| Status: | Available |
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| Tenure: | not specified |
Full description
A substantial detached "arts and crafts" style Edwardian house with south-facing garden in easy reach of Bridport town centre
3 bedrooms, porch, hall, sitting room, dining room, sun room, kitchen, utility room, 2 staircases, bathroom, separate WC, uPVC double-glazed windows, gas-fired central heating, tarmacadam driveway and parking area leading to garage/workshop, enclosed south facing gardens
SITUATION: Sycamores occupies a level site on the western fringe of Bridport, within reasonable walking distance of the town centre. Country views can be enjoyed from the rear of the property and there is easy access to the adjoining countryside and the Heritage Coastline which is about 1.5 miles distant. The centre of Bridport with its active market centre, is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities together with professional services, primary schools, recreational and social amenities, together with a well equipped leisure centre with an indoor swimming pool.
The pretty harbour at West Bay is close by where there is an 18-hole golf course and a choice of walks over the clifftops and National Trust land. This whole area is now designated as a World Heritage Site.
Dorchester, the County Town of Dorset, lies about 15 miles to the east where there is a main line rail service to London, Waterloo.
THE PROPERTY: Sycamores is a substantial detached house built in 1903 featuring pebbledash-rendered elevations under a steeply pitched tiled roof. The property occupies an enclosed level site on the western fringe of the town. The property is built in an individual design in the "arts and crafts" style and affords light and spacious, well proportioned rooms with high ceilings, many of which have original picture rails and ceiling beams, some fine fireplaces, original panelled doors, exposed wooden and quarry tiled floors, and the old servants' bells. The property provides ideal family accommodation with the benefit of two staircases, gas-fired central heating, uPVC double-glazed windows, extensive off-road parking and a garage.
DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling west along West Street, proceed straight over the two mini-roundabouts into West Allington. The property will be seen just before the clinic on the left-hand side.
THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
CANOPY PORCH: Original panelled front door with bullion pane, leading to:
HALL: Understairs recess for coats, quarry tiled floor, radiator.
SITTING ROOM: 5.70m x 3.61m (18' 8" x 11' 10") plus 2.68m x 1.05m (8' 10" x 3' 5"). Fine arts and crafts room with beamed ceiling, plate rack, original floor boards, two radiators, staircase rising to first floor, display recess with mirror and shelving, window seat, fireplace recess with brick open fireplace, mantel and surround and two bench seats. Door leading to:
SUN ROOM: 4.75m x 1.70m (15' 7" x 5' 7"). UPVC double-glazed door to garden, quarry tiled floor.
INNER HALL: Walk-in shelved cupboard, quarry tiled floor.
DINING ROOM: 3.61m x 3.27m (11' 10" x 10' 9") plus 2.07m x 1.72m (6' 9" x 5' 8"). Fireplace recess with mantel, floor-to-ceiling book shelves, radiator, recess with storage area.
KITCHEN: 3.51m x 2.24m (11' 6" x 7' 4") with a range of pine base and eye-level units together with drawers and work surfaces, one-and-a-half single drainer bowl sink unit with mixer tap, electric cooker panel, built-in dishwasher, Thorn gas fired boiler which heats domestic hot water, arched recess, quarry tiled floor, display shelving, cupboard housing hot water cylinder and immersion heater, tiled splashbacks.
REAR LOBBY with original panelled back door. Floor-to-ceiling shelved cupboards, secondary staircase rising to first floor, quarry tiled floor.
UTILITY ROOM: 2.31m x 1.36m (7' 7" x 4' 6") with Belfast sink unit, plumbed for a washing machine, pine base units, drawers and work surfaces, space for fridge/freezer, built-in shelving.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Radiator, walk-in cupboard, part-glazed pine door to:
MAIN LANDING
BEDROOM 1: 4.70m x 2.81m (15' 5" x 9' 3"). Double aspect windows, dormer with shelved recess, radiator, cast-iron Victorian fireplace, vanitory unit with inset wash basin, mirror and electric light.
BEDROOM 2: 4.18m (13' 9") into window seat x 3.24m (10' 8"). Attractive views over surrounding countryside. Window seat, radiator, vanitory unit with inset wash basin, shelved cupboards, pitched ceiling.
BEDROOM 3: 3.70m (12' 2") max x 2.47m (8' 1"). Pitched ceiling, radiator, door to secondary landing with floor-to-ceiling shelved cupboards. Hatch to roof space.
BATHROOM with panelled bath, mixer tap and shower attachment, vanitory unit with inset wash basin, radiator, half-tiled walls, separate WC with low level WC.
OUTSIDE
There is a tarmacadam driveway and parking area extending to the rear of the property to a DETACHED TIMBER GARAGE 4.86m x 3.05m (15' 11" x 10') with electric power and light, double opening doors, workbench and shelving. DETACHED GARDEN SHED, TOOL SHED.
The property is well enclosed with 6' wooden lap fencing which ensures privacy and seclusion. It benefits mainly from a south aspect with views over Bridport and the surrounding countryside. There are concrete and tarmac pathways, well maintained gardens laid mainly to lawn with established flower and shrub borders. Gravelled sitting area. Outside water tap.
SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Gas-fired central heating. Telephone installed subject to BT Regulations.
Freehold. Subject to Contract.
CMCK/A2948/26711
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