grade i listed walton canonry is on the south side of cathedral close boasts a view of the river avon , backing onto the meadow where john constable took studies for his famous 1831 painting of the cathedral .
the property agents say they 'll need to find someone with deep pockets to buy the 8,147 square foot mansion with 1.6 acres , on show at the national museum of wales that many art experts believe reflected the turbulent state of his life at the time .