Church Farm, The Green, Orton-on-the-Hill

Smiths Property Experts present to the market the exceptional Church Farm, an established period home with a detached self-contained annexe cottage, high-quality garaging, and stunning south-westerly grounds extending to approximately 6 acres, with open views across its own private lake, paddocks, and tennis court.

This wonderful Grade II listed Farmhouse offers an idyllic lifestyle and is set back from the village green behind electric gates and adjacent to the church. Mature gardens frame sweeping gravel-laid driveways leading to both the main house and the annexe cottage. In total, the net floor area extends to almost 6,000 square feet.

The grounds are truly spectacular, spanning approximately 6 acres and bathed in the afternoon sun with beautiful countryside views beyond. The charming formal gardens overlook the small lake, paddocks, and tennis court.

The farmhouse is a fine example of a beautifully maintained ‘cruck’ frame home full of period features and dating back to the 17th century. Sympathetically extended and improved by the owner’s past and current, the main original part of the house has a reed thatch roof. The latter stable conversions and additions are in a period brick under a rosemary tile. Extending to over 3,500 square feet with flexible accommodation laid over two floors, there is excellent ‘head height’ for a house of this nature. In total, expect no less than four double bedrooms, four bathrooms, and three main reception rooms plus a study. Three of the bedrooms are self-contained suites with private en-suite facilities, and two have dressing rooms.

Of note are the main living areas. Two spacious original reception rooms with working Inglenook fireplaces, front to back views across the grounds, and wonderful original beams throughout. To the left-hand side is a superb open-plan ‘living’ kitchen. Fitted in a shaker style with stone work surfaces and an AGA range. There are respective living and dining areas substantially remodelled by the current owners to feel light and spacious, with a large, glazed panel to the rear and part vaulted ceiling. There is also a useful boot room and a downstairs WC.

The reception areas open onto a wonderful light stone terrace to the rear with south-westerly views across the magnificent gardens and open countryside beyond.

Extending to approximately 6 acres with small equine or amenity potential, the site extends to the south and west of the main house. There are enchanting formal gardens laid to lawn with a small lake with a yoga platform to its perimeter, and several seating terraces. Of note is the recent addition, a light stone terrace to the immediate rear of the main house with a working hot tub. There are several mature and impressive specimen trees in the gardens, and to the rear and side are largely maintained paddocks totalling approximately 4 acres. To the very south of the grounds is a private tennis court. The views across the countryside beyond the paddocks are unspoilt. There are further vehicular access points to the north west, and westerly extremities of the site, one off The Green and the other Warton Lane.

Behind the garage building, there is a collection of timber stores and a workshop. The area has potential for the construction of stables, an equine yard, or additional garaging, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent.

Twycross 2 miles, Market Bosworth 7 miles, Atherstone 6 miles, Tamworth (including Tamworth station) 8 miles, Ashby-de-la-Zouch 10 miles, Birmingham 22 miles, Leicester 24 miles, and Derby 32 miles.

Twycross House School 2 miles, Dixie Grammar School 7 miles, and Repton School 17 miles.

Tamworth Station 8 miles (Tamworth Station to London Euston from 1h 7m), Birmingham Airport 19 miles, and East Midlands Airport (EMA) 20 miles (distances and timings are approximate).

Main House - EPC Rating: E. The Cottage - EPC Rating: D.

Tenure: Freehold. Council Tax Band: G.

Local Authority: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council.