Bridport, DT6 6DJ

A very spacious individual detached bungalow with substantial garage/workshop building, enjoying lovely views over the National Trust Golden Cap Estate and the sea.

EPC: G The Property Glenfruin is a very attractive, individual detached bungalow set in large gardens and featuring a substantial detached double garage/workshop building.

The original bungalow dates back to the 1950s, of non-traditional Woolaway construction with later additions.

The property has been under the same ownership since new, for some 70 years, and over this long period subject to a whole number of alterations and improvements.

The accommodation is very spacious and well presented, enjoying principally very sunny south-facing aspect with lovely views over the National Trust Golden Cap Estate, taking in Langdon Hill and Golden Cap and the sea beyond.

Modern amenities include replacement UPVC and timber sealed unit windows, contemporary kitchen (only fitted in 2024) with comprehensive appliances (Bosch electric oven, Neff induction hob, extractor hood, integrated Bosch fridge/freezer and integrated Hotpoint washing machine), and a modern shower room with walk-in shower.

Further big selling features of the property is the substantial and very useful, detached garaging/workshop building with three phase electricity and good sized well stocked gardens.

The property also offers excellent potential for redevelopment.

Plans have been drawn up for a replacement detached contemporary style chalet style home with proposed accommodation: Ground floor - Integral double garage, entrance hall, utility, cloakroom, home gym, plant room, open plan living/dining room/kitchen.

First floor -Landing, main living room with bi-folding doors to full width balcony, principal bedroom with bi-folding doors to full width balcony, walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room, bedroom 2 with en-suite shower room, bedroom 3, family bathroom.

Outside Long tarmac driveway (the neighbouring property has a vehicular right of way over the first part) leading to the detached double garage/workshop building with 3-phase electricity.

Large well stocked gardens extending to the front, side and rear with large expanses of lawn interspersed with a wide variety of shrubs and specimen trees plus low stone walls, apple trees and rear terrace plus former vegetable garden with raised beds and stone, brick and flint shed.

Situation Glenfruin is situated in a no-through lane and virtually on the northern edge of the National Trust Golden Cap Estate.

The estate embraces most of the coastal land between Charmouth and Seatown, with access to many magnificent walks including Langdon Hill and Golden Cap.

The immediate area is designated as one of outstanding natural beauty (aonb) and the World Heritage coastline, known as the Jurassic Coast.

There is a nearby public footpath giving access to the estate. Morcombelake is a small village with amenities including a farm shop, church and village hall together with bus services.

The larger villages of Chideock and Charmouth are within only a few miles (the latter with a Blue Flag world famous fossil and bathing beach).

The thriving market town of Bridport and the historic coastal resort of Lyme Regis are within only about 5 miles.

There is a mainline rail service to London and the West Country from Axminster, about 8 miles. Exeter, with its international airport and access to the M5 is within about 38 miles.

Services Mains electricity and water. Electric night storage heating. Septic tank drainage (shared with neighbouring property). Broadband - Standard up to 19Mbps and Superfast up to 80Mbps.

Mobile phone service providers available are O2, Three, EE and Vodafone for voice and data services inside and outside. (Broadband and mobile phone information taken from Ofcom website.

Results are predictions and not a guarantee. Actual services available may be different from results and may be affected by network outages). Viewings Strictly by appointment with Stags Bridport.

Agents Note The lane and the adjoining land extending to the stream, including a detached garage/store, is also available to buy. Guide Price £50,000.

Directions From Bridport go west along the A35 to Morcombelake.

On reaching the village continue past the farm shop and after a few hundred yards take the 1st left crossing over the layby behind the old Moore's Biscuits bakery.

Drive down the lane and Glenfruin will be seen shortly on the left. What3Words: ///lump.obtain.behalf