SHOWCASE Fancy a home on the coast?

A BREATH OF SEA AIR There’s never been a better time to move to Clevedon, reckons Ursula Cole

Devoted as we are to Bristol and its urban buzz, there’s no denying the myriad attractions of living by the sea. And these days, it doesn’t have to be a dream; lockdown has proved that working from home is not merely a contingent solution to a temporary problem, but a highly effecti e, less stressful and time-wasting, all-round planet-friendly alternati e to making the daily trek to the o ce. o with the cost and tedium of a lengthy commute removed from the picture, why not consider moving to the coast?

Apart from anything else, you get a lot more bang for your buck out of town; the enormous, gracious home featured in this issue, for example, is on the market for £1.25 million; admittedly that’s not pennies, but imagine how much a similar home would cost in .

Many people who swore never to leave the city centre are starting to rethink their priorities. The pretty Victorian resort of Clevedon has never felt more appealing; quite apart from its growing number of independent shops and restaurants, it has an absolute killer of a it possesses a sea front.

In fact, if you walk out of the front door of this detached Victorian house on elegant Linden Avenue you’ll be at the bandstand in no time, breathing in healthful gusts of salty sea air. A stroll along the pier could form part of your daily stroll; there’s plenty to look at all year round, from the fishermen to the die-hard

swimmers who brave the waves even in ice and snow. It’s very good for you, apparently.

Let’s see what your one and a quarter mill can buy you here. In the main detached Victorian house alone there are two spacious reception rooms, a magnificent open-plan 31ft kitchen-dining room, a contemporary orangery, four first-floor bedrooms, three bathrooms and a dressing room. ot only is there merely an o ce a proper one, fully fit for business but also a separate study. There’s a self-contained two-bedroom lower level apartment, too, so if the asking price is a bit of a push you could spread the cost by renting this out; otherwise it’s ideal for older parents, independent kids or guests.

Rooms are in beautiful decorative order throughout, with all interior fittings carefully selected to create a home with a contemporary elegant style that flows effortlessly throughout the whole property, which also has more than its fair share of original fireplaces, shutters, ceiling mouldings and deep bay windows. Outside, the professionally landscaped garden with its decking, stone-flagged patio and immaculate borders would not disgrace a boutique hotel.

As for Bristol; well, she’s not going anywhere. She’s just a half-hour’s drive away, waiting to welcome you back any time you fancy. Tempting, no? ■

HOUSE NUMBERS Bedrooms 4 (main house) Bath/ shower rooms 3 Reception rooms 2, with 31ft open plan kitchen/diner; office, study and orangery Garden Enclosed and professionally landscaped Price £1.25m Where Clevedon What else? It also has a self-contained two-bed flat Savills, 20 The Mall, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4DR 0117 933 5800 savills.co.uk

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44 PEMBROKE ROAD FOR SALE • Stunning period property • 16 rooms + garaging • Attractive garden • £1,795,000 ONO

CHANDOS ROAD, CAFÉ • Established and busy • Fully fitted to walk in and trade • 766 sq ft • New lease • No premium

WHITELADIES RD – OFFICES • 1st floor suite of offices • 1,000 sq ft + 2 car spaces • Contemporary refurb • New lease – rent on application

CHANDOS RD REDLAND • Prominent corner shop • Established retail area • New lease • Only £11,750 pax

HAMPTON LANE GARAGE • Garage / car repair workshop • Suit other industrial & commercial use • 2,956 sq ft • To let – flexible terms FOR SALE (OR TO LET) BRISTOL CITY CENTRE • Stunning period offices • 3,000 sq ft net • Self contained building over 4 floors • Rare freehold opportunity

49 HENLEAZE ROAD • Shop to let • Busy retail pitch • 926 sq ft (large unit) • Suit shop & other uses

4 WHITELADIES RD • 2 floors of bright period offices • Fully refurbished • C 1,570 sq ft • 2 Car spaces • New lease

MEWS OFFICES WESTBURY ON TRYM • For sale • Your own Mews office building to purchase • 1,241 sq ft • Freehold price on application

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