Keepers Cottage, Long Lane, Billesdon, Leicestershire

A delightful and peacefully located village home, offering three bedrooms along with a self-contained annexe, perfect for multi-generation households or a guest suite, set conveniently close to all village amenities.

Accommodation - A welcoming entrance hall provides access to the rear garden, utility room, and the main house, via a beautifully appointed breakfast kitchen. This well-equipped space features an extensive range of fitted base, drawer, and eye-level cabinets, complemented by integrated appliances including a range cooker, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Dual-aspect windows fill the room with natural light, with views to the rear over a charming garden that boasts a raised lawn and a generous terrace, all backing onto open countryside.

An inner hallway leads to the remainder of the ground floor accommodation, which includes a door to the terrace, a ground floor shower room with a stylish three-piece suite, and a delightful sitting room with French doors opening onto the garden. Double doors connect this room to a formal dining area. A versatile family room, also suitable as a bedroom, adds to the flexibility of the layout.

Upstairs, a spacious landing gives access to two generously proportioned double bedrooms. The principal bedroom enjoys dual-aspect windows with picturesque views, built-in wardrobes, and a private ensuite bathroom featuring a three-piece suite with a shower over the bath. The guest bedroom also benefits from beautiful views and is served by a large ensuite shower room. The accommodation is completed by a compact yet functional study, ideal for home working or quiet reading.

Annexe - The annexe, formerly a double garage, enjoys its own private entrance via double doors and has been thoughtfully converted into a self-contained living space. It features a well-appointed living kitchen area with fitted units, complemented by an ensuite shower room with a contemporary three-piece suite. An open staircase leads to a bright and airy bedroom on the upper level, illuminated by Velux roof lights.

Outside - Keepers Cottage is accessed via a private road leading to a paved forecourt, offering generous parking for multiple vehicles. To the rear, the garden enjoys a raised lawn and an expansive, well-designed paved patio area ideal for outdoor entertaining. Separate gated access connects the front and rear of the property, while a discreetly positioned paved area provides space for garden sheds or a secure enclosure for dogs.

Location - Billesdon is a thriving east Leicestershire village situated equally between Leicester, Market Harborough and Oakham, just off the A47. The village offers an unrivalled range of amenities for a village of modest size, with a doctor’s surgery, village store, post office, community centre, village school, two public houses and numerous clubs and societies creating a genuinely strong community spirit.

There are wider choices for education in the local area, with access to Church Langton Primary School, Great Glen, Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle and Stamford. Hallaton and Tugby primary schools are also nearby.

Property Information - Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Harborough District Council Tax Band: F
Listed Status: Not Listed
Conservation Area: Yes, Billesdon
Services: The property is offered to the market with all mains services and gas-fired central heating.
Broadband delivered to the property: FTTC
Non-standard construction: Believed to be of standard construction
Wayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants: Yes
Flooding issues in the last 5 years: None
Accessibility: Two storey dwelling, no accessible modifications. There is a ground floor room suitable for use as a bedroom if required, along with a ground floor shower room
Planning issues: None which our clients are aware of

Planning local to the property:
1) There is a planning consent for the erection of a detached bungalow to the rear of Keepers Cottage. Planning application ref: 21/00612/OUT.
2) There is a planning consent for a residential development on Uppingham Road in Billesdon. Planning reference 16/01819/OUT.
3) There is an application for the erection of three dwellings, garages, and associated access, on land adjacent to Keepers Cottage. Planning reference 25/00712/FUL. This is pending consideration.

All can be viewed on Harborough District Council’s planning portal (

Satnav Information - The property’s postcode is LE7 9AL, and house name Keepers Cottage