3 Bed Detached House For Sale

Detached three bedroom bungalow with views out to West Bay and the sea, a large garden and a substantial outbuilding.

The Dwelling - 53 Burton Road is believed to have been built in the 1950s in an elevated position looking south towards West Bay and the sea, framed by East and West Cliff. The property is in working order, however is now in need of some refurbishment with the exception of the kitchen, which is contemporary, while the outbuilding at the bottom of the garden would make a good studio/workshop or indeed additional accommodation if so required.

Accommodation - The property is conventionally arranged around a central dining hall laid to laminate flooring giving way to many of the principal rooms. The sitting room centres upon a brick fireplace equipped with a woodburning stove to one end and sliding double doors into the garden to the other. To one side a door leads through to a garden room that makes a good every day dining room. The kitchen lies to the front of the property and is equipped in contemporary style with a comprehensive range of floor and wall mounted units and cupboards with integral appliances that include a ceramic hob with extractor hood over, an electric double oven, a fridge, a freezer, and a dishwasher. To one side a door leads through to the garage, beyond which there is a utilities area, a gardeners WC and a storage/dog and boot area.

On the ground floor there are two bedrooms, the principal of which has extensive built-in wardrobes with a second bedroom currently used as a study. Both bedrooms are served by a fully tiled wet room. Upstairs there is a double bedroom with its own bathroom.

Outside - To the front of the property there is an enclosed area of driveway laid to tarmac providing parking and turning for a number of cars. The south facing gardens to the rear of the property are a particular feature, with an enclosed area immediately to the rear giving way to the main body of the garden. This area is for the most part laid to lawn punctuated by a number of mature fruit trees and enclosed by mature hedge and timber fencing. Within the garden there are two timber garden sheds and a greenhouse while at the very end of the garden there is a fully enclosed wildlife garden with a pond to its centre that lies behind the neighbouring garden to the east. On the very south side of the garden is an outbuilding known as ‘The Chalet’ that is brick built and equipped with light and power.

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage. Electric heating.
Broadband - Superfast broadband is available.
Mobile phone coverage - Network coverage is limited indoors and good outdoors.
Dorset Council .
Council tax band: D.
EPC: E.

Situation - The property is situated on the Eastern edge of the town. Bridport is a bustling and vibrant market town with a history of rope-making and is now a gateway to the Jurassic World Heritage coast at nearby West Bay. It has a variety of shops, public houses and restaurants catering for a range of tastes and excellent arts and music events. It is conveniently placed for Dorchester and Weymouth to the east and Axminster to the west. Walking, golfing, water sports and riding opportunities are plentiful in the area. Communication links are good with road links along the A35 and mainline stations at Dorchester, Axminster and Crewkerne.

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