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Situation 3 Stoke Hill is situated in a prominent position, just 250 metres from the Downs, on the edge of Sneyd Park.There are local shops and restaurants to be found nearby, both at the bottom of Stoke Hill and across the Downs in Whiteladies Road, with Clifton Village just over 2 miles away. Larger shopping centres can be found not much further afield in the City Centre at Cabot Circus, and at The Mall near Cribbs Causeway. Transport links are excellent, with the motorway networks being easily accessed at J17 of the M5 less than 5 miles away. Templemeads (4 miles) provides regular rail services to London and beyond. Bristol Airport is just over 10 miles away.The area is well served for schools, which include Clifton College, Badminton School, Clifton High School, Bristol Grammar School and Queen Elizabeths Hospital. Extensive sporting facilities can be found at the David Lloyd centres in Westbury on Trym and Long Ashton, along with many miles of wooded walking and bike trails in nearby Leigh Woods and Ashton Court not to mention the 400 acres of The Downs accessed a few hundred metres from the property.Vendor Insight3 Stoke Hill was built in the late nineteenth century by Stride, a renowned local builder, and is a spacious home that combines luxury, elegance and superb comfort. The present owners have lived in the house for over seventeen years, and it has proved to be the perfect home for their growing family.The property is ideally situated near the top of prestigious Stoke Hill in Sneyd Park. It is very close to the beautiful Downs, with easy access to vibrant Clifton and the rest of Bristol. The house is a peaceful haven that is close to all local facilities and answers the needs of each new generation - there are excellent schools, numerous restaurants, shops, cultural and leisure opportunities, all within easy reach. For the commuter there is convenient access to the motorway network via the M5, with Temple Meads and Parkway stations providing regular train services into London. Immediately you step into the hallway, with its feature fireplace, fine oak staircase and doors, you are aware of the spacious, light and warm ambience of the house. The large drawing room is both a relaxing family room and a great entertaining venue, whilst the children have made good use of the family room for entertaining their friends over the years. Guests have often enjoyed a pre-dinner drink on the patio outside the dining room, whilst the kitchen has been the scene of countless informal, chatty suppers. The house welcomes and accommodates all ages.The huge master bedroom suite is a fantastic adult sanctuary and a definite wow factor of the house, with an impressive bay window that floods the room with light. Another favourite area of the house is the large upstairs landing, where you can settle into the sofa and read, taking in the leafy view through the window. The delightful garden is an expansive blend of lawns, mature trees and flower borders. It is child friendly, with room for outdoor ball games, and is an extremely pleasant environment in which to enjoy a summer barbecue. The owners are sorry to be saying goodbye to the house, which has been an amazing place for the children to grow up in. It has been a very happy home and is now ready for a new family to appreciate its charm.