Nore Road, Portishead, Portishead, BS20 6JZ

For Sale With No Onward Chain 'River Banks' is a stunning example of a Georgian period property believed to have been built in the early 1800s, this five bedroom, five reception room home has a unique charm that can not be found in modern homes. The beautiful architecture and character filled interiors of this property oozes a timeless design with intricate details like ornate cornicing, beautiful fireplaces, sash windows, high ceilings and more and if that isn't enough, then step outside to the breath taking gardens and allow the paths to take you on a journey through a quintessential English Garden with views of the Severn Estuary and Welsh Coastline.

Set back from the road an electric gate opens to a stone paved driveway and laid to lawn area which draws you to the entrance with stone steps inviting you to take a moment and enjoy the stunning views of the estuary from under an ornate covered veranda. Upon entering the property and in brief; An impressive entrance hall with doors leading to all reception rooms and a sweeping staircase to the first floor. To the right an impressive living room with floor to ceiling bay window looking out to the Estuary, a feature fireplace with black surround and decorative tiled hearth, cornicing and high ceiling. To the left walking into the expansive sitting room with floor to ceiling bay window, stunning marble fireplace and opening through to the formal dining room with double patio doors providing access to the patio , this room is flooded with light and provides a wonderful space for all the family, the breakfast room is also flooded with light from a further set of double patio doors leading you to the pretty courtyard, this room is open plan through to the well stocked kitchen with its many base, drawer and wall units, range style cooker, Belfast sink with window to the rear aspect, an arch window with single door leads you through to the office which is a bright and airy room, double patio doors leading you out to the front veranda and private patio whilst dual Velux windows allows for light.

To the first floor, with many period features throughout, pausing on the half landing with stain glass window a wonderful orangery has been added providing level access to the garden, this room offers an additional spot to enjoy the pretty outlook of the rear garden on even the coldest of days. Continuing to the first floor the gallery landing and ornate cornicing continues, bedroom four and five can be found along the corridor, both with views to the rear aspect and good sized double rooms with feature fireplace, picture rails and sash windows, the principle bedroom is a generous size with views of the Estuary and door leading to a capacious en suite bathroom. A cast iron roll top bath is the main focal of the room sitting in the middle with dual pedestal basins, WC, beautiful fireplace, separate double shower fully enclosed and views of the Estuary, this bathroom can also service bedrooms three and four with its Jack and Jill door leading to the corridor. Bedroom two boats a generous double size with feature fireplace and window to the front aspect, a family bathroom with picture window to the Estuary and comprising bath with shower over and glass screen, WC, pedestal wash hand basin. Bedroom three, a double room also overlooks the rear garden and a further family bathroom comprising bath, WC and wash hand basin with glazed window to the rear completes the internal of the magnificent home.

Externally, the rear gardens really don't get much better than this, with a pretty courtyard to the lower level accessed via both the dining room or breakfast room, a raised pond with rockery boarders this little sun trap, stone steps lead you up to an expansive patio area and a path meanders you around mature shrubs, plants and flowers, the various tiers provide a favourite spot for each of the family, with vegetable patches, reading spots, a Summer house and expansive lawn area to the top where you can enjoy the affording views of the Welsh Coastline and beyond. The top section of garden spans across the width of the neighbouring properties making this a truly rare and magical treat, gated access to the left at the top provides access to the garden.