"We love sitting upstairs with the doors open on a sunny evening listening to the cricket, or watching the fireworks in winter. The garden is just as special, from summer evenings around the pizza oven to colder nights by the firepit."
The House
A beautifully presented five-bedroom Victorian end-of-terrace home offering an impressive amount of space across three floors. The house combines the proportions and character of a period property with a layout that works brilliantly for modern family life, with the loft conversion creating a particularly impressive principal suite.
Entering through the front door to the side of the house, the hallway immediately gives a sense of the character and proportions of the home with warm wooden flooring and high ceilings. To the right is a useful boot room, providing dedicated space for coats, shoes, buggies and everyday storage, keeping these away from the main living areas.
At the front of the house is the main living room, a light filled space with a large bay window incorporating stained glass, high ceilings and period detailing. Built-in cabinetry and shelving provide plenty of storage, while the fireplace creates a natural focal point to the room.
Further along the hallway is the dining room, another excellent reception space which opens directly onto the garden through double doors. From the dining area the accommodation flows naturally into the kitchen, creating a large and sociable area across the rear of the house. The kitchen provides plenty of wooden worktop space and storage, with a second set of double doors opening onto the garden. A downstairs W/C completes the ground floor.
The first floor provides four bedrooms. The former principal bedroom is a particularly good sized double and benefits from its own ensuite shower room, while the remaining rooms offer a great mix of double bedrooms and flexible space for children, guests or home working. A separate three piece family bathroom is also located on this floor
The current owners have converted the loft to create a fantastic principal suite which really needs to be seen to appreciate the amount of space on offer. A large dormer provides excellent head height and allows the room to comfortably accommodate a sleeping area alongside space to relax and work. Double doors open to a Juliet balcony, while the dual aspect design and rooflights bring in plenty of natural light and help with airflow during the warmer months.
The four piece ensuite is another real highlight, with a freestanding bath positioned beneath the skylight creating a particularly peaceful place to relax. Alongside the separate shower, it completes a really impressive top floor that feels like its own private part of the house.
The Garden
The rear garden is a private and established space with direct access from both the dining room and kitchen, making it feel well connected to the house. There are different areas for sitting and entertaining alongside lawn and mature planting. Two established grape vines are used by the current owners to make their own wine, while a mature plum tree adds further character to the garden. A shed provides useful covered storage space.
To the front, the property benefits from a private driveway providing valuable off-street parking, as well as an electric vehicle charging point.
Living in Bishopston
Mervyn Road is is a residential street in the heart of Bishopston, located just off the Gloucester Road and a stone's throw away from the popular Horfield Common. Venues such as FED, The Grace, and Per & Kor are a fantastic range of eateries for people to enjoy, as well as a number of other independents including Gloucester Road Books, Rambling Rose, and Better Foods in the local vicinity to name a select few. Surrounded by green spaces, St Andrews Park is a leafy Victorian public park with children's play area and paddling pool, as well as Horfield Common, which is perfect for dog walkers, runners and those who are wanting to socialise. For sports fans, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club play regularly in summer months just to the other side of Gloucester Road and Bristol Rovers' Memorial Stadium is within a short walk. The area is very well positioned for commuters, with the city centre within walking or cycling distance and regular buses running, the M32 nearby, with links to the M4 and M5. For schools, St Bonaventure's Primary School is nearby and has glowing reviews from the locals, along with Ashley Down Primary School.
