Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport

Detached four bedroom chalet bungalow in a lovely picturesque village on the south side of the Marshwood Vale.

The Dwelling - Albreanda lies to the centre of the picturesque village of Whitchurch Canonicorum. The property is believed to have been built in the 1960s and has been substantially extended. The original build was not of standard construction with a single skin only however subsequent works have added reconstituted stone layer increasing its thermal efficiency. This property however is all about its village position with the sea just a mile away as the crow flies and some of the best walking the county offers both in the Marshwood Vale and on the National Trust Golden Cap estate that runs between Bridport and Charmouth on coastal path.

Accommodation - The accommodation briefly consists of a sitting room to the front of the property with a bay window and a fireplace as it’s focal point and a good kitchen/dining room to the rear and with the dining area to one end and a fully fitted kitchen to the other. And on the other side of the property there are two good bedrooms served by both the WC in the bathroom with two additional bedrooms on the first floor. The property has calor gas central heating and as UPVC double glazing.

Outside - The majority of the gardens lie on the west side of the property taking the sun for much of the day and are for the most part laid to lawn edge by mature herbaceous and shrub borders. Immediately to the front of the property there is a gravel garden all to one side of the house there is both a vegetable patch and a greenhouse. Vehicular access lies on the right hand side of the property and is owned by the cottage across the lane and gives access to a timber garage with parking in front. To the rear of the garden there is a useful timber and block built workshop that is equiped with light power. The gardens are enclosed a mixture of mature hedge and timber fencing.

Situation - The property is situated in the rural village of Whitchurch Canonicorum, in the Marshwood Vale and just a few miles from the coast. The larger village of Charmouth is a short distance away, and has a number of good shops, public houses and restaurants to its centre and beaches with opportunities for fossil hunting, bathing and coastal walks. Charmouth lies midway between the former rope-making town of Bridport to the East and the Devon carpet making town of Axminster to the West. Bridport is a bustling market town, which has a history of rope-making and is now a gateway to the Jurassic, World Heritage coastline at nearby West Bay. It has a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, public houses and restaurants catering for a range of tastes and excellent arts and music events. Walking, water sports and riding opportunities are plentiful in the area.

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Services - Mains electricity and water. Bottled calor gas central heating. Septic tank drainage system.

Broadband - Superfast speed available.
Mobile - Indoor coverage is very limited and outdoor is overall likely.
The vendors can confirm that they have never had any issues in regards to mobile coverage.


Council Tax Band: C (Dorset Council - )
EPC: F

Material Information - Agents note – it should be noted that the property is not of standard construction and is known as an SECO build. Behind the plasterboard in the old part of the property that has not been renovated there are asbestos cement panels which have been tested by an asbestos assessor and the conclusion is that they are made of “very low risk material “. The type of asbestos found was called Chrysotile.

It should also be noted that although the property will be found on a search to be in a high risk flood risk area the property has not flooded in the time of my clients family‘s occupation since the house was built in the 1960s.