Bristol is a vibrant modern city with a long history. Isambard Kingdom Brunel built the famous bridge over the Avon Gorge and his steamship SS Great Britain is still in Bristol harbour along with the Matthew. My house is a short walk from the Bristol Downs and there is a Nature Reserve at the end of my garden. Local shops are 10 minutes walk: small supermarket, chemist, hairdresser, bistro, fish and chips, Indian restaurant. Waitrose is the nearest supermarket - 10 minutes drive, and there are many others not too far away. The pleasures of a city: restaurants, theatres, shopping, music venues, pubs, art galleries, cinemas, museum, are within easy reach, as is the waterfront. London is an hour and a half on the train.