Fairfield Road, Montpelier

‘This home has been the backdrop to many happy memories over many years, from vibrant parties to the chaos and joy of family life. The house has adapted with us every step of the way. Friends always say the house has such a warm, happy feel. We’ve cherished its beautiful Victorian features, big sunny windows, stained glass, fireplaces, and kitchen dresser, adding our own touches while keeping its character. Montpelier’s amazing community has made our time here all the more special.’

Fairfield Road has an incredible sense of community and geniality between its residents. This is a fantastic position within Montpelier, in an elevated position close to the St Andrews and St Werburghs side of this popular district. Residents of this immediate area are within easy reach of shops, bars and cafés of Mina Road, Cheltenham Road and Gloucester Road. All within a short walk, The Bristolian, Café Kino and The Crafty Egg offer a range of cafe options, whilst local pubs such as The Cadbury and The Star and Garter serving great Bristol beer from nearby Bristol breweries. Mina Road has become a hub for food, with Namak and Napolita both highly regarded, whilst the Fierce & Noble and Wiper & True tap rooms, along with the Extract Coffee headquarters offer residents great places to go and get quality produce, straight from the source with friendly industrial surroundings. The area also boasts a host of great shops from Licata’s Italian delicatessen and Herbert’s bakery to the Better Food organic supermarket. For commuters, the area is extremely well placed for a short walk or cycle into Bristol City Centre. The Montpelier train station provides great transport links to Bristol Temple Meads, Clifton and Avonmouth and buses run frequently along the A38. For those looking for access to green space, the house is just a short walk from St Andrews Park and the Narroways Nature Reserve in St Werburghs, whilst getting out to the country via the nearby M32 or Temple Meads train station is also straightforward.

Measuring over 2000 square feet and finished with beautiful style and character, is this five bedroom family home. As a grand double bay fronted home, the house has a charming yet grand natural character. The work of the current owners over their twenty years compliments that brilliantly, with work from carpenters throughout the house giving lots of quality, bespoke fittings. To the ground floor there is a choice of living and entertaining spaces, with two interconnecting reception rooms and a kitchen-dining room with fitted wooden bench seating and the benefit of natural light through lots of glass. The first floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom, whilst the top floor offers two more bedroom and a shower room, with the front room at the top of the house creating a brilliant ‘loft-style’ retreat from the rest of the home, measuring approximately 5.5 x 5 metres. To the front of the house there are some lovely views to hills and the beautiful green space which borders much of Bristol. The rear garden offers a calm spot to enjoy, with a combination of both patio and lawn space, in a private area, which also benefits from pedestrian access to the bike shed at the rear.