Portland Cottage, Five Acres, Charmouth, Dorset DT6 6BE Guide ...

A DETACHED PERIOD COTTAGE QUIETLY TUCKED AWAY IN DELIGHTFUL
GARDENS OF ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF AN ACRE.
Portland Cottage, Five Acres, Charmouth, Dorset DT6 6BE
Guide Price £325,000

Detached Character Cottage
Sought after location
Sea views
Delightful south facing
garden
3 Bedrooms
2 Reception Rooms
Scope for improvement/
extension
Portland Cottage is an attractive stonebuilt
cottage set in part walled gardens of
just over 1 /4 acre. To the south and east
there are views to the sea and
Stonebarrow.
The property enjoys a unique secluded
setting well away from busy roads and
tucked in behind Five Acres on the
western side of Charmouth only a few
minutes walk to the beach via a footpath
from Higher Sea Lane. There is also a
private pedestrian right of way for
Portland Cottage only northwards to the
Street and village under the archway of
Foxley House indicated by yellow line on
the attached plan.
The cottage offers character features and
principal modern amenities (gas central
heating etc.), but would benefit from some
updating for example to the kitchen. The
superb site justifies a significant extension
(subject to Local Authority consent) if a
purchaser requires additional
accommodation.
Charmouth is a picturesque seaside village
with a selection of local shops, 2 pubs,
doctor’s surgery, primary school, parish
church etc. There is an extensive sandy
beach and impressive coastal scenery with
fine walks along the cliff tops (much of
this land is owned by the National Trust).
Close by is the historic old town of Lyme
Regis and only about one and half miles
away is Lyme Golf Club.
Lyme Regis is situated on the beautiful and
unspoilt Devon and Dorset ‘Jurassic Coast’
awarded World Heritage Site status by
UNESCO in December 2001.

The Property
Front door to:
SMALL HALLWAY with exposed timber
framed panel with inset stonework, stairs to
first floor. Cottage doors off.
SITTING ROOM—12’1” x 9’3” (3.68m x
2.82m) Exposed stone to two walls
incorporating brick fireplace (woodburning
stove to be retained by the vendors), small
square bay window (double glazed), radiator,
former window recess.
DINING ROOM-12’2” x 9’1” (3.71m x
2.77m.) all walls in exposed brick and
stonework, flagstone floor, fireplace
(ornamental) with beam over, radiator,
secondary double glazed sash window, door
and steps up to kitchen, understairs store
cupboard with ‘Baxi’ gas fired central heating
boiler.
KITCHEN-8’3” x 8’ (2.51m x 2.44m)
Pine base unit with formica worktop, stainless
steel sink unit, point for gas cooker, small
larder cupboard, door to:
SHOWER ROOM
Shower and hand basin, door to:
SEPARATE W.C.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with rooflight.
BEDROOM 1-12’1” x 9’3” (3.68m x 2.82)
(excellent views to Stonebarrow and the sea)
secondary double glazed sash window,
radiator, cast iron fireplace, curtained
wardrobe recess.
BEDROOM 2-12’1” x 10’ (3.68 x 3.05m)
Secondary double glazed sash window and
small side window, radiator.
BEDROOM 3-9’4” x 7’2” (2.84m x 2.18m) with
radiator, pine panelling to one wall, loft access
with double glazed ‘Velux’ window.

Sitting
Room
Ground Floor
Cbrd
Hall
Dining
Room
WC
Shwr
Rm
Kitchen
Bedroom 1
wrdrbe
First Floor
Landing
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 2

OUTSIDE
Grassed vehicular access off Five Acres with parking area off and pedestrian gate to the gardens.
The cottage is centrally situated in the extensive gardens which are a particular feature of the property.
They are enclosed mainly by attractive natural stone walling and include large lawned areas with herbaceous
beds and borders, a variety of shrubs and small trees and a productive vegetable section. Old stone built shed.
Adjacent to the front door is a pump and a well.
The whole is believed to be just over quarter of an acre. From the far end of the garden is a private pedestrian
right of way for Portland Cottage only over neighbouring properties to the north which leads to ‘The Street’.
NOTE: - The vendors will require an ‘overage’ clause to be registered with the property which will reserve 50%
of development value if a future owner develops an additional property /properties on the site.
DIRECTIONS
On entering Charmouth from the Lyme Regis direction take the second right turn into Higher Sea Lane and
then right again into Five Acres. The entrance to Portland Cottage is immediately after the first property on the
right up the grass drive.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
West Dorset District Council, Dorchester, Dorset 01305 251010
COUNCIL TAX BAND ‘D’
SERVICES
We understand that all mains services are connected but applicants should verify this with their own enquiries.
NOTES:
1. Martin Diplock Chartered Surveyors have not carried out any tests on the fittings, appliances or services mentioned in these
particulars, and are therefore not able to give a warranty that they are in proper working order.
2. Martin Diplock Chartered Surveyors for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give
notice that:
2.1 the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract;
2.2 no person in the employment of Martin Diplock Chartered Surveyors has any authority to make or give any representation or
warranty whatever in relation to this property.
2.3 Plans where shown are for identification purposes only – not to scale.
2.4 All measurements are approximate and for guidance only.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the vendor’s agents, Martin Diplock Estate Agents & Valuers, 36 Broad Street, Lyme Regis on
(01297) 445500.
Through our affiliation with the Guild of Professional Estate Agents, we have an associated London office at 121 Park Lane, London
W.1. telephone 020 7079 1506.
Please note: These particulars are believed to be accurate but this cannot be guaranteed and they are not to be used as part of a
contract. S.3530
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