Flat for sale in Ledbury HR8, 3 Bedroom

Believed to date back to the late 1700's, Underdown is a Grade II Listed former mansion house and buildings belonging to the Biddulph family, converted in the late 1980's to create five apartments and five houses. Underdown is conveniently located on the outskirts of the town of Ledbury situated within delightful communal gardens and grounds extending to approximately 2‹ acres. Apartment 1 occupies the ground floor of the mansion house and has undergone an extensive programme of refurbishment by the present owners. The apartment now offers spacious accommodation of considerable charm and character, which has been appointed to an extremely high standard throughout. The comprehensive scheme of works included re-plumbing and re-wiring, and all of the windows in the apartment have been completely restored including new sash cords and the shutters are all now in working order. It is evident that during the refurbishment acute attention to detail has been paid to maintain the property's historical integrity with many original features including deep skirting boards, dado rails, wooden internal doors with detailed architraves, exposed floor boards and decorative ceiling roses, moulded cornicing and corbels. The accommodation has gas fired central heating, with some rooms benefitting from underfloor heating.

The property is approached at ground floor level through an impressive entrance porch, which leads to a communal entrance hall with access to Apartment 1. The dining hall is at the heart of the apartment and leads to an impressive drawing room with a feature open fireplace and beautiful bay overlooking the communal garden. The breakfast kitchen, also accessed from the dining hall, is a great entertaining space and boasts a similar bay window affording views across the communal grounds towards the rose garden. An internal hallway leads to the master bedroom with a walk in wardrobe, adjoining dressing room and en suite bathroom. There is also a separate wet room and a second double bedroom, which has the potential to become another reception room if required. The property also has an extensive cellar, which has been fully tanked and is equipped with air conditioning. It has useful store rooms, a utility room and a large games room. In addition to the main accommodation, the apartment also has a separate guest suite, which comprises a large double bedroom with an en suite shower room.

Outside is where the apartment comes into its own as it boasts a beautiful walled garden extending to approximately half an acre, which is a very rare find so close to the town centre. The garden amongst many features has a large attractive terrace with a flagstone seating area and a manicured lawn bordered by an array of colourful planting. Enjoying a pleasant aspect, it truly is a most wonderful spot.

With so much on offer the agents strongly recommend an internal inspection to appreciate this rare opportunity.

The accommodation with approximate dimensions is as follows:

Location
Underdown is within walking distance of the thriving and expanding town of Ledbury, which has a range of local facilities and amenities including shops, schools, churches, restaurants, theatre, doctors surgeries, community hospital and a mainline railway station, with direct links to Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham New Street, Oxford, Reading and London Paddington. The cities of Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester are all approximately 16 miles distant with the M50 motorway available approximately 4 miles to the south of the town.

Services
We have been advised that mains gas, electricity and water are connected to the property. Drainage into a shared septic tank. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where have been advised that mains services are connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Directions
From the Agents Ledbury office turn right at the traffic lights and proceed along The Southend. The entrance to Underdown will be located on the left hand side after Ledbury Tennis Club and before the roundabout. Viewers are advised to park in the visitors carpark.

Council Tax
council tax band "E"

This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

Energy Perfomance Certificate
This property is currently exempt from requiring an EPC.

Viewing
By appointment to be made through the Agent's Ledbury Office (Tel:

General
Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request.

John Goodwin frics has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchases/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formerly verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.