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Manor House |6 bedrooms |Sleeps 11

Ludlow in Heart of England/Peak District

From £1100 per week |  From £64 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Friday

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

The Manor House, Richards Castle, Ludlow is an outstandingly situated country house surrounded by superb gardens and grounds with far reaching views. The Manor House is situated above the village of Richards Castle and only three miles away from the historic town of Ludlow with its Norman castle, listed buildings and Michelin restaurants. The house was built at the turn of the 20th century as the Dower house for the local land owners.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is arranged over two floors. The downstairs has a substantial entrance hall and inner lobby. There is a downstairs cloakroom with wc and wash hand basin. The grand drawing room with fire leads to the Snooker room with half size table.There is less formal Sitting room with TV and DVD. The large kitchen is well fitted out with 5 ring cooker and griddle as well as two ovens. There is a microwave and freezer. Beyond the kitchen is a utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. The substantial dining room adjacent to the kitchen has a table for 12 and a woodburner.

The upstairs has a master bedroom with king size bed has an en suite bathroom with cast iron roll top bath and walk in shower as well as large adjacent dressing room (suitable for cot which can be provided). There are two furthur double bedrooms with king size beds as well as two twin rooms; one comprising of bunk beds suitable for children. There is a further single bedroom. The large family bathroom has a slipper bath, walk in shower, two sinks and a wc. There is also a shower room with toilet and sink. The Manor House can accommodate up to 9 adults and 2 children.

Further details outdoors:
The five areas of garden, which include a grass tennis court and 6 hole golf course have been opened to the public as part of the NGS Yellow Book scheme. Well maintained gardens surround the property.

There is a large terrace to the south west of the house with generous seating, external lighting and bbq area ideal for al fresco dining, then steps up to areas of lawn, pond and kitchen gardens. To the south of the house is the grass tennis court and large areas of lawn.

The six hole golf course has well maintained fairways and professionally laid greens and features a large pond.

The grass tennis court is playable from April to September and is rollered regularly to maintain its excellent playing surface.

There is a children's play area with trampoline, rope swing, swings and slide, tree house, wooden wendy house and zip wire.

There is ample parking to the front on the property.

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Garden

The Heart of England / Peak District / Shropshire region

Shropshire and Hereford offer fantastic countryside with its walking opportunities as well as picture postcard country towns and the famous black and white timber village tour. There are many castles on the Welsh border including the best preserved Norman castle in the country in Ludlow, where you can also partake in fine dining in one of the two Michelin starred restaurants or shop in a foodie pardise. There is also the georgian delight that is Eastnor Castle.

Easy access to the Ironbridge Gorge with its amazing selection of museums as well as other local National Trust estates, working farms to visit (including a Victorian one) and cider based attractions. The Mappa Mundi is on display at Hereford cathedral. For the literary minded there is Hay on Wye with its famous festival.

There is Mortimers Trail to walk as well as the Long Mynd moorland and the valleys of the beautiful Teme, Clu, Corve and Onny offer a huge variety of wildlife.

For the sports fans there is racing at Ludlow and Hereford as well as horse riding for those wanting to be more participative. Many golf courses including the highest course in England with spectacular holes at Kington.

The Ludlow area

'Ludlow - the perfect historic town ' - John Betjeman

There are almost 500 listed buildings ranging from medieval to vistorian and the imposing Norman castle, once home to Catherine of Aragon, towers above the Teme valley. The market square houses the produce market as well as regular antique, art and craft and book fairs. The local shops offer numerous local produce outlets and Ludlow has been described as a food paradise.

For those not wishing to cook for themselves, there are two Michelin-starred restaurants as well as the famous De Greys Tea Shop and the Feathers Pub. There are international options including thai, japanase and indian as well as a myriad of tea shops and pubs.

The annual Arts festival , Food and Craft festivals are great attractions as is a tour up the church tower for wide rangings views of the town. For children a visit to the river offers boating opportunities and a perfect view of the castle.

The local Welsh Marches countryside ensure Ludlow is the ideal location for a relaxing stay with easy access to Hereford, Shrewsbury, Ironbridge and Church Stretton as well as the attractions of the Severn Valley Railway and the West Midlands Safari Park.

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The Manor House is situated in Richards Castle approximately 3 miles south of Ludlow

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Reviews

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03 Oct 2011

“A great place to rest, relax and have fun” The Manor House is a fantastic place for holiday with family. There was something for all to do and the golf provided hours of fun for 10 yearolds to 60 yearolds. The accommodation was superb and there was plenty of room for all of our party to have their own space, the teenagers particularly like the wi-fi for laptops and i-pads. The grounds are beautiful and are perfect for relaxing on sunny days.

16 Sep 2011

“Wonderful house and gardens” We spend a wonderful week in the Ludlow Manor House. The house was very comfortable with plenty of room for our party of six adults and two children and we were warmly welcomed by the house manager, Emma and her husband. The well equipped kitchen meant we were able to take full advantage of Ludlow's fantastic food shops (the local Mortimer Forest venison is highly recommended!). But what really made the house so special for us was the outside space - beautifully maintained gardens, a well equipped play area for the kids and an addictive little golf course that persuaded even the total beginners in our party to swing a golf club.

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Some exerpts from our guest book :

A wonderful comfortable weekend in idyllic surroundings. Great fun with golf, croquet and tennis - everyone recharged their batteries. Superb time had by all

An idyllic place - exquisite gardens, peaceful and relaxing. Beautiful weather for our family gathering, plenty of space and many activities to excite us all from 84 yr olds to 17 year old.

What a fabulous house and gardens! We all had a wonderful weekend (wish it was longer). The children loved the zip wire and eating pizzas in the tree house. Everyone enjoyed the tennis and golf, and the family hide and seek went on for ever....! Thankyou we hope to return soon.

A wonderful week - we were blessed by lovely weather and the house was perfect! Can recommend a trip on the Severn Valley Railway. The children loved the wendy house, the men loved the golf and the ladies loved the peace! Hope to be back.

Had a fantastic weekend celebrating my 60th birthday with all the family. Your lovely house has been the perfect venue and we have had an amazing time.

Thankyou for having your lovely house be available over christmas. The kitchen was fantastic to make christmas dinner. The snow on the ground bunnies hopping was idealic setting for christmas

My friends and I came to see in the new year and we had a fantastic time. The house felt very homely and rich with history. We were particularly fond of the golf course, snooker room and the switched speakers. Hopefully we can return in the summer months

Rental prices

Prices for group size 11
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter	25 Feb 11	15 Apr 11	1100£ 1100	8080	260260	3 Nights
Easter	15 Apr 11	29 Apr 11	1500£ 1500	130130	330330	3 Nights
spring	29 Apr 11	27 May 11	1350£ 1350	110110	300300	3 Nights
May half term	27 May 11	3 Jun 11	1500£ 1500	130130	330330	3 Nights
Summer (off peak)	3 Jun 11	22 Jul 11	1350£ 1350	110110	300300	3 Nights
summer peak	22 Jul 11	16 Sep 11	1800£ 1800	150150	400400	3 Nights
Autumn	16 Sep 11	21 Oct 11	1500£ 1500	130130	325325	3 Nights
Oct Half Term	21 Oct 11	28 Oct 11	1400£ 1400	118118	310310	3 Nights
Winter	28 Oct 11	23 Dec 11	1150£ 1150	6464	265265	3 Nights
Chrismas / NY	23 Dec 11	28 Dec 11	3000£ 3000	0-	0-	1 Week
New Year	28 Dec 11	6 Jan 12	2500£ 2500	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	6 Jan 12	10 Feb 12	1150£ 1150	6464	265265	3 Nights
Feb Half Term	10 Feb 12	24 Feb 12	1300£ 1300	115115	280280	3 Nights
Winter	24 Feb 12	30 Mar 12	1150£ 1150	6464	265265	3 Nights
Easter	30 Mar 12	13 Apr 12	1575£ 1575	135135	345345	3 Nights
Spring	13 Apr 12	1 Jun 12	1400£ 1400	114114	315315	3 Nights
May Half term	1 Jun 12	8 Jun 12	1575£ 1575	135135	345345	3 Nights
Summer (off peak)	8 Jun 12	20 Jul 12	1400£ 1400	114114	315315	3 Nights
summer (peak)	20 Jul 12	14 Sep 12	1900£ 1900	156156	425425	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Please note that the minimum stay is 3 nights at weekend rates.

Services Included :

Utilities, Logs (one basket)

Wireless Broadband

On site private Golf Course, Tennis, Outdoor Table Tennis

Childrens play area , tree house, zip wire

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Johanna Kitson Landline +44 0208 891 2110 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This manor house has received 2 reviews from previous guests.