Watton Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

A spacious and light 4 bed detached bungalow with attached garage and parking with garden and views, within walking distance of facilities in the town centre and to the coast

SITUATION: The property is located on the higher end of Watton Park on a fairly level plot. This is a well established residential cul-de-sac just a downhill walk to the leisure centre with indoor swimming pool and fitness suites, St Mary's Primary School and to Morrisons, with the town centre accessed across St Mary's Playing Fields into South Street. Bridport Football Club, allotment gardens, the community orchard and the outdoor bowls club are also within easy reach.

The town has mainly independent shops, a twice-weekly street market, Art Centre, Electric Palace theatre/cinema, vintage and artists' quadrant and many restaurants and eateries covering most cultures. The central Bucky Doo Square hosts bands, events and festivals all year round.

There are also close by walks onto Eype Down and to the coast at West Bay with its fishing/boating harbour, beaches and access to the Jurassic Coast and South West Coastal Path.

This area has a vibrant community and there are many organisations and clubs covering most leisure interests.

THE PROPERTY comprises an attractively designed detached bungalow featuring brick elevations under a concrete tiled roof and was built in the 1980's. It has been well maintained and updated over the years with double-glazing, a new bathroom suite in 2021 and a new kitchen fitted in 2018. There are some vintage characteristics such as the wooden internal door and door knobs of the period. The adjoining garage offers potential for conversion to further accommodation (subject to any necessary planning consents) and the property has two driveways for parking.

The easily maintained gardens are well stocked and provide a lovely setting, mainly facing south, with the conservatory extending into and overlooking the gardens to the views.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling south, at the Palmers Brewery crossroads, turn right into Skilling Hill Road. Take the first left-hand turning towards the Leisure Centre and then first right. Proceed up the hill towards the hammerhead at the end and the property will be found on the left-hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
ENTRANCE PORCH enclosed with uPVC French doors frontage with glazed side panel. Original wooden main front door opening to:
SPACIOUS ENTRANCE HALL: Built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder with immersion heater fitted and slatted shelving. Wooden shelf over radiator. Access trap to roof space with limited boarding to the centre.
CLOAKROOM comprising hand basin and toilet.
SITTING ROOM featuring a reconstituted stone fireplace built as an open fireplace, with display niches either side, wooden mantel and tiled plinth. Large double-glazed sliding door and side panel opening to:
CONSERVATORY with low stone walls with shelf over and uPVC double glazed panes with opening fan lights under a lean-to Perspex roof and with glazed door opening to the west side into the garden. Paved flooring.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN: Galley-style with comprehensive range of wall mounted cupboards including a glazed double cupboard reaching to the ceiling and base cupboards and drawers with wooden work surface over and extending to form a large work surface/breakfast bar. Waist-height oven in cupboard/drawer housing and large upright store cupboard. Four-ring electric hob with cooker hood over, white boarded wall panel splashbacks, window to the south over the single-drainer stainless steel sink unit. Space for under-surface fridge and freezer and plumbing for washing machine. Side door to a yard area.
BEDROOM 1: A double bedroom with picture window to the north with far-reaching views to the east. Two double-doored wardrobes.
BEDROOM 2: A smaller double bedroom with window to the north and double doored wardrobe.
BEDROOM 3/DINING ROOM with westerly window. Shelved recess.
BEDROOM 4/OFFICE with window to the south and single-doored wardrobe/cupboard.
BATHROOM with fairly modern white suite comprising a large screened shower cubicle, toilet and pedestal wash basin with mirror-doored medicine cabinet over, boarded wall panelling, towel rail, wood-effect flooring and obscure-glazed window.

OUTSIDE
The INTEGRAL GARAGE has an electric vehicular door and a pedestrian door to the rear, double glazed pane to the west for natural light, power and light are connected and the Potterton Netaheat mains gas boiler is situated here.

There are two driveways to the front providing parking and garden here is planted with wild life friendly plants and has a low front wall edging against the pavement.

The rear/south-facing garden is fairly level comprising mainly lawns with well established flower borders and herbaceous beds with water butts. Side double-doored garden shed.

SERVICES: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. Council Tax Band 'E'. For mobile and broadband coverage - see Ofcom website.

TC/CC/KEA26003/180526
Preliminary particulars prepared 18.5.26