West Milton, Bridport

GUIDE RANGE £500,000 - £525,000. A Grade II listed three bedroom detached cottage delightful rural village with a generous garden and views over local countryside.

Introduction - Red Lion Cottages was originally two period cottages that were combined 20 years ago to create an attractive detached property with character features throughout. A lovely garden stretches out behind the cottage with wonderful views over local countryside. What you have is the perfect country retreat.

The Property - The principal living room lies on the west side of the property and is a spacious room centred around a fireplace equipped with a woodburning stove with windows on three sides further enhancing the feeling of light and space within the room. To the centre of the cottage, there is a fully fitted kitchen with granite worktops and integral appliances that include a ceramic hob, a double electric oven, a dishwasher, and a fridge. Beside the kitchen at the other end of the cottage there is a dining room that is centred around a second fireplace with a woodburning stove. In addition downstairs there is a useful dog and boot room and a shower/utility room.

Upstairs there are three good-sized bedrooms, and a small study, served by a second bathroom equipped with both a shower and a bath.

Outside - On the west side of the house, there is a fully enclosed courtyard garden laid to paving and gravel providing a good outside entertaining area during the summer months. There is a potting shed to one corner and below off street parking for two cars. The main body of the garden lies behind the cottage and is a particular feature of the property. The gardens are charming having both a formal side and informal side. The formal side has a number of attractive small trees and an herbaceous border with a greenhouse to one corner. The second area is a productive vegetable garden divided from the formal area by a mature hedge. It has a useful garden shed to one corner from the top of the garden and lovely far reaching views can be enjoyed across the surrounding countryside making it an ideal spot for sundowners.

Situation - West Milton is a peaceful and pretty rural village just a short drive into the centre of Bridport. Bridport, which is a bustling and vibrant market town with a history of rope making, is now a gateway to the Jurassic, World Heritage coastline at nearby West Bay. It has a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, public houses and restaurants catering for a range of tastes and excellent arts and music events. Bridport is conveniently placed for Dorchester and Weymouth to the East and Axminster to the West. Walking, water sports and riding opportunities are plentiful in the area. Communication links are good with road links along the A35 and mainline stations at Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Axminster and Crewkerne.

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

Local Authority - Dorset Council -
Tax Band: E