4 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial and impressive 4 bed/3 recep character farmhouse with partly converted barn, extensive range of outbuildings, large private gardens, two driveways with garages and small field/copse extending in all to approx 0.75 acre

SITUATION: The property is elevated up from the Salwayash Road and has a vehicular access to a parking area and detached garage on the south side and a second vehicular access to a garage on the north side. It enjoys a limited outlook due to trees and copse areas extending to the east and south and there is an additional piece of ground extending to approx 0.5 acre.

There is a detached former barn to the rear which has been partly renovated with planning permission to provide an annexe/letting unit.

The centre of the village of Salwayash is close by with its tiny pub, recreational hall with play area and football field and a primary school. There is an active community with lots going on and visiting fish and chip van once a week.

There is a footpath to Symondsbury with its sunken lane, walks over Colmers Hill and Manor Yard cafe and business units.

The centre of the vibrant town of Bridport lies some 2 miles to the south and the coast at West Bay with access to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths some 4 miles to the south.

THE PROPERTY comprises a substantial detached former farmhouse with mellow stone elevations under a slate roof and it is not Listed. It was substantially and sympathetically renovated some 30 years ago with no expense spared at that time. It has been further updated over recent years as necessary. The property is steeped in history and character with a prevalence of solid wood throughout. There are attractive internal brick walls interspersed with wooden struts (Queen Anne period-style) with brick niches, window seats, beamed ceilings and wood panelling, some flagstone floors, four brick feature fireplaces and solid wood doors with wrought iron latches. Timber, single-glazed windows still remain but still serviceable and the entrance doors to both front and back are solid wood with interesting detail.

There is a good blend of modern and old with the new (unfinished) cloakroom, large shower room suite, an oil-fired Rayburn which has never been used for cooking - only for central heating and hot water. The bespoke solid wood kitchen, whilst some 30 years old, has mainly integrated appliances. There is electric heating as well as central heating to radiators to the principal rooms and there is an airing cupboard with modern hot water cylinder also fitted with an electric immersion heater.

There is a detached former barn to the rear which has been partly renovated with planning permission to provide an annexe/letting unit and three substantial workshop/stores still useful but in need of upgrading.

There is an additional field to the side (mainly coppice) and, in all, the extent of the site is approx 0.75 acres.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling westwards along West Street, proceed straight across the first mini-roundabout and take the right hand exit off the second mini-roundabout into North Allington. After approximately 1.5 miles and just after Brights fencing, a vehicular entrance will be seen on the right-hand side.

THE FARMHOUSE has a front entrance door (low height) fitted with attractive etched panes and decorative metalwork to the inside for additional security. This opens to
A LARGE RECEPTION HALL with brick chimney breast with fireplace opening and side cupboards and staircase rising to the first floor. Partitioned off but unfinished and without a door is a:
CLOAKROOM with modern toilet and basin.
DINING ROOM with flagstone floor, two windows to the west within an exposed stone wall, feature brick fireplace and breast with arched display niche incorporated, beamed ceiling. Curtained doorway to:
SITTING ROOM also with brick fireplace and chimney breast incorporating a display niche and windows to the west and east.
LARGE BREAKFAST KITCHEN with extensive range of solid wood units with decorative detail comprising wall mounted and base cupboards and drawers including sliding pantry unit, integrated fridge/freezer with very deep tiled worksurfaces incorporating a 4-ring NEFF electric hob with large extractor hood over and ovens below and a large sink section with mixer tap. There are windows to both parts of the room and an oil-fired Rayburn fitted to a brick recess which would provide cooking facilities (as new) but is presently used only for hot water and central heating. Ceramic tiled floor. Door to utility room and central rear porch.
THE UTILITY ROOM is fitted with a Butler sink, upright wooden store cupboard, work surface with plumbing for washing machine and some wall shelving.
REAR PORCH/BOOT ROOM with door from the kitchen. A large wooden door with glazed side panel opens to the garden and there are glazed panes to both the north and south and a vaulted ceiling under a slate roof
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with built-in eaves cupboard and door to a CLOAKROOM.
BEDROOM 1: A large through room with windows to the east and west and with built-in wardrobe cupboard.
BEDROOM 2: Another double bedroom with window to the west overlooking the farmland opposite with wooden sill and window seat/shelf under.
MODERN SHOWER ROOM comprising large shower cubicle, wash basin with cupboards under and window over with deep tiled sill, and a low level WC. Attractive tiled surrounds, towel rail, sunken ceiling downlighters, door with stained glass feature panel.
BEDROOM 3 with window to the west.
BEDROOM 4: A smaller room with window to the east, double louvre-doored airing cupboard housing the modern hot water cylinder. Door opening to a staircase leading to:
TWO ATTIC ROOMS open to the eaves with large exposed trusses and a window to each gable end, presently used for storage.

OUTSIDE
There is a stepped pathway leading up the bank adjoining the road to the front with small lawned areas adjoining.

There is a gated driveway to the north (presently unused) which leads to a LONG GARAGE which is of wooden and brick construction under a slate roof. Just behind this and with uPVC entrance door off the rear garden is a substantial old brick FORMER PARLOUR/BARN which has planning permission for annexe accommodation and has had some renovation carried out including the placing of a staircase, first floor level with two Velux roof lights and wiring, but this needs finishing. To the south side of this is a timber summerhouse.

The rear garden is completely level and has a large brick paved area providing terraces for enjoying dining and the outside. There are further decorative paved areas, lawns extending to the east with secret garden area and a very large pond, all well stocked and established with plants, bushes and small trees.

To the south side of the property is an adjoining wall with an arched doorway leading to the front. Here there is also a large OUTBUILDING/WORKSHOP mainly of brick construction with Perspex front and door and inside of which is an old fireplace. This building is presently watertight and useful and has electric connected for light and power.

There is a meandering pathway leading through the gardens towards the south where there is another LARGE OUTBUILDING/WORKSHOP/STORE with light and power connected. The path leads on to a decorative metal gateway which opens to the driveway on the south side and which opens out to a large PARKING/TURNING AREA and to a large GARAGE with metal up-and-over door. To the south of this driveway is an opening to a FIELD/COPSE with many high surrounding trees and has not been utilised for many years. Here, there is a dilapidated galvanised outbuilding.

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage on site (needs replacing). Council Tax Band 'F'.
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