Balmain Street, Totterdown

"This house has the potential to be an amazing home and the location is great, being in Totterdown means you’ve got great cafés, parks and the city centre all within easy reach. everything just feels close and convenient without being too busy.”

The home

A four bedroom end terrace home with rear access offered with no chain. There is plenty of space to work with and there are a number of ways you could change the layout to suit your style of living. Downstairs, you’ve got a couple of good-sized reception rooms, so there’s flexibility depending on how you like to live whether that’s a cosey lounge, a separate dining space or even a work-from-home setup. The kitchen sits to the rear and is a decent size with plenty of storage and worktop space, plus there’s a handy downstairs toilet. Upstairs there are four bedrooms in total. A couple are particularly generous doubles, with the others ideal as guest rooms, kids’ rooms or offices. There are two separate shower rooms which helps keep things running smoothly in a busy household. Outside, there’s a low-maintenance rear garden/patio area. Overall, it’s a straightforward, spacious home with lots of potential to make it your own over time.

Living in Totterdown

Balmain Street is located in Upper Totterdown and is near the beautiful Arnos Vale Cemetery. This quiet street has the best of both worlds, with a fantastic array of cafes, restaurants and independent shops on Wells Road, as well as easy access to open green spaces. Wells Road offers amenities such as Fox & West, an independent cafe and greengrocers selling local produce, Bank restaurant, Totterdown Canteen and Farrows Fish & Chips. Green spaces nearby include the idyllic wooded Victorian cemetery of Arnos Vale and Perrett’s Park with its incredible views, as well as the fifty acres of Victoria Park. Totterdown offers easy access to and from the city, with Bath Road offering an easy link to Bath, the Portway taking you to the M5 and the M32 to the M4 and beyond. Temple Meads Train Station is also a short walk or cycle away, offering connections nationally. Traveling southwards, you find yourself in the Mendips, an area of outstanding natural beauty.