5 bed detached house for sale

Cobourg Road, Bristol BS6

Nestled behind a rubble stone wall within the heart of Montpelier, Cobourg House is an alluring Grade II listed Georgian home that has been comprehensively maintained over the past 16 years and combines carefully preserved period detailing with a thoughtful and design-led approach to modern living. Situated in an elevated position and benefitting from striking views across the city, this substantial property is spread across three floors and offers in excess of 2600 sq ft of living space. The property offers generously proportioned, light and bright rooms with high ceilings, five/six double bedrooms, three reception rooms, side access and a beautifully designed south-easterly facing garden to the rear.

Ground floor accommodation comprises; a vestibule style entrance leading directly into a spacious central hallway that provides access to all ground floor rooms. At the front of the property is a well appointed study complete with panel glazed sash window that overlooks the front courtyard, whilst adjacent, bedroom five shares the same outlook and is currently utilised as an occasional guest bedroom. Across the hall, the living room is arranged around a marble fireplace complete with cast-iron wood-burning stove, whilst a large timber-framed sash window frames the most picture perfect roof-top views across Montpelier. Further features include an original stripped wooden floor, cornice and an ornate ceiling rose. Next door, the kitchen benefits from the same wonderful view and is fitted with a range of shaker style cabinetry with contrasting work surfaces, checkerboard tiled splash-back and a stripped wooden floor. Finally, a separate w/c completes the offering on the ground floor.

A central staircase sweeps up to the first floor to four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate w/c. The principle bedroom is located at the rear and takes full advantage of the breathtaking views across the city. Bedroom two is also a well-proportioned double and benefits from the same unrivalled views. To the front, bedrooms three and four are both beautifully decorated in neutral tones and offer a calmer, more peaceful feel. Amongst the features are, original fireplaces, stripped wooden floors and large sash windows providing a picturesque outlook onto the Cobourg Road streetscape. Completing the floor is a smartly finished bathroom with modern white suite, walk-in shower, vanity unit with marble work-top and floor to ceiling tiled splash-backs, whilst a separate w/c with striking stained glass window is across the landing.

The lower ground floor offers a multi-functional accommodation currently set up as bedroom six and a further reception room both with French doors leading directly out onto the rear garden, separate kitchen and a shower room. In the past, this level has been utilised as an Airbnb.

Externally to the front is an enclosed courtyard with period tiled floor which is a real sun trap in the late afternoon/early evening. Useful side access leads down to the rear of the house and into a well established landscaped garden adorned with planted borders featuring an array of mature trees, plants and shrubs. This well-loved garden is presented in three sections consisting of a large paved patio/seating area with laid lawn beyond. At the rear of the garden is a secluded sun terrace that offers the perfect backdrop for al-fresco dining. Finally, steps lead down to a vegetable patch complete with green house and raised beds.

Cobourg House is a very special home being one of the original and largest in the area. The versatile layout offers light, bright rooms with many different possible uses. The views across the city are unrivalled and the rear garden feels like your very own private oasis in the middle of the city. Montpelier with its great sense of community is well located for easy access in and out of the city centre, whilst Cobourg Road in particular retains a peaceful, residential community feel while capturing the vibrant, artistic, and colorful energy typical of Montpelier,

EPC Rating: E