Downside Close, Charmouth, Bridport, DT6

A great opportunity to modernise or remodel, this three bedroom split level home with fantastic sea and countryside views, quietly situated on a no through road in the thriving village of Charmouth on the World Heritage Jurassic coastline. THE PROPERTY Architect designed and built in 1980, and remaining in the same family since new, 10 Downside Close enjoys an elevated position overlooking Lyme Bay, taking in Stone Barrow, the Golden Cap and further to Portland. It is just a 5-minute walk to the famous fossil hunting beach and shops at Charmouth, which has a thriving community with all amenities to hand. The house itself remains untainted by modern intervention, offering huge potential for any new owner to re design or simply modernise to their own specification and taste. Its split-level design, with the living spaces leading down, and the main bedrooms situated above, could work in reverse if preferred, and was originally designed with this flexibility in mind. The entrance hall leads to a study/third bedroom (which could be further extended if required into the single garage adjacent STPC) and a cloakroom with WC. Half stairs lead up to two very generous double bedrooms, both with fantastic sea views, and one boasting a balcony, which would lend itself to be extended (STPC), with a family bathroom in the middle. Half stairs from the hall also lead down to the main living spaces, with a kitchen to one side, a dining room in the middle, and a sitting room to the other side. All these rooms of course benefit once again from wonderful sea views, with the sitting room having sliding patio doors opening onto a sunny paved terrace. The kitchen also has access out to the garden, which also leads to a utility/laundry room and store to this side of the house. OUTSIDE Situated in the middle of a quiet cul de sac, the property is approached via a private driveway with ample parking for two cars leading to a single garage and caravan/boat garage. There is a low-level stone wall enclosing an attractive front garden, laid to lawn with a variety of shrubs and a mature specimen tree. Side access leads past the utility/laundry room and store to the rear garden which is fully landscaped. There is a sunny paved terrace, leading out from the sitting room, with a level lawn, border shrubs and mature tree and hedge boundaries. There is also a Victoria Plum tree, apple tree and soft fruit area. All in all, this is a fantastic opportunity that would suit most families' needs as a primary or secondary residence in this most desirable West Dorset coastal village. LOCATION Charmouth is a delightful unspoilt seaside village set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with its Jurassic coastline being awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site Status in 2001. The blue flag beach itself is well renowned for its fossils, and it is a great attraction for both amateur and experienced hunters alike. The village offers excellent amenities including newsagents/general store, bakery, hairdresser, doctors surgery, library, restaurants and pubs. Much of the surrounding countryside is either owned or controlled by the National Trust, with an abundance of footpaths on the doorstep. The historic resort of Lyme Regis is just 3 miles to the west, offering sailing, mackerel fishing, theatre and hosting many festivals throughout the year, with many independent shops and restaurants including Mark Hix's Oyster & Fish House. Axminster is under 6 miles away with a large supermarket and a variety of independent shops and restaurants and a mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The larger city of Exeter lies some 32 miles away, with an international airport and large range of facilities and high street shopping with department stores including a large John Lewis.