4 bedroom semi-detached house

An exceptional bay fronted family house with many modern attributes

Description

A fine bay fronted family house remodelled to exacting standards and offering versatile three storey accommodation. The property has been extended with a contemporary pallete and stands within a generous plot with level landscaped gardens and terraces. This family home combines both formal and informal living, live work is evident and there is plenty of social space located off the large and welcoming reception hall. The glazed vestibule reception is the point of entry with a Mandarin Stone tiled floor which extends through to the studio and is replicated in the lower ground floor. There are lantern lights and access to the garage. The studio provides a first glimpse of the garden and offers live/work prospects being away from the principal home. The reception hall is the central axis with a herringbone wood floor, ceiling cornice and a useful shelved cupboard, whilst stairs provide access to the upper and lower levels. The drawing room has a feature bay window, in evidence is the original rose cornice and picture rail. A fireplace with an ornate stone surround, tiled hearth and inset open flue is the focal point with media cupboards either side into the recesses. Adjacent is the study room featuring a casement window over the front elevation with working shutters and shelving in to the recesses either side of the former fireplace.

The lower level, which is the true core of the home includes a generous living room with a bay overlooking the front elevation and sunken terrace. There is a wood burning stove, engineered wood floors extend through to the inner hall where there is also a cloakroom and utility with the prerequisite plumbing for the white goods. The kitchen/breakfast room is generous in scale with bi-fold doors opening on to the rear terrace and garden and with a large statement lantern light. The high quality Devol kitchen includes Villeroy & Bosch fittings and has an impressive central island with Silastone work surfaces, a twin bowl sink with an instant hot water tap and plenty of storage. There is an AGA with a tiled recess. The Mandarin stone tiled floor extends through to the servery where there is an American style fridge freezer, a built in pantry and various other cupboards. The boot room with lantern light and door accesses the lower terrace for barbeques and dining.

There are four generous bedrooms served by two en suite facilities and a family bathroom, beautifully appointed and arranged over the hall and first floors. The principal bedroom includes built in wardrobes, ceiling detail and shuttered blinds and the en suite bathroom by Neptune has a further casement with shuttered blinds. The suite is comprehensive and includes a free standing egg shaped bath, twin vanity unit, WC and walk in shower. There is down lighting and ceiling speakers linked to a Sonos System.

On the first floor there is further ceiling detail, a lantern light provides solar gain for the circulation areas in addition to a feature stained and leaded window to the side elevation. There is good loft access with a degree of storage and three bedrooms lie directly off, all with shuttered blinds. The second bedroom also has an en suite shower room with Duravit appliances including a walk in shower with drench head, a WC and vanity unit with granite surface. The family bathroom is tasteful with a Velux window, a part mirrored wall and extensive tiling with a wet shower, free standing bath, vanity unit and WC.

Outside and to the front there are electric gates and secure parking with turning and access to the detached garage which includes an electrically operated roller door. A lower terrace provides occasional seating and there is a lawned front garden bounded by a Wattle fence and the original stone wall to the front elevation. The rear garden has been landscaped with two terraces for al fresco dining and to enjoy the orientation and these are directly accessible from the house. The level lawn has well stocked flower borders on one side and a more regimented border behind sleepers on the other. At the end of the garden planted beds have been created for fruit and vegetables and flagstone terraces offer advantageous seating areas. A solid concreate plinth has been added with electrics installed, should one wish to add a leisure room. Beyond again is a small composting area.

Location

Southfield Road sits on the periphery of Westbury Village and on the cusp of Durdham Downs. There is ease of access to bus routes and arterial roads serving the commercial centre and motorway networks M4 and M5. Within proximity there are a wide variety of shops and supermarkets including a Waitrose and Cooperative as well as restaurants catering for all tastes. For sporting pursuits there are golf courses and health and leisure clubs in proximity. North West Bristol has a number of highly regarded primary schools as well as some good quality independents, while nearby Clifton offers a further and wider array. Bristol has two mainline stations with rail services to a number of cities nationwide and the international airport has an extensive schedule of flights to many European and some long haul destinations.