Hill Farm House Hill Farm House The Green, Morcombelake, Bridport, DT6 6EA Jurassic Coast 0.25 Miles Charmouth 3 Miles Bridport/Lyme Regis 5 Miles A charming farmhouse with barns, occupying a tucked-away position and facing south with delightful views over the Golden Cap estate to the sea beyond. • Character Farmhouse • 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms • Kitchen/Dining Room and Utility • Many Charming Features • Extensive Barns with • Gardens and Paddock Conversion Potential • In All About 1/3 Acre • National Trust Hardown Hill Very Nearby Offers Over £550,000 THE PROPERTY Hill Farm House is a charming semi-detached former farmhouse, occupying a tucked-away position and facing south with delightful views over the Golden Cap estate to the sea beyond. As the name implies it was originally a farm and is believed to be one of the oldest properties in the village, dating back over 200 years, having walls of solid stone, brick and cobb under a pitched roof. There are a host of character features including part colour washed exposed stone walls, cottage doors, exposed beams, beamed fireplace with wood burner, part quarry tiled flooring to the ground floor and exposed floorboards to the first floor. Under the current ownership for some 20 years, a whole number of improvements have been carried out and it offers all modern amenities including oil fired central heating with a recently updated boiler, uPVC sealed unit windows together with bi-folding doors, modern fitted kitchen with contemporary units, oak worktops, electric oven and hob and integrated dishwasher and modern bathroom/shower room fittings. All the principal rooms face south, taking advantage of the sunny aspect and views. The bedrooms all enjoy views towards the sea. On the ground floor there is a characterful sitting room with beams and fireplace, very large kitchen/dining room with extensive units and bi-folding doors onto the sun terrace, utility room, inner hall, large fourth bedroom with French doors onto a private terrace and modern shower room. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms and a modern bathroom. The gardens and grounds are a further feature, with an extensive and very useful range of former outbuildings including a substantial stone barn, ideal for storage and offering excellent potential for conversion, subject to planning, for additional accommodation, holiday cottage or home office etc. Hill Farm House is currently being used very successfully for holiday lettings, although it is our client's main residence. Viewing is strongly recommended by Stags, the sole agents. OUTSIDE Hill Farm House is set well back off The Green and has a right of way over a long gravel driveway to its own five-bar gate and driveway leading down to a courtyard and parking area. The excellent range of former outbuildings - outside WC garden room studio barn with loft over and rear store former stables There are formal gardens, both to the front and rear. Directly adjoining the kitchen/dining room is a raised paved terrace, taking advantage of the lovely, sunny, south-facing aspect. Beyond the outbuildings is a small paddock and adjoining the ground floor bedroom is a sheltered paved courtyard. SITUATION Morcombelake is a popular village approximately mid-way between Chideock and Charmouth and is famous for the wonderful National Trust Golden Cap estate and access to the beautiful Jurassic Coast. the estate embraces most of the coastal land between Charmouth and Seatown with access to many magnificent walks including Langdon Hill and Golden Cap. Very nearby is also Hardown Hill which again belongs to the National Trust, offering fabulous 360 degree views. The immediate area is designated one of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Jurassic Coast is designated as a World Heritage Site. Morcombelake village offers excellent amenities including Felicity's Farm Shop, church and a very active village hall, together with regular bus services. The village of Chideock and Charmouth are both within only a few miles, again both located on the World Heritage Coast (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 both within about 5 miles. there is a mainline railway 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 35 miles. SERVICES Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage (shared with the neighbouring cottage). Three-phase electricity to outbuildings. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with Stags Bridport office, telephone 01308 428000. DIRECTIONS From Bridport go west along the A35 to Morcombelake. Just after Art Wave Gallery, signposted to Whitchurch Canonicorum, turn right and then first right, at the green triangle. Straight in front you will see the church hall. Take the narrow lane running down the left hand side of the village hall past Halson’s. Hill Farm House is at the far end. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. 32 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NQ [email protected] 01308 428000.