£1,500,000 /Sale price

A striking listed farmhouse and yard, requiring modernisation, in a spectacular hilltop setting, within 20 acres of gardens and adjoining land, at the end of a no-through lane DescriptionHalstead House is an attractive Georgian former farmhouse set in a superb village edge hilltop position, enjoying far reaching views across East Leicestershire. The south east facing house sits within private gardens that overlook its own ringfenced land, which gently falls away to the southern boundary. In all, the property extends to just over 20 acres.Halstead HouseThis Grade II listed ironstone farmhouse is arranged over three storeys beneath a Welsh slate roof, offering classic Georgian symmetry and proportions. While the house requires modernisation, it retains many fine features, including high ceilings, large sash windows and generous room sizes.A stone flagged reception hall sits at the heart of the house, flanked by formal sitting and dining rooms. Beyond the staircase is a charming stone floored breakfast room with a large inglenook fireplace and wood burner, a central hub linking the 22 foot drawing room and the clay tiled kitchen with an Aga. A rear lobby, with cloakroom/WC, gives access to the farmyard.The staircase rises to the first and second floors. The first floor offers two south facing double bedrooms, including the principal suite with dressing room and en suite, alongside a central inner landing ideal as a study or play space. A third double bedroom also has its own en suite. The second floor provides three further bedrooms, two of them generous doubles, served by a family bathroom.In total, the house offers around 4,400 square feet of accommodation, excluding the cellars.GardensThe mainly lawned gardens are framed by mixed deciduous and coniferous trees, opening to views across three former fishponds and the adjoining pasture, which slopes gently from the level garden areas to the southern boundary.Farmyard and OutbuildingsTo the north east of the house lies a traditional cobbled listed farmyard with a range of single and lofted brick and stone outbuildings, along with pole barns and covered yard areas. A series of brick former stables and offices adjoins the farmhouse and offers clear potential, subject to listed consents, for uses such as a home office, studio or annexe.Historically, the previous owner operated a turkey enterprise and later a wedding venue from the farmyard, both of which ceased prior to 2019. Also in 2019, Harborough District Council granted (now lapsed ref:19/02009/FUL) planning consent for the conversion of five traditional buildings to create six dwellings.ApproachThe property is reached via an attractive lane from Oakham Road, serving a small number of homes before arriving at Halstead House, where there is private parking to the west. The lane continues around the northern edge of the farmyard, within the property boundary, as both a public footpath and access to neighbouring property and farmland to the east.LocationThe property is located in Halstead, a hamlet just outside the village of Tilton on the Hill to the east of Leicester, two miles north of the A47 Leicester to Peterborough road. The property is conveniently placed between the market towns of Oakham (eight miles east), Melton Mowbray (11 miles north) and Market Harborough (14 miles south), with East Midlands Trains mainline commuter services from London St Pancras from 56 mins).Tilton on the Hill is served by the Rose & Crown public house, a village store and parish church, and currently also benefits from a twice weekly Fish & Chips van. This property is positioned at the end of a country lane, connecting from Oakham Road, in an attractive hilltop setting. A public footpath runs along the length of the lane and around the western boundary of the yard, continuing across rolling countryside, enabling wonderful walks from the property itselfSquare Footage: 4,463 sq ft Acreage: 20 Acres Additional InfoServices: Mains water along a private line. Three phase mains electricity. Private drainage to a large capacity Klargester, which currently serves three dwellings.Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves: The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, any existing rights of way, easements and wayleaves, whether expressly mentioned herewith or not.Date of Photography & Plans - 2019 & 2021