8 bedroom detached house for sale

A fine detached Georgian house with excellent home and income opportunities, enjoying wonderful sea views along the Jurassic Coast, in this highly sought after historic coastal town. Council tax exempt (business rates apply). Grade II listed.

The Property - Dorset House is a classic, handsome, Georgian house in a very convenient central location and enjoying stunning views over the town and along the beautiful Jurassic Coast to Portland.

The house is believed to date back to the early 19th century, built for the local MP and is listed grade 2, of architectural or historic importance. It has classic stuccoed elevations under a slate roof. Over the years the house has had many uses including as a school, occupied by the American Army during World War II, as a hotel and currently as a very successful high-end boutique bed & breakfast business.

Under the current ownership since 2013, the house has been subject to extensive, high quality and sympathetic refurbishment. The host of character features, typical of its period, include exposed floorboards, sash windows, high ceilings, deep skirting boards, fine staircase, window shutters, wood panelling, exposed stone and a glass veranda.

The well proportioned and well presented accommodation is both extensive and flexible to suit a whole range of buyers. There is potential to create a self-contained lower ground floor annexe/apartment (subject to any necessary planning/listed building consents).

The Business - The current owners have established a very successful and renowned boutique bed and breakfast business for the past 10 years, generating a very healthy revenue and profit. It has won many national and regional awards including UK’s Best B & B – Good Hotel Guide, the AA England’s Best Breakfast, B & B of the year, Visit England finalist, Taste of the West B & B of the year and (4 times) Visit Dorset B & B of the year. The business is available as a going concern with contents available by separate negotiation. Full trading information available on request to serious buyers.

Outside - A gravelled driveway (shared with three neighbouring properties), leads to 2-3 parking spaces, (depending on the size of cars), with EV charger.

There is a sunny south-facing paved courtyard plus an alleyway on the western side.

Situation - Dorset House enjoys a highly convenient location, very close to the town centre and also within easy reach of the seafront and promenade. Langmoor Gardens is very nearby, providing a very pleasant shortcut down to the beaches, the harbour and The Cobb. Lyme Regis is a picturesque and historic coastal town, famous for The Cobb and harbour. The town retains numerous historic buildings and offers excellent shopping, business and leisure facilities. It is situated on the renowned World Heritage Coast, known as the Jurassic Coast and the immediate locality is designated as being an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Lyme Regis has a thriving community with theatre plus sailing and boating activities. At nearby Axminster there is a mainline rail service to London. The historic market town of Bridport is only about 20 minutes’ drive.

Services - All mains services. Gas-fired central heating (2 boilers to give flexibility).
Broadband - Standard up to 18Mbps and Superfast up to 80Mbps.
Mobile phone service providers available are EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone for voice and data services inside and outside.
(Broadband and mobile phone information taken from Ofcom website Results are predictions and not a guarantee. Actual services available may be different from results and may be affected by network outages).

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Stags Bridport.

Directions - From Bridport proceed west along the A35 and at the end of the Charmouth Bypass take the 2nd exit, signed Lyme Regis. Continue into the town centre and into Broad Street. At the top take the 1st right into Silver Street. Dorset House is seen after about 1/5th of a mile on the left/on the corner of Pound Road.