Margate Street, Victoria Park

"Since moving in, we have loved being so close to the park, especially since the birth of our son. We spent many early newborn days walking around the park in the summer sun."

The Home

A well-presented two-bedroom Victorian terrace that has been thoughtfully renovated throughout, including a new kitchen and bathroom. At the front is a bright living room centred around the bay window with stripped wooden floorboards, high ceilings and a fireplace with timber mantel. Behind this is the dining room, again with exposed floorboards and space for a dining table. This room flows into the kitchen which has has been recently updated with shaker-style cabinetry, new worktops, brass-effect handles and a large ceramic-style sink beneath the window. There is a good amount of worktop and cupboard space, while the room leads through towards a useful utility area, downstairs toilet and ground-floor shower room.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms. The front bedroom is a comfortable main room with twin windows bringing in plenty of light, while the second bedroom is another well-proportioned double overlooking the rear. The bathroom has also been replaced and finished in a clean, contemporary style with white tiling, a bath with rainfall shower above, vanity unit and contrasting painted wall.

The owners have renovated the house room by room, using local tradespeople throughout, with the kitchen, bathroom, windows and front door all having been replaced during their ownership.

Outside Space

To the rear is a low-maintenance courtyard garden with space for a table and chairs, established planting and a useful timber shed for bike storage.

Another benefit is the access onto the rear alleyway. The current owners have found this particularly handy for bikes, allowing you to come and go without having to wheel them through the house.

iving 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 one 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.

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 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.