Quarry House is a name that several places share, and this guide mainly covers two of them. One sits in Fishponds, a charming neighbourhood in Bristol, and its address ends in Bristol BS16.
It runs as a Nursing Home under the name Quarry House Care Home, while the other Quarry House is a Devon holiday house that we reach later.
Quarry House Care Home and Modern Architecture
Bristol Care Homes treats Quarry House as its newest home, and the team opened it in 2016 as part of a wider portfolio of homes.
The company designed and built the place itself, so from the road it looks like modern apartments with balconies and large planters at the front. A connecting walkway links the assisted living apartments to the home, and that link lets everyone share the outstanding facilities.
Location and Accessibility
The home sits in a quiet residential area, only 5 minutes from Fishponds high street, so the convenient location puts shops and bus routes close by.
Families like the desirable location because local amenities and services stay within easy access, and the amenities cover most daily needs. Ample parking helps staff and visitors, and the home’s own minibus takes people to social events around the local area. That keeps the vibrant community close while residents enjoy the tranquility of the street.
Rooms and Personal Living Spaces
The home offers 65 large bright and airy rooms across 4 floors, and lifts make moving around simple. Each room has armchairs, televisions and en suite wet room facilities, and residents can bring their own furniture and personal belongings to build a safe haven.
A telephone point in every room connects residents to the nursing staff, while internet access lets them use facetime, read messages and check emails with families and friends.
Communal Spaces and Gardens
Several satellite lounges and dining areas wear light and bright colours, and large windows and doors let natural light flood in. Wide hallways welcome wheelchairs, and handrails give extra help wherever someone needs it, which adds to the family community feel.
Cozy lounges, spacious and beautifully furnished bedrooms, well-maintained gardens and landscaped gardens create a peaceful and comfortable environment that encourages relaxation, socialisation and a sense of belonging.
Overview
Stan Bolt, a renowned architect, designed this stunning home in West Charleton, a quiet village in the South Hams. The peaceful village location makes the house a true sanctuary for a family holiday. Guests find footpaths, beaches and coastal destinations all within easy reach.
Salcombe sits 15 minutes away by car. Torcross, Slapton Sands and Start Point take 10-15 minutes, and all three put on lovely sunsets. Hope Cove, Thurlestone and Bantham Beach, a real surfers paradise, need about 20 minutes.
Just off the hallway, a snug offers soft seating and a 75 inch television with cinema sound, so children and teens can escape. The utility area and cloakroom sit close by. The ground floor also holds three bedrooms with floor to ceiling glass windows, where bridges cross a rainwater feature to the front garden.
One twin room watches light dance over the water feature, and the masculine twin room next door has grown up headboards. Those two rooms use one shared shower room, while the king size bedroom enjoys an en suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower. Upstairs, the master bedroom brings incredible views, a private deck behind a pivot door, a dressing area and a palatial en suite bathroom.
Quarry House Tavern
Some readers land here after they search for quarry house tavern silver spring, so let us clear that up. That Quarry House Tavern is a below-ground pub at 8401 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring, Maryland, and it has no link to the care home or the holiday house. Its bar pours hundreds of beers and serves pub food such as wings and burgers, so it suits a night out, not a care search.
Now for the Devon Quarry House, a place built for a family holiday. This architecturally inspiring home mixes modernist ideas with wonderful sea views to create light and easy living. Its peaceful rural village location, outstanding features and beautifully designed gardens win guests over, and it stays dog-friendly too.
Quarry House Cornwall
People who search for Camel Quarry House Cornwall find a holiday house with a similar name but a different home and a different county. Camel Quarry House sits on the banks of the Camel Estuary near Wadebridge, looks toward Padstow, and sleeps 16 guests in six bedrooms. It has a hot tub and a panoramic roof terrace, so it suits big groups, while the Devon Quarry House suits a smaller party of eight.
Layout
The Ground Floor starts with an Entrance hall. Two Bedroom spaces each hold 2 x singles, and a king-size room has its own en suite bathroom with a bath, shower, sink and WC. The Family shower room also has a shower, sink and WC.
Through the garage chill-out area, guests reach a gigantic screen of 75 inch with cinema sound. The Utility area and cloakroom hold a washing machine, a drier, a sink and a WC. Driveway parking waits outside.
The First Floor houses the Master bedroom, a super king with a dressing room and an en suite bathroom, and it opens onto decking with estuary views. The open plan living space leads to a large wooden terrace and gardens, and a Feature pod holds the bespoke kitchen beside a Wood-burner. Windows to all aspects frame Salcombe estuary and countryside views.
Outside Terraces include a private hot tub, beautifully planted gardens and the Shepherd’s Hut. Each space flows into the next. Guests move easily between floors and terraces.
Finer Details
Appliances cover every daily need. Guests get Free WiFi, Sonos sound, and a microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. A Tumble dryer and a washing machine take care of laundry.
The kitchen has a Built-in Miele coffee machine, and the Neff Coffee Machine takes beans. A State of the art TV fills the living area. Guests rarely need anything more.
Facilities include a Hot tub in the garden and a Chill out TV room on the ground floor with a gigantic screen of 75 inch and cinema sound. A Wooden sun terrace with outdoor furniture suits relaxing and dining. The Shepherds Hut offers a view and a Wood burner. Parking fits 2 x cars. An Electric vehicle charging station keeps electric cars ready to go. Guests simply pull up and plug in.
FAQs
What is Quarry House in Leeds used for?
It is a large government office building on Quarry Hill that houses the Department of Health and the Department for Work and Pensions, plus a social and leisure complex.
What is a quarry house?
It is a home or building that stands at or near a quarry, or takes its name from one. The name also appears on holiday homes, care homes and offices, so the setting tells you which one people mean.
Where can I park near Quarry House in Leeds?
The closest public car park to Quarry Hill is the Victoria Gate car park at John Lewis (LS2 7AS), with NCP The Markets (LS2 7DF) and the Templar Street & Edward Street car park (LS2 7LP) also nearby. Check the current charges and opening hours before you travel.
Where is Quarry House, Leeds?
Quarry House stands on Quarry Hill in central Leeds, on the site of the former Quarry Hill Flats. It sits in the LS2 postcode area, close to Leeds Playhouse and the city bus station.
What is the most posh area in Leeds?
Alwoodley (LS17) tops readers’ lists, thanks to its Millionaire’s Row, large detached mansions and exclusive golf clubs. Roundhay, Scarcroft and Chapel Allerton also rank as prestigious picks.
When was Quarry House Leeds built?
The government commissioned Quarry House in 1989, and it opened in 1993. It replaced the Quarry Hill Flats, a social housing project that came down in 1978.