An elegant, Grade II Listed Georgian country home standing within beautiful grounds of approximately three and a quarter acres in total together with the benefit of a substantial range of outbuildings which have planning permission for conversion to create a three bedroom annex.

Location - The Dairy House stands in the small Shropshire hamlet of Ludstone which lies in an easily accessible location being just 1.3 miles from the A454 Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton Road.

The sought after village of Claverley lies approximately 0.9 miles to the Southwest of Ludstone and provides local facilities whilst the more extensive facilities provided by the historic market town of Bridgnorth, Wolverhampton City Centre, Dudley and Stourbridge are all within convenient travelling distance. Furthermore, the area is well served by schooling in both sectors.

Description - The Dairy House is a fine, Grade II Listed period residence with an 1854 marking on the symmetrical three bay façade having been built in the Regency style. The original core of the property is believed to date from the seventeenth century and the property has evolved over the years to create a country home of much note.

There is a fine flow to the living areas together with ample bedroom provision to the upper floor and there is a further benefit of a run of outbuildings which have planning permission for conversion to provide a three bedroomed annex.

Accommodation - A gabled, tile hung PORCH has an arched front door opening into the RECEPTION HALL with oak parquet flooring, ceiling coving, dado rail and wiring for wall lights. The DRAWING ROOM enjoys beautiful views over the garden and grounds, a cast iron solid fuel burning Clearview stove standing on a slate hearth with carved pine surround, a walk in double glazed bay window and further double glazed window to the rear, coved ceiling, wiring for wall lights and picture rail. Double doors open into the DINING ROOM with carved beam and rafters to the ceiling, windows overlooking the gardens and grounds and wiring for wall lights. There is a SITTING ROOM with a light, corner aspect with a window to the front, double glazed garden door and porthole side window, beam and rafters to the ceiling and wall lights. The BREAKFAST KITCHEN has a comprehensive range of bespoke, timber cabinetry with granite working surfaces, a double oven Aga, a Neff induction hob with built under Neff electric oven, double bowl ceramic sink, plumbing for a dishwasher, tiled floor, a light corner aspect with windows to the front and side and a beam and rafters to the ceiling together with an old servants bell board. There is an adjoining LAUNDRY / BOOT ROOM with a stainless steel sink with cupboards beneath, further storage cupboard, tiled floor, a double glazed entrance door and two windows together with a GUEST CLOAKROOM with a fitted suite of WC and wall hung wash basin, part tiled walls to decorative dado, tiled floor and a window.

A pine staircase rises from the reception hall to the galleried landing with ceiling coving and dado rail. The PRINCIPAL SUITE has a double bedroom with a walk in double glazed bay window to the rear together with a further double glazed rear window, both with fine views over the garden and grounds, a wide bank of fitted wardrobes with cupboards beneath, coved ceiling and an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with a fully tiled shower, pedestal basin and WC, tiled walls, tiled floor and integrated ceiling lighting. BEDROOM TWO is a good double room in size with windows overlooking the gardens, a pedestal basin with tiled splash back, wiring for wall lights and ceiling coving. BEDROOM THREE has a light corner aspect with windows to the front and rear, a pedestal basin with tiled splash back and a built in wardrobe with cupboard above and BEDROOM FOUR is also a good room in size with a light, corner aspect with windows to both the front and side, access to the roof space, fitted wardrobe and narrow chests of drawers and ceiling coving. The BATHROOM has a white suite with a panelled bath with mixer tap with shower attachment, pedestal basin and WC, a double glazed window, tiled floor and ceiling coving.

Outside - A wrought iron pedestrian gate opens onto a paved path with topiary hedges to either side leading to the front door. There is a DRIVEWAY to one side which is approached through remote controlled wooden gates over blue brick paviours to a flagstone courtyard providing ample off street parking. There is an open CARPORT / STORE with storeroom to one side together with a further range of brick and stone OUTBUILDINGS currently providing a storage barn, double garage and workshop with a sauna. This range of outbuildings was previously a timber framed 17th century cottage with further outbuildings having been added and there is planning permission granted for this range of outbuildings to provide a three bedroom annex.

The house stands within beautiful grounds with extensive, sweeping lawns to three sides of the property with walkways leading to well planted areas of wild garden and a copse. The gardens are beautifully matured and provide a stunning backdrop to the property and there is the further benefit of enchanting views across an adjoining lake. A picket fence opens onto an adjoining public footpath with the Dairy House having the benefit of a further area of land beyond.

There is a total area of approximately 3.26 acres.

We are informed by the Vendors that all main services are installed.
COUNCIL TAX BAND G - Shropshire
POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given on completion.
VIEWING Please contact the Tettenhall Office.
The property is FREEHOLD.

Planning Permission - Has been passed for the "Change of use of an Outbuilding to a Residential Building". The proposed plans would provide a self-contained, detached annex which would consist of a lounge with potential mezzanine study, a dining kitchen, guest cloakroom, three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Application numbers 22/04889/FUL and 22/04890/LBC
Date of Decisions 30.01.2023