Property description

This 2 bed cottage is located very close to the beach at Beer being right in the heart of Fore Street in this historic village. The cottage has the benefit of a good sized rear courtyard.

Location:
Beer is a highly picturesque and sought after fishing village situated on the Jurassic Coast. Close by are delightful coastal and country walks, together with a pebble beach, fishing boats and a quaint village centre with day to day facilities.

Directions:
From our offices in Seaton turn right into Harbour Road and turn right on the roundabout to proceed up Castle Hill. Bear left onto Beer Road and follow this road. Upon reaching the village of Beer, proceed all the way to the bottom of Fore Street towards the beach and The Old Lace Shop will be found on the right hand side, halfway between the Dolphin Hotel and the Seafront.

The Property:
The Old Lace Shop is believed to have origins dating back to 17th Century with more recent extensions. The property we understand was at one time a smugglers meeting house and also the former home of a local lady who co-ordinated the lace making for the flounce for Queen Victoria's wedding dress. The cottage is located very close to the beach at Beer being right in the heart of Fore Street in this historic village. The present owners have lived in the property for seventeen years. They ran a restaurant until 2006 when they decided to convert to purely residential use (although this could be reverted subject to any necessary consents). They have improved the cottage throughout since then, creating a beautiful kitchen to the rear and generally updating throughout including re-wiring. The cottage has the benefit of a good sized rear courtyard. Originally three bedrooms, the current owners have altered this to two bedrooms with a large master bedroom with dressing area. However, the original doors are still in situ and therefore the third bedroom could easily be re-instated if necessary. This cottage truly needs to be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.

Accommodation:
All measurements approximate, comprises:

Entrance Lobby:
External courtesy lamp. Panelled wooden door with wrought iron door furniture opens to Entrance Lobby. Electricity meter and consumer unit above front door. Further internal wooden latch door with glazed panel opens to:

Lounge: - 17' 2'' x 11' 4 (5.240m x 3.450m)
Dual aspect with windows to front and side aspect. Decorative fireplace and surround. Recessed display alcove. TV and Sky TV points. Night storage heater. Coved ceiling. Part panelled walls to dado height. Latch door with glazed panel opens to:

Dining Room: - 18' 11'' x 11' 7 (5.770m x 3.535m)
UPVC double glazed door and window to rear overlooking the garden. TV point. Telephone point. Arched alcove with display shelving above mock fireplace. Further arched alcove with display shelving and light. Night storage heater. Arch to small area with doors off to large shelved storage area leading to understairs shelved storage with light. Door to inner lobby with arch to cloakroom cupboard with hanging rail and shelving with skylight above. Further door to:

WC:
Concealed cistern WC with shelf above and wall cabinets. Corner wash hand basin set over cupboard. Panelled walls to half height. Tiled floor. Skylight. Inset spotlight.


Stable door from Dining Room leads to:

Kitchen: - 15' 3'' x 12' 0 (4.657m x 3.679m) max
UPVC double glazed window with outlook to garden. Comprehensively fitted with a matching range of base and wall units with under cabinet lighting. Laminate roll-top worksurfaces with tiled surrounds and inset Franke 1.5 bowl, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over. Belling stainless steel 5-burner gas hob and Belling, built-in gas double oven. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Space and plumbing for washing machine and slimline dishwasher. Large, double skylight affording a great deal of natural light. TV point. Inset spotlights to ceiling. High level consumer unit. Stable door to:

Rear Lobby:
Half-glazed door and windows to side and rear. Shelving. Tiled floor.


From Lounge, latch door with glazed panel leads to:

Study: - 13' 7'' x 9' 0 (4.151m x 2.766m)
Bay window to front. Part panelled walls. Night storage heater. Fitted book shelves. Telephone point. Gas meter under window. Latch door to:

Storage Room:
Currently used for storage but formally used as a Kitchenette with sink unit still in place and space and plumbing for under counter appliance. From the Study, a latch door leads to stairs rising to:

First Floor Landing:
NIght storage heater. Access hatch to loft with extending aluminium ladder and hot water cylinder. The loft space is insulated and part boarded with light and power. Latch doors lead to Bedrooms and Bathroom.

Bedroom 1: - 10' 11'' x 9' 4 (3.323m x 2.839m) Dressing Area: 6' 11'' x 6' 10 (2.108m x 2.079m)
Originally two bedrooms, the conversion has been cleverly thought out so that the two rooms could easily be reinstated. Wooden double glazed window to front with window seat and side window with views down Fore Street. Further uPVC double glazed window to rear. Dimplex electric panel heater. Fitted wardrobes and cupboards. High level fitted cupboards above the bed. High level TV point. Three wall light points.

Bedroom 2: - 10' 0'' x 8' 12 (3.056m x 2.731m)
Window to front with seat. Fitted wardrobes with louvre sliding doors. Two wall lights. Dimplex heater. Arch to airing cupboard with slatted shelves. High level TV point.

Bathroom: - 6' 12'' x 6' 2 (2.124m x 1.872m) max
UPVC obscure double glazed window to rear. White suite comprising panelled bath with Triton shower over and shower curtain rail. Close-coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Majority tiled walls. Tiled floor. Electric towel rail. Dimplex fan heater. Extractor fan to ceiling.

Outside:
Rear courtyard garden can be accessed from the Rear Lobby or Dining Room. It is of a good size and laid to paving with panel fencing to one side and high natural stone walls to rear and other side giving a great deal of privacy. There is a raised flower/shrub border to the rear and side. Water tap and external stainless steel sink unit. Exterior lighting. Shed with power and light. Screened area for bin storage. External wooden stairs rise to roof terrace with railings surrounding. Large alfresco seating area. Shed. Sky dish. Views to Beer Village.

Car Parking Space:
We are advised that a car parking space is available to the rear of the property by way of an annual permit payable to Clinton Estates of approx. £480 per annum.

Services:
All mains services connected.

Tenure:
We are advised the property is Freehold.

Council Tax:
We are advised the property is in Council Tax Band D.

Viewings:
Strictly by appointment please, through the Vendors' sole agent, Fortnam Smith and Banwell - Seaton Ltd. Tel: 01297 23939.

Property Features :

• Period Village Property Believed to be of Historic Importance
• 2 Double Bedrooms with Scope to Revert to Former 3-Bedroom Layout
• 3 Reception Rooms and Good-Size, Thoughtfully-Planned Kitchen
• Generous Rear Courtyard Garden
• Parking Space Available to the Rear by way of an Annual Permit

Property Info:

• FLOOR PLAN