Watch Elm Close, Bristol, BS32

An exceptional four-bedroom detached family home occupying a particularly generous plot in one of South Bradley Stoke’s most sought-after locations, offering beautifully landscaped gardens, extensive gated driveway parking, versatile converted garage accommodation and superb entertaining space.

Originally built by Bryant Homes in 1989, “The Original Malden” was the largest style four-bedroom detached home produced by the developer in Bradley Stoke. Having been significantly enhanced over the years, the property now offers an impressive combination of generous accommodation, versatile living space and beautifully landscaped gardens.

The current owners have continued to invest heavily in the home, including completely landscaping the front and rear gardens, reconfiguring the kitchen and dining room to create a much larger and more sociable space, altering the bedroom configuration and transforming the former double garage into an impressive additional entertaining space and utility area.

Upon entering, the welcoming hallway features useful understairs storage and provides access to the principal reception rooms. The spacious lounge benefits from a front-facing bay window, allowing plenty of natural light into the room, together with a feature gas coal-effect fire, creating a comfortable and traditional living space.

One of the major highlights of the ground floor is the impressive open-plan kitchen/dining area, which has been created by knocking through the original kitchen and dining rooms. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units, built-in appliances and a useful breakfast bar, creating an excellent space for both everyday family life and entertaining.

The dining area benefits from a large bay window overlooking the rear garden, creating a lovely connection with the outside space and providing an abundance of natural light.

The property also benefits from a separate conservatory/family room, featuring attractive Karndean flooring and providing further versatile living space with views over the beautifully landscaped gardens.

The first floor offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, all of which benefit from bespoke fitted wardrobes, providing excellent storage throughout.

The principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite facilities, while the remaining bedrooms offer excellent flexibility for family living, guests or home working.

The family bathroom has been thoughtfully designed and features a Jack and Jill wash hand basin, together with a bath and shower over, WC and complementary fittings.

From the first-floor landing there is also access to the loft via a loft ladder. The loft benefits from lighting and partial boarding, providing useful additional storage space.

One of the property's most distinctive features is the reconfigured double garage, which has been transformed into a substantial and highly versatile entertaining/party room together with a separate utility area.

This fantastic additional space could be utilised as a games room, cinema room, home gym, children's playroom, home office or, as it is currently enjoyed, an exceptional space for entertaining friends and family.

Outside, the current owners have completely landscaped the front and rear gardens, creating attractive, private and low-maintenance spaces that are ideal for both relaxation and entertaining.

The summerhouse has been relocated further towards the rear of the garden, increasing the amount of usable garden space, while an integrated shed has been built behind the summerhouse, providing useful additional storage.

A further patio area has been created to the side of the converted garage specifically to accommodate the hot tub, which is included within the sale. This creates a fantastic private entertaining zone and further enhances the property's appeal as a home designed for entertaining.

The front of the property is approached via a gated Avon-style cobbled driveway, providing extensive off-road parking, while the mature landscaped frontage creates an impressive first impression.

The property is ideally located for access to a range of local amenities, highly regarded local schools including St Mary's and Baileys Court, shops and leisure facilities. Parkway railway station, MetroBus services, motorway connections and The Mall at Cribbs Causeway are all readily accessible, while the nearby Three Brooks Nature Reserve provides a fantastic open space for walking, running and enjoying the surrounding nature.

This is a home that really needs to be viewed to appreciate the scale, versatility and quality of the accommodation, together with the exceptional gardens and entertaining space. The current owners have invested significantly in the property and created a truly impressive family home that offers considerably more than meets the eye from the front.