- Charming period home +
- Spacious 1176sqft +
- 3 Bedrooms +
- 2 Reception rooms +
- Numerous character features +
- Enclosed rear garden +
- Improvement potential +
- 10-15 Minutes’ walk to the beach +
- No forward chain +
- Freehold. Council Tax Band D +
A handsome period attached cottage in this highly sought after coastal village and within easy reach of the beach. EPC: Exempt - Grade II Listed.
The Property - Primrose Cottage is a very attractive attached/end of terrace double-fronted period cottage, within easy reach of the village centre, the beach and open countryside. It is believed to date back to the 18th century with main walls of solid stone and is Grade II Listed, of architectural or historic importance. The property would now benefit from modernisation.
The accommodation is well proportioned and enjoys distant views to Stonebarrow Hill. There is a fitted kitchen with painted wood units, electric oven and gas hob, gas central heating and part secondary double glazing. Character style features, typical of its age and type, include sash windows, panelled and cottage doors (part stripped pine), brick and stone fireplaces and a vaulted ceiling to the kitchen.
The accommodation:
Ground floorReception hall, through living room, dining room, kitchen, utility
First floor Landing with walk-in airing cupboard, bedroom 1, bedroom 2, rear landing, bedroom 3, bathroom
Outside - There is on-street parking, subject to availability.
The rear garden is fully enclosed and has a side pedestrian gate giving access onto The Street. There is a paved terrace, area of lawn and a whole range of shrubs and trees. Outside store and WC.
Situation - Primrose Cottage enjoys an attractive and very convenient location within the main street of Charmouth and only a few minutes’ walk from the centre. It is also within easy reach of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast/beaches, the South West Coast Path and open countryside. Charmouth is a charming and delightful coastal village, it offers excellent amenities including a newsagent‘s, two general stores, bakery, hairdresser, chemist, doctors’ surgery, library, hotel, restaurants, public houses and bus services. There is also a very popular primary school and the village is within the catchment area of the excellent Woodroffe Secondary School.
The whole area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the coast has been awarded World Heritage status. Much of the surrounding countryside is either owned or controlled by the National Trust. The thriving market town of Bridport is only about 7 miles to the east, whilst the historic resort of Lyme Regis is just 3 miles to the west. Axminster is also nearby with mainline rail services to London.