The Street, Charmouth, Bridport

A charming and spacious end terraced period cottage, close to the centre of the highly sought after coastal village of Charmouth and within easy reach of the beach. EPC D. Council Tax Band E.

The Property - Mill View is a charming, spacious and recently much improved end terrace, double-fronted period cottage within easy reach of the village centre, the beach and open countryside. It has a very interesting history, being formerly coastguard cottages and subsequently converted into one large, spacious home. The cottage has classic colour-washed elevations under a slate roof. Under the current ownership since 2021, the property has been subject to extensive alteration and enlargement to create a lovely home with all modern amenities.

The cottage is very well appointed with a whole number of high quality amenities including gas-fired central heating, uPVC sealed unit windows, country style kitchen with well equipped units including built-in larder and tea station, solid oak worktops, Stoves electric cooker range with induction hob, integrated deep fridge, breakfast bar and stoneware sink, contemporary bath/shower room fittings with walk-in shower and newly replaced floor coverings (Karndean style flooring to ground floor and fitted carpets to first floor).

The character style features include fireplaces (one with woodburner), display/bookshelves, kitchen area with vaulted ceiling and Velux window and window shutters.

The property enjoys a south-facing sunny rear aspect with views over Stonebarrow and the extensive tastefully decorated accommodation extends to:

Ground floor - Entrance porch, large living room, study, snug, inner lobby with a pull-out and walk-in larder, cloakroom with plant room incorporating plumbing for washing machine, dining room with wide archway to kitchen, which has patio doors onto the garden.

First floor - Landing, 4 bedrooms, interconnecting dressing room/occasional bedroom 5 (great potential for en-suite shower room, if required), bath/shower room (hip bath), shower room.

Outside - Mill View stands on a corner plot with a small area of attractive front garden behind metal railings. The rear garden faces south and is courtyard style and designed for ease of maintenance, with paved terracing, raised flower/herb bed and stone chippings plus outside kitchen with downlighters. Side pedestrian gate onto George Street (the neighbouring 2 cottages have a pedestrian right of way at the rear of the courtyard).

Just beyond the rear courtyard there is the immense benefit of off-road parking and a single garage.

Situation - Mill View enjoys an attractive and very convenient location within the main street of Charmouth and only a few minutes’ walk from the centre. It is also within easy reach of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast/beaches, the South West Coast Footpath and open countryside. Charmouth is a delightful, popular coastal village. It offers excellent amenities including a newsagents, two general stores, bakery, hairdresser, chemist, doctor’s surgery, library, hotel, restaurants, inns and bus services. There is also a very popular primary school and the village is within the catchment area of the excellent Woodroffe Secondary School.

The whole area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the coast has been awarded World Heritage status. Much of the surrounding countryside is either owned or controlled by the National Trust. The thriving market town of Bridport is only about 7 miles to the east, whilst the historic resort of Lyme Regis is just 3 miles to the west. Axminster is also nearby with mainline rail services to London.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Stags Bridport.

Services - All mains services. Gas-fired central heating.

Directions - From Bridport take the A35 towards Lyme Regis and pass through the villages of Chideock and Morecombelake. Just before the bypass turned left, signed Charmouth. On passing Bridge Road, Mill View is seen on the left on the corner of George’s Close.