Description
A charming converted stone barn in a pretty and peaceful village setting, only a few miles from the Jurassic Coast. Council Tax Band TBC, EPC E, Freehold.
The Property - Berehayes Holiday Cottages are in Whitchurch Canonicorum, a rural farming village close to the Jurassic Coast and has been run as a very successful holiday let business since 1985. The cottages are now all being sold off separately. This is a rare opportunity to own one as your own second home/holiday let there is no restriction on the length of stay but you must have a residential home elsewhere.
The eight barn conversions are set around an enclosed courtyard which was once a farmyard. Having been designed as holiday accommodation with open plan living areas, the decor of the cottages with country style handmade wooden kitchens, tie in with this part of the West Country. All are well maintained and double glazed throughout.
Dairy Barn is a charming single storey converted barn, it has a high vaulted beamed ceiling to the living area, open plan to the well equipped country kitchen, there are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower over.
Outside - Designated car park space and shared visitor spaces.
There is a delightful open plan inner courtyard for the barn conversions, each cottage will have its own area with table and chairs.
Letting Revenue History - April to September 2022 (6 months) - £26,761 (Gross), April to October 2023 (7 months) - £23,471 (Gross)
Situation - Berehayes occupies a delightful location within a Conservation Area in the peaceful and pretty village of Whitchurch Canonicorum, which lies on the south side of the Marshwood Vale. It has a thriving community and facilities include a church, public house and a village hall. The surrounding countryside is most beautiful and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The stunning World Heritage coast and National Trust Golden Cap Estate are both within only a few miles.
The thriving market town of Bridport, delightful coastal village of Charmouth and the historical coastal town of Lyme Regis are all within easy reach.
Access To Berehayes Spa - The pool complex has an indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi/hot tub and sauna and is mainly open during Summer holidays. New owners (and their paying guests) will be able to book. It will be maintained by the current owners who will be retaining 2 of the cottages for ongoing holiday lettings.
Services - Mains electricity and water. Shared private modern sewage treatment plant. Electric heating.
Service Charge - Annual service charge, to include management costs, maintenance of the sewage treatment plant and communal areas, lighting, and water, will be between £575.00 and £850.00 pa depending on cottage size.
Agents Notes - There is a lapsed Granted Planning Permission (which will be updated if required) to install a door from the dining room of the Farmhouse to bedroom 2 of Cider Barn. This cottage would then make a large Annex. Therefore this cottage is currently only available to the buyers of the Farmhouse.
Directions - From Bridport join the A35 west to Morecombelake. Turn right just past Art Wave Gallery, signposted Whitchurch Canonicorum. On entering Whitchurch Canonicorum turn right at the crossroads and Berehayes will be found after about one-fifth of a mile, on the right.
