Lake Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

A beautifully appointed, spacious detached bungalow with double garage, extensive parking and well established mostly level gardens just a walk into the town centre and less than 1.5 miles from the coast

SITUATION: The property occupies one of the few almost level plots within easy walking distance of the vibrant town centre of Bridport. Very nearby facilities include Groves Garden Centre, The Crown pub and Morrisons Supermarket, whilst a little further on is the Leisure Centre with indoor swimming pool and fitness suites, restaurants and cafes and St Mary's Church. The town centre has many mainly independent shops, a twice-weekly street market, Art Centre and Electric Palace Theatre/Cinema. The central Bucky Doo Square hosts bands, events and festivals throughout the year and there are many organisations and clubs offering a huge range of leisure pursuits.

There is also nearby access to the Nature Reserve with walks continuing along the old railway line into the coastal resort of West Bay where there is a fishing/boating harbour, beaches, golf club and access to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Path.

THE PROPERTY comprises a detached bungalow believed to date from the 1980's featuring brick elevations under a concrete tiled roof with a modern conservatory extending into the very secluded beautiful gardens. It has been very well maintained and updated over the years and is now offered in good order throughout with double-glazed windows all with fitted blinds and the main rooms have oak-effect flooring. There are also blinds fitted to the conservatory and lean-to lobby/utility roof ensuring these rooms are fully useable.

SUMMARY:
LARGE ENTRANCE LOBBY, RECEPTION HALL, CONTEMPORARY 'L'-SHAPED LIVING AREA WITH MULTI-FUEL BURNER/DINING ROOM WITH WELL FITTED KITCHEN AND CONSERVATORY OFF, UTILITY/STORE ROOM, 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS.
OUTSIDE: DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE WITH ADJOINING WORKSHOP, EXTENSIVE PARKING AREA, LARGE ALMOST LEVEL, WELL ESTABLISHED GARDENS WITH MEANDERING STREAM AND SITTING AREAS FOR ENJOYING NATURE AND WILDLIFE

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling south along South Street to The Groves roundabout, take the second exit signposted to Burton Bradstock. Turn first left into Chestnut Road and then second right into Valley Road, then first left into Lake Lane. The property will be found adjoining the bridge on the rightt-hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION affords:
SIDE ENCLOSED LOBBY/BOOT ROOM with UPVC entrance door with oval pane and side window under a Polycarbonate roof. Main entrance door opening to:
RECEPTION HALL
CONTEMPORARY LIVING ROOM comprising a sitting area with multi-fuel burner and dining area with partial division against the
KITCHEN (re-fitted in 2021) is fitted all round with a comprehensive range of wall units and base units and drawers with blocked oak laminate worksurfaces incorporating a Bosch 4-ring gas hob (one of which is a wok hob) with cooker hood over and a single drop-bowl sink with mixer tap and window over looking into the rear garden. There is also an integrated, under unit Bosch fridge and an integrated NEFF dishwasher and a waist-height electric oven in upright cupboard housing. A part-glazed door with step down leads to the UTILITY AREA which has plumbing for a washing machine, the wall-mounted Alpha mains gas combi-boiler (dating from 2020) and the electric consumer unit. Quarry tiled floor, UPVC door opening into the rear garden and connecting door to the lobby.
SHAPED CONSERVATORY with large UPVC double-glazed sliding door with side panel opening from the living room. This is constructed with low brick walls with shelf surface above and wooden double-glazed panes above with opening windows and a splayed roof with central electric fan/light and UPVC double-glazed French doors opening to the outside patio area adjoining.
INNER HALLWAY with hatch to roof space with ladder fitted and light.
MAIN BEDROOM with window to the west and extensive range of fitted furniture comprising two triple wardrobes with 3 drawer sections and a central chest of drawers, together with a double-doored built-in shelved storage cupboard.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM comprising a corner shower cubicle with Triton shower unit, raised basin and toilet. Small towel rail/radiator, wall mirror, electric shaver point. Obscure-glazed window.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 with window to the north and double-doored built-in wardrobe.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 3 (presently used as a study) has windows to the south and west.
FAMILY SHOWER ROOM with large walk-in shower with pivot panel, fixed round head and adjustable hand spray and boarded surround with matching splashback panel to the basin and close-coupled toilet in white gloss cupboard and drawer housing with bathroom worktop over. Dual obscure-glazed windows to the south, substantial upright towel rail/radiator.

OUTSIDE
A large paved driveway splays to the front of the property with green verge alongside and with a DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE to the south with electric door and adjoining WORKSHOP.

The gardens are well landscaped and beautifully stocked with flowers, bushes, small trees and herbaceous borders with sitting areas. There is a lengthy wooden pergola adorned with a specimen wisteria, a tropical tree, acer, another wisteria, lawns, a "wedding cake" bush and a meandering clear-water stream with bridge over to an additional river bank well planted with small trees, and hedge against the boundary, creating a large area for wildlife and nature. There is also a wooden GARDEN SHED, outside tap and water butt.

These gardens are well enclosed and very private and there is very little main road noise considering the proximity to the town.

SERVICES: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas central heating. Council Tax Band 'E'. For broadband and mobile signal - see Ofcom website. For flooding risk- see Gov website.

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