4 Bed Detached House For Sale

Stylish detached four bedroom townhouse with parking and a gym/workshop, all a walk to the town or the beach.

The Property - 78 West Bay Road is believed to have been built in the 1930s and was substantially extended and refurbished circa 2010. The result is an attractive beautifully balanced stylish family home a walk to both the town centre and the beach at West Bay and that most precious of Bridport town commodities abundant parking. This really is a beautifully appointed house.

The scene is set on entering the property with a spacious entrance hall with an equally light and bright landing above from which all the principal rooms are accessed. To one side of the hall there is a useful study/office while to the other side there is a sitting room with a traditional feel, complete with an original bay window and a fireplace equipped with a woodburning stove and cupboards/bookshelves shelving either side. Behind the sitting room there is a family room that originally would've been a formal dining room that also has an original fireplace.

To the end of the hall a door leads through to the hub of the house, the kitchen/dining/living room. This L-shaped room is arranged with a kitchen to the centre that leads through to a dining area and living area with double doors back into the family room. Bifold doors stretch the width of the rear of the property blurring the outside space from the inside during the summer months with a lantern light above further increasing the light levels.

The kitchen is designed in a contemporary style with a comprehensive range of floor and wall-mounted units and cupboards with hardwood worksurfaces over and integral appliances that include an electric double oven, microwave, coffee machine and a fridge freezer with space for a dishwasher. The whole room is laid to attractive but practical porcelain tiles and to the left hand side a door leads through to a useful utility room with plumbing for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer behind which there is a cloakroom that doubles as a shower room.

Upstairs there are four good bedrooms, the principal of which mirrors the sitting room below with a bay window to one side and a fireplace flanked by two double wardrobes, behind which there is an ensuite shower room. The three remaining bedrooms share an attractive family bathroom that is tiled in travertine and has a double-size shower and a large bath. The property is in excellent decorative order throughout, is fully double glazed and has gas fired central heating.

Outside - To the front of the property there is a driveway laid to gravel and enclosed by mature hedging, providing parking and turning for number of cars . To the rear of the property there is a south and west facing decked terrace running the length of the back of the house beyond which the garden stretches out to the west. The first part of the garden is laid to lawn with herbaceous and shrub planting to one side and a luscious tropical-style area of planting to the other. Beyond there is a more informal area with raised vegetable beds and an ornamental pond beyond which there are two sheds and a greenhouse. A refurbished garage lies to one side that has been turned into a gym/workshop/home office that can be used in a number of ways. Beyond a gate leads through to a second area of parking with space for a number of vehicles.

Situation - The property is situated midway between Bridport town and West Bay, within walking distance of both. Bridport is a bustling market town with a history of rope-making and is close to the World Heritage Jurassic coastline. It has a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, public houses and restaurants catering for a range of tastes and excellent arts and music events. West Bay has its harbour and beaches and a variety of small businesses catering for everyday needs. Bridport is conveniently placed for Dorchester and Weymouth to the east and Axminster to the west. Walking, water sports, golf and riding opportunities are plentiful in the area and there are several beaches to choose from. Communication links are good with road links along the A35 and mainline stations at Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Axminster and Crewkerne.

Services & Local Authority - Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating.

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Council Tax Band F