Nottington Lane, Weymouth, DT3

A truly exceptional architect designed house situated in a very quiet location overlooking open countrywide with beautifully landscaped gardens leading down to the river Wey. THE PROPERTY Built in 1997, Riverside Cottage is an exceptional four bedroomed detached family home of Purbeck Stone elevations under a tiled roof. It is peacefully situated on a private no through road made up of just five executive homes, with beautifully landscaped gardens extending to approx. 1/3rd of an acre overlooking water meadows and leading down to the river Wey. This wonderful home has been lovingly updated and cared for by the present owners and is in immaculate order throughout. Upon entering the property there is a real sense of light and space, with many of the principal rooms enjoying views across the manicured gardens, with far reaching views to the surrounding countryside. Inside, a generous reception hall leads to all rooms and incorporates a bespoke solid oak staircase with galleried landing. The main reception rooms sit to one side, with the sitting room overlooking the delightful gardens and large patio doors opening onto the terrace. This room connects to the dining room via double doors, which can be opened creating a very large and sociable entertaining space. The garden room, added in recent years, not surprisingly also has a wonderful outlook across the garden and beyond, with sliding doors opening onto the terrace giving a real sense of inside/outside living. This room also currently boasts a sauna pod, the perfect escape to relax and unwind during the colder months. To the other side of the hall there is a very good-sized study/snug and a fantastic fully fitted kitchen complete with breakfast island for informal dining, with a useful utility/laundry room alongside. The first-floor galleried landing is once again a very spacious room in itself with a huge picture window framing the views across the water meadows and open countryside. This could easily be used as a second study area or hobby space. The principal en suite bedroom is adorned with natural light, and once again enjoys fabulous views over the gardens and beyond. There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom completing the accommodation at this level. Riverside Cottage is approached off Nottington Lane and is on a select development in a cul-de-sac of only 5 properties. The front garden is bordered by stone walls with established shrubs including a Black Mulberry and a Virginia Creeper on the front elevation, together with an attractive solid Oak framed entrance porch. There is brick paviour hardstanding providing parking for 3 cars, with a small, gravelled area to the side for more if needed. The parking sits in front of a detached double garage with automatic doors, power and light. There is an adjoining workshop, also with power and light. The gardens are an outstanding feature of the property, with a full width terrace immediately to the rear, perfect for alfresco dining and looking out over a beautifully manicured level lawn, with herbaceous borders and shrubs. Steps from here lead down alongside a series of newly planted landscaped terraces, arriving at a decked area looking over the river, making for a very idyllic and peaceful spot to enjoy with family and friends alike. There is a vast produce garden area to one side of the lawn with space for potting sheds, and to the other side situated behind the garaging and workshop there is another useful area separated by a mature hedge boundary offering further enclosed and private space, currently used for drying washing and such like. The entire plot extends to approximately one third of an acre. LOCATION Riverside Cottage is tucked away on the fringe of the popular village of Nottington situated in beautiful Dorset countryside and famous for The Spa House, an octagonal building built in 1830 once used for visitors to partake of the sulphuric water believed to beneficial to health. Conveniently situated just over 2 miles from the centre of the coastal resort of Weymouth, this is an ideal base from which to explore the diverse and beautiful landscape of the Jurassic Coast, England's only natural World Heritage Site, with much of the surrounding countryside being a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Weymouth itself is famous for its award-winning golden sandy beach, flanked by the Regency buildings of The Esplanade, and its picturesque working Georgian harbour and marina with mooring. There is no shortage of activities for all the family to enjoy; a yacht & rowing club, chandlers and fishing trips, pedalo & kayak hire, and beach volleyball, as well as the more traditional entertainment. Lined with fashionable boutique restaurants, cafes and bars, there is also a good range of independent and high street shopping, and several supermarkets, with 5 food retailers (including Marks and Spencer) within a mile or so. For those who love to walk, there is easy access to the Southwest Coastal Path, to include Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, and many other beautiful areas to explore. Lodmoor Country Park and RSPB nature reserve are nearby. There is a main line rail station with services direct to London Waterloo from Upwey, less than a mile from the property. Close at hand is the historic county town of Dorchester which caters for all tastes, of particular note is the Conran-designed development at Brewery Square with its cinema, bars, restaurants and leading shops. There are several supermarkets, including a Waitrose, for everyday shopping and two railway stations with regular services to London Waterloo and Bristol. Dorchester County Hospital is also within easy distance.