5 bed detached house for sale

Allington Park, Bridport, Dorset DT6

The property is an unlisted, detached, double fronted, Edwardian family home constructed of brick elevations with colour washed render under a clay tiled roof with brick and rendered chimneys. There are two bays which protrude each side of the front porch. The house retains it's original Edwardian character with its distinctive construction and retained period features. The property greets you with a small front porch, opening into a wide entrance hall which is flanked on both sides by the two main reception rooms both with south west facing bay windows flooding the front of the house with natural light. To the rear of the house is the study, kitchen/breakfast room with freestanding units, a twin Belfast sink and a large walk in pantry/larder, and a large utility area with WC and separate store room, with electricity. From the main entrance hall the staircase rises to the first floor where there are five bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate WC. The front two bedrooms, with large bay windows could both be used as a principle bedroom with generous proportions.

There are multiple doorways leading from the house into the garden with double French doors from the sitting room and a back door from the utility room which accesses the rear garden. The back garden features two main lawned areas together with a paved terrace which is ideal for alfresco dining/entertaining. There are mature hedges and a variety of shrubs which provide a degree of privacy from the neighbouring properties. To the front of the property the garden is paved in natural stone together with a number of shrubs. There is direct access from the road to the front porch and driveway with parking for several cars, which leads to the large detached garage. Attached to the garage is an additional workshop. The garden, being in an elevated position offers views over Bridport and to the Dorset countryside beyond.

The property is situated a short distance from the centre of the popular town of Bridport in a small, well established residential close. The town offers extensive shopping, business and recreational facilities including a Waitrose, alongside a cottage hospital, large medical centre and numerous pubs and restaurants. The World Heritage Designated Jurassic Coast at West Bay is within close proximity (2 miles) and there are excellent opportunities for water sports, sailing and coastal walks. The local area offers a wide range of schools including two local primary schools and The Sir John Colfox Academy (Secondary) in the town together with a number of nearby independent schools well known across Dorset. The A35 coastal road provides an excellent east/west link towards Poole and Honiton. Mainline rail in Axminster (12 miles) and Dorchester (14 miles), both with a regular service to London Waterloo (2.5 hours).