Pooles Court, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7

A unique opportunity to acquire a town centre property just moments from the beach for redevelopment with planning permission granted for a detached house with sea glimpses.

Woodcraft, a former wood turning shop situated in the heart of Lyme Regis now extensive redevelopment plans for a modern, unique property with a build cost of circa £100,000. The property has now had change of use from business to residential.

A proposed South-West facing balcony will create a great space to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun. There is a double bedroom with Ensuite and separate office/guest room with additional bathroom on the 1st floor. The property is fitted with three phase electricity enabling proposed "ECO" plans for solar panels to create over 100% of energy required and electric car charging ability. The parking and garage are a rarity in Lyme Regis particularly this close to the centre.

Lyme Regis is famed for its many historic connections and character buildings, and of course, for its well known Cobb Harbour. As a resort, it is considered quite unspoilt, but has most of the shops and amenities that one could require. In addition to which there are numerous leisure activities including both sailing and power boat clubs, a cliff top golf course and a bowling club. The whole coastline with Lyme Regis and Charmouth at its centre has recently been designated a World Heritage Site commonly known as the Jurassic Coast. It lies approximately 5 miles from the market town of Axminster, with its main line railway connections to Waterloo (Approx. 2 ¾ hours). Taunton and Exeter are within a radius of about 30 miles with access to the M5 motorway and the county town of Dorchester is a similar distance. Locally there are primary schools in Lyme Regis and Uplyme along with the well respected Woodroffe and Colyton Grammar Schools.

Local Authority: Dorset Council
Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Freehold

Services
We are advised all mains services are connected apart from Gas. Electric heaters.

For more information please contact Fortnam, Smith & Banwell.