Grove Road, Fishponds

"This flat holds a special place in my heart as it’s my first home. I’ve poured a lot of love and time into restoring this previously unloved flat and garden, into a colourful and inviting home. Since moving here, Fishponds High Street has seen lots of new and exciting places open up and often, we don’t feel the need to go into the city as we have so much on our doorstep! Great pubs like The Star, The Fishponds Tap and the All Inn plus a selection of tasty restaurants with one of our favourites being M’Sala Ministry."

This home is situated on Grove Road, near the popular Thingwall Park suburb, a neighbourhood of Fishponds, on the edge of expansive green space surrounding the Frome Valley. The open feel to the area is rarely found in such a relatively central city location with an abundance of greenery, trees and wildlife on the doorstep for residents of this area. The area has a strong sense of community with several local events and groups to join. Eastville Park is home to a range of facilities including tennis courts and a bowls green as well as indoor community space. Just beyond Eastville Park, a short walk away is also Greenbank, home to the popular Greenbank Cemetery, great for exploring, but also home to some brilliant independent shops and cafes like Este’s and Matter Wholefoods. Snuff Mills and Oldbury Court are two superb green spaces in easy reach, great for walking the dogs all year round! Fishponds has seen several cafés established nearby, becoming very popular, such as Mi Cafe Su, The Crafty Egg and FED. Snuffy Jacks is a great local micro-pub on the Fishponds Road high street whilst Irish pub The Star, a five-minute walk from the property, is a well-regarded historic venue, home to live music and the accolade of ‘best pint of Guinness in Bristol’. For commuters, Fishponds is very convenient with ease of access to the M32 and M4 motorways, as well as just being a short cycle, drive or bus journey into the city centre or to large areas of employment across North Bristol. The area benefits from several tarmacked cycle paths which provide traffic free routes into the City Centre, or out towards the suburbs, or to Keynsham and Bath.

A substantial two bedroom flat with multiple garden areas, within a period building offering an array of features. Entrance is into a large central hallway, providing access to all rooms, with stripped wooden floorboards running underfoot. On the initial left is the living/dining room, vibrant in decoration, wooden floorboards underfoot and a bay window allowing for maximal natural light. Adjacent to the living room is the kitchen, brimming with colour and style, displaying matching wall & base units and plenty of worktop space. From the kitchen you access the garden via a side door. The garden is a large patio, basked in sunlight throughout the day due to its south facing position. A second garden is located at the front of the plot, and well-covered by high hedges surrounding the perimeter. The home is then completed by two double bedrooms, with generous ceiling heights and a contemporary three piece bathroom suite. The flat also comes with an allocated off street parking space on a driveway, which is unique for the area.