Real Estate · For Sale
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Price
£1,000,000Location
Orchard Close, Bristol BS36 · Bristol · BS36 1BF · GB
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Receptions
2
Type
houses
About this property
There’s a steady, easy rhythm to life here. Mornings begin in the kitchen, often with the garden doors open, letting the day in early as the sun rises across the lawn. It’s a space that naturally gathers everyone together, breakfasts, packed lunches, quick chats before the day starts and since opening up the old dining room, it feels properly connected and sociable.
Through the day, the house settles into itself. There’s space to work from home without feeling tucked away. Broadband is currently with EE, with fibre now available in the area, so it’s well set up for those balancing home and work life.
Evenings shift gently into the living room. It’s where things slow down, films, quiet time, the fire on in winter. The whole house holds its warmth well, with gas central heating running evenly throughout, so there are no cold corners or rooms that feel forgotten. In summer, it’s a different kind of comfort, doors open, light moving through the house, and an easy flow out into the garden.
The garden has its own quiet pattern. Morning sun arrives early, making it a natural place for a first coffee, then softens through the day before returning in the evening to the circular patio at the far end. It’s a space that works just as well for children and dogs as it does for sitting still for a while. It feels private without being closed in, somewhere you can properly relax.
Step beyond the house and the pace stays the same. This part of the village has that settled, familiar feel, a cul-de-sac where neighbours know each other and life feels grounded. From here, you can walk straight out towards the Frome Valley walkway, past the bridge, down to the ducks and horses. It’s the kind of route that becomes part of everyday life. Daisy’s is the regular coffee stop, close enough to feel like a habit rather than a plan.
All the bedrooms are calm and quiet, with a consistent feel throughout the house, no awkward temperature changes, no spaces that don’t quite work. It’s been shaped carefully over time, with changes that make a real difference to how it lives, rather than cosmetic updates.
Parking is straightforward, and there’s clear potential for EV charging, as others nearby have already done. Mobile signal is reliable, and overall running costs feel steady and manageable depending on use.
This is a home that’s been properly lived in and understood. Not overworked, not over designed, just settled into, improved where it mattered, and enjoyed.
What the sellers will miss most is hard to separate the house itself, yes, but also the feel of the place. The neighbours. The cul-de-sac. The sense of being somewhere that already feels like home.
Winterbourne is located 8 miles outside of Bristol and has a real community feel. On the neighbouring Flaxpits Lane there is a little run of local shops, a post office, coffee shop, salon, and pharmacy. Winterbourne is also surrounded by lots of great walks on the nearby Frome Valley Walkway and fields.
Bristol Parkway railway station is 3 miles away with regular services into Bristol Temple Meads and London, and motorway access is at Junction 16, M5 for Aztec West within 5 miles.
Southmead Hospital can be reached within 8 miles and the area is well catered for in the way of schooling, with a number of Ofsted rated 'Good' and 'Excellent' schools within 1 mile.
Council Tax: 4,047pa (approx)
Council Tax Band: G
South Gloucestershire Council