South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

A Grade II Listed double-fronted cottage in Bridport's popular South Street affording 2 double beds, attic studio and 2 rec rooms in 1960's vintage condition with sunny rear patio and gas ch, ripe for improvement

SITUATION: The property is located on the eastern side of the iconic South Street, Bridport on the high level pavement, enjoying east/westerly views and is within a Conservation Area. The street accommodates the renowned twice-weekly street market and has St Mary's Church, a recreational area, outdoor bowls' club, community orchard and allotments closeby as well as walkways alongside the river and meadows to Morrisons and onto West Bay. The Leisure Centre is also within easy walking distance with its indoor swimming pool and fitness suites.

Bridport is a vibrant town with art centre, the Electric Palace community theatre, a renowned twice-weekly street market, the artists' and vintage quadrant and Bucky Doo Square in the heart of the town hosts bands, events and festivals all year round.

The coast at West Bay is easily reached via roads and walkways/cycle routes from Bridport and where there is a fishing/boating harbour, beaches and gateway to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths.

THE PROPERTY comprises a double-fronted Grade II Listed town cottage featuring brick elevations under a slate roof with replacement single-glazed wooden windows with secondary glazing to the interior and a new front door. The property further benefits from gas-fired central heating to radiators and providing hot water. There is also an airing cupboard with immersion heater fitted if preferred.

Entering this property is like walking back in time to the 1960's. Obviously well updated at that time, the property continues to feature kitchen and bathroom facilities as well as decor relevant to this time and there is therefore much character to be enjoyed for those who favour vintage. It has been well maintained as required to keep the property usable and watertight but it is fair to say that improvement is now required.

The rear courtyard area is a sun trap and there is rear access to the end of the terrace through a communal passageway to the street.

DIRECTIONS: The property is located to the lower end of South Street situated on the east side of the street with sizeable, raised pavement frontage and parking available on street immediately opposite.

THE ACCOMMODATION affords the following:
New front entrance door with glazed panes, opening to:
ENTRANCE HALL with electric meter cupboard, glazed inner to:
HALL with telephone, stairs rising to the first floor, attractive stone archway and step up to the kitchen with wrought iron gate fitted. Doors either side of the passage open to the sitting room and:
DINING ROOM with stone open fireplace, extending to form shelving with display niches and with mantel and hearth, pine-clad wall, serving hatch from kitchen and window onto South Street.
SITTING ROOM with window onto street to the west and two understairs' storage cupboards.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM forming a single-storey extension to the rear under a recently replaced roof with window to the east overlooking the courtyard garden. Range of oak-fronted base and eye-level cupboards, together with drawers and work surfaces, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, wall-hung Glow-warm gas fired boiler which heats domestic hot water and central heating. Sliding door to:
UTILITY ROOM with part-glazed door to the courtyard garden and fitted with a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with window over and work surface extending over plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, shelving and store cupboard. Door off to:
CLOAKROOM with low level WC and obscure-glazed window to the east.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with wooden balustrading against the stairwell and large window to the east attracting a good degree of natural light. Door to staircase rising to the attic room.
BEDROOM 1 with telephone point, two windows to the west and a double wardrobe cupboard built-in.
BEDROOM 2: A second good-sized double bedroom with window to the west and double wardrobe cupboard. Exposed beam and shelf around chimney stack protruding into the room.
BATHROOM with vintage pink suite comprising a panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, curtain and rail, pedestal wash basin with mirror and strip light/shaver point over and low level WC all with mainly vintage tiled walls. Airing cupboard housing an insulated hot water tank with immersion heater fitted and slatted shelves.
ATTIC ROOM balustraded against the staircase and with fitted shelving/work surfaces. Old dormer-style window to the westerly views, two eaves storage cupboards.

OUTSIDE:
There is an enclosed, good-sized courtyard area with flower and shrub borders and with steps and handrail leading up to a wooden pedestrian gate giving access from/to the rear leading to a shared access passageway to the street in front.

Parking is obtainable by permit from Dorset Council on the streetside opposite.

SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Gas central heating. Council Tax Band C.
Superfast Fibre Broadband available with Openreach 74-80 Mbps approx download speed. Likely mobile coverage from all main providers according to Ofcom checker.

Preliminary particulars prepared 14.10.24
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