Somerset Street, Kingsdown

"It's been a great family home, we moved with two small children and had our third here. We have fond memories of the children rampaging around the house. We've cherished bringing them up in the city. The thing that first struck was the light and vast expanse of the view across the city and beyond. The garden is a little oasis where we sit and listen to the birds in the summer, it's tranquility is wonderful."

The home

Arranged over five floors and offering nearly 3,000 square feet of space and incredible views across the City, this seven bedroom Grade 2 listed Georgian townhouse is the quintessential Kingsdown family home. Retaining many of the features so beloved of the era, blended tastefully with contemporary twists and a stylish finish. This beautiful and imposing house is perfect for a family looking for ample living and entertaining space. With large bedrooms and receptions, a great kitchen/family hub overlooking a South facing walled garden, two bathrooms and plentiful storage, it ticks every box on the list for buyers looking for the "25 year" home in a pretty and convenient location. The property requires updating and some remedial work, the vendors have already had a survey carried out and this is available for interested parties

The outside

To the front of the property are two vaults beneath the pavement which are ideal for storage. At the rear is a pretty walled garden with a great view over the Bristol and beyond. The garden has a number of mature trees and a raised flagstone patio. Over the utility room and accessed from the rear reception is a roof terrace.

Living in Kingsdown

Somerset Street is a beautiful cobbled street that runs along the brow of Kingsdown’s hill, giving panoramic views across the city and the Avon valley towards Bath and to the hills of Landsdowne to the east and Dundry to the west. This house is one of the many original Georgian houses built here by Bristol merchants in the early 18th century, to be close to the city centre but above its noise and bustle. Kingsdown has, over the intervening years, become a harmonious blend of Georgian, Victorian and later, newer builds and is also home to much of the University and its hospitals. To the south is the whole of the City Centre, a fifteen minute walk away; to the east is the Gloucester Road with all its independent shops and eateries; or, walking north through Cotham and Redland, you can reach Clifton and the huge expanse of The Downs. Somerset Street is surrounded by tree-lined streets and avenues as well as other green spaces such as Fremantle Square and nearby Cotham Gardens, Redland Green and the university gardens on St Michael’s Hill. The local pubs are all thriving, including The Kingsdown Wine Vaults, The Hare on the Hill, The Hillgrove Porter Stores, the Cotham Porter Stores and the Michelin starred restaurant, the Bulrush, is just round the corner. Caper and Cure, at the bottom of Nine Tree Hill, is another excellent restaurant and there are any number of bars , restaurants and shops on Cotham Hill, Stokes Croft, Gloucester Road, St Michael’s Hill and Whiteladies Road, all within walking distance.

There is a peppercorn rent charge on this property.