A very cosy and tucked-away, rustic 1 bed period cottage beautifully presented and offering a minimalistic lifestyle with a very tranquil front patio bathed in southerly sunshine

SITUATION: The property is approached off Barrack Street through a shared pedestrian passageway within a few seconds’ walk of the High Street. This is a tucked away location set within a small enclave of similar period cottages. The ambience is very peaceful and the secluded south-facing patio garden to the front provides a haven for enjoying the outside. The town centre is right on the doorstep with restaurants close by together with a wide variety of independent and larger shops, churches and social amenities. Bridport is a vibrant town with a twice-weekly street market, museum, Electric Palace theatre/cinema, art centre, leisure centre with indoor swimming pool and there are many clubs and organisations providing for a wide variety of interests.

The surrounding countryside offers many cycling and walking opportunities with connecting paths to the coastal resort of West Bay where there is a harbour, beaches and access to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Path.

THE PROPERTY comprises a period semi-detached cottage and is probably one of the smallest and quaintest in Bridport. It has solid walls, mainly rendered and whitewashed, under a slate roof and offers virtually one up/one down accommodation with a recently re-slated southerly niche extension providing space for a washing machine and freezer or would ideally accommodate a lovely work space/studio area. The property has recently benefited from considerable improvement with modern electric consumer unit and a re-located new gas-fired Vaillant combi-boiler provides hot water and central heating to radiators throughout. There is an open fireplace to the living area. Most of the property has been re-plastered and includes a lovely curved wall to the staircase and there is a prevalence of wood throughout with wooden windows and a lovely polished wood staircase rising to the first floor, some exposed wooden floors and mainly stripped wood internal doors with latches. There has been every attention to detail and to maximise the living space - it is now ready to move into and enjoy Bridport town living.

There is a south-facing mainly walled patio garden ideal for sitting out and for decorating with pots and planters.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport walking east along East Street and take the second left-hand turning into Barrack Street (closed to traffic from the town centre end). Just after the turning into Rax Lane, an alleyway between No 21 and 23 Barrack Street on the left-hand side leads across a courtyard to the front door of 21a. Only the occupiers of the adjoining properties have access over the front area.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
Wooden part-glazed front door with cat flat fitted, opening to:
ENTRANCE HALL with quarry tiled floor, shelf, coat racking and glazed pane for natural light and modern electric consumer unit. Wooden door with latch opening to:
LIVING ROOM/KITCHENETTE with open fireplace fitted with a grate with wooden-fronted base cupboards fitted either side of the chimney breast with display shelving over, beamed ceiling with two spotlight rails. A polished wooden staircase rises to the first floor with recess under fitted with a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with small window above and with side shelving and a storage cupboard under. There is a further worksurface with electric hob incorporated and with microwave shelf, curtained storage and a cupboard under and a wooden plate rack with mug pegs and a pot shelf above. A wide archway off the living room opens to a
GALLEY-STYLE LEAN-TO SUN ROOM with timber opening windows and panes attracting lovely southerly sunshine, presently fitted with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer and also the Vaillant gas-fired combi boiler. This area would also provide art studio or office space.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with smoke alarm and access trap to the roof space.
DOUBLE BEDROOM with window to the south with pleasant over roof-top views and two curtained wardrobe recesses.
SHOWER ROOM with corner shower cubicle fitted with a shower unit, wash basin set into a wooden vanitory cupboard and WC with wooden seat, radiator with small display shelf over, tiled surrounds, wall-mounted electric heater, window to the east.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a passageway off Barrack Street, crossing a courtyard which opens to a southerly patio adjoining the front elevation of the property which is mainly walled and affords good space for the display of potted plants and bushes. There is right of access over this space to the adjoining property.

There is on-street parking available on Barrack Street with permits available for residents.

SERVICES: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. Gas central heating via a modern combi boiler. Open fireplace. Council Tax Band A. Mobile connection and broadband speeds - see Ofcom website.

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