3 bed property for sale

Front Street, Portesham, Weymouth DT3

The Property

A charming Victorian attached cottage situated in the centre of this picturesque and sought after West Dorset village. Dating from the 1880's with brick and stone elevations under a slate roof, the cottage offers attractive and spacious living accommodation which has been subject to refurbishment and modernisation with double glazing (excluding utility room) whilst retaining its original character features.

On the ground floor, a useful entrance porch leads to a double aspect sitting room with oak flooring and period fireplace with wood burning stove. The kitchen/dining room is well appointed with handmade wall and floor cupboards, granite worktops, a range style lpg cooker and integrated appliances. Access from the kitchen leads to a useful utility room and separate shower room with WC.

On the first floor are 3 bedrooms and a luxury fitted bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower cubicle.

Outside is an attractive walled cottage garden to the front, bounded by the village stream and stocked with an abundance of shrubs and plants. Situated adjacent to the cottage is a stone built garage/workshop ( The Old Smithy ) with pitched roof and double doors offering potential for a studio or additional accommodation subject to any planning conditions. A gravelled hardstanding area to the side leads to a gravelled courtyard garden to the rear with garden shed. Please note the neighbouring property has a right of access over the rear courtyard.

Situation

The picturesque village of Portesham lies close to the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline including the famous Chesil Beach, which stretches from Lyme Regis along the coast to the nearby coastal resort of Weymouth.

The county town of Dorchester and coastal resorts of Bridport, West Bay and Weymouth can all be found within a 10 mile radius providing a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities
as well as a variety of sporting pursuits including golf at West Bay, Weymouth and Dorchester (Came Down), sailing and water sports at Weymouth and West Bay. The picturesque village of Abbotsbury with its sub-tropical gardens, Swannery and beach is situated 1 mile to the west along the coast road.

There is excellent walking and riding in the immediate vicinity with a network of bridleways and footpaths over the surrounding Rolling countryside. The village itself enjoys an active social calendar and boasts a public house/restaurant, farm shop with cafe, church, community centre, doctor's surgery and primary school.

Services

Mains electric, water and drainage.
Lpg Gas fired central heating system.

Broadband - Superfast speed available
Mobile - It is reported you are likely/limited to have network coverage for indoors and likely coverage outdoors (Information from )

Local Authority

Dorset Council Council Tax Band D