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Rental Only
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Box Makers Yard, BS2

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.62

4.62

(328 reviews)

£1,345-£2,700 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

Box Makers Yard is a rental only development, managed by Urbanbubble. It offers a range of 1, 2 and 3-bed apartments on offer with a variety of furnished and unfurnished options. These come with courtyard or city views, extra storage and private balconies or terraces. In addition, there are a range of flexible tenancy lengths up to 5 years. Additional facilities include a resident lounge with a games area, an air-conditioned gym with weekly fitness classes as well as a private rooftop dining suite with an outdoor terrace. Box Makers Yard is only a 12-minute walk away from the city centre and is only moments away from Temple Meads Station, Castle Park and Hannah Moore Primary School. Temple Gardens, Kings Street and the Harbourside are also within walking distance.
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Ranked 1st out of 19 in Bristol

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Millwrights Place, BS1

By Grainger

Award winner 2025

4.39

4.39

(36 reviews)

Our second development in Finzels Reach, in the heart of Bristol city centre. Beautifully designed light and contemporary apartments with incredible social spaces, gym, roof terrace with amazing views and we are pet friendly, what’s not to love! We have a selection of studio, 1 & 2 bedroom homes to rent with a variety of lay-out options.
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Ranked 2nd out of 19 in Bristol

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Templebridge Apartments, BS1

By Westmark Development Company

4.47

4.47

(6 reviews)

Templebridge apartments is located on Bristol Harbourside, in close proximity to Cabot Circus and Temple Meads train station. It comprises of just 22 apartments, most of which feature river views from spacious balconies and access to resident-only car parking.
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Ranked 3rd out of 19 in Bristol

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Factory No.1, BS3

By City & Country

4.41

4.41

(12 reviews)

Factory No. 1 in Bristol, BS3 is a residential development offering stylish 1 & 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom penthouses set around private gardens at the former Grade II listed tobacco factory. The development is a unique blend of history and modern living, with homes crafted from the old factory's buildings and new build apartments, all featuring light-filled interiors and premium specifications. The development is noted for its beautifully landscaped outside spaces and terrace gardens, providing an urban oasis close to the city center. Additionally, it offers convenient features like allocated parking for selected homes and an on-site concierge in a secure gated community
4th

Ranked 4th out of 19 in Bristol

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Invicta by A2Dominion Rental Only, BS1

By A2Dominion Rental Only

4.25

4.25

(33 reviews)

Invicta is a residential development with a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Located on Bristol's Harbourside, it is only a short distance away from various waterfront attractions. This is in addition to various nightlife options and the City Centre's shopping outlets. Bristol Temple Meads station is less than a mile away, which has links to CrossCountry, GWR and South Western Railway services.
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Ranked 5th out of 19 in Bristol

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GW (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

5
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Great place to live

GW (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Very central and close to transport. Sainsbury’s in building is very convenient. Bars and restaurants are nearby but still a walk (for most). The parking is tough to manage unless you pay for in building parking but if you don’t have a car it’s still good.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Our one maintenance issue was addressed as soon as it came up, and resolved above and beyond our expectations.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The apartments don’t have cooling which can be really tough in the height of summer.

Manager response

Thank you for your great review! We’re so pleased you’re enjoying the facilities, location, and support from our team.

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Alexa, Community and Operations Manager

Aug 2025


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Vivian L (Tenant)

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

5
5
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Nice design and pleasant living experience

Vivian L (Tenant)

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Living here is incredibly convenient, especially if you travel often, as the building is right next to the train station. The neighborhood is peaceful, quiet, and clean, making it a pleasant place to reside. Bin collection is convenient since there’s no need to walk far to dispose of trash, however, the bin collection tubes on the floor are often full and would benefit from being cleared more frequently.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The building management is very responsive and helpful. They answered all my questions when I moved in, and on-site staff promptly resolved a technical issue in my flat within minutes of my report.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I’d known the outdoor parking spaces aren’t for guests but are reserved for monthly parking. When my friend visited, we had to search for alternatives nearby.


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Neenah (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

5
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Great location and building

Neenah (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Temple Meads station is so close, there's a Wetherspoons just across the river. You have a Mokoko downstairs and a Sainsburys next door. As well as several other lovely bars in the area. Everything you need is pretty close

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They've come to fix things within a few days, which is great.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The upper floors are particularly hot in summer, but I guess it's like that in any building, so be sure to bring fans and summer bedding. The couch is also terribly uncomfortable so if you have your own couch, put theirs in storage and use your own rather.

Manager response

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re glad you’re enjoying the location, facilities, and support from our team - especially Cosmin. We’ll also take your comments about the furniture on board.

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Alexa, Community and Operations Manager

Aug 2025


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Tavian Jean-Pierre (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

5
5
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The development itself is great and I have no complaints

Tavian Jean-Pierre (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The apartment is located in a great area with contemporary offices, a stone throw away from bristol’s main river with scenic views and only a 8 minute walk from Temple Meads. It can be quite noisy throughout the day some times as it is a busy area in general, but the quality sound proof windows do a great job of blocking it all out.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Extremely quick response with no issues going longer than 5 days and major issues fixed within 2.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I would have known more about the entertainment (i.e. the board games and cooking books available for everyone to use)

Manager response

Thank you for your great review! We’re glad you’re enjoying the facilities and local area, and we’ll pass your kind words on to Vilius and Cosmin. We also appreciate your feedback about the entertainment resources and will look at making these better known. Thanks again for your recommendation – we’re so pleased you feel at home here!

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Alexa, Community and Operations Manager

Aug 2025


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Tom (Tenant)

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

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Tom (Tenant)

Box Makers Yard, BS2

Aug 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Convient location, especially for those who work close by. Good amenities within the building and Sainsbury within walking distance. Temple meads is also within walking distance. At times can hear trains when window is open and also people returning from a night out.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Haven’t had any issues so far. Therefore, I have not encountered any issues

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

How central the location is to a lot of different areas.

Manager response

Thank you for your feedback and kind words about the building and our team, especially Cosmin. We’re sorry to hear the apartment wasn’t as thoroughly cleaned as expected on move-in, please pop us an email and we'd like to remedy this for you.

Posted by

Alexa, Community and Operations Manager

Aug 2025


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