Colston Road, Easton

"It was the first home we bought! We loved renovating it from top to bottom. Renovating the house was a great way to meet people on the street and Colton Road is great. Excellent neighbours all around."

The home

Sold with no chain, on Colston Road in Easton, this handsome two-bedroom Victorian terrace has been renovated from top to toe by the current owners, with an impressive level of care given to both the structure and the finish. The ground floor has a lovely sense of flow, with the bay-fronted living room opening through to a generous dining room. Period features have been retained and celebrated throughout, including stripped and beautifully restored floorboards, fireplaces, original proportions and decorative details, while carefully chosen colours and materials give the house a distinctly contemporary feel. The living and dining room floors have had new joists installed beneath them and the underfloor spaces insulated before the original boards were relaid, sanded back and finished with OSMO oil, creating a wonderfully warm, natural Scandi-style finish.

At the rear, the kitchen is particularly well considered. Soft green cabinetry sits alongside pale worktops, a tiled splashback and open shelving, with engineered parquet flooring and underfloor heating underfoot. LED task lighting has been thoughtfully incorporated beneath the shelving, while new aluminium doors open directly onto the garden, making this a bright and sociable space with a lovely connection to outside.

Upstairs are two well-proportioned bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom with fitted storage, alongside a second bedroom which is currently arranged as a home office. The bathroom continues the characterful approach, combining a reclaimed Victorian sink with a contemporary bath and shower, encaustic floor tiles and a bold green finish.

The attention to detail extends well beyond the decoration. The house has been comprehensively rewired and replumbed, the boiler has been replaced, new windows have been installed along with a new bay window, and every room has been finished using carefully selected Farrow & Ball and Edward Bulmer paints. It is the sort of renovation where the less obvious work is just as impressive as the things you immediately notice.

The outside space

Outside, the south-west facing garden has been landscaped to create a private and inviting space for summer afternoons, with a newly laid Mandarin Stone patio, timber screening, established planting and plenty of room for outdoor dining and growing. Behind the garden, there is access to a rear lane.

Living in Easton

Colston Road is a quiet terraced street offering a particularly tranquil spot within this vibrant residential area of the city. Easton is renowned for its distinctive character and community spirit, and boasts a host of local amenities, attractions and community events that draw many visitors from outside the area. The area is well connected to the city centre and beyond by bike, road and train. The M32 and the A431 to Bath are both easily accessible. The area is also home to a number of Bristol's finest independent shops and eateries, hugely popular with locals and visitors alike. Situated along St Marks Road are Bristol Sweet Mart, East Bristol Bakery, and The Garden of Easton. Also close by are No 12 Caf, The Greenbank pub, Este Kitchen, Matter Wholefoods, and Public Market. This house is a nine-minute walk away from Whitehall Primary School which is consistently rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, while May Park is a similarly well-regarded local option. Also close by are Easton Leisure Centre, Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls Sports Club and the Bristol Hawks Gymnastics Club, a city-wide family activity attraction. The area offers a surprising wealth of green spaces including the Greenbank Cemetery, the parks at Eastville and St George, and riverside walks along the nearby Frome Valley, and just minutes from the house is the locally cherished Bristol to Bath Cycle Path, ideal for commuting quickly into the city centre or just for weekend strolls, long runs or bike rides.