West Street, Abbotsbury
- PROPERTY TYPE
Link Detached House
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Description
Situation - New Cottage is situated within the coastal village of Abbotsbury, well known for its Swannery and Tropical Gardens, St Catherine's Chapel and Chesil Beach. Abbotsbury is an attractive and historic village surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has an interesting history, and the majority of it has been owned by the Strangways family for the last 600 years under the care of the Ilchester Estate. There is an expanse of amenities, including two public houses, a post office and general store, a farm shop and art galleries and tea shops.
The nearby county town of Dorchester is steeped in history and offers a number of shopping and social facilities with cinemas, museums, leisure centre and weekly market. There are many excellent restaurants and public houses. Brewery Square is a vibrant area offering a central open space hosting several events throughout the year. The nearby train station provides links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth. There are regular bus routes to adjoining towns. The vibrant and bustling market town of Bridport, and the seaside town of Weymouth, are approximately 9 miles and offer further beauty spots, amenities and walks.
Key Features - Steps leads to this attractive stone property with useful entrance porch providing an ideal space to decant outdoor clothes and footwear. A further door leads through to the hallway where all ground floor rooms can be accessed including the WC and a useful storage cupboard.
The dual aspect sitting room features an open fire with elegant carved Bath stone surround and hearth. French doors open on to the garden.
The kitchen/diner is a wonderful feature of the property, with a wealth of wall and base level units. The kitchen benefits from Granite work surfaces, modern Gorenje Extractor Hood and space for a large fridge freezer and oven. Ample space is available for a dining furniture and garden views can be enjoyed from both windows. There is a separate utility area off of the kitchen providing additional storage and workspace. There is a fitted Neff single oven, granite work surfaces and Kenwood dishwasher. A door offers access to the garage.
The master bedroom offers a dual aspect and enjoys stunning scenery to the front. A door leads to impressive and modern en-suite bathroom.
There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom, fitted with a modern suite comprising a double walk-in shower, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and frosted window. The landing area offers two storage cupboards.
The well-established and attractive garden has wonderful views of St Catherines Chapel with distant views of the Chesil Beach. There is a patio area offering the perfect spot for garden furniture.
Accessed via a shared drive, is a double garage with power and light and parking to the front. A door leads to a utility room with stylish fitted units with worksurface over, a Belfast sink and space for a tumble dryer. A window offers natural light to the room.
Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Oil fired central heating.
Agents Notes - There are currently 73 years remaining on the lease.
There is a ground rent of £233.89 per 6 months.
Local Authorities - Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
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We are advised that the council tax band is F.
Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the sole agents:
Parkers Property Consultants and Valuers
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Brochures
24B weststreet Brochure.pdfBrochureTenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.
GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.
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ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.
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LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.
73 years left
Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.
Band: F
West Street, Abbotsbury
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Upwey Station6.3 miles
About the agent
Parkers Property Consultants And Valuers, Dorchester
24 Peverell Avenue West, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SU
Parkers are a local and independent company offering a professional and efficient service. Established as a leading agent in the local area, we strive to uphold our reputation for our experienced service, bespoke marketing and friendly manner.
Our Mission Statement: "To serve our local areas by providing an efficient, professional, proactive and honest estate agency service."
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