Detached house for sale in Front Street, Portesham, Weymouth DT3

Description

Portesham has many appealing, characterful homes, with The Knapp being amongst the most charming and historically significant in the village. Dating back to 1603, this thatched chocolate box cottage has a wealth of fascinating period features including stone mullion windows, inglenook fireplaces, panelled reception hall and exposed beams. The sitting room and dining room both portray the character of the house whilst ensuring a wonderful setting for entertaining and family enjoyment alike. There is also a cosy study leading to the kitchen/ breakfast room, with asset of a downstairs utility shower room. The property still benefits from three staircases, with the first floor being divided into two areas, with four characterful bedrooms, making it very easy to accommodate air bnb guests.
The Knapp enjoys a charming cottage garden, much of which is arranged to the rear. Within the village, amenities include a thriving pub, village hall, church, farm shop/cafe, primary school, with the village green being just opposite the property. Chesil Beach and The Fleet are nearby, with fantastic countryside walks and coastal paths, and easy access to Weymouth and Dorchester. Abbotsbury is the adjoining village, and boasts the Subtropical Gardens and Swannery.

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold

Entrance

Front aspect wooden door leading from the garden to:

Hallway

Stairs leading to the first floor with under stairs storage cupboard, tiled flooring, traditional beams throughout, doors leading to:

Dining Room

- 14' 4" x 16' 2" (- 4.37m x 4.92m)
Triple aspect double glazed windows, traditional beam with wood panelling, large open fireplace, radiator, a range of period features, fitted cupboard.

Lounge

- 16' 4" x 17' 2" (- 4.97m x 5.22m)
Spacious room with triple aspect windows, traditional beams, open fireplace with stone surround and log burner, wooden door leading to the garden, wall mounted lights, radiator, stairs leading to first floor, tiled flooring

Downstairs WC/Utility

- 7' 1" x 8' 4" (- 2.17m x 2.54m)
Rear aspect obscured window, low level WC, hand wash basin with splashback tiling, traditional beams, tiled flooring, space for washing machine.

Studio Room

- 7' 5" x 12' 9" (- 2.25m x 3.89m)
Rear aspect window, wood panelled ceiling, tiled flooring, under stairs storage cupboard with fitted shelving, opening to:

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

- 10' 5" x 20' 1" (- 3.18m x 6.12m)
Triple aspect windows, stairs leading to bathroom and bedroom three, under stairs storage cupboard, range of base level units with work surfaces over, ceramic sink with 1 1/2 bowl and draining board, space for white goods, larder, space for electric oven, stairway to first floor, door leading to porch and rear garden

Bathroom

- 7' 9" x 10' 4" (- 2.36m x 3.15m)
Stairs leading from the kitchen, side aspect double glazed window, free standing bath with tiles around, low level WC, hand wash basin, fitted cupboard, traditional beams, loft access via hatch, heated towel rail, door leading to:

Bedroom Three

- 10' 2" x 11' 3" (- 3.09m x 3.43m)
Side aspect double glazed window, traditional beams, wall mounted lights, radiator.

First Floor Landing

Stairs from the ground floor, rear aspect window, traditional beams, loft access via hatch, fitted cupboard, doors leading to:

Bedroom Two

- 11' 6" x 16' 9" (- 3.5m x 5.1m)
Dual aspect windows, radiator, wood panelled wall with obscured glass, storage cupboard, wall mounted lights.

Family Bathroom

- 7' 9" x 8' 9" (- 2.35m x 2.66m)
Rear aspect window, newly fitted freestanding bath with partial tiling, wash hand basin, low level WC, separate shower with glass screen, wall mounted light.

Bedroom One

- 13' 9" x 16' 8" (- 4.2m x 5.09m)
Dual aspect windows overlooking garden, fitted wardrobes, radiator, traditional beams.

Bedroom Four

- 6' x 10' 1" (- 1.83m x 3.07m)
Rear aspect window, wall mounted light, radiator, large fitted wardrobes.

Outside

The Knapp enjoys a charming cottage garden, much of which is arranged to the rear. Primarily laid to lawn with well stocked flower and shrub borders and a lovely stream. The walled garden provides an atmospheric setting for spending time outdoors, and to the side is a further area of lawn, including a large stone workshop/store, and a boiler room. There is also an area of garden to the front which, separated from New Road only by a low wall, which could be considered for off road parking subject to relevant consent, however, parking is always available next to the house.

Boiler Room

- 7' 7" x 8' 6" (- 2.32m x 2.6m)
Space for white goods, power, new high pressure water system, wooden door leading to garden.