Location

Conifers is just over half a mile from the centre of this charming and ever popular seaside resort.

Lyme Regis is a picturesque town noted for its period buildings including the historic Cobb and for being situated at the heart of the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

The town has an active community throughout the year, with a wide selection of shops, pubs and restaurants.

Approximately 4 miles to the north is Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage HQ, which hosts a variety of dining events and courses throughout the year.

Local sporting facilities include sailing, water sports and sea fishing and there is an excellent cliff top golf course on the edge of the town.

The popular market town of Bridport and the county town of Dorchester are within easy driving distance as is Axminster. Each have a wide range of facilities.

Communication links to the area are good, with the A35 providing links to Honiton and Exeter in the West, and Bridport to the East.

Lyme Regis is less than 6 miles away from the mainline railway station at Axminster, with regular services to London Waterloo.

Schools in the area include St. Michael’s Primary School in Lyme Regis, Perrott Hill (preparatory) The Woodroffe School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), Colyton Grammar. Private schools include Bryanston, Canford, Milton Abbey & the Sherborne schools.

Description

Conifers is a superb coastal house which was significantly extended and renovated in 2022 now providing a spacious family home in a contemporary style with sustainable, insulated credentials securing an A rated EPC. A finalist in the 2024 Housebuilder Awards the property has underfloor heating throughout the first floor, solar panels with battery storage, twin air source heat pumps and solar thermal. The interior is completed to a high specification with quality fixtures throughout and the accommodation is bright, airy and flexible and configured to take advantage of the fantastic sea views.

On the ground floor a generous hallway gives access to a sitting room, study and utility room together with three double bedrooms all en suite, some enjoying views of the garden, others of the sea. The hub of the house is located on the first floor with an impressive spacious open-plan living and entertaining space with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors flooding the room with natural light and framing the fabulous views. The doors open onto a generous terrace area. Also on this floor is the principal bedroom with dressing room en suite shower room and private terrace.

Adjacent to the house and located above a generous double garage and car port with EV charging point is a self-contained annexe providing potential holiday let income or multigenerational living. The accommodation includes open-plan sitting and dining area and kitchenette, one double bedroom and an en suite shower room. There is a private balcony to the rear.

Outside
Conifers sits in a good size plot with thoughtfully landscaped gardens complementing the house. From Dragons Hill entrance gates open onto the driveway, which provides plenty of parking space and access to the garage. To the south west of the plot is a large terrace with long distant sea views. The remainder of the garden is to north and east and includes well-maintained lawns, beds, borders and some attractive mature trees.

Directions

From Bridport, head west on the A35, following the signs for Lyme Regis. At the roundabout take the A3052 towards the town. After 0.8 miles, turn left into Dragons Hill and the property is located at the top of the road.