West Street, Bedminster

"We've loved the little rituals of living here – walking up North Street for a coffee or brunch, exploring the independent shops, meeting friends at the local pubs and enjoying the amazing restaurants nearby. Everything Bristol has to offer feels so accessible, yet coming home has always felt warm, safe and peaceful, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It's been the perfect balance of enjoying a vibrant city while having our own cosy little space to come back to."

The home

The double-height living space is the standout feature of this one-bedroom duplex apartment giving the home a sense of scale and light that is unusual for a property of this size. Set over two floors and positioned close to North Street, it combines a sociable open-plan layout with a large bedroom and excellent storage

The main living space sits on the lower floor. The kitchen runs across the rear with integrated appliances including a dishwasher, and plenty of worktop and cupboard space. From here the room opens into a generous living and dining area with enough room for a large sofa, dining table and a separate home-working area.

What really changes the feel of the room is the double-height section towards the front. A tall window brings in plenty of natural light and draws the eye upwards making the apartment feel much larger and more open. It is also a layout that works particularly well socially, the current owners have comfortably hosted poker nights around an eight-seater table as well as larger evenings with friends.

Also on this floor is a modern shower room with a heated towel rail. Underfloor heating runs through the apartment and has been another particularly useful feature during the colder months.

Stairs rise to the bedroom above which is a generous room. There is a full run of fitted wardrobes along one wall together with additional storage tucked beyond, leaving plenty of usable floor space around the bed.

Despite its central South Bristol location the owners have found the apartment remarkably quiet and say they rarely hear neighbouring properties. Finally there is bike storage within the building.

Living in Bedminster

The apartment lies close to North Street - a hub for local independents, restaurants, and shops - including Michelin-recommended COR and OTHER, coffee shops Sweven and Burra, and The Tobacco Factory, a café, bar, and theatre that hosts a bustling Sunday market.

Several parks surround Airpoint, with South Street Park just around the corner and the larger Greville Smyth Park a 15-minute walk away. Just beyond Greville Smyth (a further 20 minutes) is the sprawling Ashton Court Estate, home to the annual Bristol Balloon Fiesta and 850 acres of woodland and grassland.

Bristol Temple Meads is a 10-minute drive or 35-minute walk away and offers direct services to Bath Spa (11 minutes) and London Paddington (1 hour 35 minutes). For local connections, Parson Street is a 5-minute walk, and bus routes run regularly from West Street.