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Smugglers Cottage, Berehayes Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

331 sq ft

31 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Highly profitable cottage let or comfortable second home only (not main residence)
  • Designated parking space plus shared visitors’ spaces
  • Friendly village pub
  • Council approved for holiday letting
  • Can be furnished (additional cost) or unfurnished
  • Try before you buy – book a stay and get a refund when you buy (restrictions apply)
  • Peaceful, relaxing sanctuary in AONB
  • Several other cottages available at Berehayes
  • Freehold. Council Tax Band (TBC)
  • One bedroom, one bathroom

Description

A cosy single storey converted stone barn in a pretty and peaceful village setting, only a few miles from the Jurassic Coast. Council Tax Band TBC, EPC E, Freehold.

The Property - Berehayes Holiday Cottages are in Whitchurch Canonicorum, a rural farming village close to the Jurassic Coast and has been run as a very successful holiday let business since 1985. The cottages are now all being sold off separately. This is a rare opportunity to own one as your own second home/holiday let (there is no restriction on the length of stay but it cannot be owned as your main/sole residence).

The eight barn conversions are set around an enclosed courtyard which was once a farmyard. Having been designed as holiday accommodation with open plan living areas, the decor of the cottages with country style handmade wooden kitchens, tie in with this part of the West Country. All are well maintained and double glazed throughout.

Smugglers Cottage is a cosy single storey converted stone barn, the open plan living room /kitchen has a high vaulted beamed ceiling and well equipped kitchen, there is a double bedroom and ensuite bathroom.

Outside - Designated car park space and shared visitor spaces.

There is a delightful open plan inner courtyard for the barn conversions, each cottage will have its own area with table and chairs.

Letting Revenue History - April to September 2022 - £19,499 (Gross) April to October 2023 - £16,635 (Gross)

Situation - Berehayes occupies a delightful location within a Conservation Area in the peaceful and pretty village of Whitchurch Canonicorum, which lies on the south side of the Marshwood Vale. It has a thriving community and facilities include a church, public house and a village hall. The surrounding countryside is most beautiful and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The stunning World Heritage coast and National Trust Golden Cap Estate are both within only a few miles.

The thriving market town of Bridport, delightful coastal village of Charmouth and the historical coastal town of Lyme Regis are all within easy reach.

Access To Berehayes Spa - The pool complex has an indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi/hot tub and sauna. New owners (and their paying guests) will be able to book a private one hour session, each day, at a fee of £30. Beauty and massage treatments will also be available. The current owners will be retaining the Berehayes Farmhouse and 2 of the cottages including Cider Barn for ongoing holiday lettings.

Services - Mains electricity and water. Shared private sewage. Electric heating.

Service Charge - Annual service/maintenance charge, to include management costs maintenance of the sewage treatment works and communal area, lighting, fire alarm, bin collections and water, will be between £1,200 and £1,700pa depending on cottage size.

Availabilty Of Other Cottages - Apple Cottage (1 Bed) – Sold
Honeypot Cottage (2 Bed) – Sold
Barley Store (3 bed) – Sold
Dairy Barn (2 bed) – Sold
Hayloft (4 bed) – Guide price £310,000
Squirrels Drey (3 bed) – Guide Price £260,000
Cider Barn - Reserved
More information can be found at

Directions - From Bridport join the A35 west to Morecombelake. Turn right just past Art Wave Gallery, signposted Whitchurch Canonicorum. On entering Whitchurch Canonicorum turn right at the crossroads and Berehayes will be found after about one-fifth of a mile, on the right.

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Stags' Bridport office is situated in a prominent position on South Street, opposite Bridport Museum. The sales team enjoys the bustle of the town's twice weekly markets, as well as regular farmers' markets, which are a source of good local produce. Perfectly positioned between the West Country and London, Bridport is a gateway to the Jurassic Coast and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by the rolling hills of West Dorset.

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Perfectly positioned between the West Country and London, Bridport is a gateway to the Jurassic Coast and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by the rolling hills of West Dorset. Overlooked by the iconic Colmers Hill, Bridport is steeped in a history of rope-making, which has influenced the design and layout of the town's gardens and houses. A mile to the south of Bridport is the quaint fishing harbour of West Bay, the setting for the famous TV drama Broadchurch, around which are numerous beaches and inlets for sailing and fishing, as well as walking and fossil hunting.

The town's rope industry is still alive today with local businesses providing nets for Wimbledon, major football championships and the Airforce. Bridport is a vibrant rural centre, with twice weekly street and farmers' markets, a thriving music, food, arts and literary community, which is involved in events such as the Bridport Literary Festival, Dorset Arts Week, The Food Festival, Bridport Carnival and Melplash Agricultural Show.

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