A character 2/3 bedroom ground floor flat part of the conversion of the original Foundry owner's house located on the western fringe of the town with delightful well planted garden, arrangement for parking. Some scope for further improvement. No forward chain.

SITUATION: Foundry House is located on the western edge of Bridport along West Road. The town centre is an active walk away and there is closeby access to countryside walks including Colmers Hill.

Bridport is a vibrant town highly popular with a wide variety of buyers for both retirement, holiday retreats, investment and growing families. There is a wide variety of mainly independent shops boosted by a twice-weekly street market, art centre, Electric Palace theatre/cinema, vintage and artists' quadrant, Leisure Centre with indoor swimming pool, active Churches and organisations and clubs to suit most leisure pursuits. The Bridport Medical Centre is also within an easy walk from the property.

The coast at West Bay lies some 2 miles to the south with its beaches, golf course, fishing harbour and access to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths.

THE PROPERTY was originally part of the Foundry owner's house converted into 3 flats many years ago on the edge of the still working Foundry yard. It features stone elevations under a slate roof and extends to three storeys. Flat 1 comprises most of the ground floor plus a single storey extension with a direct door to a fairly private and very sunny idyllic garden which is its main advantage being well planted and tended with outdoor chalet, greenhouse and offering many hours of pleasure.

The accommodation is full of character, unusually spacious and offers some scope for updating and cosmetic improvement for the creative buyer.

This is considered a rare opportunity to purchase a charming flat with useful and lifestyle garden and is offered for sale as a leasehold flat and with the freehold of the whole building.

There is also a communal courtyard area with shed storage and an on-site visitor parking space. Further established parking by long-standing agreement.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling west along West Street, proceed straight over the mini-roundabouts into West Allington, past the Medical Centre and then into West Road when the property will be found on the corner on the left-hand side before the turning to Symondsbury.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises:
PRIVATE ENTRANCE DOOR off the communal front courtyard opening to:
KITCHEN: (3.63m x 3.15m (11'11 x 10'4)). A light and airy room with a selection of white eye-level units, double fitted cupboard, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, space for cooker washing machine and fridge/freezer, built-in pantry cupboard.
LOBBY (2.24m x 1.04m (7'04 x 3'05)) with built-in airing cupboad with heater fitted and slatted shelving. Door to bathroom.
Door and step up from kitchen to the:
STUDY/BEDROOM 3(3.05m x 2.90m (10' x 9'06)) with windows to the front and rear giving good natural light flow, solid wood flooring.
BATHROOM comprising a panelled bath, wash basin and toilet, small window to rear, towel rail.
INNER HALL with wide old doorway opening to:
WALK-IN STORE ROOM with electric light fitted and rear aspect glazed window.
LIVING/DINING ROOM: (5.66m 4.29m (18'07 X 14'01)). A lovely dual aspect room with rear window enjoying views over the pretty garden. Feature fireplace with decorative wooden surround incorporating a coal-effect gas fire, picture rails and two double wall-hung radiators. Door to:
INNER HALL with outside door to the west opening to the garden. Understairs' cupboard housing the utility meter. Two double wall-mounted radiators.
BEDROOM 1: (4.04m x 2.59m (13'03 x 8'06)). A well presented master bedroom offering a westerly aspect with double-glazed window with oak-effect flooring.
BEDROOM 2: (3.91m x 3.00m (12'10 x 9'10)). Another double bedroom with oak-effect flooring and easterly aspect double-glazed window.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is an enclosed courtyard garden which is paved with wooden gates providing access to a visitor parking space with an additional stone-built shed which provides a communal store. There is a right of access over this yard for Apartments 2 and 3 and there is a private sitting terrace for this property.

To the rear of the property is a mainly private walled and well fenced garden providing excellent screening against the road and the Foundry yard. The garden is beautifully landscaped, extensively planted with flowering shrubs, fruit trees and bushes, cultivated areas, and a chalet/summerhouse and greenhouse - ideal for those seeking inspiration of flora and fauna. There is a back gate to the garden directly from the roadside.

There is presently an informal agreement for the use of adjoining land pull-in offering parking for the 3 flats.

SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Gas-fired central heating. Council Tax Band A.

SERVICE CHARGES:
The whole building is currently managed, by arrangement with the freeholder, by Dickinson Bowden of Dorchester. We have been advised that the annual service charge for Flat 1 is £1,080
(this includes the buildings insurance which is £350).

LEASE DETAILS:
We have been advised that there at 953 years left remaining on the lease.

TC/LL/18621