• Charming character cottage +
• Spacious 1915 sqft +
• Appointed to high standard +
• 3-4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms +
• 2 Main reception rooms +
• Orangery and study +
• Extensive outbuildings and lovely large gardens +
• In all about 0.36 acre +
• Close to coast +
• Freehold. Council Tax Band F +

A charming and well appointed detached stone cottage with lovely large gardens in a delightful country location on the edge of Shipton Gorge within the beautiful Bride Valley. Council Tax Band F, EPC band D, Freehold.

The Property - Courtfield Cottage is a very attractive individual detached cottage in a delightful semi-rural location on the southern edge of Shipton Gorge village, within the beautiful Bride Valley and only 1 1/2 miles from Burton Bradstock and the Jurassic Coast. It is believed to date back to the 1840s and has main walls of natural stone. Over the years the cottage has been subject to enlargement, extensive alteration and modernisation to a very high standard.

Under the current ownership a significant number of further improvements have been undertaken, including the building of an orangery, new solid oak external doors, refurbishment of the former hobbies room, upgrading of the bathroom and shower room, redecoration and landscaping. The property is very well presented both externally, internally and to the gardens and grounds.

The many excellent features include gas-fired central heating, part electric underfloor heating, uPVC sealed unit windows, oak flooring to the principal rooms, well equipped kitchen with solid oak units, Rangemaster cooker range, warming drawer, integrated dishwasher and wine cooler plus granite worktops, oak veneered doors, quality contemporary bathroom and shower rooms and extensive fitted wardrobes to the principal bedroom.

The accommodation extends to a generous 1915 sqft net floor area and faces principally east/west.

Ground floor - Pillared porch, reception hall, living room, dining/garden room, kitchen, utility, orangery, playroom/4th bedroom/office/gym, study, 3rd bedroom, bathroom.

First floor - Large landing, 2 further double bedrooms, shower room.

Outside - There is a good sized driveway with parking area and an extensive range of timber buildings – twin garaging, store, additional garage/workshop.

The gardens are a further feature being extensively landscaped and well stocked. Immediately to the rear of the cottage is attractive paved terracing, raised timber decking area and lawn. The main gardens are laid to lawn together with a variety of mature shrubs and flowerbeds. At the far end is a large fenced vegetable and fruit garden with raised beds and a Rhino greenhouse, backing onto open fields with lovely views.