Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport

An attractive and spacious detached bungalow in a peaceful and very sought after location within the popular Bride Valley village of Shipton Gorge. EPC: D

The Property - 10 Rockway is a very attractive detached bungalow set in good sized and well stocked gardens, very well located at the end of the well established cul-de-sac of Rockway. It was traditionally built by the well known local builder, Rosamond, in the early 1970s, having reconstituted stone-faced elevations and the largest original design in Rockway.

The bungalow has been under the current ownership for over 30 years and very well cared for. The accommodation is well proportioned and enjoys lovely views to the front over the surrounding countryside taking in Shipton Hill.

The property offers mains gas central heating, uPVC sealed unit windows/doors, fitted kitchen with electric oven and gas hob plus plumbing for both washing machine and dishwasher, large reconstituted stone open fireplace, en-suite shower room and fully tiled bathroom (both with mains showers), built-in wardrobes to two of the bedrooms and integral garage with remote control door.

The well presented accommodation comprises entrance lobby, reception hall with pull-down ladder to attic, large ‘L’ shaped living/dining room, kitchen, principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, bedroom 2 (or study) with outside door, third bedroom, bathroom.

The lovely gardens are a further big selling feature, being well stocked, level and enjoying a very sunny, secluded, west-facing rear aspect, backing onto a large private field (this land is held in trust and can never be sold for development).

Outside - The bungalow has a long and wide tarmac driveway, providing plenty of parking, leading to an integral garage with remote control door.

Large well stocked front garden down to lawn together with flower and shrub beds. Pedestrian gates to both sides of the property. Large well stocked rear garden, which is attractively laid out, landscaped and featuring adjoining paved terrace with pergola and sun blind, expanses of lawn with a wide variety of flower and shrub beds, specimen trees including palm, small lilypond and rockery, timber shed.

Situation - Shipton Gorge is a delightful and peaceful West Dorset village, in an area known as the Bride Valley. The village has won several ‘Dorset Best Village’ awards in the past. There is an active community with a good range of amenities including a public house, church, village hall and playing fields.

The immediate locality is designated as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the beautiful World Heritage Jurassic Coast is within only a few miles. There are delightful country walks right on the doorstep. The nearby village of Burton Bradstock has a wider range of amenities plus bathing beaches, whilst the thriving market town of Bridport is within only a few miles, with an excellent range of business, leisure and shopping facilities. Dorchester is also within easy reach with mainline rail service to London Waterloo.

Services - All mains services. Gas-fired central heating.
Broadband - Standard up to 6Mbps and Superfast up to 80Mbps.
Mobile phone service providers available are EE and Three for voice and data services inside and outside and O2 and Vodafone for voice and data services outside.
(Broadband and mobile phone information taken from Ofcom website Results are predictions and not a guarantee. Actual services available may be different from results and may be affected by network outages).

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Stags Bridport.

Directions - From Bridport go east along the A35 towards Dorchester. After about 2 miles turn right, signed Shipton Gorge and Burton Bradstock. Go into the village and Rockway is the 1st road on the right. The bungalow is found at the far end.
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