Land for sale

Enjoying an outstanding setting in the very heart of Charnwood Forest within approximately 36.3 acres of grounds and woods, a unique opportunity to acquire substantial former Cheshire residential care home for which planning consent has been granted to construct an outstanding country house. This spectacular property will offer a superb subterranean leisure complex and extensive separate accommodation for guests or staff within the grounds. Roecliffe Manor represents probably the last opportunity in Charnwood Forest to construct a stunning country house on an impressive scale within magnificent grounds.

Proposed Grounds

Brief History

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The Property

Over a number of years, plans have been carefully drawn up by specialist Country House architect Janine Stone in order to obtain planning consent to re-develop Roecliffe Manor to create a spectacular country house. With consent now granted, a full set of drawings, artist's impressions and landscaping proposals have been put together at considerable expense and now provide the discerning purchaser the opportunity to create an outstanding country property which will arguably be one of the finest in The Charnwood Forest.
Given the scale of the existing property, we would also consider there to be the opportunity to create even more accommodation if required, subject to any further necessary planning consents/approvals.
The property is situated within a stunning secluded setting on the edge of Woodhouse Eaves with a sweeping rhododendron-lined approach. The property is elevated thus giving an impressive arrival experience and has an open aspect to the front over a meadow, woods and views beyond over Charnwood Forest. Beyond the rear gardens is a further meadow with the back drop of mature trees and the whole therefore enjoys total seclusion and privacy and the potential to recreate stunning garden grounds with the possibility of a lake to the front to enhance the approach.

Existing Elevations

Proposed Ground Floor

A splendid receiving hall will lead through to an inner hall off which will be the principal reception rooms to include a drawing room, sitting room, office and dining room. A feature of the ground floor will be a spacious kitchen and morning room, two staircases will provide access to the first floor. Ancillary rooms on the ground floor will include a coats, utility room, boot room and two downstairs cloak rooms. The property will also offer a cellar.

Proposed First Floor

Proposed First Floor

The first floor accommodation will feature a superb master bedroom suite with sitting room and dressing room with bay off and bathroom. In addition are three further bedroom suites, all with en-suite bathrooms, linen store and dressing room.

Proposed Elevations

Rear Elevation

Outbuildings & Guest House

A substantial range of outbuildings around a court yard will offer garaging for five or more cars, general stores and also provide the changing room and gym for the subterranean leisure complex. On the first floor approached via the leisure complex which is connected to the main house is a superb first floor guest wing also ideal for staff accommodation. This accommodation will provide for three double bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room and kitchen, thus providing a superb separate wing to the property and completely independent and yet connected to the main house.

Proposed Leisure Complex

In order to preserve the architecture of the main property, the superb leisure will be subterranean with access to the gardens. The leisure facilities, which feature an impressive swimming pool will also include a steam room, sauna and cloak room with a staircase leading up to the changing rooms and the large gym.

Woodhouse Eaves

Woodhouse Eaves offers extensive village facilities including primary school, shops, Doctors Surgery, four popular gastro pubs, community centre, hairdressers, beauticians, post office, two restaurants, three churches and nearby golf courses and country walks. More local facilities are available at nearby Loughborough and Leicester, the M1 at Junction 23 affording fast access to both north and south. The intercity line at Leicester affords a direct train service to St Pancras, London.

Further Information

James Warne, BSc UES and Tom Benton are handling the sale of this property and would be pleased to help with any further enquiries.

Site Plan

Directional Note

From Quorn, take the Woodhouse Road out to Old Woodhouse, turning left at the church as signposted for Swithland. On entering Swithland turn right into Swithland Road as signposted towards Newtown Linford, the entrance to Roecliffe Manor being found on the right hand side about 100 metres before the crossroadsjunction with Warren Hill.
From Leicester, proceed via Anstey to Cropston, passing the reservoir and entrance to Bradgate Park into Roecliffe Road. Turn first right at the crossroads as signposted for Swithland, the property being then found on the left hand sign.

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