Park Avenue, Victoria Park

"Park Avenue has been a truly amazing place to live for us. We have transformed the property in the time we've been here into a wonderful home for our family, with great spaces both inside and out, it is a perfect place to live in a great area of Bristol. When you open the front door the green space of the park greets you, and there is always a neighbour walking past for a chat. We have made life long friends whilst living here, and there are so many positives to living both in our house and in the Victoria Park area."

The home

A beautifully extended and remodelled Victorian Terrace home right next to Victoria Park. The house has a living room to the front with views of the park from the bay window which has been fitted with plantation shutters. The rear of the property has been transformed into a fabulous family space with an open plan kitchen with island facing on to the dining area which leads to the garden. There is also a great sized utility room with a separate downstairs toilet. Up to the 1st floor are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom and the loft space has been converted into a light and bright master bedroom with juliette balcony, an ensuite bathroom with large walk-in shower and fitted wardrobes.

The outside

The property boats a lovely mature garden with many small trees and plants. The current owners have recently bought some additional land at the back of the garden to increase the size of the plot further making it a great sized garden for the area with lawn and space for outdoor seating and dining. The house also has its own off street parking space, which also has room for a shed or bike storage behind this area.

Living in Victoria Park

The area has a wonderful feeling of community, most evident on sunny days with the park bustling with neighbours and visitors alike. The area is central to many community events such as ‘Art on the Hill’, which happens once a year. This is also an area ideal for commuters both within Bristol and to the cities beyond through the trains at nearby Temple Meads or the local Bedminster station, just the other side of the park, 5 minutes walk away.

The local primary school, Victoria Park, is well thought of locally and along with St Mary Redcliffe (in the park), has enhanced the appeal of this area and nearby Windmill Hill for young families. Within easy walking distance are gastro-pubs such as the Victoria Park and Star and Dove, brilliant community owned pubs such as The Rising Sun, cafes such as the Sundial Kitchen, fruit and vegetable sellers such as The Banana Boat, bakeries and grocers such as Bristol Loaf and Hugo’s, and many other shops and restaurants.

Only a short bike-ride away are the music venues, theatres, cocktail bars, and other amenities of North Street in Southville, Wapping Wharf, and the City Centre. Yet this location is quiet and peaceful. For those looking for green space, there are few, if any, better places in Bristol. Victoria Park itself offers approximately 50 acres of large open space with fantastic views of the city. There is also a child’s play area, cafe and a marked running route for joggers. Perrett’s Park, with its beautiful views, is only just up the hill towards Knowle, whilst Arnos Vale Cemetery offers winding paths and interesting stories, in an area where it’s easy to feel distant from the city buzz.