Rose Cottage 49 Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4QS humberts.com
A picture postcard stone and thatched cottage in a very picturesque location overlooking the church in the favoured old part of this highly sought after coastal village. Many Character Features Extensive Parking and Garaging Delightful Gardens Equally Ideal as Main/Second/Holiday Letting Investment Rare Opportunity Guide Price 575,000 THE ACCOMMODATION 3 Bedrooms. Bathroom. Sitting Room. Kitchen/Dining Room Utility (Potential Shower Room). Cloakroom. Side Porch. Gas Fired Central Heating. Many Character Features. Extensive Driveway and Parking Area. Detached Double Garage plus Workshop/Store. Good Sized Attractive Well Stocked Gardens. THE PROPERTY Rose Cottage is a genuine 'picture postcard' period cottage as it actually features on postcards for Burton Bradstock and Dorset cottages. It is end of terrace and dates back to the 17th Century with later additions. The cottage is Grade II Listed as being of Architectural or Historic importance and has main walls of natural stone under a thatched roof. The cottage enjoys a delightful front aspect with views over the church. Over the past 23 years the cottage has been subject
to extensive refurbishment and very well maintained with the thatched roof recently re-ridged and combed. The good sized accommodation offers a host of character style features typical of its age and type including exposed ceiling beams, small paned timber windows, natural stone fireplaces and cottage doors. There is also the benefit of generous off-road parking/driveway facilities, double garage with separate workshop/store and very attractive, well stocked gardens. On the ground floor is a large sitting room with feature beams and substantial stone fireplace and wood block flooring under the fitted carpet, kitchen/dining room with solid limed oak fronted units, New World electric fan assisted oven, Beko electric ceramic halogen hob, Hotpoint cooker hood and large stone fireplace, rear hall, utility room with solid pine units (shower room potential), cloakroom and side porch. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms and the bathroom. HOLIDAY LETTING POTENTIAL A very successful holiday letting business was operated by the previous owners. OUTSIDE A crazy paved entrance driveway/parking area and double 5- bar gates lead onto a good sized tarmac driveway with parking and courtyard area together with paved terraced seating areas and raised beds. DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE with up and over doors, power and light and rear WORKSHOP/STORE with power and light. The gardens are very attractive, well designed and laid out. There is a walled cobbled courtyard with raised beds and arbour leading to a secluded main garden with large lawn, cobbled and paved terraces together with a wide variety of shrubs plus a useful STONE STORE/FORMER OUTSIDE PRIVY. humberts.com
AGENTS NOTE Rose Cottage has a pedestrian Right of Way over the side neighbouring cottage (Thatch End) onto Darby Lane. The neighbouring property, Killick Cottage, has a pedestrian Right of Way to the rear of Rose Cottage for emergencies only. Rose Cottage similarly has access for windows and water meter in the courtyard of Killick Cottage. Rose Cottage is a classic West Dorset chocolate box cottage and occupies possibly the best location within this highly sought after village. Availability on the open market represents a very rare opportunity. SURROUNDING AREAS Rose cottage occupies a very picturesque and peaceful position in the favoured old part of the village. It has a delightful sunny aspect overlooking the church. Burton Bradstock lies on the coast and is considered to be one of the most attractive villages in West Dorset. It is a conservation village and the centre consists largely of period stone and thatched cottages for which the area is particularly well known. There are excellent local amenities including a shop/garage, post office, library, public houses, church, village hall and primary school. There is an excellent beach which forms part of the Jurassic Coast. Virtually on the doorstep is a public footpath giving easy access to open countryside and to the beach and cliff top beyond. The thriving market town of Bridport and the harbour/coastal resort of West Bay with its 18-hole golf course are both within about 3 miles to the west. The beautiful coastal road is also nearby giving access to the larger towns of Dorchester and Weymouth, both with main line rail services to London. humberts.com
DIRECTIONS From our office proceed down South Street and at the roundabout take the second exit to Burton Bradstock. At The Anchor public house turn left into Shadrach and immediately right into Church Street. Continue past the green on the left and Rose Cottage is seen shortly after on the left. SERVICES All mains services are connected. LOCAL AUTHORITY West Dorset District Council Council Tax Band F FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Martin Bowen-Ashwin MRICS MNAEA martin.bowen-ashwin@humberts.com Disclaimer Humberts for themselves and for the vendor/landlord of this property whose agents they are, give notice that (i) these particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract, (ii) all statements contained within these particulars are made without responsibility on the part of Humberts or the vendor/landlord, (iii) whilst made in good faith, none of the statements contained within these particulars are to be relied upon as a statement of representation or fact, (iv) any intending purchaser/tenant must satisfy him/herself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained within these particulars, (v) the vendor/landlord does not make or give either Humberts or any person in their employment any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Copyright Humberts 2017 Humberts Ltd Registered Office Humberts Ltd 48 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 5AX Registered Company Number 06522558. 01308 422215 maria.bowen-ashwin@humberts.com 32 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NQ