House For Sale £1,295,000
Royal York Crescent, Clifton, Bristol, BS8

A cool and contemporary garden and first floor balcony level maisonette situated in Bristol’s most historic crescent.

Description

An exceptional garden and first floor balcony level maisonette, one of only two located within this historic crescent and enjoying unrivalled views. Beautifully appointed and presented, the maisonette has a fashionable palette and incorporates many modern attributes allied with plenty of traditional features. Situated in the heart of the village there is a wonderfully landscaped garden and an adaptable garden room which provides hobby and live/work opportunities.

The maisonette can be approached from either the historic terrace or via discreet pedestrian access from Princess Victoria Street. There is a neat and tidy communal hall with an entry phone system. The apartment has two principal rooms which are interconnecting. The drawing room has three quarter length casement windows with working shutters to the front and a feature fireplace with an ornate marble surround and open flue. Arched recesses either side offer book shelving and storage. Double doors connect to the dining room with has a further casement window, window seat and storage beneath. There are working shutters and a further ornate fireplace is the focal point. The kitchen/breakfast room is modern, tasteful and seamlessly combines the functionality of the kitchen extending into the contemporary glass breakfast room which surveys the colourful and landscaped garden. The kitchen has Corian surfaces, a range of wall and base units and a variety of integrated appliances. Completing the ground floor is a wet room and cloakroom. There are three bedrooms served by the comprehensive family bathroom and these enjoy varying orientations and aspects. The principal bedroom has wonderfully high ceilings with a casement window and doors opening on to the elevated balcony with a vista over the cityscape and towards Bath and Dundry. The second bedroom overlooks the rear garden with a further feature fireplace, ceiling detail and high level cupboards. The third bedroom is cleverly designed, split level with an elevated bed and room for seating below.

The rear garden has been heavily planted with a wide variety of flowering plants, shrubs and trees including Hydrangeas and Acanthus’. A meandering path leads to a discreet seating area for alfresco dining and beyond to the hobby room which offers a myriad of uses. A rear door connects to a back lane leading onto Princess Victoria Street. At street level there is a garage and by association parking in front. Clifton operates a Residents Parking Zone details are available from Bristol City Council.

Please note photography dated July 2019.

Location

Royal York Crescent is the longest of Clifton’s crescents and is ideally located within a short stroll for all the amenities of Clifton Village, including an abundance of restaurants, boutique shops and Clifton Downs which are just a short walk away. Close by are a number of highly regarded schools, state and independent, including Clifton College, Clifton High School and Bristol Grammar School. The nearby Ashton Court Estate offers rambling walks and mountain biking and for sporting pursuits, there are various golf clubs including Bristol and Clifton and Long Ashton and David Lloyd Sport and Fitness Centre. For the commuter, there are excellent communication links, the M32 accesses the M4 (London and South Wales) and the M5 (the Midlands and South West). Bristol Temple Meads provides regular services to most cities nationwide.

Square Footage: 1,990 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 957 years remaining.