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.
Map Location
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).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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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
- Off-Street Parking
- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- 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
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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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Surface water
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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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