3 bedroom detached house for sale

It is extremely rare that a home with uninterrupted, 180° views across the full width of Lyme Bay and immediate access onto the beach comes up for sale. The Lower Chalet is tucked away at the end of a private access road, set above the main sandy beach and adjacent to the beautiful Langmoor & Lister Gardens, Lyme Regis's award winning seafront municipal gardens. This almost incomparable setting combines privacy and serenity with unbeatable views of Lyme Bay. It was built in 2006 to a contemporary, energy efficient design incorporating very high levels of insulation, wallmounted Dynamic Intelirad Aluminium Radiators and a highly efficient Aarrow wood burning stove. There are 18 JA Solar 310 Watt All Black Solar Panels mounted on the flat green growing sedum roof. These are linked to a 6.3KW Battery Storage system, which is housed in the utility room and also connected to the grid. This efficient system was installed in 2020 with full guarantees. It has an open-plan reception room with ample space for separate, good-sized seating and dining areas along with floor to ceiling French windows that open onto the property's paved terrace. The room also encompasses a charming kitchen area at one end. The whole room is well-lit by natural light that pours in through a rooflight at its centre and it is fitted with contemporary-style base units under timber work surfaces, a range of built-in electrical appliances and a walk-in pantry. It is also laid out so that the cook can carry out food preparation and still see the drama of the sea reflected in the wall of mirror above the work surface. In addition, the property also contains three bedrooms: two doubles (one with a dressing room), which both have panoramic views across Lyme Bay. There is also a smaller bedroom/study. The bedrooms share the good-sized family bath and shower room.
The Lower Chalet is approached via 70-yard long private road to its driveway entrance that opens onto a large turning circle with parking space alongside for several cars (see Agent's Note below). A path then leads down past a neighbouring property to the house, which stands in a generously sized garden. This has been designed to be simply maintained and encompasses a large, paved, south east facing terrace extending out from the house, a broad border dropping down to lawn fringed by maturing hedging, a studio in one corner and a private path down to the beach.

Vendor's Note: The terrace may appear to be unweeded. These are not weeds but wild flowers and beautiful pink and white daisies, which will begin to bloom very shortly and continue to flower all year between the paving slabs. In addition the flower border will spring into life with pink bush roses, seaside blue Agapanthus, dahlias, rosemary, Canna lilies, Madonna lilies, yucca Gloriana, echium, honeysuckle, lavender, bluebells, hydrangeas, tulips, daffodils and more - a joyous succession of colours and perfumes to accompany the beautiful palm tree planted by the vendors father some fifty years ago amidst a sea of dramatic Acanthus plants.

The Lower Chalet is situated in an attractive position on the seaward edge of a residential area just off the main sandy beach in the seaside resort of Lyme Regis. The town lies between the Undercliff National Nature Reserve to the west and the fossil-rich Blue Lias cliffs to the east, with almost immediate access to miles of beautiful coastal and countryside walks. It also has a comprehensive range of shops and local businesses including GP, dental and veterinary clinics plus an NHS medical centre. It also hosts an annual
Fossil Festival at the unique Lyme Regis Museum, and home to the famous Mary Anning. The larger towns of Axminster and Bridport are only 5 and 10 miles away for a wider range of goods and services, as are Exeter and Dorchester. For transport links the A35 is just 3.3 miles away, there is a mainline rail service from Axminster to Waterloo (2 hours 40 minutes) and Exeter Airport is only 40 minutes' drive away. Dorset also offers a wide selection of schools to choose from. In the town this includes the popular and well-regarded Mrs Ethelston's Primary Academy, Woodroffe School and Colyton Grammar School for state education, as well as several excellent independent schools including Port Regis, Perrot Hill and the schools in Sherborne.