Stapleford Road, Leesthorpe, LE14

- PROPERTY TYPE
Barn Conversion
- BEDROOMS
6
- BATHROOMS
5
- SIZE
3,015 sq ft
280 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Chain Free
- 1870s Farm Building, Lovingly Converted
- Clever Layout Offers Scope For Self Contained Annexe
- Original Features Retained Including Exposed Brickwork, Beams and Hoist
- Stunning Open Countryside Views
- Showstopping Open Plan Kitchen Dining Room
- Six Characterful Bedrooms, Two En Suites
- Delightful Garden Offers Space For Rest and Relaxation
- Driveway Parking
- Peaceful Hamlet Between Oakham and Melton Mowbray
Description
In the heart of the peaceful hamlet of Lower Leesthorpe, a restful roost awaits, at Owl Barn. Originally part of a working farm dating back to the 1870s, Owl Barn - more recently creatively reimagined - is a home in tune with modern life, while still honouring its agricultural past.
EPC Rating: F
Welcome Home
Set beyond wooden gates, with parking available outside, a golden gravel pathway leads alongside the deep green front lawn, bordered by floral blooms, to slate steps approaching the front door. Warm shades adorn the entrance hall, where stairs lead up to the right, and wings stretch out to both sides. Underfloor heating emanates a warm welcome from beneath the polished stone tiles upon arrival home. Stash coats and shoes in a quirky curved cloakroom area, residing in what was once the spiral staircase.
Impressionable Living
Showstopping in its scope and style, from the entrance hall, the open plan kitchen-dining-living room reveals itself. The heart of the home, the vaulted ceiling reaches high up above, interlaced with exposed beams and high Velux windows showering light down onto the granite-topped cabinetry and central island of the kitchen. Picture windows and French doors sit within the exposed brickwork of the walls, offering instant access out from the dining table to the outdoor terrace when the warmer weather invites al fresco dining. Dressed in a country lichen grey palette to the walls, with wooden flooring underfoot, the modern log-burning stove infuses warmth. A wealth of white cabinetry provides plenty of storage, also accommodating built-in appliances such as fridge, freezer, ovens, dishwasher and Smeg induction hob. Tucked off the entrance hall, a well-equipped laundry room keeps the sociable kitchen chore and clutter free.
Annexe Potential
Beyond the kitchen lies the sitting room, warmed by a wood-burning stove, and again drenched in daylight with windows to the sides and within the vaulted ceiling above. Built-in book shelving and exposed beams add to the quiet comfort of this relaxing room, while French doors retain a connection to the garden. A further reception room, replete with log-burning stove, French doors and shelving is ideal as a library, office or snug. Connecting through to the current principal suite, this whole corner of the home offers exciting potential as a separate annexe, perhaps for relatives or even an au pair. Served by a sleek shower room, elegantly tiled, this bedroom features its own dressing room and offers instant access out to the glorious garden through French doors, offering a tranquil retreat from the rest of the home.
Scope and Versatility
Back in the main entrance, stairs lead up to the only room on the upper level. Currently serving as a second sitting room, light streams in through a series of high Veluxes and windows, offering elevated views out over the countryside. Peaceful and perfectly private, and served by its own shower room, this space could also serve as a peaceful bedroom suite
Sleep Soundly
With bedrooms offering peace and privacy at either end of the home, Owl Barn offers natural scope for multigenerational living, guest independence, or a self-contained annexe. Sitting beneath a vaulted ceiling off the brightly lit hallway, the first bedroom at this end of the home is a characterful double. To the end of the horseshoe, the current guest bedroom is a light and peaceful sanctuary featuring a vaulted beam laden ceiling with original winch feature, barn hooks and exposed brick walls; served by a shower room en suite and dressing room, this is an indulgent space. There is also the potential to serve as the principal, should you choose to reconfigure the current principal suite into a private annexe combining it with the neighbouring sitting room and study: the layout of Owl Barn can be feathered to suit the changing seasons of life.
Sweet Dreams
Beneath treacle toned beams, another bedroom awaits on the left, airy and light beneath a soaring ceiling, with far reaching views out over the countryside. Elegance is at the heart of this home, with a refined shower room adjacent, featuring a freestanding wash basin, with shelving for towels beneath. Light is harnessed by the multitude of windows that feature prominently throughout the home – from full height glazing along the hallways to industrial style high apertures in the atmospheric, high-ceilinged bedrooms.
Bathroom Bliss
Alongside the chic design of the shower room, relaxation beckons in the classically styled bathroom, where a roll top, claw foot bathtub with wall mounted tap sits beneath sconce lighting, and pairs with a traditional pull-flush lavatory. Muted tones pervade throughout, from soft greys to latte neutrals seen in the fourth of the guest bedrooms, which neighbours the bathroom and showcases the handsome barn beams which epitomise Owl Barn.
Country Garden Escapes
Lovingly tended borders brimming with seasonal planting line the artificial lawn and gravel pathway to the front of Owl Barn, while the landscaping continues around the side, where another lawned area sits within richly layered floral borders brimming with colour and scent. Soak up the sights and fragrance from the paved terrace, readily accessed from the main family living space, while borders of slate chippings lead to the side, beneath a pergola primed for dining beneath where a red brick terrace opens up privately from the principal suite. Beyond, step up to a sheltered barbecue area with outdoor kitchen
The Finer Details
Freehold / Detached / Dates to c. 1870 / Converted to residential in 2010, further alterations made in 2024 / Plot approx. 0.2 acres / Oil central heating / Mains electricity and water / Septic tank / Melton Borough Council, tax band G / EPC rating F
Dimensions
Ground Floor: approx. 252.5 sq. metres (2,717.9 sq. feet) / First Floor: approx. 27.6 sq. metres (296.8 sq. feet) / Total Home: approx. 280.1 sq. metres (3,014.7 sq. feet)
Out and About
Step outside and explore the tranquil hamlet of Lower Leesthorpe, enveloped by fields and hedgerows yet nestled conveniently south of the A606 between Melton Mowbray and Oakham. Explore the footpaths close by, or head into the nearby town of Melton Mowbray, with its historic market square, independent cafés and renowned pork pies. Less than a 20 minute drive away lies Twinlakes Family Theme Park, ideal for days out offering rides, animal encounters, a falconry centre, miniature village and water play. Well-regarded local schools include Somerby and Great Dalby primaries, with secondary options, including fine independent establishments, in Melton and Oakham. Owl Barn, a flexible family home which will grow and adapt with your family’s needs, offers a peaceful rural retreat, with Melton Mowbray and Oakham’s culinary and cultural charms minutes away, plus family-friendly attractions and quintessential countryside experiences all within easy reach.
Local Distances
Melton Mowbray 4.2 miles (10 minutes) Oakham 6.3 miles (13 minutes) Stamford 17 miles (30 minutes) Grantham 20 miles (36 minutes) Leicester 20 miles (39 minutes)
Watch Our Property Tour
Let Lottie guide you around Owl Barn with our PJ Unique Homes tour video, also shared on our Facebook page, Instagram and YouTube, or call us and we'll email you the link. We'd love to show you around Owl Barn. You are welcome to arrange a viewing or we are happy to carry out a FaceTime video call from the property for you, if you'd prefer.
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Pelham James use all reasonable endeavours to supply accurate property information in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. These property details do not constitute any part of the offer or contract and all measurements are approximate. The matters in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any service. No person in the employment of Pelham James has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars or enter into any contract relating to this property on behalf of the vendor.
Brochures
Bespoke Brochure- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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