4-bedroom detached house · DT3 4NS
For saleReduced £20k (−3.3%) on 14 SepListed 98 days
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About
A highly impressive and beautifully presented four bedroom detached stone fronted house delightfully situated in a sought-after cul-de-sac location in Portesham village, close to a range of local amenities and within easy access to the World Heritage coast.
The Property A welcoming hallway has a spacious cloakroom/WC and stairs to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard.
Doors lead into an attractive double aspect sitting room with sash windows, French doors to the garden and inset woodburning stove.
The open plan kitchen and dining room are a real feature, again enjoying a double aspect and extensively fitted with an attractive range of wall and floor cupboards with integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, built in electric double oven, five ring gas hob and extractor over.
Tiled floors run throughout the room and into the adjoining utility room which has matching units, sink, gas fired boiler and plumbing for the washing machine.
On the first floor are four bedrooms with the main bedroom having an en-suite shower room.
Three of the bedrooms are generous double rooms, with both the main bedroom and third bedroom having fitted Hammonds wardrobes and drawers.
The family bathroom is well appointed with an attractive contemporary fitted white suite.
Outside There is a small shrub border to the front together with pedestrian side access leading to the rear garden.
A spacious double garage is attached to the side with twin doors, one of which is electrically operated.
The rear garden has been delightfully landscaped with a high brick boundary wall and designed for ease of maintenance.
Immediately adjoining the rear is a paved patio which extends around to the side with a pedestrian side access, external electricity point and outside water tap.
Steps from the patio lead up to a lawned garden stocked with an adundance of shrubs and plants and a pergola ideally positioned to take advantage of the afternoon sun.
Situation Portesham is a popular village within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just a few miles inland from the World Heritage Jurassic coast and famous Chesil Beach.
This pretty village features a stream running through it, with its own resident ducks and geese on the pond.
Portesham has a vibrant and sociable community offering regular events, clubs and activities at the modern village hall.
There are numerous village facilities including a pretty Anglican Church, great local pub, well-stocked farm shop, a thriving primary school, a popular medical centre and ‘pop-up’ Post Office.
Buses run through the village to Weymouth and Bridport and beyond.
There are fantastic access points to Jurassic coastal walks, including to the nearby village of Abbotsbury famous for its stone cottages and local amenities including village stores, the Swannery and St Catherine's Chapel.
The village is ideally situated approximately 7 miles southwest of the county town of Dorchester and 7 miles west of the seaside town of Weymouth. Both towns have train links to London Waterloo.
The county town of Dorchester has a great selection of both independent and national retailers, well regarded schools, choice of cinemas and restaurants and a couple of museums, whilst the seaside town of Weymouth again boasts great shopping and has an award winning sandy beach, marina and picturesque old harbour.
Directions What3words///sprouted.mincing.rewarding Services Electricity, mains water and drainage. Lpg gas fired central heating.
Local Authority Dorset Council Tel: Broadband-Superfast broadband is available in the area with up to 80 Mbps download speeds Mobile phone coverage- Network coverage is likely both indoors and out (Information from ) Malthouse Meadow Management Co Ltd An annual communal service charge of approximately £574 for the upkeep of communal areas Material Information Photos were taken in July 2026.
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About 42, Malthouse Meadow, Weymouth
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