North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

A well modernised Grade II Listed 3-bed terraced cottage with large garden bathed in sunshine and with outbuilding on the northern edge of Bridport with close by access to scenic countryside walks

SITUATION: The property is located on the very north fringe of Bridport with on-road parking immediately to the front.

Situated just a few yards higher up from Hospital Lane, it is only a few minutes’ walk to Bridport Hospital with minor injuries unit and Allington Hill with walkway into Symondsbury

It is approximately a 0.75 mile walk into the town centre of Bridport with its mainly independent shops boosted by a twice-weekly street market, Art Centre, Electric Palace theatre/cinema, medical centre and dentists' practices, vintage and artists' quadrant and Bucky Doo Square which hosts bands, events and festivals all year round. Bridport also has a leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, various churches and has just been designated as a cultural centre of West Dorset.

The coast at West Bay lies almost 3 miles to the south and can be accessed via walkways/cycle routes and where there is a fishing/boating harbour, beaches and gateway to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths.

THE PROPERTY comprises a terraced Grade II Listed period cottage featuring mainly rendered elevations under a slate roof. A more modern 2-storey extension to the rear almost doubles the size and has glazed doors opening into the extensive rear garden. The property has been mainly sympathetically modernised and now benefits from double-glazed uPVC windows and doors, a gas stove to the dining room, gas central heating and hot water via a combi-boiler, good insulation, upgraded shower room, water softener and mainly sunken ceiling downlighters. There is still much charm and character to enjoy including exposed wooden floors, beams and stone wall, attractive fireplace surround, rustic kitchen fittings, dado rails, mainly high ceilings, range of built-in storage cupboards and extensive bespoke shelving.

The property faces east/west with a "green" view to the front and views to the rear over the town to distant hillsides The gardens and outbuildings provide a blank canvas for those looking to create a more productive area and for a potential home office/studio.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling west along West Street,, proceed to the second mini-roundabout and turn right signposted to Salwayash. Continue to the edge of the town, past Hospital Lane on the left and the property will be found a few hundred yards along on the right-hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises:
Modern entrance door with frosted panes opening to:
ENTRANCE HALL with recess for coat storage and high level glass blocks to the partition wall against the reception room allowing a flow of borrowed light to the:
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM with window to the west and featuring a gas stove in a fireplace surround with wooden mantel shelf over and with shelving and base cupboards fitted to the recesses either side. Curtained under-stairs recess for storage. Ceramic tiled floor, space for upright fridge/freezer.
The Kitchen Area with wooden worksurfaces extending over base cupboards and shelving and incorporating a sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, space for cooker with gas connected and there is plumbing for a washing machine. Stairs rising to the first floor. Archway opening to:
SIDE LOBBY with shelved recess and electrics cupboard and stable-type door opening to the side pathway.
SITTING ROOM: A calm room with exposed stone wall incorporating a display niche and with a good range of bespoke book shelving fitted and glazed opening doors to the rear patio. Exposed whitened false beams to ceiling, blinds fitted to doors and an additional window, dado rail.
FIRST FLOOR
'L'-SHAPED LANDING with balustrading, shelving and double-doored airing cupboard housing the Vaillant combi gas-fired boiler and slatted shelving.
MAIN BEDROOM with window overlooking the rear garden with deep sill/shelf and curtained wardrobe.
SHOWER ROOM with large shower cubicle with screen, wash basin with mixer tap, mirror and light over and cupboards. Obscure-glazed window, exposed wooden flooring, sunken ceiling downlighters, heated towel rail and radiator.
Recess with low level WC and shelving over.
BEDROOM 2 with window to the front with blind fitted. Exposed wooden flooring and eaves beam and shelved recess.
BEDROOM 3/STUDY with window to the west overlooking greenery, wall shelving and hatch to roof space.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is a pavement with on-road free-for-all parking alongside.

To the rear of the property is a paved sitting out patio bathed in morning and mid-day sunshine, with flight of steps leading up to the raised garden which is retained by a curved dry-stone wall. This garden is mainly lawned with herbaceous borders, shrubs and small trees and there is a Hut/Summerhouse located close to the east boundary with garden shed and greenhouse. This raised garden area enjoys views over Allington Hill. A willow tree provides some shelter mid-way and is located within next door's boundary.

SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Council Tax Band B. Superfast Fibre Broadband available through Openreach approx. 79-80 Mbps download speed. Likely mobile coverage from Vodafone and O2.

TC/CC/25924/1336