A former office block in Bristol city centre that is undergoing an £11million transformation into luxury flats has launched onto the property market.
Housebuilder Acorn Property Group bought up Alliance House on Baldwin Street in April and is planning to turn the upper floors into 44 studio and one-bedroom apartments.
The five-storey building currently has a number of shops and food outlets on the ground floor, which will stay as retail space, Acorn said.
Work on the new homes, which start at £150,000, is expected to start “imminently”, according to Acorn, with construction set to finish by the end of 2021.
Each property will have wood-effect flooring, white-tiled bathrooms and fitted kitchens with integrated appliances, the housebuilder said.
The development will also have secure bike storage for residents and a video-entry system.
The Victorian building - formerly known as the Dunlop Building - was originally constructed in 1881 as new premises for local wine merchants Dunlop, Mackie & Co.
The merchants used the premises to prepare and ship their wine, Champagne and spirits around the world, according to Acorn.
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“The launch of Alliance House has been much-anticipated and we are delighted to be bringing this superb collection of studio and one-bed apartments to the market, “said Robin Squire, regional managing director of Acorn.
“Alliance House has a rich history as the former premises for prominent Dunlop, Mackie & Co wine merchants and it is wonderful the original architecture has been preserved with modern homes breathing new life into the majestic building.”
Estate agent Savills has been appointed to market the properties.