Owston, Oakham, Leicestershire

Potential development opportunity (subject to consents) to include an extensive range of buildings and a Grade II Listed farmhouse requiring refurbishment plus approx 3.5 acres.

Grade II Listed farmhouse and extensive range of outbuildings requiring refurbishment, offering superb potential for further development (subject to relevant consents) with the addition of approx. 3.5 acres.

Ground floor
• Grade II listed requiring complete refurbishment
• Part brick, part ironstone with tiled roof
• Largely dating back to 18th century with some earlier origins
• Farmhouse style kitchen with Aga
• Large pantry and store
• Sitting room with attractive stone fireplace
• Snug with glazed doors providing access to the rear garden
• Farmhouse attached to outbuildings offering scope for further development subject to relevant consents

First floor
• Two large double bedrooms, one with attractive Victorian fireplace
• Three further rooms on the first floor which could create five bedrooms in total or scope to create dressing room / study
• Family bathroom
• Wonderful views from many of the views of the paddock and the countryside beyond

Gardens & Grounds
Extensive grounds with the addition of a paddock, in total approx. 3.5 acres, in a wonderful rural setting.

• Courtyard of brick stables and outbuildings
• Attractive original features with brick flooring and beams
• Requiring full refurbishment but offering superb potential (STP)
• Secure Atcost building
• Yard with steel portal building
• Three separate entrances to the site with ample hard standing
• Large garden to the rear of the farmhouse
• Enclosed paddock beyond the outbuildings extending to approx. 2.4 acres
• Gardens, grounds and paddocks in total extending to circa 3.5 acres

Situation
Whitehouse Farm stands near the top of the secluded village of Owston in a commanding position with magnificent rural views. Owston is conveniently situated 6 miles from Oakham and 8 miles from Melton Mowbray. Owston has a thriving village hall and St Andrew's Church holds regular services. There is a village shop, pub and primary school at Somerby, just two miles away, while the renowned Gates Garden Centre at Cold Overton also has a farm shop and restaurant. There are some outstanding schools nearby with Oakham, Uppingham, Leicester Grammar and Stamford all within easy reach. Communications are excellent with rail services from Leicester to London St Pancras in around 1 hour. Whitehouse Farm is approximately 30 mins from the A1 at Stamford and the M1 at Narborough is a similar distance.

Fixtures and Fittings
All ?xtures, ?ttings and furniture such as curtains, light ?ttings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains electricity, oil fired central heating, mains drainage.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Harborough District Council.
Council Tax Band F

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed.

The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for de?ning the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – LE15 8DH
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From Oakham proceed along the A606 towards Melton Mowbray, turning left at Leesthorpe, and drive through Pickwell and Somerby, signposted toward Owston. Pass the first turning into the village, and proceed to the top of the hill, turning right onto Main Street. The driveway into Whitehouse Farm is immediately on the right hand side, and the farmyard entrance is a further 50 yards on the right.