The Old Shipyard Centre, West Bay, Bridport, DT6

A rare opportunity to acquire a 2 double-bed seaside penthouse flat with direct views over the sea within the coastal village of West Bay affording scope for improvement, with garage

SITUATION: The apartment is located on the top floor of the main horse-shoe shaped central development known as The Old Shipyard Centre, with uninterrupted views over the sea and coastline and affording the most amazing skyscapes.

West Beach and the sea are just a minutes' walk away and the property lies centrally along the main promenade. West Bay is a coastal village with a high tourist influx and there is a convenience store close by, kiosks and restaurants, beaches, fishing/boating harbour and there are many marine activities catered for, including gig rowing, canoeing, paddle-boarding, para-gliding, wind-surfing, swimming clubs and water polo. There is also a golf club on East Cliff and direct access to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths.

There are walkways, cycle routes and a bus service into the adjoining vibrant town of Bridport which lies some 2 miles to the north. Bridport offers mainly independent shops, a renowned twice-weekly street market, good Art Centre, the Electric Palace theatre/cinema, artists' and vintage quadrant, leisure centre with indoor swimming pool and Bucky Doo Square in the town centre hosts bands, events and festivals all year round.

There are so many opportunities for those who wish to get involved whilst others can simply enjoy the ambience of the town and coast.

THE PROPERTY is one of a block of purpose-built flats within the central section of The Old Shipyard Centre development, which extends on 3 floors and features brick elevations under a flat roof. Flat 10 is located on the second floor and enjoys magnificent views directly over the promenade, sea and sky.

Flat 10 has been a long-term home and is now in need of improvement although serviceable at present. It will no doubt be highly attractive to artists or writers as well as those looking for retirement by the sea, holiday retreat or to let out. There is no forward chain and the mainly "vintage" furniture can be included if desired.

THE ACCOMMODATION affords:
A glazed access door and side panels opens to the GROUND FLOOR FOYER with steps rising to the first and then SECOND FLOOR LANDING (there is no lift facility). Off here there is a private glazed entrance door with side panel opening to the:
PRIVATE SPACIOUS ENTRANCE HALL with internal handset for operating the main door, built-in double-doored cupboards either side, with passageway leading to the:
SITTING ROOM with window affording superb sea views directly south-facing with a French door opening to a small enclosed VIEWING BALCONY extending to the front and overlooking the sea and West Cliff. Two built-in double doored cupboards with storage cupboards over. Additional entry door handset wall-mounted. Open archways through to the dining room and kitchen and glazed door opening to the:
SUN LOUNGE with fully glazed frontage including a large sliding opening door with uninterrupted views of the sea, with railed balcony edge.
DINING ROOM with window to the west and internal panes off the sun lounge and into the kitchen carrying light through.
GALLEY-STYLE KITCHEN well fitted with older style range of wall units and base cupboards and drawers with worksurfaces over. Free-standing appliances include washing machine, fridge and electric cooker. Built-in upright storage cupboard. Window to west.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 fully fitted with range of bedroom wardrobe and store cupboards to the west wall and matching range of units to the east wall comprising wardrobes and over-bedhead storage cupboards and incorporating bedside shelves. Vanity unit with wash basin. Window to the west looking out to the sea and West Cliff.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 with double wardrobe cupboard with storage cupboards over and window to the west.
BATHROOM with older-style turquoise cast iron panelled bath with handrail to the side wall and Energy shower unit over with screen provided and a Twyfords pedestal basin with tiled splashback and mirror over with light/shaver point and glass shelf over. The WC has been replaced with a white low level toilet. Sector extractor fan, double-doored wall-mounted cupboard, heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE
There are large open communal lawned areas with pathways to the sea front, with some herbaceous beds and there is a further lawn to the west side of the development. To the rear is a small residents' parking area and a SINGLE GARAGE (No 74) - the first one in the block nearest the flat, which has an electric link from the flat and a metal up-and-over door.
TENURE: The property has a share in the freehold interest and there is a block management company appointed to deliver any necessary structural repairs and for which there are service charges and a sinking fund for on-going works scheduled.

The service charge for the last year was £1,917.71 and there have been up-front payments made for the works scheduled.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Electric heating (a mixture of older-style night storage heaters and replacement Quantam electronically programmed radiators). Council Tax Band 'C'. UPVC double-glazed windows.
BROADBAND AND MOBILE: Superfast Broadband available. Mobile coverage from all main providers.

Preliminary particulars prepared 16.5.24
TC/LL/KEA240034/16524