Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

Splendid coastal property close to the beach with glorious countryside and sea views.

Description

Rivermead House is understood to have been built in 1973 and is available for the first time in 24 years. A timber framed property built by Colt, a specialist firm still trading today after their establishment in 1919. The property is situated in a stunning location close to the beach with glorious countryside and coastal views. The house has spacious accommodation arranged over two floors with stained timber clad elevations under a tiled roof. On the ground floor an entrance porch, with WC/wet room, opens into a spacious reception hall from which all the main rooms lead. On the eastern side of the house is a well fitted kitchen with a useful larder. Across the hall is a dining room facing south east towards Stonebarrow and the sea beyond. Beyond that is a spacious sitting room with a feature exposed stone wall, with inset wood burning stove and sliding doors to a garden room. Sliding doors from the garden room provide access to a terrace overlooking the garden and countryside beyond. On the first floor is a bright landing space and access to a principal bedroom suite with dressing room, en suite bathroom with shower and a balcony with splendid views over the garden, hills and the sea. Across the landing are two further bedrooms and a family shower room.

Outside
The property is situated in a generous plot of about 0.557 acres along at the top of a no through road. A private drive from the west leads to an area of parking for four or five cars. There is access to a detached double garage and a separate workshop to the north east. Both the electric gates and the double garage doors have remote control fobs. Not surprisingly the gardens are predominantly to the south of the house. Immediately outside the house a terrace and dwarf stone wall run along southern side from east to west and provide a spacious seating area with lovely views over the garden lawn below and the field and hill beyond. A path leads down from the terrace to a spacious level lawn. The garden is mature and well stocked and the boundary enclosed with a combination of fencing and mature planting. Some mature trees provide a screen to the west.

Location

Charmouth is a delightful village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty situated on the Jurassic coastline, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The beach is renowned for its fossils, and a great attraction for both amateur and experienced hunters alike.

The village offers excellent amenities including newsagents/general store, bakery, hairdresser, doctors surgery, library, restaurants and pubs.

Much of the surrounding countryside is in the control of the National Trust and there are an abundance of footpaths within easy access including the South West coastal path.

The historic resort of Lyme Regis is just over 3 miles and provides sailing, fishing, many independent shops and a variety of pubs and restaurants.

Axminster is just over 6 miles away with a Tesco supermarket and a further variety of independent shops and restaurants and a mainline railway station to London Waterloo.

The larger city of Exeter lies circa 32 miles away, with an international airport and large range of additional facilities.

There are good schools in the area both state and private. A primary school in Charmouth, Woodroffe secondary school in Lyme Regis and Colyton Grammar. Private schools including Perrott Hill Prep, Sherborne School for boys; Sherborne School for girls, Leweston, Bryanston, Canford and Milton Abbey.

Square Footage: 2,260 sq ft


Acreage: 0.55 Acres

Directions

Proceed into Charmouth from the east and turn left into Lower Sea Lane, just past the parade of shops on the right hand side. Proceed towards the beach car park and just before reaching that, turn left into River Way. Proceed to the end of River Way and Rivermead House is at the end.

Additional Info

Mains electricity water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances has not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order.