Glendale, Downend

"Mornings are quiet, coffee in the sun-lit snug, birds in the background before anything’s started. Most things revolve around the kitchen and snug; it’s easy to cook and people naturally gather without much planning. By the evening, the light shifts up to the top garden and you end up outside for a bit sometimes just me and the dog, or with friends. Day to day, everything feels straightforward, easy to get around, nothing needing much effort. It's a comfortable home that just works."

The home

Sold without an onward chain, and occupying a generous wraparound plot in one of Downend’s most established residential settings, Glendale is a beautifully presented detached family home offering over 1,200 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation, a detached garage, ample off-street parking and a wonderful east-facing garden that enjoys the morning and midday sun. The property has been thoughtfully updated by the current owners, blending contemporary design with practical family living. The heart of the home is undoubtedly the impressive open-plan kitchen and dining space, where navy cabinetry, quartz worktops and herringbone oak flooring create a stylish and sociable environment. French doors open directly onto the garden, while a central island provides the perfect spot for entertaining, family meals or everyday life.

To the front of the property is a bright bay-fronted sitting room with a feature fireplace, creating a cosy retreat away from the main living space. A second reception room offers excellent flexibility and is currently used as a snug and home office, with direct access to the garden making it ideal for those working from home. Completing the ground floor is a contemporary shower room and a welcoming entrance hall with bespoke storage. Upstairs, the accommodation continues to impress with three generous double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from a dressing area, whilst the remaining bedrooms provide good proportions for family life, guests or additional workspace.

The outside space

Externally, the wraparound gardens are a particular highlight. The garden has been landscaped to create a variety of seating and entertaining areas, bordered by mature planting that provides both privacy and greenery throughout the year. The plot offers a sense of space and privacy combined which is rarely found nearby, whilst the garage and substantial driveway provide parking for multiple vehicles.

Living in Downend

Glendale is a quiet and popular cul-de-sac in Downend, a favourite area for Bristol families. The area has been extremely popular with residents for its quiet, community feel and fantastic local high street amenities in Downend, as well as accessibility to the rapidly improving Fishponds and Staple Hill High Streets, including Snuffy Jack’s micropub and FED. Nearby and virtually on the doorstep is the popular Sandringham Pub, and The Willy Wicket is a short walk. The area hugely benefits from several fantastic green spaces, like Bromley Heath Park, Oldbury Court Estate, Snuff Mills, Leap Valley and Stoke Park, all within easy access by walk or car. For commuters, the area is also very well placed, just a short journey from the City Centre and several major employers in Filton Abbey Wood, Patchway and Aztec West, with several bus and cycle routes available, including the Bristol to Bath path which runs adjacent to the house. The ring road is a matter of minutes, connecting the property well with the major motorway and east Bristol. The area is also popular with families for having several well-regarded schools in the vicinity, including Bromley Heath Primary and Downend High School.