Richards Castle, Ludlow
- Land size
- 1.67 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- An exquisite thatched country house
- Five bedrooms in main residence
- Two bedroom cottage
- Accommodation extending 3400 square feet
- Delightful gardens and grounds extending to 1.67 acres
- Double open garage block and workshop
- Cottage run as a successful holiday let
- Ideal for multi-generational living
- Garden room/home office and summerhouse
- A gem that must be viewed
Description
This character thatched country residence 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 1.67 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 woodburners and an Aga. Outside is an excellent open fronted double garage block, workshop, summer house, garden room/home office.
Location: - 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
Accommodation: - 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 woodburner, useful reading nook, sitting room has a feature fireplace with Clearview woodburner. 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, w.c and wash hand basin.
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 woodburner bedroom one and on the first floor double bedroom 2.
The roof was re-thatched in 2021 for the main house and 2020 for the cottage.
Outside: - The property sits in 1.67 acres that include delightful formal gardens, good sized orchard and paddock with separate access to the road. There is a double entrance driveway providing extensive parking and a detached open fronted 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.
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.
Broadband Speed: 19 - 1800 Mbps
Flood Risk: Very low
Tenure: We understand the tenure is freehold
Local Authority: Shropshire Council, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND. Tel
Council Tax Band: Main house F The Cottage currently is under business rates but was previously a residential Band A .
Link to holiday let:
AGENTS NOTE One of the vendors is an employee of Samuel Wood Limited.
Should a sale be agreed, please note that under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 we are required to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks for all purchasers. We use Movebutler, a secure HMRC-approved platform by Credas, to collect purchasers’ proof of identity. A charge of £25 per person will be collected by Movebutler, a link will be sent to you to carry out these proof of identity checks.
Mortgage Services: We offer a no obligation mortgage service through Hilltop Mortgage Solutions. Please ask a member of our team for further details.
Referral Services: Samuel Wood routinely refers vendors and purchasers to providers of conveyancing and financial services. We may receive fees from them as declared in our Referral Fees Disclosure Form.
Viewings: Strictly by appointment only, please contact the office on or email . For out of hours enquiries please contact Andrew Cadwallader
Services: We understand that 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 and an electric Aga in the kitchen. The Cottage has electric heating and a Clearview wood burning stove.
Broadband Speed: 19 - 1800 Mbps
Flood Risk: Very low
Tenure: We understand the tenure is freehold
Local Authority: Shropshire Council, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND. Tel
Council Tax Band: Main house TBC The Cottage currently is under business rates but was previously a residential Band A .
Should a sale be agreed, please note that under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 we are required to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks for all purchasers. We use Movebutler, a secure HMRC-approved platform by Credas, to collect purchasers’ proof of identity. A charge of £25 per person will be collected by Movebutler, a link will be sent to you to carry out these proof of identity checks.
Mortgage Services: We offer a no obligation mortgage service through Hilltop Mortgage Solutions. Please ask a member of our team for further details.
Referral Services: Samuel Wood routinely refers vendors and purchasers to providers of conveyancing and financial services. We may receive fees from them as declared in our Referral Fees Disclosure Form.
Viewings: Strictly by appointment only, please contact the office on or email . For out of hours enquiries please contact Andrew Cadwallader
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-11
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 999 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
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
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
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- 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 School3.2 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
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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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