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" A superb and unique luxury apartment in a Grade II* Listed Mansion enjoying a fine position in the market town with far-reaching views to the sea and Jurassic Coastline

Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, gracious hall, sitting room, dining room with feature bay, study/bedroom 3 with balcony, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, family bathroom, intruder alarm, gas central heating, garage and visitor parking, cellar storage, 3 acres of superb gardens

SITUATION:  The land in which Downe Hall is set has been registered by English Heritage with the Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.  The gardens to the south are for the use of the residents of the Hall.  Downe Hall is situated fairly close to the centre of Bridport which is an active market town set in an area designated as of outstanding natural beauty.  Bridport has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities, together with a twice-weekly street market, professional services, primary and secondary schools, recreational and social amenities and a well equipped leisure centre with an indoor swimming pool.

The pretty harbour at West Bay lies some 2 miles to the south where there is also an 18-hole golf course and a choice of walks over National Trust land along the cliff tops, with this part of the coast now enjoying World Heritage Status.

Dorchester, the County Town of Dorset, lies about 15 miles to the east where there is a main line rail service to London, Waterloo.

THE PROPERTY:  Downe Hall is a Grade II* Listed mansion being of architectural and historic importance, built in 1789 and extensively remodelled in 1893.  The Hall stands on the elevated ground of Coneygar Hill and has extensive views to West Bay and the sea beyond.

No 10 comprises the whole of the first floor of the former mansion which is an exceptional apartment skilfully remodelled and completed in 1989 to a particularly high standard and in keeping with the historic Hall.  The luxurious accommodation is offered in excellent decorative order throughout and the rooms are light and spacious and there is a wealth of character features, including floor-to-ceiling shuttered windows and ceilings with decorative cornices, original panelled doors and extensive storage facilities.  The apartment is fitted with an intruder alarm, high efficiency gas condensing boiler providing heating to thermostatically controlled radiators, fitted kitchen units with built-in appliances and period sanitary ware.

Features include a particularly spacious hall with double opening doors leading to the sitting room with double shuttered windows with Juliet balconies, study/bedroom 3 with outside balcony and sitting area, a fine dining room with semi-circular ceiling leading to a deep bay, fine en-suite bathroom with the master bedroom.

In addition there is cellar storage room, garage and parking and use of the fine communal garden.

DIRECTIONS:  From Bridport Town Hall travelling east along East Street, continue to the roundabout and take the first exit signposted to Bradpole and Beaminster.  Proceed along Sea Road North and take the first turning on the left-hand side into St Andrews Road.  Follow along this road until you reach the right-hand turning for Bedford Place (next door to the Port Bredy apartments).  Continue for a short distance and into the private driveway which leads to Downe Hall. 

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
GROUND FLOOR:  The apartment is accessed from stone ballustraded steps from the northern side of the Hall into a communal hallway and staircase that services the first and second floor apartments.
FIRST FLOOR:  Front door to:
HALL providing access to all rooms with a fine ornate plaster ceiling, two radiators, entry phone, picture rail, dado rail, airing cupboard with water tank and slatted shelves.  Double opening doors to:
SITTING ROOM:  5.78m x 5.25m (19' x 17' 3")(S).  Two large floor-to-ceiling sash windows with shutters enjoying far-reaching town, sea and coastal views, two wrought iron Juliet balconies, three radiators, fine fireplace with inset flame-effect gas fire with ornate mantel piece and surround.
DINING ROOM:  4.89m x 3.41m

(16' 1" x 11' 2") plus bay, with fine ornate ceiling.  Semi-circular wall leading through to a large bay overlooking the rear garden.  Two large walk-in wardrobe cupboards, ceramic tiled floor, radiator.
STUDY/BEDROOM 3:  5.30m x 3.44m  (17' 5" x 11' 3")(S).  Floor-to-ceiling sash windows with shutters, leading to enclosed front balcony with wrought iron railing, library book shelves with storage, radiator, uninterrupted town, sea and coastal view.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:  5.30m x 5.08m

(17' 5" x 16' 8")(S).   Fine sea and coastal views.  Fitted extensively with remodelled range of matching base and eye-level units together with drawers and work surfaces, one-and-a-half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, four-ring electric hob, micro-oven, double oven and grill, extractor fan, integrated fridge freezer, island unit with cupboards, wine rack and breakfast bar, ceramic tiled floor, phone point, dado rail, large floor-to-ceiling double store cupboard, two Juliet balconies.
UTILITY ROOM:  2.85m x 2.55m  (9' 4" x 8' 4").   Warmworld gas boiler which heats domestic hot water and central heating, single drainer stainless steel sink, work surface, store cupboard and eye-level cupboard, plumbed for washing machine, radiator, drying area.
BEDROOM 1:  5.03m x 4.24m

(16' 6" x 13' 11"). Two radiators, dado rail, two double wardrobe cupboards.  Sash window with views over the rear garden.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM:  Luxury suite comprises panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wall mirrors, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, mirrored medicine cabinet, fully tiled walls, inset and two single wall lights, radiator, extractor fan.
BEDROOM 2:  5.05m x 4.82m

(16' 7" x 15' 10").  Sash window with shutters overlooking the rear garden, double and single wardrobe cupboards, radiator, dado rail and picture rail.
FAMILY BATHROOM with luxury suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, three wall mirrors, glazed and tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, mirrored medicine cabinet, radiator, extractor fan, ceramic tiled floor and walls.

OUTSIDE
No 10, Downe Hall is accessed via a long private driveway which leads round to a parking area to the front of the building providing access to the apartment.  In addition there is a single GARAGE (No 10) 5.71m x 2.97m

(18' 9" x 9' 9") with up-and-over door, electric power and light.

CELLAR/STORAGE ROOM 5.08m x 5.30m

(16' 8" x 17' 5").  Flagstone floor, electric power and light, window providing natural light.  

At the rear of the building there are large communal gardens for use of owners of the apartments and surrounding dwellings of Downe Hall.  The gardens are laid to lawn with some fine specimen trees providing a country feel.  

TENURE:  999-year Lease, with share of freehold and an annual maintenance/service charge is payable quarterly and amounts to approximately ?575 which includes upkeep of the garden.

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