New Road, Portesham, Weymouth

An attractive stone built end of terraced cottage situated in the heart of this popular West Dorset village close to the coast.

The Property - On the ground floor, a hallway leads to a downstairs cloakroom/WC together with stairs to the first floor. The sitting room is front aspect with multi fuel stove and fireplace. There is a well appointed kitchen/dining room fitted with a range of wall and floor cupboards with oak worksurfaces, range cooker and American style fridge/freezer and integrated dishwasher and washing machine. A stable door leads to the rear courtyard.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, two of which are double rooms together with a family bathroom. The main bedroom has a range of built in wardrobes.

Outside - To the front is a small enclosed garden with pathway leading to the front door and pedestrian access to the side. To the rear is an enclosed private courtyard with useful store, artificial grass and steps leading to a raised side garden which is laid to lawn with a pedestrian access gate to the rear which leads down to a single garage situated within a block of 6 garages accessed off Cemetery Road. Adjacent to the garage is a small allotment/ garden with shrubs and raised vegetable beds.

Situation - Portesham is a popular village within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just a few miles inland from the World Heritage Jurassic coast and famous Chesil Beach. This pretty village features a stream running through it, with its own resident ducks and geese on the pond. Portesham has a vibrant and sociable community offering regular events, clubs and activities at the modern village hall.

There are numerous village facilities including a pretty Anglican Church, great local pub, well-stocked farm shop, a thriving primary school, a popular medical centre and ‘pop-up’ Post Office. Buses run through the village to Weymouth and Bridport and beyond. There are fantastic access points to Jurassic coastal walks, including to the nearby village of Abbotsbury famous for its stone cottages and local amenities including village stores, the Swannery and St Catherine's Chapel. The village is ideally situated approximately 7 miles southwest of the county town of Dorchester and 7 miles west of the seaside town of Weymouth. Both towns have train links to London Waterloo.

The county town of Dorchester has a great selection of both independent and national retailers, well regarded schools, choice of cinemas and restaurants and a couple of museums, whilst the seaside town of Weymouth again boasts great shopping and has an award winning sandy beach, marina and picturesque old harbour.

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Services - Electricity, mains water and drainage.
Oil fired central heating

Local Authority
Dorset Council Tel:
Band C

Broadband-Superfast broadband is available in the area with up to 80 Mbps download speeds
Mobile phone coverage- Network coverage is likely both indoors and out
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Agents Note - The property is situated within a conservation area