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Apartment 4, Underdown, Ledbury, Herefordshire

Guide Price: £345,000 Leasehold

A MOST IMPRESSIVE TWO BEDROOMED SECOND FLOOR APARTMENT OFFERING SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION OF IMMENSE CHARACTER BEING PART OF A FINE PERIOD PROPERTY SET IN DELIGHTFUL MATURE GROUNDS EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF ACRES AND ENJOYING SUPERB VIEWS.

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Location & Description:
Apartment 4 occupies the second floor of a most imposing Grade II listed period property most conveniently situated on the outskirts of the town of Ledbury and set in delightful communal gardens and grounds extending to approximately 2½ acres.

Underdown is the former mansion house and buildings of the Biddulph family believed to have been converted in the late 1980's to create five apartments and five houses with Apartment 4 occupying most of the second floor of the mansion house. The present owners have carried out an extensive programme of refurbishment and the property now offers spacious accommodation of considerable charm and character which has been appointed to extremely high standards throughout. Works included re-plumbing and re-wiring, and all of the windows in the apartment have been replaced with exact replicas of the originals including oak sills and antique glass in all panes. In addition the shutters have also been restored to working order. The accommodation benefits from gas fired central heating and there are many fine features including oak flooring, open fireplaces and decorative cornicings. At ground floor level there is an impressive entrance porch which leads through to a communal entrance hall with access off to an inner hallway with stairs up to the second floor.

The apartment itself comprises a private reception hall, large living room, a master bedroom, guest bedroom, inner hallway, luxury fitted bathroom, a spacious fitted breakfast kitchen/family room and a utility room, all enjoying stunning views. It should be noted that approximately half of the attic space of the mansion house belongs to Apartment 4, it can be accessed via a loft hatch and drop down ladder in the guest bedroom. This space offers considerable potential for conversion (subject to any necessary consent). The joists have been replaced to accommodate living space and all the services have been carried up to the loft. At present the whole area has flooring and there is electric light and power. In addition planning permission and listed building consent has been granted for two roof windows.


The accommodation comprises (with approximate dimensions):

Impressive Entrance Porch:


Communal Reception Hall:
With feature period fireplace. Polished wooden floor. Two large sash windows to front and door off leading to an inner hallway with the staircase which gives access to the first and second floor.

ON THE SECOND FLOOR

APARTMENT FOUR

Private Reception Hall:
With feature butlers bell. Original English oak flooring. Coving, inset bookcasing.

Living Room: 5.44m (17ft 10in) x 7.26m (23ft 10in) maximum
With feature period open fireplace (a gas point is fitted so this can be converted to a living flame if required). Decorative cornicing with underlighting, dado rail, ornate moulded ceiling rose, French oak flooring. TV aerial point, two telephone points, one of which is broadband, floor sockets, Bang & Olufsen speakers in the ceiling for integrated sound system. Four ceiling downlighters, central pendant, side lights and 5 amp lamp circuit. Unusual curved wall with three sash windows with original shuttering and enjoying a superb outlook over the gardens and countryside beyond. A doorway off the living room gives access to a small boiler room/store which houses the central heating boiler and hot water tank and has a sash window to side.



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Master Bedroom: 5.36m (17ft 7in) maximum x 3.4m (11ft 2in)
With feature period open fireplace, cornicing, double radiator, cast iron radiator, TV point for wall mounted television and telephone point, 5 amp lamp circuit, bedside light controls. Shuttered sash window to front enjoying superb views. Two concealed doors give access to a large walk in wardrobe 17' x 4' with automatic lighting and power points.



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Guest Bedroom: 3.84m (12ft 7in) x 3.76m (12ft 4in) plus recess
With feature fireplace, cornicing, ornate moulded ceiling rose, two over bed lights, six ceiling downlighters, bedside light controls. Double radiator. Access to roof space. Sash window to side with fine views. Concealed doors giving access to a built in wardrobe with automatic lights and power points.



Inner Hall:
With feature archway, English oak flooring. Concealed radiator with decorative screen. Fitted cupboards and illuminated bookcasing. Feature panelling with inset low voltage lighting.



Luxury Bathroom: 3.66m (12ft 0in) x 2.13m (7ft 0in)
With white slipper bath with ornate nickel mixer taps and shower attachment, His and Hers wash hand basins inset in marble mosaic covered cupboards with storage space beneath. Large tiled shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower. Wall mounted WC, cast iron radiator. Five ceiling downlighters, cornicing, built in cupboards. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Sash window to rear with fine outlook.



Breakfast Kitchen/Family Room: 6.55m (21ft 6in) x 5.26m (17ft 3in)
Well fitted with a range of hand crafted units comprising one and a half bowl ceramic sink unit, brushed nickel mixer tap with water filter and base unit under. A range of base units, drawer packs and wall mounted cupboards with oiled oak work surfaces and concealed lighting. Original fireplace surround housing an Elan range style cooker with integral extractor fan. Double radiator and cast iron radiator. Nine ceiling downlighters, two pendant lights, floor mounted power sockets, cornicing with underlighting. TV and telephone points. Curved wall with three shuttered sash windows with wonderful outlook.



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Utility Room: 2.57m (8ft 5in) x 1.5m (4ft 11in)
With large stainless steel sink with pull-out spray tap. Plumbing for washing machine. Fitted shelving. Single radiator. Sash window to side.

Outside:
Underdown is set within delightful communal gardens and grounds which extend to approximately 2 ½ acres and there is allocated parking and additional visitor parking.

The property is conveniently situated on the outskirts of the town of Ledbury which has an excellent 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 sixteen miles distant and the M50 motorway is available approximately four miles to the south of the town.

Underdown is approached off the Gloucester Road by a long sweeping driveway which is flanked by deep lawns which are planted with an abundance of spring bulbs and a wide variety of trees.

SERVICES
We have been advised that mains electricity, water and gas are connected to the property. Drainage is to a private system. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and all interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

TENURE
We are advised subject to legal verification that the property is leasehold however the freehold is owned by Underdown Management Company Ltd and each of the 10 leaseholders own 10% in shares of that company and become a director of the company. There is currently a maintenance charge of £60 per month.

HOME INFORMATION PACK
A Home Information Pack has been ordered in respect of this property and a copy can be made available to prospective purchasers or their solicitors. For further information please contact the Agents selling office.

VIEWING
By appointment to be made through the Agent's Ledbury Office (Tel. 01531 634648).

COUNCIL TAX BAND D
(This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation).

DIRECTIONS
From the agents Ledbury turn right at the traffic lights and proceed along the Southend. The entrance to Underdown will be located on the left hand side immediately after the tennis club and just before the roundabout.



Floor Plan:
Not to scale-for identification only.

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