North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

An end-of-terrace modernised cottage with courtyard garden located within an easy walk of Bridport town centre and with no forward chain

SITUATION: The property is located just a short walk up North Allington on the left-hand side and facing east/west with good views from the upstairs' rooms across the town to distant hillsides.

The property is within a few minutes' walk of the medical centre, dentists' practices, Balson's butchers, the bus station, a pub, skate board park, tennis courts and Waitrose supermarket as well as restaurants/takeaways and St Swithins Church. There are also close-by walks over Allington Hill and alongside the river to the coast at West Bay.

The vibrant town centre of Bridport also has an Art Centre, Electric Palace theatre/cinema, mainly independent shops, a twice-weekly street market, an artists' and vintage quadrant together with Leisure Centre with indoor swimming pool. The central Bucky Doo Square hosts bands. events and festivals all year round.

The coast at West Bay lies some 2 miles to the south with its fishing/boating harbour, beaches and access to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths.

THE PROPERTY comprises an end-terrace of three period cottages, believed to date from the 1870's and is not Listed. According to the Dorset Heritage Explorer, numbers 64-68 North Allington are collectively recorded as a heritage asset. The property has been well updated in recent years and retains some character features. It has probably original wooden internal doors and offers good-sized accommodation, recently re-decorated including new floor coverings and a modern consumer unit, has a fairly new kitchen and bathroom suite, Upvc double-glazed windows and doors and mains gas central heating.

The rooms are fairly light and spacious and there are good views to the distant hillsides to the east from the rear bedroom upstairs. The property also benefits from a first floor bathroom.

Outside, residents' parking is available alongside the road close by and there is small rear courtyard with a side pedestrian gate.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling west along West Street. proceed straight over the first mini-roundabout and turn right at the second mini-roundabout into North Allington. The property will be found a short way up this road on the left-hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
AN ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH with space for hanging coats and storing shoes. Modern electric consumer unit. Glass-panelled door to:
LIVING ROOM with wainscote boarding to the lower walls, electric stove on a tiled hearth and with decorative surround providing a focal point to the room. Window to the front with deep sill/shelf. Double-louvred doors open to the:
DINING ROOM which has a laminated floor, former fireplace with vent provided, window seat to the rear window and staircase rising to the first floor with recess under. Open way through to the:
KITCHEN which is well fitted with a range of white units comprising wall and base cupboards and drawers with work surfaces with a free-standing cooker, brickette tiled splashbacks, sink with mixer tap, window looking out to the east and door opening into the side courtyard.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with hatch to roof space.
BEDROOM 1: Window to the front (west) with deep window sill and over roof-top views to wooded hillside.
BATHROOM with panelled bath with mixer tap and new Mira shower unit over, part-screened and part curtained, pedestal wash basin with wall mirror over and low level WC. Obscure-glazed window and large ladder radiator/towel rail.
BEDROOM 2 with built-in raised cupboard housing the Alpha gas boiler. Part-panelled walls and dado rail. Double-glazed window to view to Coneygar Hill.

OUTSIDE
Side courtyard area, well-fenced providing a gravelled area with pedestrian wooden door to the side. Gas meter. This space would provide bicycle storage.

To the front is a small mainly enclosed garden area providing bin storage with bushes and two small trees.

Residents' parking is possible adjoining the road close by.

SERVICES: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Council Tax Band 'B'. For Broadband and Mobile Coverage - see Ofcom website for up-to-date details.

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