Higher Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport

Outstanding contemporary four bedroom detached house with wonderful views across Lyme Bay and local countryside, a short walk to the beach and the shops.

The Property - The property is believed to have been built circa 1970 to take full advantage of some far-reaching views over Lyme Bay to Portland and was substantially extended in 2016. The property has undergone a rolling programme of refurbishment and renewal over the years to create a beautifully proportioned and stylish, contemporary home. It is however, the views that define this property with an ever evolving panoramic view of both sea and country.

With the exception of the garage and the undercroft, the accommodation is all arranged on a single level. A central dining hall with deco style Maple doors and a lovely ceramic tile floor instantly sets the tone on entering the property. To one end, double doors lead onto the terrace and gardens behind, with to the left, a door through to the sitting room that stretches from the front to the rear of the property. The focal point of the room is a contemporary fireplace with to one end a picture window with a door to one side that opens out onto the balcony, arranged to take in the best of the views. To the other side of the hallway a door leads through to the recently reconfigured kitchen breakfast room with a kitchen area to one end and an eating area to the other. The kitchen area is arranged around a central island with cupboards under and a comprehensive range of floor and wall mounted units on two walls, all topped with grey limestone. Integral appliances include a fridge, a freezer and a dishwasher while there is space for a gas and electric range cooker. To the other end there is space for a substantial every day dining table overlooking the garden, while the floor is laid to a quality wood laminate floor. To one end of the kitchen a door leads through to a utility room that takes care of the practical side of life and there is another door through to a guest bedroom suite complete with an ensuite shower room.

To the other side of the property there are three further bedrooms all served by both a shower room and a family bathroom with each of the bedrooms having a built-in wardrobe and many having the views. The property is in outstanding decorative order throughout, has UPVC double glazing and gas fired heating complete with a combi boiler.

Outside - To the front of the house, a gated entrance leads through to a substantial area of drive and hard-standing, giving parking and turning for number of cars. Under the property there is a useful and spacious garage with a sliding door to the front and a pedestrian door to the side. In addition, under the property there is an undercroft that makes an ideal dry storage area, also housing a water softener unit. Either side of the drive, the gardens are for the most part laid to lawn with the edges punctuated by mature shrub planting designed to give shape, colour and form throughout the seasons. The gardens to the rear of the property are again for the most part laid to lawn and edged with herbaceous and shrub planting, with three attractive birch trees to one corner. Immediately behind the house there is a substantial area of paved terrace which makes an ideal entertaining area during the summer months. There is a second decked area to one side of the house, two further small areas paved for seating, besides which there are two raised vegetable growing beds constructed out of hardwood sleepers.

Situation - The property lies on the west side of Charmouth, a short walk down to the beach famed for finding fossils. Charmouth, which has a number of good shops, public houses and cafe to its centre and lies midway between the former rope-making town of Bridport to the east and the Devon carpet making town of Axminster to the west. The A35 provides the major road link while there are mainline stations at Dorchester and Axminster. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area while the world Heritage site Jurassic coastline stretches all the way along Lyme Bay.

Services - Mains drains, water and gas are connected.
Broadband - Superfast broadband is available.
Mobile phone coverage - Network coverage is good both indoors and out.

Local Authority - Dorset Council -
Council Tax Band: F
EPC: C

Agent Note - Please note that the photos were taken of this property in June 2023.