Road is the back gated driveway, providing further off street parking, as well as a timber single garage. There is the possibility, subject to the necessary consents, of creating a much larger garage block, either on the existing garage site or a new position accessed from the front driveway. There is external access to a further cellar stretching some 43 and housing the boiler and the utility meters, with a separate supply to both the house and the apartment. There is also an additional wood store and the sunken courtyard, currently being used by the tenants of the apartment.

Location

Whiteladies Road 0.25 miles, Clifton Village 1 mile, Cribbs Causeway 6 miles, Cabot Circus 2.5 miles. The Downs 0.2 miles with approximately 400 acres of public open space. Brunels Clifton Suspension Bridge gives access to Ashton Court and Leigh Woods for walking and cycling. Bristol Temple Meads 4 miles and Bristol Parkway 5.5 miles providing direct access to London Paddington and the network beyond. The motorway network is accessed via M5 (J17) 6 miles, M5 (J19) 6 miles and M4 (J19) 6.5 miles. Bristol Airport is 9.5 miles south of Bristol. The property is exceptionally well placed for schools in both the state and private sectors. Clifton College, Clifton High School and St Johns Primary School are all within the vicinity. Other schools within the city include Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bristol Grammar School and Badminton School for Girls.

Directions

From the Victoria Rooms bear left onto Queens Road and
at the double roundabout, take the first left on the first roundabout and third turning on the right at the second roundabout into Pembroke Road. Continue to the top and at the Downs where the road branches. Take the right branch leading to The Old Vic Theatre School. Turn in to Downside Road and the gates to Deerhurst Priory are at the end.

Local Authority
Bristol City Council Tel: 0117 922 2000
Services - All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.
Fixtures and Fittings - All items in the nature of fixtures and fittings described in
the particulars are included in this sale and all other such
items are specifically excluded.
Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with joint sole agents Knight
Frank, Bristol 0117 317 1999 and Hydes of Bristol 0117 973
1516

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