Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Lyme Regis, Dorset

Situated on the beautiful and unspoilt Dorset 'Jurassic Coast' in the South West of Dorset, Lyme Regis is an historic seaside resort and fishing port on the world famous Cobb harbour. The Cobb was made famous by the filming of 'A French Lieutenant's Woman' from the book by local author, John Fowles. The character of Lyme Regis is late Georgian, with its central streets full of charming buildings. As well as Georgian cottages, there are other types of property for sale in Lyme Regis, including developments of new houses, maisonettes and apartments above commercial properties, bungalows, 1930's houses, as well as detached modern family houses. Due to the position of the town, Lyme Regis property is available in many different locations, you can choose from houses in the heart of the old town, or riverside properties, and properties benefiting from sea and coastal views.

Amenities for properties in Lyme Regis

The town centre of Lyme Regis is a mosaic of narrow, winding streets rising steeply up from the sea. The town provides good shopping facilities for day-to-day needs, with the larger centres of Taunton and Exeter just 28 miles away. Lyme Regis has a wide range of restaurants and cafés which are open all year round, many using local produce. Families with children who are searching for houses for sale in Lyme Regis, will discover the area has four primary schools and one secondary school. Organised entertainment can be found in Langmoor Gardens where table tennis and mini-golf are available. (Serious golfers will find a trip to the Lyme Regis Golf Club more worthwhile). Other local activities include bowls, horse riding and fly fishing. There is also a sailing club, a theatre and a cinema, and numerous local societies

Transport for Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis is easily accessible by road, rail and air. Lyme Regis is well positioned two miles south of the A35 Trunk Road at the junction of the A3070 and the A3052. There are no direct rail links, however, main services from London Waterloo to Exeter stop at Axminster (six miles inland) for Lyme Regis (the X31 bus provides a shuttle service between Axminster station and the town centre of Lyme Regis).

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Lyme Regis, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas and look for property for sale in Weymouth, Bridport and Swanage.