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Queniborough, Leicester

Guide Price
£235,000
Bentons, Melton Mowbray
PROPERTY TYPE

Land

SIZE

998,831 sq ft

92,794 sq m

Key features

  • For Sale by Informal Tender with a Tender Deadline of 12 noon on Friday the 28th November 2025
  • 22.93 Acres (9.27ha) of Permanent Pasture Grassland Available as a Whole or in Two Lots
  • Direct Road Access
  • Freehold with Vacant Possession
  • Ideal for Agricultural Grazing, Equestrian or Amenity Use

Description

Bentons are pleased to present an excellent opportunity to acquire 22.93 acres (9.27 hectares) of permanent pasture grassland, positioned between the sought-after villages of East Goscote and Queniborough.

Conveniently located adjacent to the A607, the land offers easy access and versatile potential for agricultural, equestrian, or amenity use (subject to the necessary consents). The land is available as a whole or in two lots, providing flexibility for buyers seeking either a larger holding or smaller acreage.

Location

The Land

The land extends to 22.93 acres (9.27 hectares) and is classified as Grade II/IIII according to the Agricultural Land Classification Plans of England and Wales. The soil type is of the Fladbury 1 soil association with stoneless Clayey soils, calcareous in places. Both parcels of land have historically been managed under an agricultural grazing agreement but with four roadside access points the land presents excellent potential for agricultural, equestrian, or amenity use, subject to the relevant permission(s). The land is offered for sale as a whole or in two separate lots: Lot One (outlined red on the enclosed plan) – Situated to the South of the A607 Lot 1 comprises of 9.45 acres (3.82 hectares) of permanent pasture grassland benefiting from strong hedged and post and barbed wire boundaries and access onto both the A607 via a slip lane and a large access gate onto New Zealand Lane, Queniborough. Lot Two (outlined in blue on the enclosed plan) is situated to the north (truncated)

Method of Sale

The Land is for sale by Informal Tender with the below guide prices: • Lot One - £100,000 • Lot Two - £135,000 • Guide Price as a whole - £235,000 Offers are invited subject to the following terms: • Tenders should reach Bentons offices at Melton Mowbray by 12 noon on Friday the 28th November 2025. • Tenders may be submitted by email to: • Envelopes should be clearly marked with the lot(s) the offer is in relation to on the front. • Tenders should include: - The offer amount in pounds sterling and the specific lot(s) the offer is in relation to. To avoid duplication, it is advised to offer in an odd amount. Escalating bids will not be accepted. - The purchaser(s) full name(s), postal address, email address and telephone number(s). - Confirmation of funds. - Offers should be clearly marked ‘Subject to Contract’. - Details of the solicitor who will act on your behalf, should the offer be accepted to include: full name, postal address, email address and (truncated)

Services

The Land as a whole benefits from a mains water connection through a meter on New Zealand Lane. The successful purchaser of Lot Two will be required to install a submeter following their purchase, if the Land is not sold as a Whole. An electricity supply would be available in the vicinity.

Land Registry Title Number

The land is registered under title numbers LT545832 and LT309289.

De-Linked Payments & Environmental Stewardship

The Vendor will retain all de-Linked Basic Payment Scheme payments associated with the land from 2024 until the scheme concludes in 2027. The land does not form part of any environmental schemes.

Development Uplift Clause

A Development Uplift Clause is applicable on both lots at a rate of 30% of the uplift in value of any development or renewable energy project over that of agricultural or equestrian use, payable on the implementation of each and every planning permission(s) or sale of the land subject to planning permission(s) for period of 30 years.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way

The Land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including Rights of Way whether public or private and all Easements and Wayleaves whether specifically mentioned or not.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights

All Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights are included in the Freehold sale so far as they are owned.

Tenure & Possession

The Land is sold Freehold Vacant Possession will be given on completion.

Viewing

At any reasonable time with these Sales Particulars in hand via prior appointment and permission to be given by Bentons.

Local Authority

Charnwood Borough Council Southfield Road Loughborough LE11 2TX Tel:

Location

The Land is located between the villages of East Goscote and Queniborough. East Goscote is a well serviced village with local facilities to include a primary school, shops and public house. Queniborough is an unspoilt conservation village, dominated by attractive period cottages and houses, some thatched. Local facilities include a primary school, popular butchers shop, general store and two popular pubs. The village also offers a thriving community and an ancient village church. Both villages are particularly well placed for commuting to Leicester, Melton Mowbray and Loughborough, the A46 now affording fast access via the North West Leicester bypass to the M1. Postcode - LE7 3SL What3Words –The what 3 Words locations for the gateways to Lot 1 are ///sweat.blindfold.devours & ///loosed.congas.protester Lot 2 - ///teamed.shirts.protrude & ///outlines.regal.apparatus

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Particulars

Queniborough, Leicester

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Syston Station1.4 miles
  • Sileby Station2.5 miles
  • Barrow upon Soar Station4.5 miles
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About Bentons, Melton Mowbray

47 Nottingham Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, LE13 1NN
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A WARM WELCOME TO AWARD WINNING BENTONS!

Bentons have grown from a small family firm based in Melton Mowbray to become one of the East Midlands foremost property companies handling properties across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.

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