Richards Castle, Ludlow

£725,000

Guide price

Beautifully positioned and surrounded by farmland away from main roads, yet only mile from this popular village, lies detached four bedroom country home. Accommodation which benefits from oil fired heating and double glazing is worthy of internal inspection and briefly includes: Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen through into delightful Breakfast Room, Utility Room, First Floor Landing with 4 Bedrooms, Main Bedroom having En-Suite Shower Room and House Bathroom. Outside the property sits in approaching 2/3 of an acre of gardens, extensive parking and detached Double Garage. EPC Rating - D

This delightful country homes enjoys a superb rural setting, surrounded by rolling countryside, yet is only mile from the village centre which is well regarded and has facilities that include public house, church, village hall and active community, whilst being straddled by Shropshire/Herefordshire border. The historic market town of Ludlow is within 4 miles driving distance and offers a more comprehensive range of facilities and is of course renowned for its delightful architecture and festivals.

Good sized canopied porch, underneath which is double glazed front door opening into spacious

Reception Hall

4.1m x 3.6m (13'5 x 11'9 )

with hard wood flooring and window overlooking rear garden.

Hard wood ledge and brace doors then open into all downstairs rooms and include coat cupboard with shelving

Cloakroom

with tiled flooring, window to frontage and a suite in white of wc and wash hand basin

Living Room

5.2m x 4.4m (17'0 x 14'5 )

being an extremely light room with glazed bay window to rear elevation overlooking the gardens and open farmland thereon and further window to frontage Large feature ceiling beam and a Clearview wood burning stove with slate hearth

Dining Room

4.0m x 3.3m (13'1 x 10'9 )

with dual aspect with windows to both front and rear and central ceiling beam

Kitchen

4.9m x 3.8m (16'0 x 12'5 )

being well fitted with a range of matching units with cream coloured fronts to include base cupboards, wall cupboards and drawers, tiled work surfaces and splash backs. There is a double drainer, double bowl sink unit, 4-ring gas hob with extractor positioned above and opposite is an electric double oven. There is an integrated dishwasher, room for fridge freezer, extensive down lighting, hard wood floor and 2 windows overlooking garden. Open plan into

Breakfast Room

3.2m x 3.0m (10'5 x 9'10 )

with vaulted ceiling and double opening doors onto raised decked area to the rear. The room also has 4 windows and hardwood flooring

Utility Room

2.6m x 1.6m (8'6 x 5'2 )

with double glazed door to rear side elevation, tiled floor, heat resistant work surface with cupboard beneath, further wall cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine, room for further appliances and useful larder cupboard. Staircase rises to

First Floor Landing

all rooms being serviced by hardwood ledge and brace doors. On the landing there is an airing cupboard housing the factory insulated hot water cylinder and shelving

Master Bedroom 1

4.9m x 3.2m (16'0 x 10'5 )

with 2 windows to rear elevation and fantastic far reaching views. Across one wall there is an excellent range of fitted wardrobe cupboards with hanging rail and shelving

En-Suite Shower Room

with velux up and over double glazed roof window, extensively tiled floor and walls, suite in white which includes wc, wash hand basin with wooden surround and corner shower cubicle with Bristan shower fitted

Bedroom 2

3.9m x 2.8m (12'9 x 9'2 )

with windows to front and rear, both windows enjoying fine views. Across one wall there is an excellent range of fitted wardrobes that include hanging rail and extensive shelving

Bedroom 3

3.9m x 3.3m (12'9 x 10'9 )

with 2 windows enjoying these fine views

Bedroom 4

2.6m x 2.0m (8'6 x 6'6 )

with window to frontage

House Bathroom

2.6m x 2.5m (8'6 x 8'2 )

with window to frontage, access to roof space and a suite in white that includes wc, pedestal wash hand basin, bath with central taps and tiled surround, separate shower cubicle, tiled floor and partly tiled walls

Outside

The property enjoys a lovely rural setting and is accessed off a lane through double opening gates onto a gravelled and extensive parking area. Also here is a Detached Double Garage with 2 up and over doors, light and power fitted, personal door and window to side and measures 5.85m x 5.56m. There is also access up into the roof space for storage. There are mature gardens with the property extending to 2/3 of an acre. There are deep and well established borders at the frontage and also to the rear. The gardens are in the main laid to lawn, interspersed with these attractive borders, mature trees and shrubs to include pear tree, apple tree and silver birch. There is mature hedging denoting boundaries and from the garden lovely views can be enjoyed. There is also the old Pigs cot and garden shed. Directly nearest the house there is a large decked area.

Services

Private water, private, drainage, oil fired heating to radiators provided from an externally housed boiler, telephone to BT regulations. Bottled gas for hob. Windows are wooden double glazed.

Council Tax Band

F

Tenure

The property is freehold

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council

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