The house where Winnie the Pooh was born goes up for sale: Quirky grade II-listed terrace home where illustrator first sketched the famous bear could be yours for £675,000

The grade II-listed terrace home in Clifton, Bristol dates back to 1790 As a tea shop in the 20s authors Milne and Shepard created first Pooh drawings

The quirky house where Winnie the Pooh was born has gone up for sale.

The grade II-listed terrace home on the corner of Wellington Terrace and Royal York Crescent in Clifton, Bristol dates back to 1790, and for a few decades was even a popular tea shop.

But what makes the home even more notable is its links to Winnie the Pooh, and in particular, EH Shepard the illustrator who brought AA Milne's stories to life in the 1920s and 30s for millions of children across the world.

It was during its tea shop era, that it was regularly frequented by Milne and Shepard and here that the duo created the very first sketch ideas of the 'silly old bear'.

The grade II-listed terrace home on the corner of Wellington Terrace and Royal York Crescent in Clifton, Bristol dates back to 1790, and for a few decades was even a popular tea shop

One of the reception rooms. What makes the home even more notable is its links to Winnie the Pooh, and in particular, EH Shepard the illustrator who brought AA Milne's stories to life in the 1920s and 30s for millions of children across the world

The bathroom. It was during its tea shop era, when it was regularly frequented by Milne and Shepard that the duo created the very first sketch ideas of the 'silly old bear'

The house offers charm and character in abundance over four floors, with two bedrooms, two large reception rooms and a kitchen in the road-level 'lower' ground floor.

Local estate agent Haighs said: 'It was during its tea shop era, in the early 1920s, when it was frequented by an author who was creating stories inspired by his son Christopher's teddy bear, and a well-known cartoonist and artist.

'It is believed that it was during one of these visits to the tea shop that the first sketched ideas of a 'silly old bear' were drawn and discussed by author AA Milne and illustrator EH Shepard, and Winnie The Pooh was born.

'Later on, probably in the 1930s, Ernest Shepard created an oil painting of Winnie, the only one he ever painted, and donated it to the teashop, where it was on proud display for many years... meaning this property became known locally as 'Pooh Corner,' he said.

'There are houses that have an interesting tale to tell, and this adorable Grade II-listed terrace is most definitely in that category. Nowadays, the house offers charm and character in abundance over four floors, with two bedrooms, two large reception rooms and a kitchen in the road-level 'lower' ground floor.'

The kitchen area; lovely shaker-style solid wood floor and wall units, in powder blue, with wooden handles and wooden worktops

The tea shop on the corner was indeed known as Pooh Corner, and for around 30 years or more did have a painting by EH Shepard of Winnie-the-Pooh - the only one he ever did

The property is believed to have been around since the 1790s. Pictured: An ornate landing, on the lower-ground floor

In 2000, long after the Pooh Corner tea rooms closed and the painting had disappeared after being sold into private hands, it came up for auction at Sothebys

The tea shop on the corner was indeed known as Pooh Corner, and for around 30 years or more did have a painting by EH Shepard of Winnie-the-Pooh - the only one he ever did - hanging proudly inside. But how that came about is something of a mystery.

In 2000, long after the Pooh Corner tea rooms closed and the painting had disappeared after being sold into private hands, it came up for auction at Sothebys.

Back then, in October 2000, the Bristol Post reported the sale and explained that the painting showed the famous bear outside his house holding a pot of honey, and was painted by EH Shepard in the 1930s for the Pooh Corner tea shop.

One of the bedrooms. The painting gifted to the teashop showed the famous bear outside his house holding a pot of honey

The kitchen. The painting was bought in November 2000 by an internet bidder on behalf of the city of Winnipeg in Canada

A fireplace at the famed house. The real life stuffed toy bear called Winnie-the-Pooh was so named by AA Milne's son Christopher Robin Milne after he visited a real-life bear called Winnie, or Winnipeg at London Zoo

The painting was bought in November 2000 by an internet bidder on behalf of the city of Winnipeg in Canada. People there had heard about the sale and organised a fundraiser to get enough money to buy the painting for the city.

The real life stuffed toy bear called Winnie-the-Pooh was so named by AA Milne's son Christopher Robin Milne after he visited a real-life bear called Winnie, or Winnipeg at London Zoo, who had been a mascot for Canadian troops in the Great War.

The house in Clifton is on the market for £675,000, and commands stunning views across the western end of the Floating Harbour and across to South Bristol. The lower ground floor at road level has a kitchen and boiler room basement, the upper ground floor at the level of the raised pavement has the sitting room and a bedroom, the first floor has a lounge and bathroom, with a small bedroom on the second floor above that.