House For Sale £400,000
Dorset Property are delighted to be chosen to market this character stone cottage which is situated in the heart of the historic village of Abbotsbury. The property, which is listed on Historic England as Grade II, offers a rural outlook to the rear, from the loft Velux windows offer outstanding views to the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage site, and also to St Catherines Chapel which sits on a hill overlooking the village. The property features a large modern garage, workshop with "secret tunnel", log store, potting store, pleasant garden with fruit trees and a great location within this picturesque and historic village.
Entrance through the timber and glazed front door with casement window to the side into the useful entrance porch, great for boots, rain gear or beach paraphernalia. The porch features an internal obscured window to the rear and door to the side which opens into the large open plan reception room. The main reception is arranged as a living-dining room, the living room features a lovely inglenook fire place with exposed stonework, brick brassica and solid fuel stove, there is a built-in display and storage unit to one side, window seat beneath the front aspect window and exposed beam. A latch door opens to the stairwell. The dining area is to the side of the living area, with windows into the porch and small window inset in the original larger opening to the rear which looks into the kitchen, a latch door opens into a useful understairs cupboard. From the dining area a door opens into the mid-century style kitchen comprising a range of low and eye level cabinets, worktops and window to the rear. Door opens into the snug/study, a lovely room with Butler's stove inset in the chimney breast, sky light over the rear door which opens to the rear patio, garden and workshop.
Returning to the living area, latch door to the stairs which turn and rise to the first-floor landing. Window to the rear at the top of the stairs offers an outlook over the garden with rural views, access to the loft with pull down ladder and doors to the three double bedrooms and bathroom. The principal bedroom features a window to the front with deep cill, fireplace with cast iron fire and a walk-in closet with window over the stairs. Bedroom three is dual aspect with windows to the rear and side overlooking the courtyard and garden, and bedroom two has a window to the front. The bathroom features both bath and shower cubicle, along with basin and WC, and linen cupboard.
The loft, accessed by pull down ladder, has been boarded and offers two Velux windows with rural outlook over the gardens, views to St Catherines Chapel and to the Jurassic Coast. Please note the restricted headroom and exposed timbers which divide the loft.
Outside there is a patio area, this leads to the workshop, a dual aspect space with a drop-down cellar, the original use has been lost to time, speculation as to whether it is a Priest Hide or ice hole are unanswered, however, there is an exit in the adjacent wood store. Within the workshop there is a gardener's toilet and basin. Attached to the workshop there is wood store. The garden features fruit trees, floral planting, shrubs and lawn. A potting store with covered area offers a pleasant spot for gardeners to shelter from inclement weather. To the rear of the garden there is a substantial detached garage, with up and over door to the front, eaves storage, personal door to the side, window to the rear, power and light.
Dorset Property would like clients to note that the rear courtyard/patio area is divided by the boundary with next door, both share use of the steps and path to rear of the garden. Prior to viewing, please ask us about boundaries, the bridleway, access and rights of way to the garage.
Abbotsbury is a quintessential Dorset Village lying approximately 1 mile inland of Chesil Beach, part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage site, many of the listed buildings contain stones from the Monastery which was destroyed during The Dissolution. The village, which includes Chesil Beach, the Swannery and Subtropical Gardens, also features village stores and Post Office, farm shop, a range of independent shops and galleries, two public houses and tea rooms. There are lots of places to visit, in and around the village, within easy walking distance: the landmark St. Catherine's Chapel, St. Nicholas Church, and Abbey Farm artisans and café. If feeling energetic, a walk up the hill to Abbotsbury Castle, the Iron Age hillfort, where the panoramic views are considered to be amazing.
Abbotsbury lies approximately 7 miles from Weymouth and 8 miles of Bridport. Abbotsbury is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The B3157 between Abbotsbury and Burton Bradstock is renowned for its outstanding coastal views.
