A detached character former School House in idyllic village location with south-facing gardens with outbuildings and just a walk from Bridport and the Jurassic Coastline, offering scope for improvement

SITUATION: The property sits on the corner of Old Church Road alongside the private lane leading to the Old Church - a hamlet known as Churchayes. This is the most delightful and tranquil setting with very little passing traffic and few walkers and with no main road noise, enjoying views over open hillside pasture on the fringe of the village of Bothenhampton. The village boasts an active and excellent community spirit with its Parish Church, village hall, recreational ground and nature reserve affording walks directly to the Jurassic Coastline. There are many local scenic countryside walks to be enjoyed and the vibrant town of Bridport lies some 1.5 miles to the south, with footpath through the village and across Asker Meadows into the town centre.

Bridport affords a vibrant town centre with range of mainly independent shops boosted by a popular twice-weekly street market, Art Centre, Electric Palace Theatre/Cinema, vintage and artists' quadrant, community orchard and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool. The central Bucky Doo Square hosts events and festivals all year round.

The coastal village of West Bay lies 2 miles to the south with its fishing/boating harbour, range of marine pursuits and clubs, hospitality outlets and access to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Path.

THE PROPERTY comprises a period former School House featuring stone elevations under a tiled roof which was completely renovated in 1978 with four dormer windows created to an upstairs' space with attractive bespoke wooden staircase rising from the ground floor. Some character features remain including the front porch with grand facade and stone insignia above it together some stone coping to the roof but most other period features have been lost.

This long-term home has stood the test of time and has been well maintained since then but little updated in recent years. The property however benefits from wood-effect double-glazed windows and gas-fired central heating.

The downstairs' accommodation extends to the rear under a slightly pitched roof and to the side with a lean-to roof and offers spacious living areas, utility and storage areas as well as workshop space with the upstairs providing a very large vaulted bedroom, together with a second bedroom and a large bath/shower room.

There is ample private parking and south-facing gardens providing for pleasure and cultivation with range of stone/slated outbuildings/tandem carport and a greenhouse.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling south along South Street, proceed to the Groves roundabout and take the first turning left into Sea Road South. Take the first right-hand turning into Hollow Way and continue right through the village and on the second large corner, the property will be seen on the left-hand side adjoining the private lane to the Old Church.

THE ACCOMMODATION affords:
A stone plaque inscribed with "Adsumardlabour" features above the solid wood and studded arch-shaped double front entrance doors with stone mullion surround, with side bell and wrought iron letter box and pull handle operating a modern internal bell opening to the
PORCH with flagstone floor and slit window panes either side. Internal door opening to the ENTRANCE HALL with bespoke wooden open-tread staircase rising to the first floor. Louvre-doored built-in airing cupboard with radiator and slatted shelving.
LIVING ROOM affording double aspects (south and west) and with double, glazed doors off the entrance hall.
DINING ROOM with window to south overlooking the garden and with side window into the lean-to workshop area. Four double wall lights and double, glazed doors opening to the:
KITCHEN which is of a good size with mainly older-style but still serviceable units and Butler sink with hot and cold taps supported by brick pillars with window overlooking into the workshop area, shelving and glazed ceiling pane for additional light. Part panelled walls to dado height and mainly tiled upper walls and splashbacks. Stable-type wooden door opening into the:
LEAN-TO COVERED SIDE WORKSHOP with polycarbonate roof and door to the front garden. Triple-doored store cupboards along back wall, one with cold water tap and drain and there is a fitted work surface extending the length of the outside wall.
REAR LOBBY accessed via the kitchen affording a UTILITY ROOM with butler sink and wooden draining board with plumbing for washing machine under and double wall cupboards and CLOAKROOM both with roof panes providing natural light.
Leading to a STORE ROOM with exposed stone original rear wall and glazed door to the outside - onto the lane to the Old Church. Glazed roof pane for natural light. Vaillant combi-gas fired boiler.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with balustrade against staircase and Velux window over giving good natural light flow.
MAIN BEDROOM: A very large room with exposed A-frame, vaulted ceiling clad with tongue and groove boarding and 2 dormers to the southerly views. Loft store cupboard.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 also with dormer window to the south aspects.
LARGE BATHROOM with dated avocado-coloured suite comprising panelled bath set into a recess with direct window to the easterly views and skies with mixer tap and shower attachment, shower cubicle with hand rails, toilet and pedestal basin. Sliding-doored airing cupboard with hot water tank, immersion heater and slatted shelving. Towel rails over radiator.

OUTSIDE
A gated driveway splays to the front of the property providing an extensive tarmac parking area. A long stone pillared with pitched roof car port extends to the east side providing tandem parking and storage and there is an additional detached stone built workshop to the far end with loft space with electric connected.

The gardens extend to the south of the property and enjoy much privacy and sunshine. They are mainly laid to lawn with established bushes and some hedging.

SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Council Tax Band 'F'.

Preliminary Particulars prepared 12.9.23
TC/CC/KEA230063/12923