Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park, Bristol, BS9

12 Stoke Hill is an elegant yet substantial detached family house, much loved and improved by the current owners who have significantly improved and enlarged the house over their 20+ years of ownership.

With its double electric gates opening to an expanse of parking, the house exudes a period charm, with its pretty gabled façade and symmetry.

Internally and externally the house is unashamedly geared towards family life; from the ease of parking, its central location and the expanse of family accommodation to the superb rear garden with its deep lawn and fabulous decked terrace complete with leisure suite. There is full underfloor heating across the ground and first floor (traditional radiators to the top floor) with full double glazing throughout.

Once inside, the front door gives way to a charming galleried entrance hall with views through the dining room out into he garden beyond. It is a perfect entertaining space, flowing beautifully between the rooms with seamless access out to the garden beyond.

The kitchen is exquisite; fitted by the London branch of Smallbone of Devizes it presents an expanse of workspace, dominated by an oversize central island with features such as an AGA cooker and Subzero fridge.

Open plan to the family room this creates a remarkable space; perfect for families of all ages and size as well as an exceptional entertaining space. Both elevations of the family rom open full-width via bi-folding doors out into the garden creating a stunning “inside – outside” lifestyle and only a short hop into the Swim Spa. A feature gas fire adds warmth and comfort in the winter months with the dramatic double height pitched ceiling creating a sensational feeling of space.

The formal sitting room is situated to the other side of the hall and also enjoys an almost full-width wall of bi-folds opening out into he garden. Connected by the decked terrace it presents easy access to the kitchen either via the hall or garden further enhancing the sociable atmosphere of the house. Finished with a smoked oak parquet floor and open fire place it is stunning room to be enjoyed throughout the year.

Double doors from the sitting room open to the dining room, which is equally easily accessed from the hall.

In addition, there is a spacious fully fitted study with “his & hers” desk space (and wide oak floorboards under the carpet), a separate fully fitted utility room with side access to the garden and a stylish cloakroom with w.c and wash basin to complete the ground floor living space.

Upstairs, across the top two floors and accessed via an oak staircase lie six superb bedrooms served by four beautifully appointed bath / shower rooms; accessed via the attractive galleried landing and secondary staircase to the top floor.

The master bedroom is exquisite; lovely views over the rear garden with an expanse of fitted wardrobes and a built-in dressing table. The en-suite is divine; with an oversize walk-in shower fitted with “his & hers” rose bowl shower heads, a contemporary twin ended bath, “his & hers” sinks, w.c and a feature heated towel ladder.

To the front is a superb guest suite, also with excellent fitted storage and access to its own luxury en-suite shower room.

Across the remainder of the first floor lie three further double bedrooms (the fifth making an ideal nursery) served by a sumptuous family bathroom with twin wall mounted sinks, a twin ended bath, enclosed oversize shower cubicle and a w.c

Upstairs, across the top floor, lies the sixth bedroom complete with its own separate shower room and access to extensive eaves storage.

Outside

Quite simply, No.12 is designed around outdoor living. From its “on the doorstep” location close to The Downs to the ease of the generous gated parking.

It is to the rear however that the house comes into its own. Extending out from the rear elevation and across the full width of the house is a stylish state of the art Millboard decked terrace, with enough space for an oversized garden dining set, recessed Hydropool Hot Tub and a Hydropool Swim Spa.

Hydropool are renowned for being the world's only “self-cleaning” Hot Tub and Spa and are manufactured in Canada – famously made to withstand the harsh Canadian climate! The Hot Tub comes with built-in wellness programmes whilst the Swim Spa has a multitude of functions including a swim jet for cardiovascular training, water fountains, massage jets and both Tub & Spa enjoy coloured LED lighting perfect for extra evening atmosphere.

Steps from the deck lead down to the expanse of lawn beyond, large enough for families of all ages and size to enjoy, fully enclosed for safely.

Towards the rear of the garden is a timber built summer house, with a secondary garden store for garden furniture / lawnmowers etc. Tall mature trees provide form and shade with easy access from the front of the house down the side to the rear.