Parrys Lane, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9

Discreetly set back from the road, is this striking elevated 1950s-built home. It is in one of Bristol’s most prestigious roads and, being detached, enjoys beautiful gardens that offer a rare level of seclusion so close to the city. It is within the catchment area of highly reputed state schools, offers short travel times to a range of independent schools and is in easy striking distance of a range of excellent local amenities in Henleaze, Westbury-on-Trym and Clifton. The open, green spaces of the renowned Downs are also very close by, yet access to wider transport connections and the motorway network also make this a favoured area for those needing to commute. The property currently offers comfortable living spaces and is well presented. However, sitting on a plot of over 0.25 acres, there is scope to further develop the property, of which there are already approved plans submitted in 2023 to create the forever family home.

The property is approached via a tarmac drive allowing for additional parking that also leads to the garage to the side of the property into a practical porch with pitched room and extensive glazing. From here an original front door with transom windows opens into a sizeable hallway, from which ground floor rooms as well as downstairs WC, storage cupboard to side and stairwell to the first-floor flow. The dual aspect living room is large and light and has patio doors out to the rear garden, window to front, as well as feature fireplace to the centre of the room. Its dimensions allow for easy placement of furniture. Across the hallway, the separate family/dining room more than comfortably can accommodate a large dining table and enjoys verdant views out to the front of the property. Behind the dining room sits the kitchen. This is well appointed and smartly presented with a range of gloss white wall and base units, granite-effect worktop, integrated appliances, space for range cooker, extractor fan, larder cupboard and feature wall tiling together with herringbone flooring. With plenty of worktop space, large window to rear and an area for bar seating, this is a practical space as currently stands, but could be opened up to the adjoining dining room to create a more contemporary kitchen/dining space. Completing the downstairs accommodation is a guest WC.

Like the hallway, the stairs to the first floor are of a width not seen in more modern builds and give a sense of volume to the property that is enhanced by a large window to the rear. On the first floor, the landing provides access to the 4 bedrooms, family bathroom and airing cupboard, as well as access to the loft. The principal bedroom is dual aspect overlooking both the front and the rear of the property, with a range of built-in wardrobes, vanity unit, as well as en suite with WC and shower. Bedrooms 2 and 3, facing front and rear respectively are both very comfortable double rooms with the advantage of built-in wardrobes. Bedroom 4 is to the front of the property and is a single room that would be ideal as a room for a younger family member or to be used as a home office. The family bathroom with obscured window to the rear is part-tiled and fitted with bath with shower attachment, basin and WC.

Outside, the property really comes in to its own. The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn but with some well-established hedging providing both privacy and structure to the space. The garage, with up and over door, lighting and power is accessed from the front of the property, whilst the store room to the rear of the garage building has pedestrian access from the back garden. The rear garden, accessed from both the side passageway and the sitting room via a short run of steps, is again mainly laid to lawn but with established shrub and flower borders as well as mature trees. The very open aspect that it enjoys adds to the feeling of space to what is a very large plot, whilst stone walls to the side and rear add to that feeling of seclusion.

This really is a superb family home, that is sure to be popular. Planning was granted in May 2023 for an extension and other works and can be viewed via Bristol Council’s planning website (22/03812/H)
Viewing is highly advised to avoid disappointment.

Elmlea Junior School – 0.3 Miles
Westbury Park School – 0.6 Miles
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School – 0.8 Miles
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy – 1 Miles
St Bonaventure’s Catholic Primary School – 1.1 Miles
Bristol Free School – 2 miles

Westbury-On-Trym – 1.1 Miles
Clifton Village – 2.4 Miles
Bristol City Centre – 3 Miles
Cribbs Causeway – 3.6 Miles