Listed former Victorian courthouse and police station with its own cells goes on sale for £795,000

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Perfect for lockdown! Listed former Victorian courthouse and police station with its own cells goes on sale for £795,000

  • A listed former Victorian courthouse and police station with its own cells has gone on sale for £795,000
  • Built in 1857, The Old Court in Clifton, Bristol, has eight principal bedrooms and its very own guesthouse
  • The grade II listed building has not been used as a divisional magistrates court and police station for 60 years

By Kate Mcgreavy For Mailonline

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A listed former Victorian courthouse and police station with its own cells has gone on sale for £795,000.

Built in 1857, The Old Court in Clifton, Bristol, now has eight principal bedrooms and has been used as a guesthouse.

It has not been used as a divisional magistrates court and police station for 60 years but the grade II listed building has kept some of its authentic Gothic touches. 

Former Victorian courthouse and police station with own cells and eight principal bedrooms has gone on sale for £795,000

The entrance hall with a fireplace in The Old Court in Clifton, Bristol, which has kept some of its authentic Gothic touches

The entrance hall with a fireplace in The Old Court in Clifton, Bristol, which has kept some of its authentic Gothic touches

Bedrooms upstairs have their own en-suite bathrooms while there is also an exotic spa room as part of the building

 Bedrooms upstairs have their own en-suite bathrooms while there is also an exotic spa room as part of the building

The original courtroom on the first floor has been turned into an entertaining room with stairs that led to the prison cells

The original courtroom on the first floor has been turned into an entertaining room with stairs that led to the prison cells

Built in 1857, The Old Court in Clifton, Bristol, now has eight principal bedrooms and its very own guesthouse

Built in 1857, The Old Court in Clifton, Bristol, now has eight principal bedrooms and its very own guesthouse 

A floor plan of the former Victorian courthouse and police station, which boasts four receptions rooms on the ground floor

A floor plan of the former Victorian courthouse and police station, which boasts four receptions rooms on the ground floor 

The original courtroom on the first floor has been turned into an entertaining room with a flight of stairs that led to the prison cells.

Vaulted brick ceilings and hatches where staff would have passed food through to prisoners can still be seen in the cells.

A bathroom complete with a jacuzzi bath and walk in shower are the assets attached to the judge’s master suite.  

The property also boasts four receptions rooms, a large kitchen as well as an utility room on the ground floor. 

Bedrooms upstairs have their own en-suite bathrooms while there is also an exotic spa room with huge jacuzzi whirlpool bath and sauna in the tower.  

David Wild, from Savills, said: ‘This is a really interesting and quirky property that’s generated a lot of interest from all over the world.

Building has not been used as a divisional magistrates court and police station for 60 years - it has a walled garden and pond

Building has not been used as a divisional magistrates court and police station for 60 years – it has a walled garden and pond

The judge's master suite has a jacuzzi bath and large walk in shower while there is a huge jacuzzi bath and sauna in the tower

The judge’s master suite has a jacuzzi bath and large walk in shower while there is a huge jacuzzi bath and sauna in the tower

‘It has been really well-kept and looked after with the owner retaining the building’s original charm. 

‘The old court room in particular is amazing with the vaulted ceilings.

‘We’ve had a lot of leads but for one reason or another a few deals have fallen through on it. It’s a property with a big market though and it will certainly appeal to a lot of different people.’