A Grade II Listed, 3 bed end-terrace house of some prominence in need of substantial renovation with vehicular access and allotment grounds extending to approx 0.23 acres

SITUATION: 6 Bedford Terrace is situated in the small hamlet of Long Bredy, which nestles in the Bride Valley, close to the village of Litton Cheney, which offers local facilities including a primary school and pub. The hamlet is a conservation area and the immediate area is designated as one of outstanding natural beauty. The community ethos is good with a weekly social club setting up in the village hall and there is a recreational ground.

Dorchester, the County Town of Dorset, is about 9 miles to the east and the market town of Bridport about 6 miles to the west. At Dorchester there is a main line rail service to London, Waterloo.

The Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Path is only a few miles away and the larger centres of Weymouth, Yeovil and Exeter are easily accessible by car.

THE PROPERTY: 6 Bedford Terrace comprises a Victorian, Grade II Listed, end-terrace cottage of four built of local stone under a slated roof with timber framed crittall single-glazed windows. The property is now in need of considerable improvement - this is a time-warp property which still has its original features including exposed wooden floors, picture rails, wooden doors with original brass handles or latches, some feature fireplaces - and also some original meat hooks in a cold storage cupboard. It has a date plaque showing 1865 and has high ceilings.

Whilst the property had some updating 20 years ago and with an outside oil-fired boiler providing central heating throughout put in 10 years ago, solid wood kitchen, the electrics to the first floor are not working and considerable improvement is now required, but the charm and scope is highly appealing to those in the trades or seeking architecturally appealing properties needing sympathetic restoration.

The property would suit those looking for a "country life-style" as there is a large garden surrounding the cottage on three sides, beyond which is a former garage and stores together accessed by a driveway off the lane and there is a large vegetable garden with greenhouse and former polytunnel and orchard to the far end of the site, with the whole plot extending to approx 0.23 acres. Until fairly recently, the grounds were used for fruit growing and horticulture.

The range of outbuildings directly off the drive could be re-developed for garaging/parking, subject to any necessary planning consents.

DIRECTIONS: From Bridport proceed east along the main A35 Dorchester road for approximately 6 miles. At the end of the dual carriageway and as the road dips, turn right to Long Bredy. At the bottom of the hill turn left and proceed into the village centre. No 6 Bedford Place will be seen on the left-hand side.