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Knollside Knollside Yawl, Bridport 11.4 miles 2.1 miles 3.3 miles

• 6 Bedrooms • Farmhouse style kitchen • Large entrance hall/3rd reception room • 2 Reception rooms and external office • 2 Bathrooms • Utility room, boot room & butler's pantry • Over 2.5 acres of gardens, copse and paddock including stables

Guide price £750,000

SITUATION AND AMENITIES Knollside is set in a prime position in the hamlet of Yawl on the fringes of Uplyme. The village of Uplyme has a variety of local amenities including a petrol station, post office, church, school, village hall with cricket pavilion and play area, and a with a delightful beer garden. About two miles away is the bustling and picturesque town of Lyme Regis. Lyme is part of the stunning which stretches from to East and makes frequent appearances in the programmes. The town has a thriving heart offering convenience and bespoke shopping of a An imposing detached Georgian residence with stunning grounds surprising variety for a town of its size, as well as a number of renowned popular restaurants such as Hix's Oyster Bar and historic hotels. The town totalling 2.5 acres, close to the coast. has a good provision of day to day amenities including banks, health centre, churches, library, cinema and a charming independent theatre. Knollside is also in the catchment for Woodroffe comprehensive and Colyton Grammer schools, along with well regarded primary schooling. Lyme has a fantastic beach with golden sands, shallow waters and the famous Cobb with moorings for local vessels and charters for the keen fisherman or day trippers. The whole area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has excellent walking and riding out opportunities easily accessible from the property. Knollside is a convenient four miles away from the mainline station at Axminster with services to London Waterloo, making the area an ideal home or holiday retreat with excellent road and rail access further westwards into Devon and Cornwall. The larger historic cities of and Bath are accessible by road or rail to cater for further needs. DESCRIPTION Knollside is an elegant detached, Georgian countryside home which has been lovingly restored by the designer owner, balancing elements of modern and contemporary flair whilst enhancing its period charm. The house is bursting with character features including the large original tiled entrance hall, marble and stone fireplaces in both reception rooms and main bedrooms, a wonderful studio with an oriel window and views down the valley, and a farmhouse style kitchen with unique internal staircase. The house offers light, airy and flexible accommodation comprising stunning entrance hall, sitting room, dining room with French Windows to the gardens, study/butlers pantry, farmhouse style kitchen with granite worktops, pantry, utility/laundry room, cloakroom and boot lobby on the ground floor. Whilst on the first floor are five double bedrooms and the studio room, a separate WC and two contemporary bathrooms. In addition to the main house there is an attached office which is used by the current vendors who work from home. Adjacent to the property is a double garage. A particular feature of Knollside are the large gardens and grounds which total approximately 2.5 acres. It would also be possible to create a self contained annexe which could have a ground floor in the office and first floor comprising the bedroom 4 and 5 and the shower room. This would have its own separate entrance and staircase.(STRC) OUTSIDE Knollside is approached from the road via an open gate which leads to a driveway and parking area with space for a number of vehicles, steps lead from here to the front entrance. There is an elegant covered veranda and paved sitting area, ideal for al fresco entertaining. The principal formal garden lies to the rear of the house and is accessed via steps which lead to a level lawn that is enclosed by the surrounding grounds. The land runs up the hill to the east of the property where there is an orchard, vegetable garden, greenhouse and summer house which sits in a wooded glade enjoying an abundance of wildlife. Beyond this area is the paddock which has a further five bar gated entrance to a green lane at the top and a timber stable block. There are fabulous views down the valley from the gardens and grounds. DIRECTIONS From our Bridport office proceed down South Street to the roundabout and turn right onto the A35 towards Lyme Regis. Continue along the A35 through Chideock and Morcombelake, and to Raymonds Hill. At Raymonds Hill turn left just past Hunters Lodge signposted Uplyme, and proceed along this road until the village of Yawl. On entering Yawl, Knollside is the first property on the left hand side at the junction with Yawl Hill Lane. LOCAL AUTHORITY District Council, Council Offices, Knowle, , Devon, EX10 8HL Tel: 01395 516551 SERVICES Mains water. Mains drainage. Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment only through Bridport Stags. Call 01308 428000 Knollside, Yawl, Uplyme

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

Stags 29 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR Tel: 01308 428000 [email protected]

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