Windsor Terrace, Clifton, Bristol, BS8

One of Bristol’s most significant historic homes comes to the market for only the second time in a century. This magnificent Georgian townhouse occupies an elevated position with panoramic views and superb access to Clifton Village, North Somerset, Bristol Harbourside and the City Centre. The well-preserved five storey, Grade 2* listed property offers a fantastic opportunity for a new owner to create an exceptional family home in an iconic location.

Summary Of Accommodation - “The most fantastic of Clifton’s Georgian buildings” (Walter Ison, The Georgian Buildings of Bristol)

One of the original pair of large stone-fronted houses, built in 1792 to the design of Bath architect John Eveleigh, No 5 is the most complete of the eleven houses of Bristol’s spectacular Windsor Terrace. Distinguished by Corinthian pilasters and carved stone frieze, it is Grade 2*, putting it in the top 5% of England’s historic listed buildings.

Built on a rocky promontory high above the River Avon, the house has panoramic views of the Avon Gorge, Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Mendip hills and is a short walk from the heart of Clifton Village. Windsor Terrace and its unique setting are the subject of numerous historic paintings, several of which are in the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery.

Having had only two owner occupiers in well over 100 years, No. 5 retains nearly all its original detail, including its great hall and staircase, marble fireplaces, fine panelled doors and shutters, renovated sash windows and ornate plaster cornices. The magnificent four-storey stairwell is naturally lit by a 16-pane conical skylight.

With five generous storeys and original wine cellars, there is no denying the grandeur of this house, yet it has served the current owners as an extremely comfortable and flexible family home for the past 54 years. The ground floor has a large, sun-lit kitchen and garden/living room with adjoining conservatory (in need of repair).

The 1st floor has a large drawing/music room, comfortably housing two grand pianos, and a beautiful master bedroom with ensuite, with a classic view of Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge. Above this, there are up to six further bedrooms and three bathrooms. The light and spacious basement has the potential to be converted into an independent two or three bedroom apartment with its own front door and back yard.

The garden, accessed via the conservatory, includes an original small circular ‘Bristol diamond’ encrusted grotto with two added stained-glass windows by the distinguished artist Rosalind Grimshaw who lived and worked in No. 6 from 1971 to 2020. The 100 ft long garden leads, via a doorway, into the Avon Gorge woodland with an established right of way to The Downs.

The granite-sett private road, entered via the original cast iron gateway, provides free private parking for residents and a shared space for play and community activity, including the traditional annual bonfire night.

Location - Windsor Terrace is set apart from the city, yet within easy walking distance of both Clifton Village with its huge variety of independent shops and cafes, and the bustling Harbourside area with its waterside restaurants and bars. The area is exceptionally well served for schooling in both state and private sectors, including the nearby Hotwells Primary School, which has Beacon Status. Bristol Cathedral School, Cotham School, BGS, QEH, Clifton College and Clifton High School are all within reasonable walking distance.

Bristol has a renowned cultural and music scene and is also famed for its green open spaces such as Leigh Woods and Ashton Court estate and the Clifton & Durdham Downs, all within walking distance. Clifton also provides easy access to the coast and countryside of North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wales.

For commuters, Bristol’s Temple Meads station (approx 15 minutes by taxi or bicycle) provides regular direct trains to London and other main cities. The M4 and M5 motorways are both easily accessible and Bristol International Airport is a 20-minute taxi journey from the property.

Useful Information - TENURE: Freehold
EPC – Exempt as GII* Listed
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Bristol City Council
COUNCIL TAX BAND: F (£5,427.36 for 2026/27)
BROADBAND: Ultrafast Broadband – Download up to 1800 Mbps, Upload up to 220 Mbps
MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE: Data and voice “Good” available for 02, EE, Three and Vodafone
SERVICES: The property benefits from mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Drainage

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