Bannerleigh House in Leigh Woods is understood to date back to around 1870 when the Suspension Bridge was less than a decade old.
This was the heyday of the horse and cart, and the unusually shaped entrance hall (with its stained glass windows) was built with these in mind.
It was converted into flats in 1973.
The owners of 3 Bannerleigh House, a young professional family, have enjoyed the apartment for several years. They said: “It has been a wonderful place to live.
“The views of the Suspension Bridge – which was less than a decade old when Bannerleigh House was built – from the bedroom and living room are fantastic, and seeing the city every day you gain such an appreciation for the beauty of a misty morning, and watching the sunsets bathe the view in gold can be rather magical.
“It’s a beautiful place to host parties – at New Years Eve you can see fireworks over the whole city, and in the summer during the Balloon Fiesta you can often hear the pilots talking as they fly overhead.”
Isabella Luca is marketing the property for sale on behalf of Savills Bristol and added: “Set within the historic Bannerleigh House, which itself occupies a most impressive position in the highly sought-after Leigh Woods, this is a truly remarkable penthouse apartment.
“Its 2,000 square feet of accommodation is as comfortable as it is stylish, and the views out towards Clifton Suspension Bridge are sensational.”
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