Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport

A charming detached period house situated in Whitchurch Canonicorum with a garden backing on to open countryside. Council tax band F. Grade II listed.

The Property - Court House is a charming detached former farmhouse offering excellent character accommodation and extensive gardens and grounds, in a picturesque delightful village setting. It is understood to date back to 1642 and is listed grade 2, of architectural or historic importance, being built of brick, stone and flint under a predominantly thatched roof.

Under the current ownership since 2011, an extensive number of improvements have been carried out including total rethatching, although there is excellent potential for further upgrading. The accommodation is well proportioned and offers a host of character features, typical of its period, including exposed beams, window seats, flagstone flooring, inglenook fireplace and cottage doors. There are extensive country views over the surrounding countryside to include Pilsdon and Lamberts Castle.

On the ground floor there is a reception hall, living room with fireplace, dining room with inglenook fireplace incorporating wood burner, study/living room with secondary stairs, rear hall, utility/boot room, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room with oak fronted fitted units, electric double oven LPG gas hob and electric Aga, rear porch.

On the first floor, landing, principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, secondary bedroom with en-suite shower/hip bath, two further bedrooms, bathroom.

Outside - Court House enjoys extensive gardens and grounds backing onto fields and enjoying the wonderful far-reaching country views.

An ornate metal gate on brick piers lead onto a driveway with detached double carport, rear studio/garden room and adjoining store/workshop.

The property is set back and well screened from the village lane, with attractive front gardens behind yew hedging, lawn, well stocked flower/shrub beds and specimen trees. The rear garden is down to lawn interspersed with a wide variety of trees, wild flower area and tractor shed. There is also a separate vegetable garden with eight raised beds and greenhouse. Beyond the rear garden is a large stockproof fenced paddock down to grass, including a light wooded/orchard area.

The paddock has separate vehicular access from the village lane.

Situation - Court House occupies a delightful location within a Conservation Area, in the peaceful and pretty village of Whitchurch Canonicorum, which lies on the southern side of the beautiful Marshwood Vale. It has a thriving community and facilities include a church, public house and a village hall. The surrounding countryside is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The stunning World Heritage Coast and Golden Cap Estate are both within only a few miles.

The thriving market town of Bridport, delightful coastal village of Charmouth and the historic coastal town of Lyme Regis, are all within easy reach.

The village has a preschool and there are excellent primary and secondary schools very nearby including Colyton Grammar School.

Services - Mains electricity and water. Oil-fired central heating. Private sewage plant system (only installed in 2021).
Broadband - Standard up to 14Mbps and Superfast up to 80Mbps.
Mobile phone service providers available are EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone for voice and data services inside and outside.
(Broadband and mobile phone information taken from Ofcom website Results are predictions and not a guarantee. Actual services available may be different from results and may be affected by network outages).

Directions - From Bridport join the A35 west to Morecombelake. Turn right just past Art Wave Gallery, signposted Whitchurch Canonicorum. On entering the village turn right at the crossroads and Court House will be seen after about 1/10th of a mile, on the left.