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Available for the first time in over 50 years The Old Vicarage
is a fine Georgian detached home with a great many original period
features. Constructed originally in 1827, this beautiful property
now offers a superb gentle renovation project for a new family.
Approached via two sets of wrought iron decorative gates, onto a
semi circular drive.
The principal rooms all benefit from tall, elegant sash windows
and high ceilings providing good natural light. They overlook the
south facing gardens with far reaching views to Thorncombe Beacon,
Doghouse Hill and Seatown.
The front door leads into a small lobby with cloakroom one side
and Wc with separate hand washing room to the other. Ahead is a
stunning oval entrance hall, with curved walls and ornate ceiling.
Beyond, the hallway leads to an attractive staircase with half
landing and large sash window. Beside the staircase, the hallway
continues to a half glazed door opening onto the original wide
south facing glass roofed veranda with ample seating. Below the
stairwell is the entrance to the cellar, with good head height,
lighting and plenty of space.
From the oval hall to the east is the Study, and beyond the
Music Room, with fireplace, small wood burning stove and large
window overlooking a small courtyard. To the west from the Oval
Hall is a wide connecting passageway with original floor to ceiling
storage cupboards, the last containing a serving hatch to the
Dining Room. Beyond is the spacious triple aspect, farmhouse style
kitchen breakfast room with large AGA inset under an old stripped
pine mantle with matching cupboards to one side. Countryside &
garden views. The Utility area has space for all white goods
laundry, butlers sink and an original walk in pantry with a back
door to the garden. Additional wet room style shower room. Door to
the NW corner of the property to a covered area for the bins and
oil tank.
At the rear is s very attractive Dining Room with tall sash
window & feature fireplace, overlooking the veranda & gardens.
Opposite is a generous double aspect Living Room with a lovely
Adams fireplace, with a carved timber mantle and large efficient,
inset wood burning stove. Original tall French doors echoed by a
matching tall window. Access to small conservatory to the
gardens.
Upstairs there are four generous double bedrooms. One is a very
large master bedroom with en suite bathroom originally two rooms
There are three further double bedrooms all with great views,
across the gardens and open hills. From the landing a corridor
leads to a substantial walk through wardrobe, a large airing
cupboard with HW tank, a family bathroom with coloured suite and
access to insulated loft via hatch.
Outside Detached double garage with remote control roller door,
power, light and door to large workshop. Beautiful large rear lawns
bordered with mature shrubs and trees. Kitchen garden to one side
and small fruit orchard behind the workshop and small
courtyard.
Oil fired central heating, single glazed sash windows with
secondary glazing. mains drainage. Dorset Band G . EPC F . Not
Grade II Listed. No onward chain. O2 & Vodaphone coverage . BT &
Sky Wifi coverage.
Directions From Chideock village centre proceed towards Bridport
on A35. Just past The George Inn on the left, indicate right about
200yds before second speed camera coming out of village turn right
into gated driveway. What 3 words typist.regularly.safe
Chideock offers a warm village community with a popular Spar
Stores, two pubs and an historic Church. Just ten minutes by car
from both Bridport and Charmouth, and twenty minutes Axminster main
line rail Exeter to London Waterloo Seatown & the sea are just ten
minutes walk across the fields from the back garden.
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