A beautifully presented semi-detached cottage with large driveway and garage in a delightful rural location just to the north of the market town of Bridport and 3 miles from the Jurassic Coast

SITUATION: North Cottage enjoys a very peaceful yet convenient location on the northern fringe of the market town of Bridport affording a very attractive totally rural outlook over open countryside to the east. The property lies in an area designated as being of outstanding natural beauty and within the locality are many viewpoints, including Pilsdon Pen, Eggardon Hill, Golden Cap and the beaches of Lyme Regis and Chesil are within a short drive away. The adjoining hamlet of Waytown with the Hare and Hounds Pub and the Half Moon at Melplash lie within walking distance. There are also many footpaths, bridleways and walks closeby.

The centre of the market town of Bridport lies some 2 miles to the south with its vibrant community, mainly independent shops, the Electric Palace theatre/cinema, the Art Centre, a good medical practice and the leisure centre with indoor swimming pool and fitness suites together with artists' and vintage quadrant. Bridport also offers many organisations and clubs providing leisure activities for most needs, including well subscribed U3A groups and hosts many festivities and events throughout the year, ranging from a Hat Festival to Literary and Food Festivals.

The coast at West Bay lies some 3 miles to the south with its fishing harbour, beaches and marine and leisure pursuits and also giving access to the Jurassic Coastline and the South West Coastal Path.

THE PROPERTY is an attractive semi-detached cottage which dates back to the early part of the last century. It features pebble-dashed elevations under a tiled roof. The property has been beautifully updated by the previous and present owners to provide a comfortable home in this tranquil rural setting. There are many character features which have been preserved including original pine doors with architraves, some original fireplaces and exposed brick walls, some engineered oak floors and a good range of wooden-doored built-in storage spaces.

The property is not Listed and also benefits from double-glazed windows, replacement gutters and downpipes, updated electrics, multi-fuel fireplace in the sitting room, a modern conservatory and updated kitchen and bathroom facilities. There are two tariffs for the electric heating and hard wired in smoke alarms together with mainly new floor coverings.

The property and grounds tick most of the boxes for discerning buyers looking for a tucked away country home.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling north along the Pymore Road to the junction with the Dottery Road and turn left. Take the first right-hand turning to Waytown. The property will be found a short way along on the right-hand side with a gated driveway just beyond it.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
Side entrance door opening from the parking area to:
LOBBY with wooden stable-type door opening to the kitchen and with UTILITY ROOM off with stainless steel sink unit, washing machine plumbing, wall cupboards, toilet and two obscure-glazed windows for natural light.
KITCHEN: Well fitted with a range of solid wood units incorporating a Select 610 oven and hob, one-and-a-half bowl stainless steel, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, one exposed brick wall, engineered oak flooring, window to the front over the sink unit, sunken ceiling downlighters. Door to:
HALL with main door from the front and understairs store cupboard with automatic light.
SITTING ROOM featuring a brick chimney breast with opening fitted with a multi-fuel burner and with double cupboards either side. Door to staircase rising to the first floor. Wooden folding doors open to the:
CONSERVATORY which offers excellent space for daytime living and affording uninterrupted countryside views and the most amazing skyscapes and there are dark skies in this area - A star-gazers paradise.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with built-in airing cupboard housing the hot water tank with immersion heater fitted. Stairs rising to the second floor/attic.
MAIN BEDROOM with large window to the east and small side window and featuring a small cast iron fireplace and built-in high level cupboards.
BEDROOM 2: A single bedrom with window to front overlooking pasture fields.
BATHROOM with modern suite comprising a bath with shower unit over and folding screen, toilet and wash basin with mixer tap, heated towel rail and wall-mounted small Dimplex convector heater. Sunken ceiling downlighters. Attractively tiled walls with mirror over basin.
SECOND FLOOR:
LANDING with window over the staircase.
ATTIC ROOM into the eaves comprising a good double bedroom with skyscape view from the Velux window, eaves storage cupboards either side and additional cupboards housing pipework and providing wardrobe space.

OUTSIDE
A pedestrian gate off the lane leads to a pathway to the front door flanked by borders and a spring-bulb planted bank with stone wall.

A gated tarmac driveway to the north side of the property splays to provide parking and turning area and leads to the DETACHED GARAGE of Woolaway construction with window panes for natural light and wooden up-and-over vehicular door and also a pedestrian door, for parking in or workshop.

There are well established and planted garden areas with shrubs and small trees, lawns and a bin area on the north side of the property together with a newly planted beech hedge boundary. There is an attractive paved patio area to the east side of the property adjoining the conservatory to make the most of sitting out in the sun and privacy.

An old water pump feature displays a 1914 date plaque.

SERVICES: All electric for heating and hot water, replaced satellite dish. Private septic tank drainage shared with next door located in the field behind. Council Tax Band 'C'.

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