Felix Road, Easton, Bristol

“Sensitive details have been executed with meticulous care”

This outstanding renovation of a brick stable block by Green Trace Architects and M Sustainability has been completed with quiet sensitivity to the original space, creating a CarbonLite eco-home with an incredible sense of light, openness, and volume. It sits in a creative, community-minded part of Bristol, within easy reach of the city centre and the scenic waterfront. The interiors span 1,879 sq ft, comprising three bedrooms and a considered palette of natural materials. A versatile studio annexe has been added, joined by a lush, rewilded outdoor courtyard.

The Building

Completed by Green Trace Architects and M sustainability, the house has impressive ecological credentials, with a AECB CarbonLite Retrofit certification and adhering to the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard (CIBSE). Handcrafted from natural materials, it also benefits from year-round stable indoor comfort levels and has underfloor heating throughout. The building is an impressive retrofit of a brick stable block, originally used for the East Bristol coal mines. The original brick structure has been retained, while integrating wood-fibre insulation, timber cladding, and triple glazing.

The Tour

The house is accessed from the street and through a recessed front porch. An alternative entrance is via the courtyard with space for storing bikes, and there is ample parking on the street directly opposite. The front door opens directly onto the open-plan kitchen, living, and dining space, with uninterrupted light throughout the day through a glass wall. Attention is immediately drawn to the rich, tactile palette: exposed brickwork hints at the original fabric, walls are drenched in raw plaster and microcement, and polished concrete runs underfoot with underfloor heating.

The kitchen provides an arresting, warming counterpoint to the otherwise pared-back design: handcrafted reddish-brown sapele cabinets are coupled with a darkened microcement splashback, complementing the neutral colour scheme. Built-in benches have been crafted on both sides of a wide sliding door, which connects directly to the courtyard. Above, an interior Loftnet net allows light to permeate through from large skylights, giving the impression of double-height.

A generously sized, flexible reception room lies adjacent, with a spacious shower room with yellow kit kat tiles and a rainfall shower beyond.

A raw stainless-steel staircase ascends to the first floor with three bedrooms and a bathroom. On the landing, the net serves as a hammock and additional sitting room, while vaulted ceilings lend an impressive sense of volume and light. The voluminous main bedroom faces the courtyard with a built-in window seat, while the two additional bedrooms feature equally soaring heights, and one has a built-in multifunctional mezzanine level and a climbing wall. Cork flooring runs throughout.

The bathroom is spacious, with a shower over the bath, arresting terrazzo tiles underfoot, and microcement walls and ceiling.

Across the courtyard garden is the annexe, a bright space with its own open-plan kitchen and living room, bathroom, and sleeping area. The interiors are lined with birch plywood, creating a light-filled and warming atmosphere. High ceilings with skylights enhance natural light, while large windows overlook the courtyard with its natural pond.

Outdoor Space

Between the main house and the annexe is a serene, rewilded courtyard garden. It features a natural pond, filtered with reed beds and water pumps, and densely planted reeds, ornamental grasses, and ferns. There is space for outdoor dining and seating on a paved patio. Private, spacious and secure storage for bikes and outdoor equipment has been installed to one side, while tall boundary walls and fencing provide excellent privacy.

The Area

Situated in the heart of Easton, Felix Road sits within one of Bristol’s most vibrant and creative inner-city neighbourhoods. Known for its strong community spirit and independent energy, the area is defined by its colourful Victorian terraces, bustling high streets, and green spaces, including the community-focused Felix Road Adventure Playground just down the street.

A short stroll leads to St Marks Road, famous for its exceptional food scene featuring local institutions like the Sweetmart, Bristol Sweet House, and the popular Garden of Easton cafe. Nearby Greenbank provides local favourites like The Greenbank pub and Easton Brewery, while the Bristol & Bath Railway Path provides a scenic, traffic-free walking and cycling route straight into Bristol and Bath city centres or out towards the countryside.

Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill stations are both within easy walking distance, offering quick rail connections into Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway, and beyond, both running direct services to London Paddington.

Council Tax Band: A