The Street, Bridport

The Old Coach House is a charming cottage style flat forming the upper storey of a detached former stables and coach house. Constructed we understand circa 1870 and divided into two flats in the 1960s, this property retains a number period features. The accommodation briefly comprises; good-sized hall, bright and airy open plan kitchen leading to living / dining room with Juliet balcony. Lovely double aspect master bedroom, single second bedroom / box room and bathroom. Whilst outside there is a designated parking space, and the use of a small courtyard area at the rear of the property.

Famous for fossil hunting and forming part of the Jurassic Coast, Charmouth is situated between Lyme Regis and Bridport in West Dorset. The village has a good range of pubs, small shops and cafes and remains a popular tourist destination as well as a desirable place to live. Charmouth has a long beach and gently shelving waters which make it ideal for swimming. The village is very pretty with a wide range of property styles, many of them period houses and cottages. The coastal path runs through the village providing good walking with stunning scenery for the active. There is a regular bus service which serves the coastal towns as well as providing services to Axminster, where there are regular rail services to Waterloo and Exeter. The nearest secondary school is the highly regarded Woodroffe School at Lyme Regis in whose catchment area, Charmouth lies. A little further afield (about 12 miles) is the Colyton Grammar School, which consistently appears in the top ten Grammar schools in the country.

The accommodation, all measurements approximate, comprises

GROUND FLOOR

Steps lead up to the front door.


HALL
Loft hatch. Cupboard housing Glowworm gas boiler. Telephone point. Smoke detector. Radiator.

OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM / DINING / KITCHEN - 6.22m (20'5") Max x 3.91m (12'10") Max
Window to side with window seat. Juliet balcony with views across neighbouring garden to distant hills. Two radiators. T.V point.

KITCHEN AREA
Window to side. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base units with laminate work surfaces and inset stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Integrated electric oven/grill and electric hob. Cooker hood above. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Radiator. Laminate flooring to kitchen area.

BEDROOM ONE - 4.47m (14'8") x 3.3m (10'10")
Window to front and side. Side view of the church and Stonebarrow. Pretty fireplace. TV point. Radiator.

BEDROOM TWO/ BOX ROOM - 2.13m (7'0") x 1.88m (6'2")
Velux window.

BATHROOM
Obscure glazed window to side. Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, glazed shower screen, w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin. Ladder style white radiator. Tiled floor.

OUTSIDE
Parking space to rear of the property, and the use of a small courtyard area at the rear.

TENURE
Leasehold.

LEASE
999 years from 1st June 1988. Ground rent £5 per year. 50/50 building insurance and maintenance.

SERVICES
All mains services are connected. Water is metered.

COUNCIL TAX
Band B. Dorset District Council. £2041.46 (2025/26).

BROADBAND
Broadband availability at this location can be checked through: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/

MOBILE
Mobile coverage can be checked through: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage

FLOOD RISK
Flood risk Information can be checked through the following: https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The vendor has informed us that the property cannot be used for holiday letting, and must be occupied by a single family. Maintenance of the parking area is shared with the freeholder. The property has double glazing throughout.

Council Tax
Dorset County Council, Band B

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.