Location

Portishead is a vibrant coastal town, offering excellent amenities and transport links. The property is within easy reach of local state and private schools, making it a perfect location for families. For state education, nearby schools include Portishead Primary and Gordano School, while private options include The Downs School and Bristol Grammar School, both offering exceptional education.

Portishead enjoys a prime location with easy access to Bath and Bristol, just 12 miles and 9 miles away, respectively, ensuring convenient commuting and access to cultural, retail, and dining experiences in both cities. Bristol Airport is also within a short drive, making travel for both business and leisure incredibly convenient.

Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the excellent amenities in Portishead, including the nearby Lake Grounds, a popular park offering tennis courts, playgrounds, and picturesque walking paths, as well as access to the marina for water sports. Portishead also boasts a number of local sports clubs, including football, rugby, and cricket, catering to various interests.

For those seeking leisure, the Portishead Marina is home to a range of shops, cafes, and restaurants. The waterfront area provides a delightful setting for leisurely strolls, with vibrant eateries creating an inviting atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

Description

This fine Grade II Listed Georgian residence combines timeless elegance with modern luxury, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of architectural history. Nestled in a prestigious location on the highly regarded Woodhill Road, the property boasts breathtaking views across Portishead Lake Grounds and towards the Welsh hills. This grand Georgian home spans four impressive floors, featuring five beautifully appointed bedrooms and four elegant reception rooms. Notably, the property includes a large quadruple garage with access via Battery Lane.

As you step through the welcoming entrance, it is apparent that much of the original period detail is still intact which includes intricate cornicing to the high ceilings, feature fireplaces and original sash windows, all of which enhance the home's historic charm. The formal reception rooms are flooded with natural light creating a relaxed and informal atmosphere throughout.

A pathway leads to the front door with a covered porch, the entrance hall and three reception rooms on this level. The first reception room, currently used as a dining room, features period elements such as a wooden floor and a beautiful marble fireplace with a slate hearth. The living room to the rear, enjoys the superb Channel views. The drawing room, also at the rear, is currently used as a work-from-home office.

The second floor offers the principal bedroom with exceptional far reaching vistas, bespoke built-in wardrobes, and an en suite shower room. Bedrooms two and three are both generously sized, with bedroom two offering a beautiful bay window, two built-in wardrobes, and a period fireplace, while bedroom three has a feature fireplace and built-in wardrobes. The luxurious bathroom includes a separate shower, infinity bath, dual wash basins with vanity unit and a sauna. On the third floor, bedrooms four and five offer versatility, ideal for children, a work-from-home space, or a teenager's retreat.

The ground floor is the heart of the home, with a bespoke kitchen featuring a range-style cooker, gas hob, Belfast sink, central island, and a utility room. The rear of the house is perfect for entertaining, with built-in seating that overlooks the beautifully landscaped garden. It is worth noting that there is potential for an orangery to the rear with planning permission (21/P/0172/FUH) already granted and as such there is scope to move the kitchen to the garden side and create an even more impressive space for large scale entertaining.

Outside, the property enjoys long beautifully landscaped gardens which is truly a tranquil haven. There are seating areas both adjacent to the house and to the far end of the garden - the perfect spot to unwind and take in the lovely sunsets. The impressive four car garage is fitted with high-level security electric doors, power, and light.