A substantial rural home with paddocks, stabling, annexes and a collection of barns.
Situated a short distance from the pleasant village of Ashby De La Launde is this handsome detached farmhouse, enveloped by 8 acres of its own gardens and grazing land. The property presents an exciting opportunity for the smallholder or keen equestrian, and includes a variety of barns of various sizes which offer excellent scope for conversion or redevelopment. The main house is a substantial property of almost 3400 sq ft, featuring two sitting rooms, four double bedrooms. The house is attractively presented and has character features such as stone fireplaces and exposed beams, while within the kitchen there is a coveted AGA range cooker.
The extremely spacious accommodation is arranged over two floors, including the main house and separate annexe accommodation which has the potential to be developed further. On the ground floor, two sitting rooms are accompanied by a formal dining room, a farmhouse kitchen and a separate cook's kitchen, plus the pool room comprising of a changing room and shower room/WC. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, two of which are en suite, plus a separate family bathroom. The ground floor annexe is situated between the main house and the attached garaging, with its own private entrance as well as a connecting door. This features a bedroom/living room, kitchen and bathroom. There is an additional studio annexe on the first floor with a large reception space/kitchenette and a bedroom.
The ideal home for equestrians or smallholders, the property is set within grounds of about 8 acres including well-drained, level paddocks with field shelters that are ideal for grazing, stabling and a variety of detached barns suitable for storage (or with potential for conversion subject to necessary consent). The area is renowned for its good riding country and there is an established equestrian competition scene locally. In addition to its grounds, the property also has beautifully landscaped gardens, including wildflower meadows, kitchen gardens, manicured lawns and a stone terrace inset with a swimming pool. There is ample private parking
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This lovely stone farmhouse ticks so many boxes, it has an amazing range of outbuildings with huge potential, I especially like the west facing walled garden with the heated swimming pool, roll on summer!
Roo FisherProperty agent