Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8

Leigh Lodge is a stunning family home; beautifully renovated and lovingly refurbished by the current owners who commissioned renowned Bristol based design & build firm Moon to comprehensibly redesign and refurbish the house.

The result is nothing short of exquisite; with an eye-catching level of attention to detail internally, whilst simultaneously landscaping the extensive gardens and grounds externally; complete with the installation of a new heated outdoor pool, glazed summer house and the creation of garden stores, fruit beds and garden walkways.

To the front, electric double gates give way to an expanse of tarmac parking; in addition to the garage, extensive workshop and additional storage.

The front garden, neatly walled from the road and driveway with a secure pedestrian gate has also been beautifully landscaped with formal parterres centred around a Corten steel water feature.

The entrance hall is magnificent; with its original flag-stone floor opening up via an ornamental arch to the stunning turned balustrade central staircase, itself leading to the upper floors. In addition there is access to a useful cloakroom, as well as access into each of the principal reception rooms.

The sitting room is exquisite; with a stripped wooden floor and beautiful natural light flooding in from the oversize triple sash bay-window overlooking the gorgeous gardens and pool beyond. A cast-iron wood burning stove provides additional warmth in the winter whilst the attractive marble surround a focal point for the room.

Adjacent to the sitting room is a charming family room / snug – perfect for weekend sports' or family film, or to hunker down with a good book. Like the more formal sitting room next door this too enjoys views over the garden, as well as a suitably sized cast-iron stove.

From the entrance hall, the dining room provides a perfect entertaining space; adjacent to the kitchen with a stripped wooden floor and a feature open fireplace, flanked by a recessed alcove perfect for housing the drinks cabinet.

The kitchen itself is exquisite; tailored to create the very most of the space it centres around the electric AGA and over-sized island & breakfast bar. The layout is immensely sociable for both day-to-day family life as well as larger entertaining events; with a wide breakfast bar overlooking the ceramic hob – perfect if the AGA its turned off over the summer months.

Within the kitchen there is plenty of space for an informal breakfast table and chairs, with the room opening out to the rear to a charming garden room with a full-width wall of sliding glazed doors leading out the garden itself.

To the side is a useful day-to-day door to the gated parking outside – perfect for quick entry with shopping and children, and is flanked by a beautifully-appointed boot room with space and hanging for all the family's kit, as well as access to a second ground floor cloakroom & w.c.

Off the kitchen is a separate utility room, fitted with further storage space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer as well as a sink.

Upstairs, the original turned balustrade staircase leads to the upper floors, with a fabulous home-office engineered within the deep first floor landing space, capturing the natural light from twin sash windows.

Like downstairs, the rooms are beautifully decorated with pops of colour, individual wallpapers and feature cast-iron radiators, with enough space over the two floors for families of all ages and size.

Across the first floor lies the stunning master-suite with its dressing room and en-suite shower room, as well as far reaching views across the rear garden.

Two further bedrooms with two bath / shower rooms (one en-suite) make up the remainder of the first floor space, as well as an incredibly useful walk-in shelved linen cupboard.

Across the top floor lie three further double bedrooms as well as a playroom and well-appointed family bath & shower room; with the two rear bedrooms enjoying the best views of the house, right across the Bristol channel to Wales.

Outside

Undoubtably the gardens and grounds of Leigh Lodge help separate it from the mere “ordinary”; expertly landscaped to capture and enjoy the sun from sunrise to sunset they centre off the rear of the house, leading down to the (air-source) heated swimming pool, glazed pool house (complete with gas-fired fire-pit) and a large paved dining terrace running across the full width of the house.

The lawn literally extends into the distance, giving families plenty of room for games and outdoor activities as well as explore the mature flower beds and established fruit cages.

Towards the rear of the garden steps lead down to a mature orchard planted with a number of flowering fruit trees, leading to cast-iron gates and estate fencing opening to an established “wild-flower” garden meadow with a raised decked terrace; perfect for the ultimate evening sundowner.

To the front, double gates give way to an expanse of parking, complete with a garage, generous workshop, store and double pedestrian gates leading to the rear garden and outdoor kitchen / BBQ.

Services: Oil-fired central heating. Air source heat pump (to pool) and solar panels. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). Full Fibre broadband available by contract with supplier.