3-bedroom bungalow · DT6 4JZ
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A spacious modern 3 bed detached bungalow well maintained over the years but now with scope for updating with beautiful well established gardens, plenty of parking and attached garage occupying a generous level plot SITUATION: The property is located towards the end of the quiet cul-de-sac of Happy Island Way which is a level area on the edge of the Jessopps Estate.
It enjoys privacy and seclusion with little passing traffic or pedestrians.
Access to the Happy Island walkway/cycle route is close by leading to the Co-op and Lidl supermarkets and is a mile's walk away from Bridport town centre with its comprehensive shopping facilities, twice-weekly street market, art centre, Electric Palace theatre/cinema, vintage and artists' quadrant, medical centre and dentist practices and the central Bucky Doo Square hosts bands, festivities and events all year round.
There is also a Leisure Centre with indoor swimming pool and fitness suites and a wide range of organisations and clubs to suit a wide variety of leisure interests, together with well-supported U3A groups.
A community bus service gives access along Jessopp Avenue into the Wednesday and Saturday markets.
The coastal village of West Bay lies some 2 miles to the south with its fishing/boating harbour, beaches, golf course and gateway to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths.
DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling east to the East Road roundabout, take the first exit signposted to Beaminster.
Take the first right-hand turning into Jessopp Avenue and then first left into Happy Island Way when the property will be found on the left-hand side close to the end of the road.
THE PROPERTY comprises a detached bungalow built in the late 1980's, featuring cavity brick elevations under a concrete tiled roof, with upvc double-glazed windows and doors and an attached garage with driveway parking to the front.
The property is set in a level plot with well established and stocked gardens including a greenhouse, large shed, patio and pergola together with a patio for outside dining and enjoyment of this haven The accommodation is practical and versatile, spacious and light and the conservatory extension offers a lovely orangery/garden room.
The property has been well maintained since it was built with luxury-style updates and now offers some scope for further improvement if desired to bring it up to modern-day lifestyle.
This property is offered with no further chain and furniture can be negotiated.
THE ACCOMMODATION affords: SPACIOUS ENTRANCE HALL with feature arched opening to the: INNER HALL with double, sliding-doored cupboard with hanging rail and shelf over and hatch to the roof space which is part-boarded, and has a ladder and light fitted.
Built-in airing cupboard with radiator, slatted shelves and shower boost fitted (only one shower to be used at one time). Wooden shelf over radiator.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM with gas fire fitted into a stone fireplace surround and bay window to the front.
Sliding uPVC double-glazed doors opening to the: CONSERVATORY/GARDEN ROOM which has a shaped poly-carbonate roof, uPVC double-glazed windows with double doors opening to the garden patio and ceramic flooring.
A door to the west side opens to the: OFFICE/STUDY which is of a good size with window overlooking the garden and a double-louvre-doored cupboard built-in.
A mainly glazed door opens from the lounge into the: KITCHEN which is well fitted with older-style but serviceable units comprising wall cupboards and base cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over incorporating a 4-ring gas hob with Creda cooker extractor over and a one-and-a-half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and window above overlooking the garden, waist-height built-in oven and grill in upright cupboard housing, under-surface space for fridge and dishwasher with plumbing provided, ceramic-tiled flooring and 5-bulb spotlight rail to ceiling.
Door from hallway and door to: UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM with single drainer stainless steel sink unit and surface extending over plumbing for washing machine, base cupboard and wall cupboards over.
Door to the rear garden. BEDROOM 1: A double room with range of fitted wardrobes incorporating a drawer section and window to the front.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with corner shower cubicle with Triton shower unit and adjustable head, wash basin with cupboards below and low level WC.
Upright towel rail/radiator, ceramic tiled floor, sunken ceiling spotlights and wall mirror over basin with spotlight over and fully tiled walls.
BEDROOM 2: Another double bedroom with double, sliding-doored wardrobe cupboard fitted and window overlooking the front garden.
FAMILY SHOWER ROOM with curved corner cubicle and Mira shower unit with adjustable shower spray head and hand rails, Savoy pedestal wash basin and low level WC.
Fully-tiled walls, obscure-glazed window to the rear, glass shelf. BEDROOM 3 with double-doored wardrobe and window to the front.
OUTSIDE There is an adjoining SINGLE GARAGE to the east side which has a fitted workbench, remote-controlled up-and-over door and a pedestrian door to the outside.
There is a large garden area to the front with a side driveway providing parking and leading to the garage and providing hard landscaped parking for 2/3 cars.
The well established, very pretty gardens extend mainly to the rear and provide a large patio/dining area, lawns with small trees and herbaceous plants, a pergola adorned by climbing roses, a greenhouse and wooden garden store/tool shed.
These gardens are well enclosed by wooden fencing and ideal for someone with a garden vision. AGENT'S NOTE: There is no forward chain with this property.
SERVICES: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. Gas central heating. Council Tax Band E. Mobile and Broadband - see Ofcom website. Flooding risk - see Government website.
Preliminary particulars prepared 30.5.26. TC/CC/1478/30.5.26
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