Fishmore Hall, Fishmore Road, Ludlow, SY8 3DP

Once a Grade II listed building, Fishmore Hall has now been de-listed. Built in a classic Georgian style with its attractive symmetrical front elevation, it sits in just over one acre with countryside views.

Bought by the current owners in 2007, this former country residence and latterly a school, has been turned into a fabulous country house hotel within striking distance of the historic town of Ludlow, with views out onto open countryside and running up towards Clee Hill.

It boasts 15 stylish lettings rooms, retains many period features, has ample restaurant space, a well equipped and modern kitchen along with cosy public areas.

The Spa facility, added in 2016, is fully equipped and is a popular place to unwind and relax for many customers and is a great addition to this former Georgian residence.

There is ample scope to extend with planning permission in place to add further accommodation to the rear (planning reference: SS/1/05/17133/F). Along with the conversion of the manager/staff accommodation, subject to the relevant consents.

Ludlow 1.5 miles, Hereford 25 miles, Shrewsbury 29 miles, Telford 30 miles, Worcester 32 miles and Birmingham International Airport 55 miles.

Entering the property under the arched entrance porch, there is a reception area for arrivals. To the left, is a cosy but spacious room seating around 20 with a stone fireplace. To the right of reception is a bar area which flows into a public lounge area.

The restaurant is a great versatile space, with the added benefit of the orangery extension in 2011, it can seat up to 130 if needed. Stylish French doors lead from the orangery onto a terrace and out into the garden.

Furthermore, a very generous and well-equipped commercial kitchen with separate pastry and wash up sections, walk-in refrigerator, four cellar rooms all with good head height, along with an administrative office close to reception. There is also a laundry and ironing room.

All fixtures and fittings are owned outright and will be included within the sale. The Vendor will remove their personal furniture located in the private living accommodation to the property.

The spa is a relatively new addition to the hotel and was built in 2016. It comprises four treatment rooms which can be combined to create two couples’ rooms. A steam room, sauna, plus an outdoor hot tub along with changing facilities. The location and facilities attract many guests wanting to utilise the peace and tranquillity Fishmore Hall provides with its outlook onto open countryside and nearby Clee Hill.

15 letting bedrooms offer to sleep 30. Six rooms have bath and separate shower cubicle and the remaining nine have an ensuite wet room or shower. All bedrooms are equipped with central heating, a direct dial telephone, a television, tea and coffee making facilities and hair dryer. Wi-Fi connectivity is provided throughout the hotel.

Attractive gardens laid mainly to lawn, offering superb views across surrounding fields towards Clee Hill. The grounds are also licenced for wedding ceremonies. There is ample car parking to the front of the property for guests and also to the rear for owner and staff vehicles. There are various outbuildings used for storage.

Former single storey classrooms have been neatly converted to provide ample accommodation for the manager and staff.

The managers accommodation comprises a large open-plan Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen with two double Bedrooms, Bathroom and Office space.

The staff block has seven bedrooms sharing two bathrooms along with a Laundry and Kitchen/Dining room.

Fishmore Hall is a quintessential Country House Hotel. It’s attractive Georgian façade paves the way for the stylish yet sympathetic interiors and retains many period features. With 15 lettings rooms, generous and versatile public areas, along with spa facility, it’s a fantastic opportunity for an incoming purchaser to continue this highly successful business, whilst being able to have the opportunity to expand and develop the business by creating further lettings accommodation should one wish (subject to the relevant consents.)

Turnover circa £1.1m. Further information will be provided on request.

The original consent for the redevelopment of the building permitted an additional 11 letting bedrooms and an orangery extension to provide further accommodation and seating. The orangery has been built however the bedrooms have not been added. We are however advised that due to the original permission being started, adding the further 11 bedrooms shouldn't present a problem, however we would advise you do your own due diligence.

In addition, the footprint of the staff and managers accommodation is similar to that of the hotel and reconfiguration of these buildings or their replacement provides, with the necessary consents, considerable scope for further development.