Bakersfield, Bristol, BS30

Set within a quiet cul-de-sac in Longwell Green, 3 Bakersfield is a two-bedroom semi-detached home that makes good use of every part of its space. It would work particularly well for someone buying their first home, or for those looking to downsize without giving up a proper garden and a strong sense of community.

The living room is where daily life naturally gathers. It is large enough to serve several purposes at once, with space for relaxing, eating, children’s homework, toys and a working-from-home setup. In the evening, it remains somewhere everyone can be together, even when one person is watching television and another is using the computer.

Being north-facing keeps the living room comfortably cool during warmer weather, while gas central heating and a boiler installed around four years ago make the house feel cosy through winter. Radiators serve each room, with heating controlled through a Hive thermostat and smart meter.

The kitchen enjoys the brighter, sunnier side of the house and looks towards the south-facing rear garden. During warmer months, the back door is often left open so that the kitchen and garden become part of the same daily space. Children can move easily between the house and garden while meals are being prepared, and the patio and lawn both offer places to sit throughout the day.

The garden receives sunshine for much of the day, while the established tree provides welcome shade when it gets particularly warm. It also helps the garden feel private and sheltered, with little sense of being overlooked.

Upstairs are two quiet bedrooms. The rear bedroom receives particularly good natural light and can also provide a comfortable place for working from home. Virgin broadband offering speeds of up to 1 Gig and reliable mobile coverage make this a practical option for anyone who regularly works remotely.

One of the real strengths of living here is how little you need to rely on the car. Local schools, shops, Asda, cafés, pubs, the community centre, library, cinema and bus stops are all within walking distance. Willsbridge Mill is also nearby for a longer local walk, while road connections make Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas straightforward to reach.

There is a genuine neighbourhood feel too. Residents keep in touch through a WhatsApp group, help one another when needed and gather on the green at the end of the road twice a year. For the current owners, it is the neighbours, the location and the memories made here that will be hardest to leave behind.