Long Bredy, Dorchester

Spacious detached four bedroom bungalow in a generous plot to the centre of the rural village

The Dwelling - This property is all about space and position, it is believed to have been built in the early 1980s and offers some unusually spacious accommodation whilst being all on one level. Of particular note are the living rooms with a southerly facing sitting room and an equally generously proportioned kitchen/dining room. The house position is located in popular village of Long Bredy in the beautiful Bride Valley. All of the bedrooms benefit from views over the attractive garden.

Accommodation - The scene is set on entering the property with a large garden room giving way to a large central hallway which provides space between the principal rooms. The sitting room has a fireplace as it's focal point with a large set of sliding doors onto the garden terrace to one side. The kitchen living room is the largest room in the bungalow with a dining area to one end with views onto the garden and to the other a fully fitted kitchen with an island unit to the centre and a built-in electric double oven and ceramic hob. To the end of the kitchen is a useful pantry. While the kitchen is laid with quality laminate flooring, the hall and sitting room boast engineered oak flooring with limed oak doors providing continuity throughout the property.

There are four good bedrooms the principle of which has an ensuite wet room with the three remaining bedrooms sharing both a cloakroom and a large family bathroom that has a double sized shower. The property is in good decorative order throughout and has oil fired central heating equipped with a 2020 boiler, double glazing and mains drainage.

Outside - From the village lane the driveway leads into an extensive area of parking laid to gravel providing turning and parking for a number of cars, as well as access to a useful single garage. The garage is equipped with light and power and has an electric remotely operated up and over door. The gardens are a particular feature of the property and are laid to lawn edged by well-stocked herbaceous shrubs and trees. On the southside there is a terrace which makes an ideal entertaining area during the summer months with further terracing on the west and north side of the property. There is a timber summerhouse on the west side and screened from formal parts of the garden on the north side there are two useful greenhouses on a hardstand as well as a drying area.

Situation - The property is located in the small village of Long Bredy which boasts a strong sense of community with regular social events and initiatives including the popular ‘Come Along Inn’, held monthly at the village hall. The village is in the West Dorset and is a short drive from Burton Bradstock where there is the national trust owned beach cafe and West Bexington on the Jurassic Coast; both of which are about 10 minutes away by car. Litton Cheney, approximately one mile away, has a village pub as well as Litton Lakes, a tranquil facility for paddle boarding, wild swimming or picnics. The Lakes also has a year-round café onsite. Litton Cheney is also home to the Bride Valley Vineyard, which is open to the public. The countryside surrounding Long Bredy is a haven for walking and cycling, being situated on major walking routes such as The Macmillan Way as well as the National Cycle Network.

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Services - Mains water electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Broadband - Ultrafast speed available.
Mobile - There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
EPC: D

Local Authority - Dorset Council -
Council Tax Band: F