Rownham Mead | Harbourside
For Sale
A superbly situated, 4-bedroom, water-fronting townhouse with privileged views overlooking the wet dock of Bristol’s historic floating harbour, having off-street parking with EV charger point and integral garage. The property offers immensely flexible and well-proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors with gas central heating (newly installed gas fired combination boiler) and double-glazed windows throughout. Our vendor client has recently undertaken a major refurbishment of the property including the following work to name a few: new kitchen & bathroom, replacement flooring, re-plastered walls and re-decorated throughout. Whilst not immediately necessary and depending on preference, our vendor client also obtaining planning consent for a loft conversion which would feature a balcony and views towards the SS Great Britain. The property forms part of a row of water-fronting town houses with interesting views, there is both front and rear outside areas. Hotwells, along with neighbouring Clifton, was extremely fashionable during the 18th century due to its spa and bottled water and is still full of important reminders of its maritime past, Rownham Mead having been built on the former site of Champions Quay. Today, the area combines access to the M5, M4 and M32 motorways with the convenience of being close to the main areas of employment, shopping and leisure that Bristol has to offer. Regular buses to and from the city combine with the daily water bus services with landing stages in the city centre and Temple Meads mainline station. Ground Floor: entrance hall, separate wc, open-plan kitchen/dining room. First Floor: Landing, sitting room, double bedroom. Second Floor: landing, three further double bedrooms (4 in total), family bathroom/wc. Outside: easy maintenance front and rear gardens, off-street driveway parking for one car with EV charger, integral single garage & paved parking area for selected residents only. Included in the wider Clifton and Hotwells residents parking permit scheme. To be sold with no onward chain.
Property Features
- Superbly situated, 4 bedroom, water-fronting townhouse.
- Privileged views of Bristol's historic floating harbour.
- Off-street parking with EV charger point.
- Integral garage.
- Gas central heating and double glazed windows throughout.
- Newly installed gas fired combination boiler.
- Massive refurbishment of the property has been done including replacement flooring, re-plastered walls & re-decorating.
- No onward chain.
GROUND FLOOR
APPROACH:
there is an open-fronted porch with obscure upvc double glazed door and side panel, opening to:-
RECEPTION HALL:
a most welcoming introduction, having an elegant staircase ascending to the first floor with handrail and ornately carved spindles, useful understairs storage cupboard, moulded skirtings, radiator, ceiling light point. Double doors opening to the kitchen/breakfast room. Panelled doors with stainless steel door furniture and moulded architraves opening to the cloakroom/wc and integral garage.
CLOAKROOM/WC:
low level dual flush wc. Wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap, splashback tiling and cupboard below. Heated towel rail/radiator, extractor fan, ceiling light point.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 17' 7'' x 11' 11'' (5.35m x 3.63m)
a stylish and well-appointed modern kitchen comprehensively fitted with an array of handle-less soft closing base and eye level units combining drawers and cabinets. Slimline marble effect worktop surfaces with undermount 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Integral appliances including tall fridge/freezer, electric oven, combi microwave/oven, 4 ring induction hob with extractor and a dishwasher. Ample space for table and chairs, vertical style column radiator, two ceiling light points, inset ceiling downlights. Window and double doors overlooking the water and opening externally to the garden.
FIRST FLOOR
PART GALLERIED LANDING:
part galleried over the stairwell and enjoying natural light via a window to the front elevation, staircase continuing to the second floor with handrail and ornately carved spindles, moulded skirtings, radiator, coved ceiling, ceiling light point. Panelled doors with stainless steel door furniture and moulded architraves, opening to:-
SITTING ROOM: 18' 11'' x 17' 7'' (5.76m x 5.35m)
a gorgeous principal reception room having box bay window to rear elevation directly overlooking the wet dock with views in a southerly direction towards Bristol’s historic floating harbour, additional window also to the rear elevation. Moulded skirtings, radiator, two ceiling light points.
BEDROOM 2: 11' 1'' x 10' 2'' (3.38m x 3.09m)
windows to the front elevation, radiator, moulded skirtings, coved ceiling, ceiling light point.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING:
part galleried over the stairwell with handrail and ornately carved spindles, loft access (our vendor client has plans for balcony fronted loft conversion – available on request), moulded skirtings, useful storage cupboard with slatted shelving, ceiling light point. Panelled doors with stainless steel door furniture and moulded architraves, opening to:-
BEDROOM 1: 13' 4'' x 11' 11'' (4.07m x 3.63m)
windows overlooking the wet dock and in a southerly direction towards Bristol’s historic floating harbour. Wood effect flooring, double built-in wardrobe with doors, radiator, moulded skirtings, coved ceiling, ceiling light point.
BEDROOM 3: 12' 9'' x 8' 9'' (3.89m x 2.66m)
windows to the front elevation, radiator, moulded skirtings, coved ceiling, ceiling light point.
BEDROOM 4: 9' 6'' x 8' 6'' (2.90m x 2.59m)
window to the front elevation, built-in work station with drawers below, moulded skirtings, radiator, coved ceiling, floating bookshelves, ceiling light point.
BATHROOM/WC:
panelled bath with mixer tap, shower screen and handheld shower attachment. Low level dual flush wc. Wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap, splashback tiling and double opening cupboard below. Mosaic tiled effect flooring, obscure glazed window to the rear elevation, heated towel rail/radiator, wall mounted mirror with integral lighting, ceiling light point.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN & PARKING: 21' 9'' x 16' 7'' (6.63m x 5.05m)
brick pavioured off-street parking space with EV charger point, paved parking area for selected residents only & the property is part of the wider Clifton & Hotwells residents parking permit scheme. Landscaped section of front garden and further pavioured area. Access to:-
INTEGRAL GARAGE: 14' 2'' x 10' 1'' (4.33m x 3.07m)
simple insulated up and over roller door, four ceiling light points, radiator, power sockets. Wall mounted Worcester Bosch gas fired combination boiler.
REAR GARDEN: 18' 0'' x 7' 9'' (5.49m x 2.36m)
accessed via the kitchen/breakfast room. Timber decked with ample space for garden furniture, potted plants and barbecuing etc. Enclosed on three sides by low level brick walls incorporating shrub borders and established evergreen and jasmine.
IMPORTANT REMARKS
VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION:
available exclusively through the sole agents, Richard Harding Estate Agents Limited, tel: 0117 946 6690.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS:
only items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Any other items are not included but may be available by separate arrangement.
TENURE:
it is understood that the property is Leasehold for the remainder of a 999 year lease from 25 March 1980, with a ground rent of £25 p.a. This information should be checked with your legal adviser.
LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION:
Bristol City Council. Council Tax Band: E
