Library HouseApley pArk • Bridgnorth • ShropShire

Bridgnorth – 7 miles • M54 - 11 miles • Wolverhampton – 13 miles • Ludlow – 23 miles Shrewsbury – 25 miles • Birmingham – 35 miles • Birmingham Airport – 50 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Period Perfection

reception Hall • Library • Panelled dining room • drawing room Kitchen Breakfast room with Utility room and Larder • Summer Kitchen

cellar • Wine cellar • Boiler room

Master Bedroom Suite • four further bedrooms with en suite shower rooms Sixth Bedroom/Studio room • cloakroom • Large Attic room

Private Garden • Garage and Parking

over 15 acres of communal gardens

Library HouseApley pArk • Bridgnorth

ShropShire • WV15 5nd

Savills West MidlandsHall courttelford, Shropshiretf3 4nftel: +44 (0) 1952 239 533contact: Lucy Blythelblythe@savills.com

www.savills.com

SituAtionLibrary House is a principal portion of the great rooms of one of Shropshire’s finest and most important country houses, the magnificent Grade ii* listed mansion, Apley Park. Standing in the privacy of Apley estate’s glorious rolling parkland with an outlook over the river Severn, the mansion is approached down a long scenic driveway, affording the house an idyllic and peaceful setting. Whilst rural, the house is close to the village of norton and has easy access to the pretty market town of Bridgnorth (7 miles) for day-to-day amenities. Bridgnorth is famed for the oldest and steepest inland funicular railway which has been operating since 1892 and links the high and low towns. telford and access to the M54, is 11 miles away and provides onwards travel to the Midlands business centres and the wider road network. regional Airports include Birmingham, Manchester and east Midlands.

Architecture Apley Park was built by John Webb for thomas Whitmore in 1811. Webb was a successful landscape gardener who turned to architecture late in life and the mansion was designed to match the grandeur of its setting. Built primarily of Grinshill ashlar in a Gothic style, with the exterior featuring battlemented parapets and mullioned windows. the earliest part of the house, a six bay three storey north wing, was incorporated into the Gothic mansion. Apley is detailed at length by Professor Pevsner’s Buildings of england stating that Webb took his cue from Ashridge, Hertfordshire, Sheffield Park, Sussex and Sandleford Priory, Berkshire.

hiStory Apley Hall has a wealth of history. A home has existed on the site as early as the 13th century. in 1551 Sir thomas Lucy (Shakespeare’s magistrate) sold the Apley estate to the royalist Whitmore family with close links to charles i. indeed it is reported that charles i said of Bridgnorth, “the finest view in all my Kingdom”. Apley Hall was commissioned by thomas Whitmore in 1811 just after the napoleonic Wars and was designed to emulate a romantic castle overlooking the river Severn.

in 1867 the Hall was sold to the heir and nephew of James foster, a wealthy ironmaster who employed 7000 men making nails in Stourbridge.

in 1896 the parents of P.G. Wodehouse moved from Surrey to Shropshire and became regular visitors at Apley Hall and it is believed to be the inspiration behind P.G. Wodehouse’s famous novel, Blandings castle, and locals surmise that the low walled enclosure at the western end of the stable courtyards at Apley was the fictional home of the empress. the author died in 1975 aged 93 and wrote that his “Happiest days as a boy were spent near Bridgnorth”. After the Second World War, Apley Hall was run as a state boarding school before falling into disrepair. it was then restored and divided up by Martin ebelis who created a development of homes of gracious accommodation.

the estate has been handed down through generations and is owned by the trustees of the estate of the 5th Lord Hamilton of dalzell.

deScription Accommodation is formed from the principal rooms of the southern side of the Mansion and is set over three floors with additional cellars and a large Attic room. each room retains much of the original architectural detailing and craftmanship. of particular note are the Library, drawing room and Master Bedroom Suite. the Library is referred to in detail by Pevsner with intricate plasterwork to the ceiling and a square fan-vaulted bay window. the first floor drawing room enjoys far reaching views of the garden and towards the river and the dining room, a former chapel, is part oak panelled with a carved ceiling and a large mullioned window.

Beer Cellar

6.45 x 5.63

21'2 x 18'6 Wine Cellar

6.80 x 1.50

22'4 x 4'11

Boiler Room

5.61 x 3.07

18'5 x 10'1

Attic Room

12.99 x 7.97

42'7 x 26'2

Library

12.74 x 7.70

41'10 x 25'3

Reception Hall

6.34 x 5.60

20'10 x 18'4

Dining Room

6.23 x 6.15

20'5 x 20'2

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

7.79 x 5.53

25'7 x 18'2

Queen Anne

Bedroom

6.29 x 6.28

20'8 x 20'7

Drawing Room

12.79 x 7.77

42'0 x 25'6

Butler’s

Bedroom

3.58 x 3.32

11'9 x 10'11

Dressing Room

5.24 x 1.88

17'2 x 6'2

Summer

Kitchen

3.36 x 3.26

11'0 x 10'8

Maid’s

Bedroom

5.74 x 2.72

18'10 x 8'11

Chinese

Bedroom

6.30 x 6.29

20'8 x 20'8

Studio/Bedroom

6.23 x 3.59

20'5 x 11'9

Master Bedroom

7.85 x 5.65

25'9 x 18'6

Dressing Room

3.83 x 3.25

12'7 x 10'8

Larder

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Utility Room

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Approximate Gross Internal Area:

House - 800.9 sq m (8,621 sq ft)

cellar - 105.7 sq m (1,138 sq ft)

Attic - 115.1 sq m (1,239 sq ft)

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gArdenSthe private garden of Library House is laid to lawn and enjoys a Southerly aspect across the Severn Valley. the owner of the Library House also has access to over 15 acres of communal gardens.

there is a single garage, parking for two cars and visitor parking.

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directions

Apley Park is approached along cheswardine Lane, west of the village of norton on the A442. the Library House is approached along a sweeping driveway through the Apley estate park to wrought iron gates of the main courtyard. Parking is located on the left hand side of the Gothic arch which leads to the inner courtyard and the Library House, which can be found after twenty yards on the right hand side.

tenure

Lease of 199 years from 2007 with Share of freehold

ManageMent cHarge:for 2015 - £4000

services

Mains electricity and water. Private drainage and oil central heating. electric Aga.

LocaL autHority

Shropshire council, Shirehall, Abbey foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6nd

tel - (0345 6789000).

counciL tax

Band - G

MetHod of saLe

the property is offered for sale by private treaty.

fixtures and fittings

All fixtures, fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded unless otherwise mentioned in these sale particulars.

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.

PLanning

it should not be assumed that the property has the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents.

iMPortant noticeSavills and their clients give notice that:they have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the above property, either here or elsewhere, either on their behalf or on behalf of their clients or otherwise. they assume no responsibility for any statements that may be made in these particulars. these particulars do not form any part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. the text, photographs and plans are for guidance purposes only and are not necessarily comprehensive.it should not be assumed that the property has all the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. the Purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.Brochure prepared: April 2016.Photographs taken: february 2016.

Note: For identification purposes only. Not to Scale

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