A fine 1920's detached residence set centrally in a very large and beautifully landscaped and established garden with extensive driveway, just a walk from the coast and Bridport town centre

SITUATION: The property is set well back from West Bay Road with a lengthy garden and new resin driveway to the front and similar sized garden to the rear. 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 away to the north). There is also a convenience store just a few minutes' walk away. 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 detached 2-storey house believed to have been built in 1924 and features an impressive exterior with white-washed elevations under a shaped roof which kicks out like a skirt and has a bay window section to the front.

This is a traditional family-sized house affording 3 bedrooms and 2 reception rooms as well as a bath and shower room. The garage is integral and there is a detached separate chalet at the rear with its own electrical supply offering an annexe/additional accommodation, home office or AirBnB. Further outbuildings comprise a garden shed, summerhouse and greenhouse. The adjoining rear garden has been beautifully landscaped with lawns, productive areas, a feature magnolia tree, sitting terraces and a pond.

A long, recently resurfaced driveway splays to the front and offers scope for the parking of a boat, mobile home and several vehicles and leads to an integral garage.

THE PROPERTY has a finesse and elegance and displays many character features including picture rails and original doors. The double-glazed windows afford much light and brightness to the interior and views to distant hillsides, Thorncombe Beacon and the coast.

This is a glorious site which has been in the same ownership for some 45 years. It certainly offers "the good life" for gardeners and invites a creative person to enjoy the inspiration it exudes in plenty and the property is not Listed.

It is obvious the property has been well loved with no expense spared in the past. It has benefitted from modern gas central heating via the Vaillant boiler (approx 4 years old), uPVC double-glazed windows, cavity wall insulation, a recent new electric consumer unit and a modern resin drive approximately 2 years old and with 10-year guarantee. However, in general the property would now benefit from some improvements and updating.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling south along South Street to the Groves roundabout, take the third exit signposted to West Bay. Proceed for about a mile and the property will be found on the left-hand side several properties up from the Seaward Gardens development.

THE ACCOMMODATION affords:
ENTRANCE PORCH on the front with large window and a door from outside and further door opening to the:
ENTRANCE HALL with built-in storage cupboard and understairs' cupboard with stairs rising to the first floor. Coat peg rack.
SITTING ROOM with bay window to the west and an attractive gas fire fitted to the fireplace surround.
DINING ROOM with large window to the west overlooking the lengthy front garden and a southerly window affording extra sunlight.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: A "Liberty" designed kitchen with comprehensive fitted base and wall mounted units including built-in double oven/grill in cupboard housing with work surfaces incorporating a one-and-a-half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with window above overlooking the delightful rear gardens, 4-ring electric hob unit, integrated fridge and dishwasher, plumbing for a washing machine and a Vaillant gas-fired boiler regularly serviced. There is also plenty of space and for a breakfast table to enjoy the rear garden views.
SIDE LOBBY with door to garden, garage and door to:
BATHROOM: Well fitted with low-sided Jacuzzi bath with mixer tap/shower attachment, wash basin set into a vanity unit, bidet and toilet. Opening obscure-glazed window and ladder-style towel rail.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
BEDROOM 1: A double bedroom with triple, sliding-doored wardrobe and wash basin with electric light/shaver point over, enjoying views to the west over the coastline and including Thorncombe Beacon.
BEDROOM 2: Another good-sized bedroom with eaves storage cupboard and dormer window to similar westerly views.
BEDROOM 3/STUDY with window to the east overlooking the rear garden and wooded boundary.
SHOWER ROOM with shower cubicle and basin and an airing cupboard housing the hot water tank with immersion heater fitted and slatted shelving. Obscure-glazed window to the east.
SEPARATE WC with obscure-glazed window and low-level WC.

OUTSIDE
A vehicular entrance off West Bay road opens to a long recently-laid resin driveway which splays out to the front of the property and leads to the attached garage. This driveway would provide parking for a boat and/or mobile home and several cars. There is a large expanse of level lawn adjoining which sets this property well back from West Bay Road.

There is gated side access to the rear gardens which provide an immediate patio area. Adjoining this is a DETACHED WOODEN CHALET which offers annexe accommodation having its own electric box and sockets. The wooden GARDEN TOOL SHED is immediately behind this which gives it some further shelter. Large gardens extend which have been well landscaped and stocked over the years to provide much pleasure including further seating areas, a magnificent magnolia tree, many bushes and large level lawns with a variety of fruit and productive raised beds, a GREENHOUSE and SUMMERHOUSE ideal as an artists' studio.

AGENTS' NOTE: This property is considered to be one of the best plots along West Bay Road and the property/grounds offer great opportunities for extending (potentially over the garage, subject to any necessary consents) with opportunities for leisure interests and an income.

SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Recently installed gas-fired boiler providing central heating and modern electric consumer unit. Council Tax Band 'E'.

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