Ivy House, 5 Star Self Catering, Ludlow

Self-Catering Holiday Let Premises - Ivy House, Quality Square.

Full Address :- 2A Quality Square, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AR

INTRODUCTION:
Ivy House is a small terraced town house located inside a cobbled courtyard. The self-contained property is constructed of red brick with a tiled roof and (probably) is a Georgian period building. The ground floor consists solely of an entrance hallway and staircase leading to the main accommodation, which is laid out over 3 upper floors and each floor is accessed by an internal staircase (see full dimensions etc., described below). For this reason the house is not ideally suitable for any persons with poor mobility or with any handicap that prevents the person from climbing stairs. There is no wheelchair access as the only entrance is through the front door which has to be accessed up 3 concrete steps 8.5’’ – 21cm high x 13.5’’ – 34 cm. (min) / 16.5’’ - 42 cm (max) deep and 53’’- 135 cm wide ascending from street level. There is no hand rail on the steps but a large metal cat statue approx. 30’’ – 76 cm. high is placed along a brick wall on the left side of the steps and provides some support.

PRE-BOOKING:
• The web site is ivyhouseludlow,com or ivyhouseludlow.co.uk.
• The property is currently being advertised on several self-catering, holiday websites such as Owners Direct, Cottages-on-line, Holiday Lettings.Co.UK as well as in the 2011 brochure to be distributed by Shropshire and South Shropshire Tourism.
• Enquiries and bookings may be made by e-mail to ivyhouseludlow@aol.com or by telephone to 01531 632980.
• Information can be provided in larger print if requested.

ARRIVAL, DIRECTIONS, LOCATION, PARKING
• Nearest bus stop is in Castle Square approximately 125 metres.
• Nearest train station is in the Town and is approximately 0.5 miles.
• Nearest public toilets with disabled facilities are located in Castle Square Car Park approximately 150 metres.
• Access from the town centre (Castle Square) is through an arched entrance with a sign for Quality Square clearly displayed above the archway and usually approached as a pedestrian access from the Market (Castle Square).
• Vehicular access to reach front of the property is available through the arched entrance into Quality Square 7ft – 2.14 m. wide but with a width restriction reduced to 5ft. 8 in. – 1.75 m. due to stone buttresses that extend out inside the archway at the street level.
• Quality Square is cobbled inside the area beyond the archway and therefore VERY uneven although there is a ramped kerb up to a pavement 53’’ – 135 cm wide with a width restriction reduced to 39’’ – 99 cm. in order to access the Square around to the left side which is the approach for the entrance door to Ivy House.
• Parking is available inside the archway and is usually restricted to residents of Quality Square although there is no official parking restriction to stop other vehicles parking. There is not a designated parking space for Ivy House.
• Nearest Public Car Park with parking for over 100 cars is in Castle Square Car Park (see information below for closer pedestrian access) approximately 160 metres and clearly signposted when driving from the top (North) end of the Market (Castle Square).
• Parking Charges in Castle Square Car Park (April 2010) are from 50 pence for 1 hour up to a maximum of £2.20 for 4 hours.
• Castle Square Car Park may also be approached by walking from the rear of Quality Square via a part-covered pedestrian access 5ft – 1.55m. wide with a width restriction reducing to 3ft. 6 in. – 1.07m. wide and the Car Park is then approximately 45 metres.
• Additional on-street car parking is available with the similar parking costs to Castle Square Car Park in Mill Street (approx. 150 metres) and Broad Street (approx. 200 metres).

SITUATION & ENTRANCE
• Ivy House is situated on the left side of Quality Square, approx. 20 metres from the archway entrance to the Square when approached from the town centre (Castle Square).
• The House is located next to an Art Gallery on one side and the Courtyard Restaurant on the other side and there is a red painted sign with ‘’IVY HOUSE’’ in black letters on the wall to the right of the front entrance door.
• The front entrance door hinged on the left 31’’ – 79 cm. wide has a pull down lever and lock 39’’ – 99 cm. high and a further upper lock 51’’ – 130 cm. high.
• There is an outside light which is switched on/off from inside the front door.

ENTRANCE HALL
Wide mat fitted inside the front entrance door with the rest of the entrance floor area covered in marble tiles. The entrance hall is – 47’’ - 120 cm. (min) / 68’’ - 173 cm (max) wide. Wall-mounted control panel next to the entrance door 63’’ – 160 cm. high with lights to indicate the working operation of the fire alarm and smoke detectors. A ceiling chandelier with 3 low energy light bulbs and a light switch located on the wall next to the entrance door to operate lights in the hall, the first staircase and on the first floor landing and a wall-mounted break-glass control to operate the fire alarm system both 57’’ – 145 cm. high. Light switch located on the wall behind (to the right of) the front entrance door 67’’ - 170 cm high to operate outside light.

STAIRCASE TO FIRST FLOOR.
Stairs carpeted 29’’ – 74 cm. wide with treads 10’’ – 25 cm. deep x 8’’ – 20 cm. high with an oak handrail 36’’ – 92 cm. high on the right side. A right turn to 2 x half-landings 30’’ – 76 cm. deep x 46’’ – 117 cm wide and 40’’ – 102 cm. deep x 34’’ – 87 cm. wide. A window cill 29’’ – 74 cm. high x 23’’ – 58 cm. deep to a casement opening window.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Wall-mounted light and 2 light switches located at the top of staircase 51’’ – 130 cm. high to operate the lights in the lower entrance hall, the first staircase and on the second floor landing. Wall-mounted break-glass control to operate the fire alarm system 56’’ – 142 cm. high. Wall-mounted thermostat control for the central heating 61’’ – 155 cm. high. A self-closing door hinged on the left 28’’ – 72 cm. wide with a door knob 38’’ – 97 cm. high opening into the Living Room.

LIVING ROOM
Room is open-plan with a breakfast bar dividing the living area from the kitchen area. The room is close-carpeted up to the kitchen area where there is a small raised edging strip to a wooden floor fitted in the kitchen and dining area. A ceiling chandelier with 5 low energy light bulbs and 4 light switches are located on the wall next to the entrance door 53’’ – 135 cm. high to operate lights in the living room, the kitchen area and a ventilating electric fan fitted in the kitchen wall. 2 moveable armchairs could allow access to free floor space approx. 10 ft. – 305 cm. wide x 3ft – 91 cm. deep. Fixed window seat with upholstered cushion 22’’ – 56 cm. high. Window with latch for a sash opening 36’’ – 91 cm. high (above window seat). Wall-mounted Colour Television/DVD player 47’’ – 120 cm. high with 2 remote controls and connected to Sky satellite box. Lamp with switch on glass-topped table 49’’ – 125 cm. high.



KITCHEN & DINING FACILITIES
Breakfast bar divides the kitchen from the living area, a worktop with protruding ledge on the living room side 35’’ – 90 cm. high (floor to the underside of ledge) overall 37’’ – 94 cm. high. Max. gap around sides of breakfast bar 23’’ – 59 cm. wide on the left side x 24.5’’ – 62 cm. wide on the right side. 4 wooden stools with legs at each corner, to sit at the breakfast bar, each stool 24’’ – 61 cm. high. Cupboard housing upper fridge (handle) 36’’ – 92 cm. high and lower freezer (handle) 29’’ – 74 cm. high. Fitted dishwasher with controls inside drop-down opening door. Worktop with Sink and drainer 36’’ – 91 cm high with mixer tap 22’’ – 56 cm. (reach from front edge). Total of 4 lower cupboards housing all the kitchenware and crockery. Aga 36’’ – 92 cm. high to front control knobs, 4 gas-fired hobs the front hobs 43’’ – 110 cm. high and the back hobs 21’’ – 53 cm. (reach from front edge); 2 electric oven doors hinged on the left, bottom oven 12’’ – 31 cm. high and top oven, which is also electric grill 25’’ – 64 cm. high. Glazed wall-hung cupboard housing the glassware 58’’ – 148 cm. high. Wall-mounted gas-fired boiler drop-down flap covering controls 35’’ – 89 cm. high (above worktop). Microwave oven, electric toaster and electric kettle all moveable on the worktop. 2 electric sockets 24’’ – 61 cm. (reach from worktop front edge). Moveable square dining table with legs on each corner 24’’ – 60 cm. x 32’’ – 80 cm. wide x 34’’ - 86 cm. high (floor to the lowest underside) overall 36.5’’ – 93 cm. high. 2 additional wooden stools as before. Good lighting from ceiling mounted low-voltage lights over the total area.

FIRST FLOOR GUEST W.C. CLOAKROOM
Double doors with handles 35’’ – 89 cm. high fully open outwards to a max. 27’’ – 69 cm. wide. Wall-light switch located inside 52’’ – 132 cm. high. Washbasin 32’’ – 89 cm high with limited space under and a mixer tap 37’’ – 94 cm. (from floor to reach tap). Low-level W.C. toilet seat 17.5’’ – 44 cm. high, space to left side 6’’ – 15 cm. wide and space to right side 8’’ – 20 cm. From front of W.C. to doorway 50’’ – 127 cm. length. The doors have a turn lock 37’’ – 94 cm. high able to be released from the outside if locked. The floor is fully tiled with stone tiles.

STAIRCASE TO SECOND FLOOR
Stairs carpeted 30’’ – 76 cm. wide with treads 8’’ – 20 cm. high x 10.5’’ – 26 cm. deep with a fixed handrail on the right side 33’’ – 84 cm. high. Right turn to a half-landing 66’’ – 158 cm. x 40’’ – 102 cm. wide.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING.
Wall-mounted light with a light switch located on the wall next to the bathroom to operate the lights in the shower room and on the lower staircase and the staircase up to the third floor and wall-mounted break-glass control to operate the fire alarm system both 55’’ – 140 cm. high. Locked door to housekeepers cupboard (not available for visitors’ use). Self-closing door hinged on the left 31’’ – 79 cm. wide with a door knob 36’’ – 92 cm. high opening into Double Bedroom. Self-closing door hinged on the right 28’’ – 71 cm. wide opening into Shower Room.

SHOWER ROOM
Glass washbasin 32’’ – 81 cm. high (to the edge of bowl) set onto wooden vanitory unit with glass shelf under, no access space underneath, mixer tap 41’’ – 104 cm. high (from floor) 13’’ – 33 cm. (reach from front edge). 2 Glass sliding doors to corner shower cubicle has a raised bottom edge 4’’ – 10 cm. high and opening to max. 15.5’’ – 40 cm. wide. A flexible hand-held shower controlled by an electric thermostatic shower mixer 67’’ – 170 cm. max high. Low-level W.C. toilet seat 16.5’’ – 42 cm. high, limited space to one side 12’’ – 32 cm. wide and nil free space to other side. From front of W.C. to doorway 43’’ – 110 cm. length. The door has a turn lock 40’’ – 102cm. high able to be released from the outside if locked. Shower cubicle and floor all fully tiled with stone tiles. Fitted double towel rail 50’’ – 127 cm. high.

DOUBLE BEDROOM
Bedroom is close-carpeted. Ceiling light fitting and a wall-mounted light with light switches located on the wall next to the entrance door 45’’ – 114 cm. high. Further light switches located behind the entrance door 44’’ – 112 cm. high operate the ceiling lights in the shower area and the ventilating electric fan fitted in the wall. Fixed window seat with an upholstered cushion 21’’ – 54 cm. high. Window with a window latch for a sash opening 44’’ – 112 cm. high (above window seat).. Deep window cill 40’’ – 102 cm. high to a casement opening window latch 65’’ – 166 cm. high (from the floor). Double Bed 57’’ - 145 cm. wide x 26’’ – 66 cm. high (top of the mattress). Access space to left of the bed approx. 16’’ – 41 cm. wide and access space to right is relatively unlimited. Wall mounted shelf 60’’ – 152 cm. high and fitted hanging rail under for clothes 57’’ – 145 cm. high.

SHOWER AREA FOR DOUBLE BEDROOM
Open-plan to Double Bedroom (narrowest access) 24’’ – 61 cm. wide. Glass washbasin 32’’ – 81 cm. high (to the edge of bowl) set onto wooden vanitory unit with glass shelf under, no access space underneath, mixer tap 41’’ – 104 cm. high (from floor) 13’’ – 33 cm. (reach from front edge). Glass sliding door to the shower cubicle has a raised bottom edge 6’’ – 15 cm. high and opening to max. 19’’ – 48 cm. wide. A fixed showerhead as well as a separate flexible hand-held shower both controlled by a thermostatic shower mixer 45’’ – 115 cm. high. Shower cubicle and floor fully tiled with stone tiles. Fitted double towel rail 50’’ – 127 cm. high.

STAIRCASE TO THIRD FLOOR.
Stairs carpeted 31’’ – 80 cm. wide with treads 10’’ – 25 cm. deep x 8’’ – 20 cm. high with a handrail fitted to wall on the left side 31’’ – 80 cm. high. Small non-opening window, half-landing 39’’ – 102 cm. deep x 31’’ – 80 cm. wide with left turn to further stairs (same sizes as before) with a handrail fitted to wall on the left side 31’’ – 80 cm. high. Wall-mounted light and on the top and top landing 43’’ – 110 cm. deep x 37’’ – 94 cm. wide with a light switch located on the wall next to the bedroom door 49’’ – 125 cm. high to operate the lights on the staircase. Wall-mounted break-glass control to operate the fire alarm system 53’’ – 135 cm. high. Self-closing door hinged on the right 28’’ – 71 cm. wide with a door knob 36’’ – 92 cm. high opening into Twin Bedroom.

TWIN BEDDED ROOM
Bedroom is close-carpeted. Ceiling light fitting with light switch located on the wall next to the entrance door 48’’ – 122 cm. high. Twin Beds each 40’’ wide x 24’’ – 61 cm. high (top of the mattress). Access space and ceiling height is restricted on one side of both beds as the beds are located underneath sloping eaves with the only free area between the beds being 36’’ – 91 cm. wide. Deep window cill 27’’ – 70 cm. high to a casement opening window. Velux-style opening roof window with sliding black-out blind the bottom 6ft. 8 in. – 2.04 m. high (reaching up from floor level). Wall mounted shelf 52.5’’ – 134 cm. high and fitted hanging rail under for clothes 50’’ – 127 cm. high.

FLOOR PLANS
Floor plans with a layout for the entire house are on the website (see ivyhouseludlow.co.uk). A printed copy of these floor plans will also be made available upon request.

ADDITONAL INFORMATION
• Information Folder provided for visitors is comprehensive and provides a full inventory for the House, details & opening times for most of the local shops, local places of interest, church services and other relevant information for the visitor to know as well as essential contact information in the event of any medical or other likely emergencies.
• Non-feather pillows and double duvets are provided. Cotton sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers are provided.
• There is no internet connection but information is given, in the House, where to receive free local Wi-Fi broadband connection.
• Visitors should obtain fair mobile phone reception in the House.
• There is no telephone connected but the nearest public telephone is approx. 45 metres and is located just outside in Castle Square.
• The entire property is non-smoking.
• There are no outside facilities and there is no private garden.
• There are no laundry facilities but there is a launderette in the Town (see the Information Folder) which is approx. 600 metres away. Additionally, for longer stays (over 1 week) a cleaning and a laundry collection service is provided for visitors upon request. (Telephone 01531 632980 for making these arrangements).
• Pets are permitted upon prior written approval and this will depend upon other criteria (i.e. no. of occupants, ages of any children) which must always be notified when making any enquiry or confirming a booking.

CONTACT DETAILS
• Please refer to e-mail address and telephone no (see paragraph before under ‘’Pre-booking’’).
• Details for local key collection and return will be provided upon final receipt of all advance payments and completion of all the pre-booking formalities.
• In the event of any emergency whilst staying in the property contact the owner Adam dos Santos first by phoning 01531 632980 or in the event of no reply he may also be contacted on mobile tel. No. 07966 147 492.

FUTURE PLANS:
• There are no immediate future plans under consideration.
• The owner will welcome all useful and constructive comments for any future improvement using the contact details as stated before.


Dated 1st July, 2010.