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The Isle of Portland is 5 miles south of Weymouth and is connected to the mainland via the A354 road bridge. Portland is 4 miles long, 1.5 miles wide and enjoys a spectacular landscape and wildlife, especially birds. A central part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, the island's location is an important British Sea Area. Portland limestone is still quarried on the island and has been used extensively for fine British buildings and war memorials. England's National Sailing Academy is situated in Portland Harbour and will host all of the sailing events in the 2012 London Olympics.
The villages Fortuneswell, Chiswell and Castletown are to the north of the island and are built on steeply-sloping land called Underhill. The villages of Easton, Weston, Southwell, Wakeham and Grove are relatively flat, as they occupy the heights of the island, atop a giant slab of Portland limestone. The majority of houses are built out of Portland Stone, giving the island its unique colour and character. As a guide to property prices, houses for sale in Portland offering two or three bedrooms, in traditionally styled, terraced houses are from £165,000 and houses with four bedrooms are in the region of £250,000.
Flats for sale in Portland are located in purpose-built apartment blocks, usually with amazing views, and are approximately £200,000 for flats with one bedroom and from £240,000 for flats with two. Please contact Portland estate agents for details of all flats and houses currently available.
Amenities for property in Portland
Portland residents enjoy numerous local cafes, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants such as the Lobster Pot Café, the Tea Cosy, Whitestones Coffee Bar, Pulpit Inn, Spinnakers, as well as dozens of fish 'n' chips outlets. Other amenities include a health spa, Royal Manor Theatre in Fortuneswell, an undersea world, three infant schools and two junior schools.
Transport in Portland
The railway station in Weymouth offers an hourly service to London Waterloo with a journey time of 2hrs 50mins.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Portland, which is covered by postcode DT5, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns and villages such as Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport, Beaminster, Wareham and Swanage.