Welcome to the Firth's Ludlow house website

The purpose of this site is to share details of our house with you.

We live and work at Hothorpe Hall in Leicestershire, but also have a house in Ludlow which we let out, so if you are interested read on. Fuller details of the house, availability and prices can be let can found at:

http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/england/E2108.htm

House details:

Old town house, situated in quiet street, in the historic part of Ludlow. Five minutes walk from town centre and castle. Three bedrooms over 2 floors, sleeps 2 –6, family bathroom. Full central heating, fully equipped kitchen; dishwasher, microwave and washing machine. TV and DVD player, games and puzzles, basket of toys and children’s books, small secluded garden and patio.

Bed linen and towels provided
Local shop 200 yards
Parking on street outside house.









For bookings/further details
Chris and Nicola Firth, Hothorpe Hall,
Theddingworth, Lutterworth, Leics; LE17 6QX
Tel 01858-881511 (home) or 01858 881500 (work)
Email: firth@xalt.co.uk


Charges
See http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/ludlow/131633

How to find the house in Ludlow

Here is a link to a map showing the location of the house in Ludlow

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&search_result=&client=public&addr2=&lang=&db=GB&addr3=&pc=SY81PQ&cname=Great%20Britain

Ludlow and local area
Ludlow is a thriving market town with a lively community feel and bustles with exciting events throughout the year, such as an annual summer festival, food festival and a medieval fair. Antique and specialist shops.

Amenities
Golf courses, Cycle hire
Mountain biking, Horse riding
Historic houses and estates.
Walking
http://www.ludlow.org.uk/

This is a view from our house to Broadgate which leads to the centre of the town. It is the only surving gate in the town.

Living room at Ludlow

Living room at Ludlow, looking out onto the street to the front of the house

House details

22 Lower Broad Street, Ludlow, SY8 1PQ

Location

The house is situated in the old part of the town; five minutes walk from the centre. There is pay and display parking outside the house (recently introduced) with a limit to 3 hrs parking Monday – Saturday; Sunday and all evenings after 6pm are free.

We are able to provide you with a free parking permit for the red zone outside the house for one day only. More permits are available in the house for £5/day. We shall send you details of the nearest pay and display car parks (5 mins walk).

Size of house

The house has three-bedrooms, sleeping up to six. The first floor has a double bedroom (king sized bed with king sized duvet) and en-suite shower room, bathroom with shower over bath, two second floor bedrooms. (One single and one with king sized bed and single futon). It has a small rear garden with garden furniture.

House contents

The house is well equipped with micro wave, dish washer, washing machine, hair dryer, iron, TV & DVD player. There are some basic supplies of soap, toilet paper, washing up liquid, dishwashing tablets, washing powder and cleaning materials. If supplies run out when you are staying please replenish.

There is a basket of children’s toys in the dining room and children’s books can be found in one of the top floor bedrooms.

You will need to take

Bed linen towels and tea towels and bathmats are provided. There are blankets for the king size bed in an oak blanket chest; duvets and blankets for second floor bedrooms in top landing wardrobe drawer. Extra duvets can be found in top floor double bed drawer and bathroom cupboard.

On arrival

The gas and electricity and water will be switched on when you arrive, please leave them on. If, in an emergency, you do require access to the switches they are as follows:

Electricity- the main switch and fuse board is above the front door.

Gas- the main tap is situated in the front room, behind a small wooden flap under the front window seat.

Water- the main tap is outside the front door; left hand small manhole cover when standing with your back to the house.

The boiler

The boiler is left on from the end of October – end of March to warm the house through in the morning and evening. Please follow the instruction booklet kept by the boiler to adjust the times to suit yourselves. On leaving please return the times as previously set.

Adjust the water temperature by using the right - hand knob.

If you have difficulties with the heating system, a local plumber Mr Andy Vear can be contacted on 07967 803911

Windows

Most windows have locks. The keys for these are inside the kitchen wall cabinet closest to the window, in a pink basket. The keys to the back door are also here.

Shop

There is an ‘all hours’ shop located at the garage by the Ludford Bridge at the bottom of Lower Broad Street. It sells most basic supplies. The town has a wealth of butchers, bakers and fruit & vegetable shops as well as two supermarkets. A market is held twice a week.

On departure

Please leave the house clean and tidy (we hope you found it that way on arrival!)

Take your rubbish home unless you are staying over on a Monday when the rubbish is collected very early on the Tuesday morning. An alternative suggestion is to take small bags of rubbish up to the town bins.

Shut and lock the windows

Leave the dishwasher, washing machine doors ajar using the blocks of wood provided! The fridge can be left on.

Lock up the house (with both keys) and either return the keys to us in person or send to:

Mr & Mrs Chris Firth, Hothorpe Hall, Theddingworth, Lutterworth, Leics; LE17 6QX

Charges and Availability

See: http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/england/E2108.htm

We would really appreciate any breakages being reported so that we can replace items as soon as possible. We may charge depending on the value of the item.

Contact details

We can be contacted on the following telephone numbers: 01858 881511 (home)

01858 881500 (work)

Alternatively please try our mobiles:

Chris 07826551742

Nicola 07526418059