Helen ensured that we received the warmest of welcomes to Southville! She was such a lovely, smiley, chatty host. On our arrival we were given a tour of the house and had access to use a living room space and kitchen, where AMAZING homemade lemon drizzle cake was available to tuck into. The room that we stayed in was exactly as we expected and as shown in the listing. The bathroom is shared with Helen and the other airbnb guests but this was no issue at all as with an early start on the Sunday of our visit we were showered ahead of the rest of the house!

The area has a really strong and safe community feeling with a high street full of independent stores and places to eat. The Tobacco Factory Market is a must visit which is just 5 minutes walk away from Helen's. The building houses a great bar and the Thali Café which we frequented, both of which are highly recommended! If your visit includes a Sunday do head down to the Tobacco Factory Sunday Market which is jam packed with local producers and food you will not be able to resist. On the first Sunday of the month, Retroville joins the Market: a showcase for designer/makers and vintage traders, making for a perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday morning.

We had such a great stay with Helen that we cannot image staying anywhere else when visiting Bristol - a highly recommended Bristol gem!