Hewood, Chard
- PROPERTY TYPE
Terraced
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
805 sq ft
75 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Period Cottage
- Grade II Listed
- Two bedrooms
- Off-street parking
- Newly thatched roof
- Refurbished property
- 15 Minutes to Lyme Regis
- Freehold
- Council tax band B
Description
The Property - Having been completely refurbished in recent years yet retaining a wealth of original features Stepps Cottage now offers a buyer a property ready to move into and enjoy. Set in a truly picturesque rural location surrounded by some of West Dorset's best walking and within a 15 minute drive of Lyme Regis, making this an ideal second home or main residence. Accommodation briefly comprises, a fully fitted kitchen with built in appliances, with two separate reception rooms, both with fireplaces and beamed ceilings and a spacious bathroom with walk-in shower. Upstairs are two inter-joining bedrooms. The garden at the rear is laid to lawn, at the front is a gated hardstanding for parking. There is ample additional parking in the hamlet which is very quiet so there is never an issue for additional parking.
Situation - The tiny hamlet of Hewood lies between Winsham and Hawkchurch just south of Forde Abbey. The hamlet itself centres around a village green with similarly charming listed cottages and period houses reminiscent of times gone by! It is a truly picturesque rural setting which likely has not changed much in generations. Worthy of note is the famous artist Lucien Pissarro lived in Hewood and painted many local scenes during his time there in the late 1930's. More recently Hewood was featured in popular TV series Beyond River Cottage as Hugh Fearnley-Whittinstall lived there too.
Services - Sewage treatment plant installed in 2021 in line with current regulations (shared with next door and located in the garden of Stepps Cottage), oil fired central heating, mains water and electric.
Newly thatched roof. The property is Grade II listed constructed of solid stone walls under a thatched roof with wooden single glazed windows.
Fibre to the property super fast broadband.
Viewings - Contact Stags Bridport to arrange an accompanied viewing.
Directions - From Thorncombe follow High Street in a South Westerly direction for 1.5 miles. The turning to Hewood is signposted on your right hand side. You will drop down into the hamlet where you can park on your right hand side by the village green and you will see the cottage directly in front of you.
Residential Lettings - If you are considering investing in a Buy To Let or letting another property and require advice on current rents, yields or general lettings information to ensure you comply, please contact a member of our lettings team on or via email at rentals. .
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Hewood, Chard- 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: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Stags, Bridport
32 South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NQ
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.
Bridport and the surrounding area...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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