Front Street, Portesham, Weymouth

Trafalgar House is a striking detached Grade II listed house in the heart of this much sought after village. As its name implies it was probably built in the early 19th century and as Vice Admiral Hardy, from The Victory, lived in the village, and has an iconic monument built in his memory, it would follow that a house would be named after the battle.

The present owners acquired the property in late 2021. Having fallen into disrepair a substantial renovation and refurbishment project has been undertaken creating an impressive and sympathetically restored home. Arranged over three stories the accommodation retains a host of character features.

The ground floor has a welcoming reception hall with flagstone floor. There are two spacious front aspect reception rooms both with period fireplaces. To the rear is a breakfast room with flag stone floor, stone fireplace and wood burning stove. There are windows overlooking the garden and a door to the rear. The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke hand built painted wood units with granite worktops, integrated dishwasher, and a freestanding ‘EVERHOT’ range cooker. A door from the kitchen opens into a utility room with storage cupboard, washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer.

To the first floor is a guest bedroom with period fireplace, bathroom with separate WC, a study and the principal bedroom which has a period fireplace and benefits from a luxury ensuite with rolled top bath and walk in shower. There are two further guest bedrooms on the 2nd floor.

Outside - Externally to the front is a garden bounded by wrought iron railings with a pathway to the front door. To the side is a gravelled drive providing off road parking, access to an open fronted stone-built store and pedestrian path to the rear of the house.

The rear garden is enclosed by a stone walling and fencing. Immediately adjoining the rear of the house is a gravelled area with steps leading to the remainder of the garden which is laid to lawn with shrub borders.

Situation - The picturesque village of Portesham lies close to the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline including the famous Chesil Beach, which stretches from Lyme Regis along the coast to the nearby coastal resort of Weymouth. The county town of Dorchester and coastal resorts of Bridport, West Bay and Weymouth can all be found within a 10-mile radius providing a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities as well as a variety of sporting pursuits including golf at West Bay, Weymouth, and Dorchester (Came Down), sailing and water sports at Weymouth and West Bay. The picturesque village of Abbotsbury with its sub-tropical gardens, Swannery and beach is within a few miles.

There is excellent walking and riding in the immediate vicinity with a network of bridleways and footpaths over the surrounding rolling countryside.

The village itself enjoys an active social calendar and boasts a public house/restaurant, farm shop with cafe, church and primary school.

Service - Mains electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating system.

Broadband: Superfast is available in the area
Mobile Phone: Network coverage is reported to be good indoors and out (Information from

Local Authority
Dorset Council Tel:

Council Tax Band: G
EPC: Not required due to Grade II Listing.

Tenure: Freehold

Agents Note - The seller has advised Symonds & Sampson that Japanese Knotweed was present in the garden. The Japanese Knotweed has been removed and the area treated by Environet UK - Dual Action Residential Treatment (DART)". The treatment is guaranteed for 10 years.