This is a beguiling character cottage based at the top of the village looking over the fields. Although on the side of the small main street into Charmouth the accommodation is elevated above street level on the hillside.
A gentle flight of small steps leads up to gated archway and through the garden .
Front door into the kitchen /breakfast room.
Ample space for dining table. Good range of base and wall units with electric cooker. Space for washing machine and tall fridge freezer. Ceramic sink with drainer. Through to hall with doors left and right beside the stairs to two reception rooms. Living room to rear with a feature woodburning stove. Door from here into small utility room with external door to garden.
The front dining/snug is similar size to living room.
Upstairs the master bedroom has a range of fitted wardrobes. Family bathroom. Two further double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. Bedroom 4/ currently study has an external door out to a wonderful enclosed balcony with great views across & down the fields towards the sea.
Steep cottage stairs up to attic bedroom - well worth the climb - a very pretty double aspect bedroom with additional two velux windows.
Outside the lawned gardens are gently divided by a low stone wall with feature archways. Feature palm tree and mature beds. Good sized decked patio and painted timber summerhouse.
Rear border has light cattle open fence to fields.
Soutwest facing to rear aspect with a great deal of natural light and sun . Off road parking to the front with two bays.
Property ref WDDC C
A unique and quirky deceptively spacious character cottage in good order.
Situated just past the brow of a gentle hill . Backing onto green farmland. Ten minutes walk down to the beach and village shops. Bus stop close by to nearby Lyme Regis, Bridport & Axminster. Walking distance to the beach & Primary School.
See www.charmouth.org for village details.
Directions: From the village centre & our office proceed west up The Street passing Higher Sea lAne & Old Lyme Hill on the left. Grange Cottage can be found on the left side
Second flight of stairs fairly steep.
The accommodation, with approximate measurements, comprises:
Glass-panelled entrance door to
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 22'2" x 8'0" (6.76m x 2.44m). Fitted with a range of base cupboards and drawer units with matching wall cupboards and display shelves. Concealed lighting above work-surface, with inset one-and-a-half-bowl, single-drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Part-tiled surrounds. Appliance space for cooker, refrigerator and freezer. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Wall-mounted triple spotlight. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Radiator. Window overlooking the garden and field beyond.
INNER HALL: Stairs rising to first floor.
LOUNGE: 13'9" x 10'0" (4.19m x 3.05m). Feature, exposed brick, arched fireplace, with brick hearth and timber mantel-shelf, housing multi-fuel stove. Recesses to sides of chimney breast have fitted shelves and built-in cupboards. Further recess with exposed timber and shelves. Wall cupboard. TV point. Telephone point. Radiator. Sash window overlooking the garden and field beyond. Door to
REAR LOBBY: Appliance space. Fitted shelf. Window. Door to garden.
CLOAKROOM: Fitted with white low-level WC. Wall-mounted wash-hand basin. Extractor fan.
DINING ROOM: 14' x 9'3" (4.27m x 2.82m). Large sash window with stripped-wood shutters, with views towards Catherston Manor. Fireplace (not working) with brick surround. Stained-wood floor. Arched recess with fitted cupboard. Understairs storage cupboard. Telephone point. Radiator.
FIRST FLOOR:
LANDING: Doors to
BEDROOM 1: 14'0" x 9'3" (4.27m x 2.82m). Sash window with views towards Catherston, Morcombelake and Marshwood Vale. Radiator. Airing cupboard.
BEDROOM 2: 10'10" x 8'3" (3.3m x 2.51m). Dual-aspect with views as bedroom one. Exposed stonework. Recess with shelves. Radiator.
BEDROOM 3: 11'2" x 8'5" (3.4m x 2.57m). Window with views over garden and field beyond. Radiator. Recess with fitted shelves.
BEDROOM 4/STUDY: 8'0" x 8'2" (2.44m x 2.49m). Radiator. Part-glazed stable door to
SOUTH-FACING ROOF TERRACE: Views to the sea and adjoining countryside.
BATHROOM: Fitted with suite comprising low-level WC, pedestal wash-hand basin and panelled bath. Radiator. Recess with fitted shelves. Window.
From first floor landing, narrow staircase rises to
ATTIC ROOM/BEDROOM 5: 14'0" x 11'9" (4.27m x 3.58m) including stairs. An attic room with sloping ceiling with two velux windows and further window to gable-end wall. Eaves storage space. Radiator.
OUTSIDE: From the front of the property a doorway leads to a small CELLAR, housing gas boiler and meter, and providing storage space. Stone steps and a flagstone pathway lead to a high gate opening to a WALLED GARDEN with lawn and flowering shrub beds. Pathway leads to front entrance door. Gravelled pathway leads through a stone and brick arch to rear lobby door. Outside light. Outside tap. Short flight of steps leads to upper lawned area enclosed by a post-and-rail fence.
SERVICES: We are advised that all mains services are connected. Gas central-heating.
COUNCIL TAX: We are advised that the property is in band "C".
VIEWINGS: Strictly by appointment, please, through the vendors' sole agents.
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