4 South Mill Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

A 2 bedroom Grade II Listed town cottage with walled rear patio garden in quiet backwater location overlooking a nature reserve and tucked away off Bridport's renowned South Street

SITUATION: The property is approached along South Mill Lane, a pedestrian footpath following the river to the meadows adjoining Morrisons and with a nature reserve immediately opposite. This is a quiet sought-after location with pedestrian pathway also into South Street in the heart of Bridport town centre. The town affords a comprehensive range of mainly individual shops, twice-weekly street market, art centre, Electric Palace theatre/cinema, community orchard, art centre, library, museum, vintage quadrant and artists' studios and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool.

The town plays host to a wide range of organisations and leisure activities as well as events and festivals all year round.

The coast at West Bay is reached by footpaths and cycle routes giving access to the Jurassic Coastline, fishing harbour, beaches and South West Coastal Path.

THE PROPERTY comprises a charming mid-terrace cottage and is Grade II Listed featuring mainly stone elevations under a tiled roof, with a single-storey old extension to the rear under a corrugated asbestos roof. It enjoys views over the nature reserve and outskirts of the town to Bothen Hill in the distance, ideal for watching the sun rise.

It has large single-glazed windows bringing in a good flow of natural light and "picture-framing" the outlook and mainly fitted with blinds. The property benefits from good roof insulation, mains gas-fired central heating and a wood-burning stove. There are many character features to be enjoyed including old fireplaces and a window seat.

This is a peaceful and tranquil setting given that there is only pedestrian access and there are steps up to the front door.

Parking is available in East Street car park a few minutes' walk away with a residents' permit or a residents' permit for on-street parking in South Street (presently £80 pa).

DIRECTIONS: The property is located to the eastern edge of South Street Car Park accessed by the path at the rear known as South Mill Lane. No 4 is the second property on the right-hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION affords:
Three steep steps with handrail provided lead to the recessed porch. The wooden front door with glazed section opens into the:
ENTRANCE HALL/PASSAGEWAY leading through to a glazed door opening into the:
DINING ROOM with its brick chimney breast and raised fireplace opening presently used for log storage. A window to the west overlooks the rear patio garden which has a wooden window seat and there is a part-glazed door opening into the courtyard. Door access to the tongue and groove wooden enclosed staircase rising to the first floor, which has a recess under and a small storage cupboard to the base. A glazed door opens to the kitchen and a wide archway leads into the:
SITTING ROOM with original brick chimney breast feature with opening containing a wood-burner on a stone hearth with shelved recesses either side. A large, deep window affords views straight into the nature reserve. Slate flooring and three wall lights.
KITCHEN: Galley-style and in two parts with a slight step between, fitted with wood and steel units comprising a double base cupboard with wooden work surface incorporating a one-and-a-half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, and window to the south overlooking the rear patio and another base section with wooden surface incorporating a 4-ring hob and oven and affording drawers and open storage spaces and plumbing for dishwasher. There is an additional stainless steel surface adjoining at the end with another sink bowl with mixer tap extending over plumbing for a washing machine and another window over. Wall mounted stainless steel grid shelves, kitchen tool rack and raised cupboard with lift-up glazed door. Boarded rear wall, sunken ceiling downlighters, wall mounted Vaillant mains gas-fired boiler and Monarch Scaleout water softener. A handmade, solid, internally insulated door opening to the yard.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with hatch to insulated and partly-boarded roof space.
BEDROOM 1: A good-sized double bedroom with two east facing windows enjoying pleasant views to Bothen Hill. Small wrought iron Victorian fireplace. Fitted louvred-doored wardrobe/storage cupboards extend across one whole wall width.
BEDROOM 2: Another double bedroom with window to the west with rooftop views including St Mary's Church spire. Wrought iron Victorian fireplace feature.
BATHROOM with panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal basin and low level WC. Double, mirror-doored medicine cabinet, two large towel rails, part-wood-panelled walls and ceiling, obscure-glazed window.

OUTSIDE
The rear garden is mainly enclosed by high brick walls and comprises two paved terraces ideal for the display of patio pots. It enjoys mainly south and west sunshine and there is an outside tap. There is a shed in the far east corner.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Water meter. Council Tax Band 'B'.
Current information from Openreach: Superfast fibre broadband 74-80 Mbps download speed.
Mobile phone : EE and Three likely; 02 and Vodafone limited.

TC/LL/1067/7624