The Old School, Richards Castle. Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4EQ. t: e:

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1 Tamberlaine House The Buttercross Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1AW The Old School, Richards Castle Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4EQ The Old School adjoins open farmland and is attached to the original School House. Accommodation which has undergone complete transformation and improvements by the current vendors is approaching 3000 square feet and is extremely adaptable. Full of original features, whilst benefitting from double glazing and oil fired heating. The accommodation includes: impressive vaulted Reception Hall, 3 Principal Reception Rooms, Large Kitchen, Utility Room, Cloakroom, 5 Bedrooms, 3 of which are En-Suite and House Bathroom. Outside the property has delightful and manicured walled gardens, Double Garage, Workshop, Summer House, Hobby Room and extensive parking. EPC Rating D Guide Price: 495,000 t: e: ludlow@samuelwood.co.uk

2 Richards Castle is a village that straddles the Shropshire / Herefordshire border with this property sitting just on the Shropshire side. Village facilities include Public House, Church, Village Hall (neighbouring The Old School) and an active community, whilst the historic market town of Ludlow lies 4 miles away and offers a comprehensive range of facilities that includes a mainline railway station. The Old School was built in 1875 and was converted into a house when the school closed in Large canopied Porch With flagstone floor, underneath which is a upper glazed front door leading into Magnificent Reception Hallway 4.0m x 2.9m (13'1" x 9'6") With lovely vaulted ceiling, exposed timber trusses, exposed floor boards and original period radiators Walk-in Cupboard With coat hooks and hot water cylinder Large Kitchen / Family Room 6.1m x 5.5m (20'0" x 18'1") A lovely light room with double glazed window to frontage overlooking garden and further double glazed window to side with open farmland views. There is ample room for large table and chairs, exposed floorboards and a modern range of matching units that include base cupboards, wall cupboards and drawers, oak work surfaces, 1½ bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, planned space for range cooker with extractor positioned above, space and plumbing for dishwasher. In the corner of the room and positioned on a flagstone hearth is a multi-fuel Clearview stove. Off here glazed door opens into Rear Lobby With room for fridge/freezer, work surface, tiled floor and door into Cloakroom Having double glazed window to side and this lovely farmland view, wc and wash hand basin in white and the Grant oil fired boiler is housed in here and heats domestic hot water and radiators Sitting Room 5.4m x 4.3m (17'9" x 14'1") Having double glazed window to rear elevation and exposed floor boards. In the corner of the room there is a flagstone hearth with wood burning stove. Living Room 5.9m x 4.3m (19'4" x 14'1") Having 2 large double glazed windows, one to rear and one to side elevation taking in the rural outlook, exposed floorboards, useful under stairs storage space and a feature brick fireplace with wooden mantle Dining Room 6.1m x 4.4m (20'0" x 14'5") Having impressive double glazed windows to front and rear elevations, exposed floor boards, 2 period radiators, large dresser with cupboards beneath and shelving Side Lobby With double glazed stable door to front elevation, quarry tiled floor, meter cupboard and glazed pantry cupboard Utility Room 3.4m x 1.8m (11'2" x 5'11") Having period quarry tiles, heat resistant work surface with cupboards beneath, single bowl, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, space for freezer, washing machine and period radiator Also on the ground floor and accessed via the sitting room or from an external stable door at the rear Self-contained Bedroom 5 That includes

3 The Old School, Richards Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4EQ Lobby With up and over double glazed roof window Large Bedroom 6.4m x 4.1m (21'0" x 13'5") Having 2 double glazed windows to rear elevation and double glazed double opening doors onto rear terrace taking in this countryside view En-suite Shower Room With up and over double glazed roof window, access to roof space and a modern suite in white of wash hand basin, wc and large shower cubicle with Mira shower fitted En-Suite Bathroom Having double glazed up and over roof windows to both front and rear elevations, access into roof space and a modern suite that includes panelled bath with telephone style shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, wc and large shower cubicle with Mira shower fitted First Floor Galleried Landing Bedroom 1 6.0m x 4.4m (19'8" x 14'5") Having double glazed window to frontage overlooking the attractive gardens and surrounding countryside, up and over double glazed roof window. The room is full of character with the original truss work being exposed and access into loft space Bedroom 2 6.0m x 4.4m (19'8" x 14'5") Having double glazed window to frontage and a feature double glazed window to side elevation taking in the fantastic view over open farmland. The room is full of character with exposed trusses and access into roof space Useful Dressing Area With hanging rails and shelf En-Suite Shower Room Having double glazed up and over roof window, exposed truss work and modern suite in white of wc, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle with Mira shower fitted From the living room, further staircase then rises to First Floor Landing With exposed timber trusses

4 Bedroom 3 4.2m x 3.5m (13'9" x 11'6") Having arched double glazed window to side elevation taking in the fantastic open farmland view and exposed timber features Bedroom 4 4.3m x 3.6m (14'1" x 11'10") Having double glazed up and over roof windows to both front and rear elevations and exposed timber features House Bathroom Having up and over double glazed roof window, exposed trusses and a modern suite in white of pedestal wash hand basin, wc and panelled bath with shower attachment Outside: The property is approached onto an excellent tarmacadam driveway which could provide parking for 10+vehicles if required. There is an open fronted Double Garage having light and power fitted having light and power fitted. Adjoining the garage, stable door into large Workshop having up and over double glazed roof window and further double glazed roof window to frontage (4.40m x 4.0m) having light and power fitted. The formal garden with the school sits to the frontage and is a walled garden. In the main it is laid to lawn with wellestablished flora and flowering borders, silver birch tree, 2 paved seating areas, raised beds, brick built fireplace and a useful covered outside seating area. Glazed door then into a good sized hobby room (6.0m x 3.0m) with light, water and power fitted and adjoin the hobby room there is a summer house (4.40m x 2.90m) with double glazed window back to garden. From this formal garden, low brick wall designates the boundary and an open aspect over farmland can be enjoyed. There is also a good sized kitchen garden with raised beds with rhubarb, soft fruits, good sized Greenhouse, mature trees and mature hedging to roadside boundary. Sitting to the side of The Old School there is a covered paved terrace taking in this fine view across farmland and to the rear a further paved seating area. Services: Mains electricity, mains water, shared private drainage, oil fired heating to radiators, telephone to BT regulations Agents Note: The Old School is attached to the original School House and this would be available by separate negotiation as it is in the ownership of the same vendor.

5 The Old School, Richards Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4EQ Tenure: The property is freehold Local Authority: Shropshire Council To view this property: Contact the Ludlow Office on Tel: or Craven Arms Office Or you can us at or visit our web site at For out of office enquires please phone Andrew Cadwallader on

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8 Tamberlaine House, The Buttercross, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AW offices at Shrewsbury ~ Church Stretton ~ Craven Arms Mayfair Office, London Printed on: 23rd December 2016 Ref: 6923 Last Amended: 23rd December 2016 We take every care in preparing our sales details. They are checked and usually verified by the Vendor. We do not guarantee appliances, alarms, electrical fittings, plumbing, showers, etc. You must satisfy yourself that they operate correctly. Room sizes are approximate; they are usually taken in metric and converted to imperial. Do not use them to buy carpets or furniture. We cannot verify the tenure, as we do not have access to the legal title; we cannot guarantee boundaries or rights of way so you must take the advice of your legal representative. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information. Do so particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view. Applicants are advised that the majority of our shots are taken with a wide angle lens.