Ilchester, Bridport

Ilchester is a detached four-bedroom house in West Bay, near Bridport in Dorset. This spacious property sleeps eight guests and sits just 150 yards from the beach. Four bathrooms mean no morning queues for larger groups. The house offers off-road parking for two cars and an enclosed three-level garden perfect for families.

West Bay sits on the Jurassic Coast with its working harbour and golden cliffs. The beach stretches along the coastline with the South West Coast Path running right past the property. Shops, pubs and cafes line the harbourside within half a mile.

Ground floor accommodation includes a super-king bedroom and twin bedroom. A shower room and separate WC with washing machine complete this level. Upstairs features a master king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom and another twin bedroom. A family bathroom with bath and overhead shower serves the first floor. The parquet-floored sitting room opens to a mosaic-tiled sun room with log burner. Bi-folding doors from the dining kitchen lead to the terrace.

Lyme Regis offers fossil hunting beaches 8 miles away (20 minutes). Abbotsbury Swannery lies 8 miles west (18 minutes). Bridport's market town sits 2 miles inland (8 minutes). Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre provides geological exhibits 10 miles east (22 minutes).

This West Bay house works brilliantly for multi-generational breaks in Ilchester. The ground floor bedroom suits less mobile guests whilst the enclosed garden keeps children and dogs safe.