Swan Cottage is a charming and beautifully appointed cottage-style home enjoying far-reaching views across the Bride Valley, set within a highly sought-after conservation village. One of just four exclusive character homes constructed in 2000, the property has been cherished by the current owners since new.

THE PROPERTY
Swan Cottage enjoys a sunny south-facing rear aspect, backing directly onto open fields, with delightful views across the Bride Valley and towards the floodlit village church. Despite its charming appearance, the property boasts a very high energy efficiency rating of B, making it both characterful and practical for modern living. The property has an attractive traditional rendered exterior with oil-based paint finishes and reed thatching, which was renewed only eight years ago. Internally, the accommodation is well presented and full of character, featuring gently curving walls and an impressive brick and beamed fireplace that forms a striking focal point to the sitting room.
The specification is notably higher than average, with an attractive Shaker-style kitchen and bathroom fittings, mains gas-fired central heating, PV panels on the garage, a water softener, and high-quality uPVC sealed unit beaded windows and doors. Three of the bedrooms are fitted with bespoke, high-quality furniture, while the fourth bedroom, currently used as a study, benefits from fitted office furniture. Additional storage is available within an extensive loft, complete with ladder and lighting.

OUTSIDE
Considerable time and investment have been devoted to the gardens, which are a particular highlight. Occupying a pleasant corner position, Swan Cottage is set back behind attractive stone walls. To the front is a neatly hard-landscaped garden designed for ease of maintenance, along with a side pedestrian gate. To the side of the property is a pergola and sitting area, perfect to watch the sunrise. The rear garden is arranged in two main sections: doors from the kitchen and sitting room open onto a paved terrace from which paved stepping stones lead on through a narrow lawned area with a mature cherry plum tree, with steps leading down to a pedestrian door accessing the garage.
The extra-large double garage/workshop has a remote-controlled door and is accessed by car from a driveway between neighbouring properties. The garage has power and lighting, extensive attic storage and a dedicated visitors' parking bay with potential provision for an EV charger (not supplied).
A further pedestrian door leads out from the other side of the garage to a paved seating area with pergola that adjoins the garage, perfectly positioned to take advantage of the sunny south-facing aspect. Beyond, is a beautifully landscaped "secret garden" arranged over various levels featuring low retaining walls, a circular paved feature, and a wide variety of shrubs, flowers, trees and a vegetable patch, all screened by a beech hedge to create a private and tranquil retreat.
Swan Cottage represents a rare opportunity to acquire a modern yet characterful home with excellent amenities, exceptional gardens, and glorious views in a highly desirable village setting.

LOCATION
Shipton Gorge is situated in the stunning Bride Valley, some of the finest countryside in Dorset and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This friendly village boasts the popular New Inn as well as a thriving village hall and church as well as a larger range of facilities in Burton Bradstock including a Post Office, the renowned Hive Beach Café, two public houses, the Seaside Boarding House hotel, restaurant and cocktail bar, a petrol station with Spa shop and a library.

The Bride Valley is within easy reach of the county town of Dorchester with its main line railway station to London Waterloo and an excellent range of shops, schools and restaurants.

The nearest town is Bridport, an attractive Georgian town with an excellent number of independent shops and restaurants, a thriving street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and an excellent vintage quarter. Bridport also has several large supermarkets, including a Waitrose and a Morrisons, as well as a community hospital, a large medical centre, a leisure centre, and two theatres and a cinema at the Bridport Arts Centre and the Electric Palace.

West Dorset is a beautiful area and is well known for its sporting and leisure pursuits which include golf at Bridport and Dorchester Came Down golf clubs. Horse racing at Bath, Wincanton, Salisbury and Taunton. Arts Centre in Bridport with theatres in Poole, Salisbury and Bath. The Dorset coastline has now been recognised as a World Heritage site named The Jurassic Coast and is only a short distance away with its spectacular coastal path. Bridport is well renowned for its food and arts culture and hosts annual literary, film and food festivals.