Back Street, Portesham, Weymouth

An individual detached home situated just yards from the Duck Pond in the heart of this picturesque village.

The Property - A stone-fronted detached cottage-style home set on a generous plot, featuring a gated driveway and garage, located in this sought-after and picturesque village.

Accommodation - On the ground floor, a welcoming entrance hall leads into a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with a range of modern wall and base units complemented by work surfaces and an integrated breakfast bar. Appliances include a fridge and freezer, eye-level double oven, hob with cooker hood, and dishwasher. Additionally, there is plumbing for a washing machine. A separate utility room with a WC adds further convenience.

The living room features a front-facing window and two side windows, and centres around an attractive stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove. A half-glazed door opens into a stunning garden room, which enjoys views over the enclosed garden through rear and side windows. ‘French’ doors provide direct access to the outside, and a lantern-style roof window fills the space with natural light.

Upstairs, the master bedroom benefits from fitted cupboards, built-in wardrobes, and a stylish, modern en-suite shower room. There is a guest bedroom and two additional interconnecting bedrooms, currently joined via bi-fold doors. These rooms could easily be reconfigured into separate bedrooms by reinstating the original landing door to Bedroom 3. A modern family bathroom completes the first floor.

Outside - The property benefits from gated access opening onto an enclosed gravelled driveway, leading to a double garage equipped with power, lighting, two up-and-over doors, and a side pedestrian entrance. A pathway runs along the side of the house, providing access to the rear garden, which enjoys a picturesque backdrop of open countryside beyond the charming thatched rooftops of the village. The garden is primarily laid to lawn and is attractively enclosed by mature trees and established shrubs, offering a high degree of privacy and a tranquil setting.

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Situation - The picturesque village of Portesham lies close to the WorldHeritage Jurassic Coastline including the famous Chesil Beach, which stretches from Lyme Regis along the coast to the nearby coastal resort of Weymouth.

The county town of Dorchester and coastal resorts of Bridport, West Bay and Weymouth can all be found within a 10 mile radius providing a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities as well as a variety of sporting pursuits including golf at West Bay, Weymouth and Dorchester (Came Down), and sailing and water sports at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Acadamey. The picturesque village of Abbotsbury with its sub-tropical gardens, Abbotsbury Swannery and beach is within a few miles.

There is excellent walking and riding in the immediate vicinity with a network of bridleways and footpaths over the surrounding Rolling countryside. The village itself enjoys an active social calendar and boasts a public house/restaurant, Farm shop with cafe, church and primary school.

Services - Main water, electric, drainage.
Oil fired central heating system.

Broadband: Superfast is available in the area. Highest download speed 76 Mbps
Mobile Phone: Network coverage is reported to be likely/limited indoors and likely outdoors (Information from

Local Authority
Dorset Council
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Material Information - The property is found within a conservation area

EPC D
Council Tax Band F

The sale of the property is subject to probate. Contact the office for further information.