Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3

A truly stunning family house tucked away in the delightful coastal village of Abbotsbury, with five bedrooms including a one bedroom annexe, delightful gardens with stunning sea views. THE PROPERTY Tucked away near the heart of the most popular and picturesque village of Abbotsbury, (yet walking distance to the world famous Chesil Beach) first glimpses of Copplestone are most impressive with its attractive facade constructed of local stone under a pretty thatched roof. On first entering the property there is a real sense of charm, space and light. The property looks like a traditional period property, but has all the benefits of a modern home with incredibly well-proportioned rooms. Many rooms in the house are worth a special mention, including the truly exceptional open plan family kitchen exemplifying modern living with bespoke wall and base units, an Aga (red), a fireplace, plenty of room for a large kitchen/dining table and even a sofa and television area. There is also direct access to the paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining. Alongside the kitchen is a cloakroom and steps leading up to three beautiful bedrooms and a family bathroom. This part of the house would be ideal for teenage children and/or guests. A separate staircase leads to the large principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and then up again to an exceptional and surprisingly large sitting room, which is quite simply 'as good as it gets.' This has a large stone fireplace inset with a woodburning stove, and doors leading out to the delightful garden. Like many rooms in the house, it boasts wonderful views of the church, St. Catherine's Chapel and even glimpses of the sea. This may well be one of the most enviable positions in Abbotsbury. The delightful gardens are a very good size for a village house, with gravelled parking to the front accessed via double wooden gates and a large double garage with a storage loft above with walk-in access via a door from the vegetable patch. There is also a superb one bedroom studio with a shower room, ideal for guests or relatives. There are many places in the garden to sit and enjoy this incredible location, and the garden has been very cleverly designed to be easily manageable yet most impressive. Worth a special mention are the superb raised vegetable beds and pond and water spout. All in all, this would make a wonderful primary or secondary home in a truly idyllic yet very convenient location. LOCATION The picturesque village of Abbotsbury has long been regarded as one of the most sought-after villages in this part of Dorset. Much of it has been owned by the Strangways family for the last 500 years in the care of the Ilchester Estate, ensuring the village and surrounding area has remained unspoilt for decades. Largely made up of pretty thatched, slate and tiled period cottages, it is surrounded by beautiful countryside with the Abbotsbury plains to the north, and the magnificent Jurassic Coast with the Fleet Lagoon leading onto the famous Chesil Beach with the Swannery at its Western end. Up on the hill overlooking the sea is St Catherine's Chapel, an attractive local landmark and beyond that the Subtropical Gardens, another village attraction. The village has an active community with a fine parish church a selection of shops including post office, general store, butcher, public houses and village hall. The nearest town is Bridport, an attractive Georgian town with an excellent number of independent shops and restaurants, supermarkets including a Waitrose, and a thriving street market on Saturdays and Wednesdays along with an excellent vintage quarter. Within easy reach is the county town of Dorchester and the popular seaside resort of Weymouth, both with main line railway stations to London Waterloo. Weymouth itself is famous for its award-winning golden sandy beach flanked by the Regency buildings of The Esplanade, and its historic working harbour lined with fashionable boutique restaurants and bars. There is a good range of independent and high street shopping, and several supermarkets. 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 is a Waitrose and Tesco for everyday shopping, and Dorchester County Hospital.