A fine and substantial individual semi-detached Victorian house with many original features and large walled gardens within easy reach of amenities and town centre.

The Property - 197 St Andrews Road is an impressive late-Victorian architectural gem. Dating from 1894, this substantial and unique semi-detached house has a wealth of original features ad large walled gardens. It is conveniently close to shops, schools and enjoys level walking access to the Town. The road outside offers fantastic access into the town and many nearby amenities and is easily accessed from the driveway.

The house faces principally east-west with views over the town and surrounding countryside taking in Watton Hill to the rear. It has brick elevations under a slate roof (re-roofed 2023). This home offers numerous elegant original features including cast-iron glass portico, decorative bargeboard, brass door furniture, large mosaic tiled hallway, French doors to patio, panelled interior doors, deep skirting boards, sash windows, ornate marble and cast-iron fireplaces, a handsome staircase, bay windows and built-in cupboards. The cellar features full-height vaulted brick ceilings, wine store and slate shelving.

The property has gas fired central heating, a well-equipped kitchen with oak fronted units, five burner gas hob and electric double oven and a part upgraded bathroom. There is also part secondary double glazing.
The well-presented gracious accommodation is extensive and well-proportioned with a generous net floor area of around 2440 sq ft. There is excellent potential for knocking through between the existing kitchen and dining room to provide a large open plan kitchen/dining room.

Ground floor glass veranda, reception hall, cloakroom, living room, dining room/library, study/dining room, kitchen, rear porch/utility. Cellars - lobby/wine store, former scullery with slate shelves and coal hole. First Floor - large landing with sky light and access to large part boarded loft, 4 bedrooms (2 are particularly very large with potential for the creation of en-suite shower rooms), bathroom with mains shower.

Outside - The house stands on a long plot and is well set back from the road. Parking is conveniently
off-road in the wide adjacent drive. It is understood that the property owns half of the drive. At the far end of the rear garden is a detached galvanised iron double garage and a brick and timber workshop/store. These buildings require improvement and offer potential for multiple uses which might include new garaging and/or parking facilities, the building of an annex for a dependant relative, home office, long term lettings or Airbnb etc, subject to any necessary planning consents.

The well-established gardens are a further feature of the property. There is a front garden with brick walling, lawn and pond plus side pedestrian gate. The rear garden enjoys a west facing aspect with lovely brick walling and having a generous depth in excess of 100 feet. There is paved terracing, large expansive lawns, well stocked flower and shrub beds plus greenhouse and vegetable area. There is also a wide variety of fruit trees including apple, pear, fig and plum. Adjoining the house is a brick outside WC and adjoining store.

Situation - The property is located in the well-established residential road of St Anderws Road being very convenient within easy reach of Bridport town, local supermarkets and primary and secondary schools. There is also easy access to open countryside including the nearby water meadows and a cycle path (giving safe access down to West Bay, Bridport town and up to Loders). Bridport is a thriving and historic Georgian market town offering an excellent range of shopping, business and social amenities together with a popular leisure centre with swimming pool. The popular harbour resort of West Bay is within only a few miles forming part of the stunning Jurassic coast World Heritage Site. West Dorset as a whole is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Services - All mains services. Gas fired central heating.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Stags Bridport.

Directions - From Bridport town centre proceed along East Street and at the roundabout take the first exit onto Sea Road north. Continue onto St Andrews Road and on passing - on the left- St Catherines Drive the property is found just beyond on the left.