Mardu Cottage is a stone-built house situated in a small valley within the Shropshire Hills National Landscape and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The surrounding countryside offers walking and riding from the doorstep. Nearby is the picturesque market town of Clun, which has a range of local amenities including a church, a primary school, independent shops, a public house, cafes and a doctor’s surgery.
A full range of services can be found in the nearby towns of Bishops Castle, Craven Arms, Church Stretton plus the market town of Ludlow lies to the east and is within easy reach, with a selection of high street shopping, bars and well-known restaurants, an abundance of culture, including regular festivals and the internationally acclaimed Ludlow Food Festival.
The county town of Shrewsbury lies to the north and Hereford is to the south. Birmingham and the West Midlands are commutable with many convenient rail links. There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Lucton, Moor Park and Shrewsbury School. Ludlow Golf Club and Ludlow National Hunt racecourse are within approximately a twenty-minute drive. Communications within the area are good, with the A49 linking Shrewsbury to the north and Hereford to the south. The A49 links to the A5 north via Oswestry towards Chester and east via the A5/M54 to Telford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Church Stretton, Craven Arms and Ludlow are on the main Manchester to Cardiff railway line. Regional International airports are at Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.
The accommodation consists of: On the ground floor an oak-framed entrance porch, a dining room with feature stone fireplace and Karndean flooring, a sun room, a bespoke kitchen, W/C, a Utility with a door to the rear garden, a lounge with log burner and a study which could also be used as a downstairs bedroom.
On the first floor, there are four bedrooms, one with an en-suite and a family bathroom.
The layout of the property gives a feeling of character, but light and versatility throughout, fully double glazed with a high specification finish.
The property is set in approximately 0.75 Acres (0.31 Ha) of country gardens which include a lawned area, orchard, various terrace areas, plus a detached garage, log stores and driveway parking.
Mardu Cottage is being sold with the addition of a bespoke cabin “Wild Honey Hyde” which is a contemporary one-bedroom cabin situated on the hillside in the field. This could be kept separate to allow for a continued holiday let revenue, or be used as auxiliary accommodation for guests / multi-generational family living.
The cabin benefits from views off the decking area, a hot tub, and has been awarded a Gold Certification from Visit England.
Mardu Cottage Services: Mains electricity. Oil-fired central heating, with Solar water heating, wood burner and underfloor heating in the sun room. Septic tank drainage.
Wild Honey Hyde Services: Electric heating. Septic tank drainage.
Council Tax: Band E
Postcode: SY7 8QG
Local Authority: Shropshire Council 0345 678 9000
Mobile Signal:
EE Y
Vodafone Y
O2 Y
Three Y
Broadband Speed: 150Mbps is available via the broadband service supplier Voneus although the owner currently has a 30Mbps supply which is sufficient for their use. We do advise to conduct your own research to ensure the speeds meet your requirements.
Flood Risk: Surface Water: Low Risk. Rivers and the Sea: Very Low Risk.
Fixtures and Fittings: Whilst all attempts have been made to accurately describe the property in regard to fixtures and fittings, a comprehensive list will be made available by the seller’s solicitors.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Please note: A water supply pipe runs underground across the paddock where the cabin is situated. The water supply comes from a natural spring.
