Detached house for sale in Ludlow SY8, 7 Bedroom

Caynham House is set within mature gardens and grounds which extend to about 1.43 acres.

The property has been in the same ownership for almost 65 years and is a very attractive period
house dating from the 18th century with later additions that provides excellent accommodation and has very good secondary accommodation in a
converted coach house that provides two separate apartments.

Set between the two popular villages of Ashford Carbonell and Caynham to the south east of the market town of Ludlow, the house is approached from the road via electric wrought iron gates onto a gravelled driveway that runs through an attractive mature garden to a driveway at the front of the house or a courtyard at the back of the house.

The property has been maintained by the family who bought it back in the 1950’s. It now provides a wonderful family home that has accommodation arranged over three floors which includes rooms to the second floor that can be incorporated into the main part of the house or used as a self-contained
apartment.

The south facing portico on the front of the house leads to an grand entrance hall with stone and marble floor with a beautiful and elegant staircase that winds gently to the galleried landing above.

The principal reception rooms are all situated off this galleried hall and are equally grand rooms with high ceilings and period features. The dining room has an open fireplace, ornate plasterwork, large windows with window seat and shutters.

The drawing room is a beautiful room with an aspect to the south west with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the garden and doors connecting to the conservatory and adjoining greenhouse. A sitting room completes the reception rooms.

To the rear of the house is the kitchen/breakfast room with four oven Aga, pantry, utility, study, cloakroom as well as rear hall, WC and door into the courtyard.

The first floor has three principal bedrooms accessed off the spectacular galleried landing, all having en-suite facilities that have been updated in recent years. There are two further double bedrooms that share an additional bathroom on this floor.

The back stairs lead up to the second floor which is currently arranged as a self-contained flat comprising two further bedrooms (bedrooms 6 & 7) as well as a sitting room (bedroom 8) and a separate kitchen. There are two bath/shower
rooms (one being en suite). This floor could easily be used as further bedrooms and bathrooms for the main house.

The Coach House
The red brick Coach House was converted many years ago to provide, offices, stores and two self-contained apartments.

The ground floor apartment, which has access into the courtyard, provides accommodation with up to two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen/breakfast room and a sitting room.

The first floor apartment has two bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room and kitchen as well as a dining hall.

The apartments are currently let on A.S.T’s and provide a good income although could also be used for holiday lets, dependant relatives, staff or offices. Vacant possession can be provided on completion if desired.

Location
Set within a cluster of houses and farms, Caynham House is the principal and most impressive house and grounds. The nearby villages of Caynham and Ashford Carbonell have thriving communities.

The local and historic town of Ludlow and market town of Tenbury Wells are both a short drive for all day to day amenities including schooling, local and national shops and supermarkets, as well as many pubs, restaurants and leisure facilities.

The countryside in the locality is attractive and there are fine walks with plentiful recreational opportunities and many local sports clubs and golf clubs throughout the area.

The West Midlands is considered commutable via the A456 and the A49 connecting to the cathedral city of Hereford to the south and the county town of Shrewsbury to the north. Ludlow has a train station on the Manchester to Cardiff lines with a regular service. Birmingham can be reached with changes at Hereford or Shrewsbury and Ludlow via Newport is a little over three hours into Paddington.

Birmingham International airport is just over an hour’s drive (traffic allowing). Private education includes Moor Park at Richards Castle, Lucton, Bedstone College, Hereford Cathedral School and
Abberley to name a few.

Ludlow 2.6 miles, Tenbury Wells 6 miles, Worcester 29 miles, Kidderminster 21 miles, Hereford 23 miles, Birmingham 40 miles, Birmingham International Airport 55 miles.

Gardens and grounds
The property is set back from the road with a stone wall and mature trees and is accessed via electric wrought iron gates.

The landscaped gardens and grounds extend to over an acre in total with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds interspersing the lawns and gravelled drive and pathways. To the rear of the plot is a vegetable garden. Hedging and fences create most of the boundary features.

Outbuildings
Other than the converted coach house there is a further range of substantial outbuildings that provide about 5,000 sq. Ft. Of storage. These buildings have had many uses over the past six decades including games rooms, office space, cold store and poultry shed.

These buildings may have great potential to a user who may require such space for the running of a business or have further conversion potential (subject to planning). There are also garden sheds, stores and open fronted carports.