A fine 5 bed/3 recep/4 bath Grade II Listed former mill house plus self-contained annexe, extensive grounds/woodland glade, garage and ample parking within walking distance of town centre and coast

SITUATION: The property is located just off the A35 with pavement frontage and with shared vehicular driveway to the rear which is where the property really unfolds with mill race and weir and large adjoining woodland glade. Bridport's main roundabout lies close by but the noise of this is mainly quashed by the desirable sounds of the river and there is the advantage of easy almost level access into the vibrant town centre of Bridport, walks into the meadows behind and to surrounding hills as well as to the coast at West Bay some 2 miles to the south.

Bridport offers a comprehensive range of mainly independent shops with a twice-weekly street market, vintage and artists' quadrant, the Electric Palace theatre/cinema and Bucky Doo Square which hosts a wide range of events all year round from the renowned Hat Festival to Literary, Food and Music Festivals.

West Bay is an active walk/cycle route away with its boating and fishing harbour, beaches, marine and leisure pursuits and access to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths.

THE PROPERTY has recently been nurtured as a welcoming alternative guest house/retreat with a holistic ethos. Well-being pursuits/workshops could be further developed.

This Grade II Listed former mill house affords a wealth of character features including secondary glazed sash windows to the front, fluted architraves, wood panelling, some flagstone floors, dado rails, picture rails, ancient doors with original accessories, a beautiful mahogany turned handrail and newel post to the staircase, several glazed display niches and built-in Regency-style cupboards, a feature inglenook fireplace to the Music and Meditation Reception Room with bressummer beam over and some pitched ceilings with exposed beams. The modernisation programme over recent years has formed a delightful integration of modern lifestyle bath/shower rooms and a superb kitchen with Aga stove and extensive range of bespoke furniture.

This is a property of the highest quality for lifestyle (presently following Feng Shui beliefs) and the waterway, woodland glade and gardens provide not only an amazing experience with plants, trees, gardens and outbuildings which attract nature, wildlife, flora and fauna but also promote cultivation and productivity for fruits, vegetables and herbs.

With its numerous trees, this is a home which will attract those keen on preserving and nurturing.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling east along East Street, proceed to the roundabout and take the A35 road to Dorchester. Just opposite the Esso garage a sharp turning will be found on the left-hand side leading to a large parking area at the rear of the property.

THE MAIN HOUSE ACCOMMODATION comprises:
A main front door opening to a small front ENTRANCE PORCH with further door into the:
ENTRANCE HALL which has a flagstone floor.
MUSIC AND MEDITATION RECEPTION ROOM featuring a large brick inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam over and fitted with a wood-burning stove. Side wall with wood divisions providing feature panels. Front sash window to the east and flagstone floor.
SITTING/MUSIC ROOM with stone arched fireplace with wood burner fitted and Regency built-in cupboards to the side and stone floor. Sash window to the east.
INNER HALL with flagstone floor and staircase rising to the first floor with fine mahogany handrail and newel post and balustrading and built-in cupboard below. Door to annexe with glazed niche above providing a lit display case.
Built-in cupboard housing the electric meters. Step down to:
DINING ROOM with two casement windows to the west and one to the north with deep sills providing display shelves. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboards under and 3 wall light points.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM which is superbly fitted with an extensive range of bespoke wooden/painted units comprising wall cupboards, some glazed for display, wall-mounted plate rack, base cupboards and drawers with work surfaces including a single drainer vitreous sink unit with mixer tap and separate drinking water tap, also fitted below with 5 separate water filters for different water drinking experiences. There is also a large upright shelved larder cupboard built in from floor to ceiling with coat pegs to the outside and a gas-fired Aga stove fitted to a brick chimney breast with suspended pot rack over. Two casement windows to the west and one to the north over the sink, all with unusual blue-tiled display shelves. Stable-type door to boot room/conservatory. Step up and door opening to:
INNER LOBBY/UTILITY ROOM with natural light block fitted to ceiling and worksurface incorporating a sink with worktop extending over plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer with storage shelves over. Door opening to:
SHOWER ROOM with step up to shower cubicle with glazed door, pedestal basin, toilet, extractor fan and ceiling light flow and ladder radiator/towel rail.
Door from kitchen into:
REAR BOOT ROOM/CONSERVATORY of mainly glazed construction with built-in storage cupboards and sliding door to outside patio.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with 2 steps and door opening to the attic space with storage cupboard under.
BATHROOM 2 with panelled steel bath with shower over, pedestal basin and toilet, small window to the side with deep display sill. Internal curtained window and glazed display niche with light fitted, extractor fan and beam and concealed ceiling spotlights.
"MOTHER EARTH" BEDROOM with sash window to the east with high level view to Bothen Hill. Feature wrought iron fireplace with built-in cupboards to the side.
STUDY/BEDROOM 5 with sash window to the front.
PROPRIETORS' BEDROOM with sash window to the east, recessed high level book shelving between two vintage wooden doors with mirror panels, one providing a wardrobe and the other opening to an EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM with modern toilet and basin therein and fan.
MAIN BATHROOM affording a long panelled bath with central mixer tap, toilet, basin and walk-in shower. Casement window with deep sill and roller blind fitted, tiled walls, concealed ceiling downlighters and ladder towel rail/radiator and underfloor heating.
INNER LANDING with double, louvred doored linen cupboard with radiator fitted and staircase to the "Stars and Sky" room.
"THE MASTER'S BEDROOM" extends into the north wing with two windows to the west and one to the north with deep blue-tiled display sills and two double wall lights over the bed operated individually. Presently furnished with a four-poster bed and overlooking the river and woodland glade. Door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with large shower tray with folding screen, basin and toilet with ladder towel rail/radiator, extractor and stained glass framed panel incorporating mirror panes.
SECOND FLOOR "STARS AND SKY" FAMILY BEDROOM with open balustrading against stair-rise. Window to the north overlooking the river, eaves storage cupboards, open to eaves with beamed frame.
SECOND FLOOR/ATTIC: There are three large, undeveloped rooms presently offering storage but with further potential to expand.
THE "KARIAD" ANNEXE which offers separate letting potential is accessed via a communicating door off the inner hall and opens to a:
GROUND FLOOR LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN area with double-doored access off the main street and a further door off the rear patio. There is a staircase rising to the first floor and the room is open-plan with window to the rear, a sitting area annexed to a breakfast bar with seating for two and a kitchenette with practical range of units with wall and base cupboards and work surface fitted with a single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Open staircase leading to the GALLERIED BEDROOM above which has a window to the front and an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM well equipped and fitted including a star-lit wall-mounted mirror.

OUTSIDE
Immediately adjoining the main property and annexe to the rear is a large stone-paved patio with seating area and stone walls with pedestrian gate leading to a lower reeded sitting area adjoining the river for viewing the weir and race and with a pathway and bridge over the river on which there is also a seating area for watching the ducks and wildlife. This leads to the GARDEN/WOODLAND GLADE which is well designed to private calm seating areas for relaxing and reflection and productive gardens which include raised allotment beds, a wild flower garden, fruit trees and cages, greenhouse and polytunnel and several wood stores. There is also a modern wooden chalet/studio with adjoining sitting out area which would provide a hardstanding for a hot tub. There are numerous trees of rich diversity with many long-established including willows, hazel, holly, yew, etc. Electric points and water connections are well provided for.

The grounds are approached off a shared driveway leading to an extensive parking area with large detached garage thereon and both pedestrian and vehicular wooden gates give access to the site.

There is so much potential for sustainability, diversity and to provide sanctuary for wellbeing and holistic spaces. The property needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated.

AGENTS' NOTE: Most of the furniture/furnishings are available for purchase if required.

SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Secondary glazing to the Listed windows is provided. Mains gas Aga for cooking and clothes drying, wood stoves and mains gas central heating.

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