Chideock, Bridport

The Property - Longwood is an attractive and very spacious individual detached bungalow set in large secluded and well stocked gardens onto open fields. It is believed to date back to the 1930s with later additions, having part reconstituted stone elevations. Under the current ownership since 2003 the property has been subject to extensive alteration, improvements and enlargement to now provide a very comfortable home.



The many excellent features include gas-fired central heating with updated combi boiler, uPVC windows, well equipped kitchen with 4-burner gas hob and electric double oven, family bathroom and en-suite shower room, both with mains showers, built-in wardrobes to the bedrooms and PV panels providing excellent revenue and electricity savings.

The well presented accommodation is extensive and versatile, enjoying character style features including a natural stone and beamed fireplace with wood burner and feature beams.

Briefly, extending to entrance lobby, large hall with rooflight, cloakroom, living room, large open plan kitchen/dining room, utility, second cloakroom, study/5th bedroom, bedroom 1 with en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms, bathroom.

Outside - Longwood is set well back and well screened.

There is a long sweeping driveway and a detached double garage.

The front garden is good sized and well stocked with areas of lawn with a whole range of shrubs and trees, including two apple trees and a palm tree. At the end of the driveway there are double gates giving access to the rear garden and a large detached workshop/store. The rear garden is very large, secluded and enjoys a sunny south-facing aspect with views to Langdon Wood, large expanses of lawn interspersed with numerous trees and shrubs including apple and pear, lily/fishpond, vegetable plot, raised beds and fruit cage plus productive vine. There are also paved terraces and a veranda.

Situation - Chideock is a picturesque village close to the beaches and sea at Seatown, with facilities including a pub, shop/Post Office, churches and village hall. The area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is close to the National Trust Golden Cap Estate, with spectacular coast and cliff walks along the World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast. Plenty of year round arts, crafts and cultural events are held in Lyme Regis and Bridport and regular bus services operate from the village to both towns with a bus stop just a short walk from the property.

Services - All mains services. Gas-fired central heating. PV panels.

Broadband - Standard up to 8Mbps and Superfast up to 80Mbps.
Mobile phone service providers available are EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone for voice and data services inside and outside.
(Broadband and mobile phone information taken from Ofcom website Results are predictions and not a guarantee. Actual services available may be different from results and may be affected by network outages).

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Stags Bridport.

Directions - From Bridport follow the A35 west to Chideock. Continue through the village and on passing the church on the right and the Clock House (former public house) on the left, Longwood is immediately on the left, just past the village hall.