Salwayash, Bridport
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
3,406 sq ft
316 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Fine Georgian House in a country setting
- Delightful Gardens & Grounds
- Stunning Views over the Marshwood Vale
- 5 bedrooms
- Several receptions
- Modern kitchen and bathrooms
- Boot room and laundry
- Grade II listed, Freehold
Description
The Property - Kingsland House is situated in open countryside one mile North of the village of Salwayash, a short drive from Bridport. The Grade II listed house house offers a fine example of formal domestic architecture of the late Georgian period constructed of red brick in Flemish bond under a slate roof. In the modern day it offers a comfortable and spacious family house in a wonderful semi-rural setting. Of note are the many original period features such as working sash windows, elegant staircase with scrolled tread ends, marble fireplace, and central fanlight over the front door.
There are five bedrooms and a smaller room, which can be used as an occasional bedroom or study on the first floor. Downstairs is a modern kitchen breakfast room which flows into the adjacent reception, currently used as an informal sitting room leading to the laundry. There are two further reception rooms and a useful boot room.
Outside - Set in grounds of approximately 1.7 acres comprising lawns, wooded areas, orchard, and a lovely seating area at the bottom of the garden enjoying wonderful views of open countryside towards the Marshwood Vale. There are also distant sea views.
An outdoor kitchen area has been created on a raised deck to enjoy alfresco dining, and there is a useful log store, large garden machinery shed for storage. There is ample parking on the driveway for several vehicles.
Situation - The property occupies a delightful country setting just to the north of the Salwayash village and surrounded on 3 sides by open countryside with superb far reaching views over the Marshwood Vale. The immediate locality is designated as being one of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are many scenic walks in this beautiful part of West Dorset.
Salwayash is a thriving village community and offers a good range of amenities including a public house, church, village hall and popular primary school. Washingpool Farm Shop and Furleigh Estate Vineyard are also very nearby.
The popular historic market town of Bridport is only about 3.5 miles to the south where there is an excellent range of shopping, professional and business facilities, together with a twice weekly market and sports centre. The sea is just a mile further away at West Bay with its picturesque harbour, bathing beaches and access to the stunning World Heritage Jurassic Coast. The pretty town of Beaminster is only about 5 miles to the north and the larger centres of Yeovil, Dorchester and Weymouth are all within about 30 mins driving distance. There are main line rail services to London and the West Country from Crewkerne, Axminster, Yeovil Junction and Dorchester.
Services - Oil fired central heating, oil boiler was installed in September 2023.
A new certified septic tank was installed in 2020.
Mains electric and water.
The current owners use Star Link internet and experience 150mb a second.
Viewings - Please contact Stags Bridport to arrange an accompanied viewing.
Brochures
Salwayash, Bridport- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Salwayash, Bridport
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Crewkerne Station6.5 miles
About Stags, Bridport
32 South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NQ
Stags' Bridport office is situated in a prominent position on South Street, opposite Bridport Museum. The sales team enjoys the bustle of the town's twice weekly markets, as well as regular farmers' markets, which are a source of good local produce. Perfectly positioned between the West Country and London, Bridport is a gateway to the Jurassic Coast and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by the rolling hills of West Dorset.
Bridport and the surrounding area...Perfectly positioned between the West Country and London, Bridport is a gateway to the Jurassic Coast and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by the rolling hills of West Dorset. Overlooked by the iconic Colmers Hill, Bridport is steeped in a history of rope-making, which has influenced the design and layout of the town's gardens and houses. A mile to the south of Bridport is the quaint fishing harbour of West Bay, the setting for the famous TV drama Broadchurch, around which are numerous beaches and inlets for sailing and fishing, as well as walking and fossil hunting.
The town's rope industry is still alive today with local businesses providing nets for Wimbledon, major football championships and the Airforce. Bridport is a vibrant rural centre, with twice weekly street and farmers' markets, a thriving music, food, arts and literary community, which is involved in events such as the Bridport Literary Festival, Dorset Arts Week, The Food Festival, Bridport Carnival and Melplash Agricultural Show.
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