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Land at Pool House, Richards Castle, Nr Ludlow, Shropshire.

Land size
7 acres

Key Features

  • FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER.
  • 7 Acres of Pastureland with two field shelters
  • Enjoying Village Location.
  • Tender closes Friday 28th August 2026 at 12 Noon

Description

Enjoying rural village location gently sloping pastureland with road side entrance totalling about 7 acres.

SITUATION
Ludlow 6 miles, Leominster 7.5 miles, Tenbury Wells 8 miles. Bromyard 18.5 miles, Hereford 20.5 miles, Kidderminster 25 miles Worcester 29.5 miles, Shrewsbury 34 miles.
Road Links: M5 30 miles.
Trains: Ludlow & Leominster.
International Airports: Birmingham 57.5 miles

THE LAND AT POOL HOUSE
is situated in a semi- rural location on the edge of village with far reaching views over open countryside. Richards Castle itself has a very well attended Village Hall, plus local pub and church. The property is located along a country road being well placed for both Leominster and Ludlow, communications to main roads are within short drive which provides good access to the motorway network.

LOCAL, SPORTING & RECREATIONAL
The Historic town of Ludlow offers Castle, garages, public houses, restaurants, schools, supermarkets, leisure centre, good range of independent shops and churches. Further amenities including theatres, restaurants and shopping are available at Leominster, Kidderminster, Shrewsbury, Hereford or Worcester.

The surrounding area provides a wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities, with the Clee Hills, Mortimer Forest, Queenswoods, Brockhampton Estate, and the Malvern Hills all accessible. Excellent walking and cycling opportunities abound from the property with good horse riding. Horse Racing is at Ludlow, Hereford, Worcester, and Cheltenham.

OUTSIDE
The land is mainly grassland, which are divided into paddocks, most having access to the stream which runs through the land, making it ideal for equestrian or sheep.

AGENT`S NOTES
Fox Grant and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Fox Grant has not tested any services, equipment, or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Shropshire Council

TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
Unless mentioned specifically by separate negotiation.

DIRECTIONS
From Ludlow proceed south on the A49 for Leominster, after 2 miles take the first right turning for Richards Castle (B4361), proceed along, taking a very sharp left to stay on the B4361. Stay on this road for approximately 4 miles and after passing Village Hall on left take next left turning and the property is immediately on right handside, as denoted by the agent`s for sale board.

POSTCODE
SY8 4EQ

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment or email

WHAT3WORDS
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CODES
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SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER
For sale by Informal Tender on Friday 10th July 2026, noon. All offers in writing and signed along with proof of funds by 12 noon to Fox Grant, Fox Barn, Lower Woodford, Salisbury, SP4 6NQ.

The Vendor will reserve the right not to accept the highest or any offer. The Vendor reserves the right to accept an offer prior to the Tender date.

Offers must be on sent in on the Agents Tender Form, please request that one is sent to you.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
All purchasers are required by law to provide sufficient identification to verify their identity to comply with anti money laundering regulations.

The fee of £24 (inclusive of VAT) per person will be charged to conduct the necessary anti money laundering checks. This fee is payable at the time of verification and is non-refundable.

Directions
From Ludlow proceed south on the A49 for Leominster, after 2 miles take the first right turning for Richards Castle (B4361), proceed along, taking a very sharp left to stay on the B4361. Stay on this road for approximately 4 miles and after passing Village Hall on left take next left turning and the property is immediately on right handside, as denoted by the agent`s for sale board.

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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 31 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in West Midlands (5+ acres).

This Property£13,571 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (5+ acres) £17,470 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & 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
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Orleton CofE Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    121
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Laurence CofE Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    237
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ludlow Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    397
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Luston Primary School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    94
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Ludlow Church of England School3.8 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 Academy6.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    453
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Earl Mortimer College7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    502
    Type
    Community school
  • The Lacon Childe School12 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

Asda Woofferton Wharf Express Petrol, Brimfield1.6 miles
Spar - Ludlow, Ludlow3.2 miles
Co-op Ludlow - Foldgate Lane, Ludlow3.4 miles

GP surgery

Ludlow - Portcullis3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Lunts Pharmacy3.3 miles

Hospital

Ludlow Hospital3.7 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces0.7 miles

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

Ludlow Rail Station3.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Castle Inn153 metres

Typical drive times

Ludlow7 min · 3.9 miles
Leominster13 min · 7.3 miles
Craven Arms19 min · 12 miles
Tenbury Wells14 min · 8.7 miles
Hereford (city)33 min · 20 miles

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.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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