Brook Street, Shipton Gorge, Bridport

A generous, detached, 4 bedroom cottage all set in a 1/3 of an acre, a short journey to the Hive beach at Burton Bradstock.

The Property - Lynch Cottage is believed to have been built in the 18th century and was substantially extended in the 20th century to create a well-balanced, beautifully crafted family house. The attention to detail is apparent throughout, with the most striking being the Gothic style arched windows complimented by a series of half panelled rooms and character features that include an open fireplace, carved door reveals, exposed stone walls, window seats and exposed timbers, to name but a few. Add to that a good edge of village location and a lovely garden with views and you have the complete family house.

On the ground floor there is a traditional sitting room with a fireplace as its focal point, equipped with a wood-burning stove, to one side of the property and to the other side a farmhouse kitchen with a minstrels’ gallery overlooking the seating area. The kitchen is equipped with a comprehensive range of handmade units and cupboards with a double Butler sink and a substantial range cooker. There is space for a large farmhouse style dining table, while the floor is laid to engineered hardwood and slate tile. Beyond the kitchen there is a snug and then in turn a utility room and cloakroom to cater for the practical side of life.

Upstairs, there is a vaulted principal bedroom with double doors to one end leading out onto a decked terrace and to the other, an en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study, that have use of the family bathroom with a shower over the bath and a wash-stand style basin. The property is in excellent decorative order throughout, is fully double glazed and has gas fired central heating.

Outside - The outside space for the cottage can be divided into three distinct areas. To one side of the house, double doors lead out to an Italian style garden with a series of stone terraces flanked by some attractive mature planting designed to give shape, colour and form throughout the seasons. To the other side of the house there is a decked terrace accessed via the principal bedroom and steps either side to the kitchen and to the parking area to the front. The main body of the garden is, however, above the property from where panoramic 360° views can be enjoyed over the local countryside. This area is laid to lawn, with a series of well-stocked plant and shrub borders to the centre, and a timber summerhouse to one side. In addition, within the garden there is a second summerhouse, a log store and a second parking area enclosed by beech hedging with double gates out onto the lane. There is also a greenhouse and a useful garden shed to one corner. The principal everyday parking is beside the house giving easy access for unloading the shopping.

Situation - The property lies on the edge of the popular village of Shipton Gorge, which is part of the Bride Valley villages. The village has an active community with pub, church, village hall, village society, walking group etc. Shipton Gorge is just a couple of miles from the World Heritage Site Jurassic coastline and beaches at Burton Bradstock and West Bay. Nearby Bridport has a history of rope-making and offers a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, public houses and restaurants catering for a range of tastes and excellent arts and music events. Bridport is conveniently placed for Dorchester and Weymouth to the east and Axminster to the west. Walking, water sports and riding opportunities are plentiful in the area and communication links are good with road links along the A35 and mainline stations at Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Axminster and Crewkerne.

Services - Mains gas, electric, water and drainage.

Broadband - Superfast broadband is available.
Mobile phone coverage - Network coverage is mostly good outdoors but limited indoors.

Local Authority - Dorset Council
Council Tax Band D
EPC: D

Agents Note - Please note: Not all outbuildings included in the sale price, specifically one summer house and one shed.