Batchcott, Richards Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8

A beautiful Thatched country house with a two bedroom cottage sitting in a glorious plot extending to 1.68 acres with idyllic views.

Batchcott House is a character thatched country house with five bedrooms in the main residence and a two bedroom cottage with accommodation in total extending to 3400 square feet sits in gardens and grounds extending to 1.68 acres in a delightful rural setting on the edge of a
popular village and just a short drive from historic Ludlow.

Full of charm and character, it’s internal accommodation is beautifully presented with features to include timbered walls and ceiling beams, parquet flooring, attractive fireplaces, Clearview wood burners and an Aga. Outside is an excellent open fronted double garage block, workshop, summer house, garden room/home office.

Ground Floor
The property is approached into a spacious entrance hall. All rooms are full of charm and character with timber features, ceiling timbers and beams. There is a dining room with feature fireplace with former bread oven and Clearview wood burner, useful reading nook, sitting room has a feature fireplace with Clearview wood burner. Separate study, downstairs shower room with a traditional suite and a delightful farmhouse kitchen with ample room for table and chairs and a feature Aga with induction hob. and a utility room off. The first floor has access off two staircases to five bedrooms, two of which have ensuite bathroom and shower room respectively. The further three bedrooms are then serviced by a luxurious and well appointed house bathroom with free standing bath, shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin.

The Cottage
The detached cottage which adjoins the main residence via a covered walkway is currently used as a holiday let and provides a ground floor entrance hall with shower room, a delightful kitchen, dining/living room, with Clearview wood burner bedroom one and on the first floor double bedroom

The roof was re-thatched in 2021 for the main house and 2020 for the cottage.

Outside
The property sits in 1.68 acres that include delightful formal gardens, good sized orchard and paddock with separate access to the road. There is a double garage block with workshop. In the grounds there is a summer house, garden room/home office and further useful sheds and lovely views from the plot over beautiful South Shropshire/North Herefordshire countryside to include the village church can be enjoyed.

Situation
The property sits off a quiet lane within a short walk of Richards Castle's village Church and around half a mile from the village centre that has facilities to include: a village hall, pub and active community whilst historic Ludlow is around 4 miles away and is renowned for it architecture, culture and festivals along with a good range of facilities and a mainline railway station.

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Local Authority: Shropshire Council.

Services: The property has mains electricity and water, septic tank drainage. the main residence has oil fired heating to radiators via an externally housed Worcester boiler, two Clearview woodburners and an electric Aga in the kitchen. The
Cottage has electric heating and a Clearview woodburner.

Council Tax: Band E

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment via Mark Wiggin Estate Agents.