A Tale of Two Cities

There is more to unite the cities of Bath and Bristol than to divide them and an increasing number of people get the best of both worlds by living in one and working in the other.

Bath-based Jonny Verrell recently joined the city hoppers when he took on the role of marketing new homes at The Chocolate Factory in Greenbank Bristol for Savills. It means taking the train every day from Bath to Stapleton Road, Bristol then a short walk through the vibrant streets of Easton and Greenbank to his workplace.

The Chocolate Factory is itself a landmark on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path which links the two cities. It is less than 15 minutes cycle ride into central Bristol and one hour 20 minutes of glorious off-road cycling to Bath.

Said Jonny: “It is a very easy commute, and some trains go direct to Stapleton Road or I change at Temple Meads. A surprising number of people enquiring about homes being created at The Chocolate Factory are from Bath or plan to work in Bath and live in Bristol.

“Having the railway path literally on your doorstep is a huge advantage for those who love to cycle and walk. It is possible to enjoy the creative and cosmopolitan vibe of Bristol and the relaxation and magnetism of Bath with a foot in bath cities.”

Jonny is part of a project to create homes and workplaces in a former factory site, where once Famous Name Liquors and Elizabeth Shaw Mints were made before being loaded on to trains that ran on the former line.

It is a 15-minute neighbourhood with shops, restaurants, and schools all within a 15-minute walk or cycle. Spacious 3 and 4 bedroom houses to suit a family are the latest to be released and unique townhouses converted from the original Victorian factory building are being created with two distinctive layouts to choose from.

Four-bedroom homes with 1,375 square feet of living space are currently selling for £559,950. More information can be found at www.chocolatefactorybristol.com or calling 0117 3746600

Georgian · Grade ll listed · First floor apartment · Spacious double bedroom · Central location · Close to local amenities · EPC Rating C · Approx. 603 Sq. Ft.

Modern apartment · Popular development · Two good sized bedrooms · Lift access · Communal gardens · Allocated parking space and visitor permit · Short level walk into city centre · EPC Rating B · Approx. 701 Sq. Ft

Modern Build · Two double bedrooms · First floor apartment · Private front door · Two allocated parking spaces · Gated community · Communal garden/ BBQ space · Close to local amenities · EPC B rating · Approx. 900 Sq. Ft.

Georgian garden maisonette · Two spacious bedrooms · Drawing room · Private garden · Storage vaults · Level walk to City Centre · Period features · EPC Rating C · Approx. 1534 Sq. Ft.

Georgian · Two bedroom apartment · Modern · Lift access · Central location · EPC Rating C

Georgian · Listed · Ground floor · Spacious double bedroom · Stunning restored period features · Breath-taking views over Bath · EPC Rating E

Cavendish Crescent O.I.E.O £525,000 Draycott Court O.I.E.O £575,000

Perfect location · Beautifully presented ·

Two double bedrooms · En-suite ·

Private entrance · Spacious private patio · Beautiful communal garden · Storage vaults · EPC Rating D · Approx. 1228 Sq. Ft

Top floor apartment · Two double bedrooms · En-suite · Separate dining room · South facing balcony · Lift access · Private garage · Opposite Henrietta Park · EPC Rating E · Approx. 995 Sq. Ft

Charlotte Street O.I.E.O £450,000

Holiday lets permitted · Ground floor maisonette · Two double bedrooms · Private courtyard · City centre location · Recently renovated · Private cellar · Share of freehold · EPC rating D · Approx. 820 Sq. Ft

Kensington Chapel £2,250 pcm

FULLY FURNISHED · Two double bedrooms ·

Two Bathrooms · Stunning individual decor · No pets · Gas Central Heating · No students · Council Tax Band TBC · EPC Rating C

Batheaston £1,550 pcm

Two double bedrooms · Fully furnished to a high standard · Open plan living/kitchen space · GCH · Upvc double glazing · Garage & allocated parking · Includes broadband · Council Tax Band C · EPC Rating D

Henrietta Court £1,550 pcm

Available March 2023 · Minimum 12 month tenancy · Two double bedrooms · New kitchen & bathroom · GCH · Study/dining room/ bedroom 3 · Strictly no students · Council Tax Band D · EPC Rating C (73)

Cleveland Walk £2,500 pcm

Available now · Three double bedrooms ·

Unfurnished · Minimum 12 month tenancy ·

Two Bathrooms · High Specification ·

1,163 sq ft · Spacious · Council Tax Band D ·

EPC Rating D

Darlington Street £2,450 pcm

Available now · Three double bedrooms ·

Total refurbishment throughout incl kitchen & bathroom · Nearly 1,000 sq.ft · Spacious living room · New carpets and flooring throughout · Council Tax Band C · EPC Rating D

Burwalls Lodge, Clifton £3,450 pcm

Detached House over three floors · Versatile accommodation · Four bedrooms · Study/ Gym room · Open plan kitchen/dining room · Master bedroom with en-suite · Council Tax Band D · EPC Rating C

Henrietta Street £1,350 pcm

Unfurnished · Two double bedrooms ·

Total refurbishment throughout incl kitchen & bathroom · Opposite Henrietta Gardens · New carpets and flooring throughout ·

Suitable Professionals · Council Tax Band C ·

EPC Rating E

Beckford Road £1,925 pcm

Unfurnished · Two double bedrooms · Ensuite bathrooms to both bedrooms · Cloakroom WC · Central location · Private parking for one car · High specification apartment · Council Tax Band C · EPC Rating D

Rivers Street Place £1,250 pcm

Unfurnished · Two bedrooms · Balcony · Permit parking · No pets · Close to shops and amenities · On bus route · Council Tax Band B · EPC Rating D