3 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial detached 1920's home with annex potential occupying a generous level site with extensive range of outbuildings offering work from home use, all just a walk from the coast at West Bay and Bridport town centre


SITUATION: The property is set centrally on this very large and level plot with driveway/extensive parking and gardens to the front with similar-sized totally private rear gardens. The property is slightly nearer to the coastal village of West Bay (approx 0.75 miles distant) than Bridport town centre (which lies just over a mile to the north). There are nearby scenic footpaths to both and ideal for dog-walking.

West Bay affords access to the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths and has beaches, a fishing/boating harbour catering for a wide variety of marine and leisure pursuits, a Church and the Salthouse Discovery Centre, independent shops and kiosks, art gallery, 2 pubs and several restaurants and cafes. There is also a golf course on East Cliff.

Bridport is a vibrant market town with a fairly comprehensive range of mainly independent shops boosted by a twice-weekly street market, an artists' and vintage quadrant, the Electric Palace theatre/cinema, leisure centre with indoor swimming pool and hosts a wide variety of events and festivals all year round, as recently featured by "Escape to the Country".

The area is renowned for its growing local population and is highly popular for retirement and as a holiday destination.

THE PROPERTY comprises a well proportioned, family detached house dating from the 1920's with a lean-to single storey "annex" on the south side and a deep bay window section to the front providing triple aspects from the main ground floor and first floor rooms.

The property has been in the same ownership for some 20 years and has been well maintained over the years but it is fair to say that it is now ripe for further improvement. Works done over this time have included re-wiring, large double-glazed windows and a conservatory, a recently replaced gas-fired boiler, a fairly modern downstairs' bathroom suite and a recent wet room upstairs. There are also solar tubes contributing to water heating.

There are many character features intact including architraves to some windows, high ceilings with cornicing, picture rails, mainly stripped wooden doors with brass accessories, display niches and window seats.

However, most of the day would no doubt be spent outdoors here as the gardens are an absolute delight and beautifully maintained and offer a haven of outhouses suitable for most leisure /working interests or potential AirBnB.

The property further benefits from a long driveway with extensive parking area suitable for boat, mobile home and several cars.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling south to the Groves Garden Centre roundabout, take the third exit signposted to West Bay. Proceed for about 0.75 mile and the property will be found on the left-hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION affords:
Main front entrance door opening to
PORCHWAY with coat-peg racks and part wood and glazed partitioning against the
RECEPTION HALL which features a dog-leg staircase rising to the first floor with wooden balustrading and panelling to the understairs.
CLOAKROOM with low level suite and hand basin and window to the rear.
LOUNGE with deep bay window with wooden seating fitted, large brick effect niche/display shelf with wooden surround, electric ceiling fan.
DINING ROOM with picture rail and electric ceiling fan. Large window to west and uPVC door to
CONSERVATORY with uPVC glazed elevations with large fan windows and French door to the outside seating area.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Well fitted with wooden units comprising wall cupboards and base cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over, large cooker with double electric ovens and 6 gas rings, range with hood over, one-and-a-half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and window overlooking the rear garden. Peninsular breakfast bar. Plumbing for washing machine or dishwasher. Vintage bespoke door to the understairs' cupboard.
REAR PORCH with modern Vaillant wall-mounted gas boiler, deep storage shelving and door to the rear garden.
ANNEXE ACCOMMODATION with inter-connecting door into a STUDIO BEDROOM with windows to the east and west. Door to SIDE PORCH with door to the front parking area.
BATHROOM with shaped bath, basin and toilet. Blind fitted to rear window, ladder radiator/towel rail.
FIRST FLOOR
HALF-LANDING with picture window overlooking the rear gardens and double wooden-doored built-in airing cupboard with hot water tank and slatted shelving.
ANGLED MAIN LANDING with wooden balustrading against the stair well and with loft ladder staircase leading to a LARGE ATTIC/BEDROOM 4 with Velux windows giving good natural light.
BEDROOM 1 with large bay window ideal for a sitting area enjoying the westerly outlook. Wash basin set into recess with cupboards and a pebble-topped shelf extending. Full range of fitted wardrobes with dressing table recess.
BEDROOM 2: A double bedroom with double aspects (south and west). Wash basin.
BEDROOM 3 facing east. Wash basin.
UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM with plumbing for washing machine, shelving and window to the west.
WET ROOM attractively tiled with a small recess for toiletries and partially screened shower and pedestal wash basin. Obscure-glazed window to the rear facing east.
SEPARATE TOILET with window.

OUTSIDE
A driveway leads to an extensive gravelled parking area with lawn extending. The gated side access leads around to the rear of the property where there is a large patio area, a pergola/outside entertaining area with brick walled feature incoporating flower beds and a former waterfall, a fish pond with ornamental garden surround and lawns with well established and maintained herbaceous beds, shrubs and trees.

There is a LARGE WOODEN LODGE to the far end comprising 2 work rooms, a store room and toilet; large, wooden GARAGE BLOCK comprising a double-doored garage with adjoining bike/freezer store and a large tool storage room at the rear; an aluminium-framed GREENHOUSE with raised vegetable beds and fruit garden; another wooden SUMMERHOUSE and an ARTIST'S STUDIO.

SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Gas-fired boiler and solar panel for additional water heating. Council Tax Band 'F'.

EPC and floor plan awaited.

TC/CC/1219/27623
Preliminary particulars prepared 27.6.23