Clee Hill, Ludlow

A detached hillside home with far-reaching views, character features and scope for modernisation throughout, with a large double garage.

Basalt House is a detached home occupying a hillside plot on the slopes of Clee Hill. The layout centres around a generous living/dining room opening into a conservatory and a separate kitchen, with a utility and boot room beyond. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a principal suite with shower room, and a family bathroom. Outside, a terraced garden overlooks the surrounding countryside and there is a substantial double garage with mezzanine storage. The property now requires modernisation, offering scope to create a bespoke family home.

• Detached four-bedroom home requiring modernisation with flexible accommodation arranged over two floors

• Characterful living/dining room with exposed beams, a brick fireplace and sliding doors into the conservatory

• Terraced lawn, gravelled patios and far-reaching rural views from the garden

• A substantial double garage with mezzanine level for storage or workshop use

• Set on Clee Hill near Ludlow with access to village amenities, schools and road links

The kitchen
The kitchen provides a practical space for everyday cooking and meal preparation. A range of fitted cabinets and generous work surfaces are complemented by an integrated oven and hob, while a wide window sits above the sink area. A doorway connects the kitchen to the central hall, providing easy access to the dining area, utility and conservatory.

The dining area
Family meals are enjoyed in the dining area between the kitchen and living room. Exposed timber beams and a feature brick fireplace add character, while sliding doors open into the conservatory for easy indoor–outdoor living. This sociable space flows directly into the adjacent living room, making it ideal for entertaining.

The living area
The living room provides a generous setting for everyday relaxation and entertaining. Exposed timber beams and an attractive stone wall contribute to the character, while the spacious layout offers flexibility for a variety of seating arrangements. Opening through to the dining area and conservatory, the room connects naturally with the principal living spaces of the home.

The conservatory
Designed for year-round enjoyment, the conservatory provides a bright additional sitting area. Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames panoramic views of the surrounding hills and opens onto the paved terrace and garden.

The utility and boot room
Practicality is taken care of by the separate utility and boot room. Fitted work surfaces and wall cupboards accommodate appliances and storage, while plumbing is ready for appliances. There is a cloakroom with WC and external door, making this an ideal space for muddy boots and coats after outdoor adventures.

The primary bedroom and en suite
Upstairs, the principal bedroom provides a restful haven with a sloping ceiling and exposed beam. A window overlooks the hillside, and the adjoining en suite features a glazed shower enclosure with tiled walls and electric shower, wash basin and WC. Positioned near the other bedrooms, this suite offers privacy without isolation.

The second bedroom
The second bedroom is a spacious double room with a pitched ceiling and characterful beams. A window provides a pleasant outlook, and there is ample floor space for wardrobes or a desk.

The third and fourth bedroom
Two further bedrooms offer flexible single accommodation that could serve as guest rooms, children's bedrooms or a study. Positioned off the landing, they share easy access to the family bathroom and enjoy similar hillside views.

The bathroom
The family bathroom contains a traditional three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath, pedestal basin and WC. Half-tiled walls and wood flooring make for an easy-to-maintain finish, and a frosted window provides ventilation.

The garden
The garden forms a manageable outdoor space laid to lawn with gravelled and paved seating terraces. Shrubs and hedging border the plot, and the hillside position affords wide-ranging views across the surrounding countryside. Paths connect the lawn to the conservatory, parking area and garage for effortless outdoor living.

The driveway and parking
The property benefits from a substantial detached double garage. The garage includes an internal staircase to a mezzanine level, providing excellent storage or workshop potential and there is separate access for the oil tank.

Location
Clee Hill sits within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering a rural lifestyle with dramatic scenery. The nearby historic market town of Ludlow provides a range of shopping, dining and leisure facilities, as well as train services to regional centres. Local village amenities, primary schools and public houses serve the immediate community, while road connections lead to the A49 for links to Hereford and Shrewsbury. For outdoor enthusiasts, the area offers walking trails across Clee Hill and nearby countryside. Ludlow’s food festivals, castle and independent shops draw visitors throughout the year.

Services
The property benefits from mains electricity, water and drainage. There is also oil-fired central heating.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. (source: Ofcom checker).

Flood Risk (Long-term forecast): According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding.

Council tax band D

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and were not evident or drawn to the attention of you, the Buyer, prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.

Compliance and Verification Fee

A Compliance and Verification Fee of £85 plus VAT (£102 inc VAT) per individual purchaser or related party requiring anti-money laundering, identity, source and proof of funds or financial verification checks is payable upon acceptance of an offer and receipt of the reservation fee.

This fee represents the cost of compliance administration and verification services undertaken in connection with the proposed purchase including anti-money laundering checks, sanctions screening, source of funds verification, proof of funds checks and associated compliance procedures.

The Compliance and Verification Fee shall be deducted from the reservation fee monies held by Andrew Grant.

No compliance or verification work shall be commenced until the reservation fee has been received in cleared funds.

The Compliance and Verification Fee becomes due immediately upon acceptance of the offer and receipt of the reservation fee and shall become non-refundable once any compliance or verification work has commenced, irrespective of whether the transaction subsequently proceeds to Exchange of Contracts or completion.

Where all or part of the reservation fee is refundable under the reservation fee terms, any Compliance and Verification Fees incurred shall first be deducted from the monies returned.