MODERNISED COTTAGE WITH CHARACTER AND STYLE

Described by the selling agents, Besley Hill Estate Agents at Fishponds, as “an outstanding detached cottage”, 101 Small Lane, Stapleton, is a spacious refurbished home with modern decorations and double glazing that has retained its character and style. The property, priced at £225,000, comprises two reception rooms, modern kitchen, basement room, two double bedrooms and bathroom, together with a detached garage, off street parking and an enclosed garden. The lounge has a period fireplace, ceiling cornice and centre rose while the second reception room/dining room has part natural stripped wood and part slate tile flooring, a natural wood mantel into the chimney breast and a feature fireplace. The kitchen includes modern cream-fronted wall and base units with roll top work surfaces incorporating a butler’s sink with ornate brass mixer taps over and fitted gas hob with an oven below and extractor over. The bathroom is part tiled throughout and comes with a modern suite comprising panelled bath, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and double shower cubicle with shower off the main system. At the rear is an attractive enclosed garden with paved patio adjoining the property and a lawned section with mature planting and raised timber decked area. There is off street parking for several vehicles at the front with natural stone boundaries leading to a gravelled section with detached garage housing Worcester gas combination boiler for central heating and hot water. For further details of this lovely cottage, or to make an arrangement to view, contact Besley Hill Estate Agents, 764 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3UA, tel 0117 965 3162, email fishponds@besleyhill.co.uk, website www.besleyhill.co.uk

FOUR-BEDROOM BUNGALOW WITH GRANNY FLAT

A four-bedroom detached bungalow, The Laurels, situated in a desirable location at Over, just outside Almondsbury, comes with a self-contained granny flat. Accessed via a secure gated entrance, the attractive 1930s bay-fronted property has been extended and modernised to incorporate flexible and versatile accommodation which also includes an en suite to the master bedroom. Occupying a delightful rural setting with large established private gardens and tandem garage/carport, the bungalow is on the market with Besley Hill Town & Country Homes at Thornbury for £485,000. “This home could suit either the growing family or those with a dependent relative,” says branch manager Andrew How. “Alternatively, the bungalow could interest someone in search of a property with a private office to run a small business from home.” For further details and to arrange a viewing, contact Andrew at Besley Hill Town & Country Homes, 57 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2AP, tel 01454 411522, email thornbury@besleyhill.co.uk

EXECUTIVE HOME IN COUNTRYSIDE LOCATION

If you are in search of something a little off the beaten track, then Besley Hill Town & Country Homes at Thornbury have a property at Berwick Close, Compton Greenfield, a hamlet near Easter Compton in South Gloucestershire, which could be just what you are looking for. Enjoying a delightful semi-rural setting on a exclusive development of just three detached homes, this executive-style four-bedroom detached home is surrounded by open countryside yet just a short drive from Bristol, Cribbs Causeway and junction 17 of the nearby M5 motorway. The deceptively spacious property, which is on the market for £410,000, provides flexible and versatile accommodation with a wealth of appealing features, including separate receptions, a large kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, utility and en suite to the 20ft master bedroom. A top-quality conservatory off the lounge opens directly onto beautifully tended private south- facing rear gardens which are adjacent to fields alive with native wildlife such as.foxes, badgers, rabbits and birds. A double attached garage with additional parking on the driveway are an added benefit of this highly desirable family home. For further details and to arrange a viewing, contact Besley Hill Town & Country Homes, 57 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2AP, tel 01454 411522, email thornbury@besleyhill.co.uk

HUGE COTTAGE HAS LOTS OF POTENTIAL

The Old Post Office at Aust, which is for sale from Besley Hill Town & Country Homes at Thornbury for £450,000, is a huge character cottage with scope for a wide range of uses. In addition to providing ample family accommodation, having five bedrooms and five reception rooms, the property has a private rear garden with outbuildings, an old bakery, extensive garaging and secure car parking for numerous vehicles. Selling agent Andrew How says: “Although the house is very much a home for the large or growing family, it could also be of interest to a car enthusiast or, subject to obtaining the necessary permission, a purchaser in search of a property in which to start a business because this is a vast area with fantastic potential for further development.” The Old Post Office, which still has a traditional red telephone box and postbox outside, is located in the heart of historic Aust just a short stroll from the 13th century church and the village pub. Although some cosmetic updating may be desired, the cottage has been extensively refurbished and modernised within recent years, including a new roof in 2009, “As substantial character property of this nature is very rare, we would encourage early appointments to view,” adds Andrew How. For further details and to arrange a viewing, contact Andrew at Besley Hill Town & Country Homes, 57 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2AP, tel 01454 411522, email thornbury@besleyhill.co.uk

THREE HOUSES FOR SALE ON SAME ROAD - BUT DON'T THINK THEY ARE ALL ALIKE!

Three homes on the same road are on the market with Besley Hill Estate Agents’ Fishponds office. But, if you assume that these terraced Victorian houses, situated in Elmgrove Road, Fishponds, are all the same, you will be mistaken. “Although the properties have a similar front elevation, they are radically quite different internally,” says senior branch manager, Mark Symonds. “All of them have retained some original period features but each has its own character as a result of modernisation and improvements over the years. So it really is a case of not judging a book by its cover.” Number 24, priced at £250,000, is a highly distinctive, beautifully presented four-bedroom property with double glazing. In the lounge is an attractive period-style fireplace with a decorative cast iron grate, inlaid Victorian tiles and a polished wood surround. Also on the ground floor are a dining room, with half-glazed French doors leading on to the rear garden, and a kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a range of pine-effect wall and floor storage cupboards with rolled edge work surfaces, built-in oven, gas hob and extractor. There are three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and, on the top floor, a master bedroom with two Velux roof windows, further front skylights and twin under-eaves storage cupboards. Number 28, for sale for £235,000, is a superior three-bedroom house which has a lovely atmosphere and benefits from many tasteful improvements to create a home of quality. The lounge has a period fireplace with impressive marble surround, inlaid pictorial tiles and tiled hearth, complemented by a sash bay window with stained and leaded glazed details, ceiling coving, ceiling rose and picture rail. There is a separate dining room with built-in glass-fronted dresser and a kitchen/breakfast room that comes with a superb cream natural wood-effect shaker-style kitchen incorporating a wine storage unit, Belfast inset china sink with twin cupboard beneath, gas range cooker, overhead extractor, natural wood block work surfaces and natural wood stripped floor. The secluded rear garden has a level well-tended lawn, circular paved patio with pergola above with established climbing shrubs and plants, timber garden shed, decorative gravelled surfaces and patio area. On the market for £232,950, number 52 is a spacious house offering modern accommodation mixed with period charm comprising a lounge, dining room and kitchen/breakfast room, along with three bedrooms, bathroom, study/ office and carpeted loft space. The kitchen area has modern base and wall panelled units with wood work surfaces, circular bowl sink and fitted gas hob with oven below and extractor over. Glazed French doors in the kitchen/breakfast room open on to the rear garden, which has timber decking adjoining the property with the remainder laid to block paving and an area with bark chippings and mature planting. For further details of these three houses, or to make an arrangement to view, contact Besley Hill Estate Agents, 764 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3UA, tel 0117 965 3162, email fishponds@besleyhill.co.uk, website www.besleyhill.co.uk

YOU WOULD GIVE A MILLION FOR THESE VIEWS!

“This super semi-detached family home has the most amazing views you are likely to find for any property with less than a £1,000,000 price tag!” That is what Andrew How, manager of Besley Hill Town & Country Homes at Thornbury, says about 2 Cutts Heath, Milbury Heath, Tytherington, which has just come on the market priced at £240,000. Enjoying a semi-rural setting in a convenient and sought after hamlet just a short drive from Thornbury, this desirable home has been tastefully extended to include a sun lounge in addition to separate receptions and three bedrooms. The property offers a host of other benefits such as UPVC double glazing, propane gas central heating, large gardens and allotment, and stone-built workshop. “Extensive garaging is also a particular feature of this lovely home,” said Andrew How. For further details and to arrange a viewing, contact Andrew at Besley Hill Town & Country Homes, 57 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2AP, email thornbury@besleyhill.co.uk.

HOUSE PRICES SET TO RISE BY UP TO 8%

Leading south west estate agents Besley Hill are forecasting that house prices will start to rise again next year and could increase by as much as 8% over the next three years. This prediction from managing director Adam Offer supports the view of property consultancy CBRE, which also says that prime central London will continue to outperform the wider housing market, with values increasing by 6% this year and by 22% over the next three years. Adam Offer said: “House prices in the south west are not going to increase by the same amount as central London, of course, but I agree with CBRE’s expectation that they will rise significantly, possibly by as much as 8%, over the next three years. At the moment, most of Bristol and South Gloucestershire, where our offices are concentrated, are seeing prices remain static as supply is matching demand.”

MODERN TOWN HOUSE IN TRANQUIL LOCATION

Tucked away in a discreet position on the prestigious Stoke Park development at Stapleton, this three-bedroom modern town house offers attractive well-proportioned accommodation with many highlights. The property, 26 Parnell Road, is on the market with Besley Hill Estate Agents at Fishponds for £194,950 with no upward chain. The quarry-tiled covered entrance has a decorative door leading to a hall with feature laminate wood grain effect floor, staircase with useful recess beneath, cupboard containing hot water cylinder and door to integral garage. Off the hall are a cloakroom with white suite of low w.c. and inset vanity wash basin; utility room fitted with storage cupboards with rolled edge working surfaces and single drainer stainless steel sink unit; and a bedroom with French doors to the rear courtyard garden. On the first floor is an L-shaped lounge/dining room with a feature fireplace with natural wood surround, marble effect inlay and matching hearth. The adjoining kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a stylish range of timber grain effect wall, floor and drawer storage units to incorporate a brushed steel effect oven, hob and concealed extractor. Situated on the top floor is the master bedroom with an en suite shower room with a white suite of low level w.c., pedestal wash basin and independent tiled cubicle with a thermostatically controlled shower, slate effect floor and mosaic wall tiling. Also on this floor is another bedroom with a door into a bathroom which has a luxury white suite of panelled bath with mixer shower attachment over, low level w.c. and vanity inset wash basin. The garden is principally arranged to the rear of the property as a courtyard paved area with wrought iron effect boundary offering a direct outlook onto a landscaped open grassed area. Additionally, the property benefits from an integral garage with up and over door, power and light, and door into the house. For further details and an appointment to view 26 Parnell Road, Stapleton, contact Besley Hill Estate Agents, 764 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3UA, tel 0117 965 3162, email fishponds@besleyhill.co.uk, website www.besleyhill.co.uk