Let's be honest, buying a million-pound property can be a stretch too far for some, but for those who can fork out on the more affluent things life has to offer, homes like this are right up their street.
But there’s nothing wrong with window shopping, who wouldn't want a large garden for alfresco dining, underfloor heating in a large family room or even a lower ground floor that can be used for a gym or cinema?
So, while many of us can only dream of a life beyond these property doors, why not put up your feet with a beverage of choice and take a scroll on your tablet or mobile phone to see what some of these mega price tag homes have to offer? Here are fourr beautiful properties we have found across the city.
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Five-bed - Framton Cotterell - £1,045,000
A “homely feeling” property is a sort of sensation when looking for a forever home and this five-bed house claims to be just that. The home features underfloor heating throughout the ground floor level with a light and air feeling from the natural light flowing through.
It accommodates five “generous” size bedrooms with a few boasting walk-in wardrobes and a private en-suite shower. The main family bathroom “oozes tranquillity and calmness” as per the rightmove property description. An open-planned kitchen/diner can be found at the back of the house which offers a breakfast bar.
There are also three reception rooms and a summer house which doubles up as a garden bar for summer family parties. And a former double garage has been converted into a home office and home gym, however, it’s still used as a one-bedroom, one-bathroom Annex.
The property is situated in a prime village location with a gated driveway which provides secure off-road parking. It's close to local shops with plenty of “great walks'' on the nearby Frome Valley Walkway. Just two miles away is Yate railway station and there is easy motorway access and a number of schools with Ofsted-rated 'Good' and 'Excellent' schools within one mile.
Six-bed - St. Andrews - £1,250,000
This large semi-detached is jam-packed with period features and is “ perfectly placed to access the best of all local amenities nearby. It occupies six spacious bedrooms, an open-plan modern kitchen/diner.
With over 2,800 sq ft, the property’s high ceilings and large bay windows create a feeling of space and light as you venture throughout the home while taking in its original characteristic. According to rightmove, the newly renovated family house “sits on a large corner plot with a wraparound garden” with a “private and secluded patio, perfect for BBQs and al-fresco dining”.
It continues: “Behind the garden is a separate, detached, newly built annexe, accessed via a gated entrance and with off-street parking. The annexe is well presented and comprises an open-plan sitting/dining room and a fully-fitted kitchen. There are 2 double bedrooms and an accessible walk-in shower room.”
This “attractive” home is situated in St Andrew Park just a short walk away from St Andrews Pak and Gloucester Road which has a host of vibrant independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Nearby schools include Sefton Park Primary School and Fairfield and Cotham Secondary School.
Six-bed - Clifton - £1,850,000
Clifton is one of the most affluent places to live in Bristol and it's not hard to see why. Here is a “superb family house” that the current owners have “lovingly and painstakingly refurbished” for the last 10 years as per the rightmove listing.
It features a “sumptuous master bedroom suite” with five double bedrooms and five bath/shower rooms. There is underfloor heating in the family room with views of the kitchen and dining area. Inside the kitchen is an oversized island with a breakfast bar and integrated appliances, including a wine fridge, two dishwashers, a fridge & freezer.
This gorgeous property is the gift that keeps on giving with a versatile lower ground floor used as a gym/cinema room (with “wine cellar”) and a separate self-contained Annex let to provide additional income. To the rear of the home is a sunny south-facing garden.
Five-bed - Henleaze - £1,100,000
“This property must be seen to be appreciated” as stated on rightmove with a whopping price tag of over £ 1 million. The “impressive” abode, situated in Henleaze, is a period family home featuring five “ generously proportioned” bedrooms with a large family bathroom including a free-standing claw-footed bath and walk-in double shower.
The accommodation is over three floors offering an abundance of space and natural light and has two reception rooms and a study room. The dining room interlinks with the kitchen and breakfast room - with patio doors leading to the southwest-facing rear garden.
There are plenty of amenities on Henleaze Road such as high-street shops such as greengrocers, butchers, bakers, cafes and restaurants. The listing states: “There are excellent local pubs, a Waitrose and a local cinema. North West Bristol offers golf courses, health and leisure clubs. There are excellent bus and transport links to Bristol City Centre, and to the motorway network via the nearby arterial road to the M4/M5.”
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