Priors Court Estate hollow lane, staplow, near , , hr8 1nq

PRIORS COURT ESTATE, HOLLOW LANE, STAPLOW, NEAR LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1NQ A handsome Grade II period farmhouse with an impressive array of converted buildings providing a wealth of accommodation within beautiful private grounds

Mileages: Ledbury 3 miles w Malvern 11 miles w Worcester 17 miles Ross-on-Wye 15 miles w Cheltenham 28 miles w M50, 6 miles (Distances approximate)

Priors Court House Ground Floor Entrance hall w sitting room w dining room w drawing room w garden room w kitchen & breakfast room w utility room

First Floor Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room w two further bedrooms w shower room w bathroom

Second Floor Three bedrooms w three bathrooms

Cottages and Outbuildings Nine Cottages w office w entertainment barn w machinery store w stables w carport

Grounds and Gardens Walled garden, vegetable garden w further gardens w manége w paddocks w riverside walk.

Savills Cheltenham In all about 18.9 acres The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1PZ [email protected] 01242 548000 savills.co.uk Situation The Priors Court Estate is located within an idyllic rural location about 3 miles north of the well regarded town of Ledbury. The property performs as a compact estate with a principal farmhouse and a series of sympathetic conversions from the former brick outbuildings and oast houses. The property has an exclusive feel to its environment with carefully planned gardens and landscaping, a delightful wildlife pool, riverside walks and post and railed paddocks. Access is via three private driveways. The location has convenient access to regional and national communications including the A40, A417, M50 and M5. High speed trains can be taken from Ledbury railway station with direct journeys to London Paddington. A selection of leading preparatory and public schools can be found in Monmouth, , Malvern, Cradley and Cheltenham.

Description At the centre of the Priors Court Estate is the handsome Georgian Grade II Priors Court House. The main elevation features mellow brickwork with sash windows and a handsome centrally located portico. This principal residence is set over three floors and provides well-appointed accommodation and a flexible layout. There are a wealth of original features including exposed beams and feature fireplaces. A large walled garden compliments the house with a central stone wall dividing the length and there is a circular wildlife pool with fountain. A broad flagstone terrace and further gravelled area provides alfresco dining and reception space. Priors Court estate has a wealth of sympathetically converted former working buildings providing impressive and attractive ancillary accommodation totalling nine cottages. There are five three bedroom and four two bedroom properties providing sizable income maintained as a private residential estate but there is also the ability for a more commercial / institutional usage. There is a further converted 2 storey outbuilding that is currently used for leisure purposes and also has planning permission for conversion into a 4 bedroom residential dwelling. There is also a useful detached office / meeting room.

Outside Priors Court Estate has three entrance points. The main entrance gives access to a large gravelled circulation area and parking with the carport. The second and third entrances give dedicated access to the ancillary accommodation and a periphery tarmac road. The property has a modern stable building with 5 stables, tack room and a manége adjacent. There is a substantial and secure machinery workshop/store with loft space and a 7 bay carport. There is attractive landscaping surrounding the buildings combining lawned areas, water features and dedicated parking areas. The central section features an impressive walled vegetable garden with raised beds and greenhousing. There are four paddocks totalling about 8 acres and beautiful woodland walks to its periphery with riverside access. Priors Court Estate has the use of an efficient energy provision by a solar field which accommodates x2 50 kWp systems. This provides a free electricity feed to the ancillary accommodation and main house. The solar farms are available by separate negotiation.

Directions (HR8 1NQ) Taking the B2414 northbound out of Ledbury, carry on for about 2 miles and turn right onto Hollow Lane. Carry on for approximately 250 yards and The Priors Court Estate is found on your left.

Additional Information Services: House & Cottages: Mains water, electricity, private drainage. Most buildings have oil fired central heating, 2 cottages (Hopbine & Granary) are on modern efficient electric heaters and Willows is heated by an air source pump. Local Council: Herefordshire Council, Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE, 01432 260000 Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills.

Entertainment Barn Priors Court Gross Internal Area (Approx): Lyall: 109 sq m (1,173 sq fl) Browning: 130 sq m (1,400 sq fl) Pool Barn: 166 sq m (1,788 sq fl) The Willows: 140 sq m (1,507 sq ft) Oast House: 161 sq m (1,733 sq fl) Brambles: 68 sq m (732 sq fl) Cider Barn: 78 sq m (840 sq fl) Hopbine: 130 sq m (1,400 sq fl) Granary: 106 sq m (1,141 sq fl) Long Barn: 107 sq m (1,152 sq fl) Outbuildings: 366 sq m (3,940 sq ft) Total: 1,561 sq m (16,806 sq ft) Brochure by floorplanz.co.uk Priors Court House Gross Internal Area (Approx): Gross Internal Area (approx) = 541.3 sq m / 5826 sq ft

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Utility Room 4.67 x 3.66 15'4 x 12'0 Bedroom 6 Bedroom 3 6.40 x 5.33 Up Kitchen 6.40 x 5.33 21'0 x 17'6 5.33 x 5.08 21'0 x 17'6 17'6 x 16'8

Dn Dn Dining Room Sitting Room Bedroom 2 5.71 x 4.95 5.31 x 5.28 5.38 x 5.31 Bedroom 4 17'8 x 17'5 6.07 x 5.18 18'9 x 16'3 17'5 x 17'4 Dressing Room Up 19'11 x 17'0 Drawing Room Up Bedroom 1 5.28 x 3.05 Bedroom 5 5.31 x 4.95 5.21 x 4.88 17'4 x 10'0 5.31 x 3.00 17'1 x 16'0 Garden 17'5 x 16'3 17'5 x 9'10 Room IN 3.61 x 3.45 Storage 11'10 x 11'4 Wardrobe Store

Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor

Savills Cheltenham The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1PZ [email protected] Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not 01242 548000 be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves savills.co.uk by inspection or otherwise. 170731SH