Batchcott, Richards Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8
- Land size
- 1.68 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Reception hall | Dining room
- Sitting room | Study
- Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility room | Shower room
- Principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom
- Four further bedrooms (one en-suite) | Family bathroom
- Separate two bedroom cottage
- Gardens | Paddocks
- Orchard | Terrace
- About 1.68 acres in total
- EPC: E
Description
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.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-07
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 998 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 121
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Orleton CofE Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 175
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Laurence CofE Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 237
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ludlow Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 397
- Type
- Academy converter
- Luston Primary School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 94
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Ludlow Church of England School3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 626
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wigmore School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 467
- Type
- Academy converter
- Tenbury High Ormiston Academy6.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 453
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Earl Mortimer College7.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 502
- Type
- Community school
- The Lacon Childe School11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 563
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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