Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-home-farm-cottesmore-road-burley-rutland-1-5m"><a href="https://www.pelhamjames.co.uk/properties/20694303/sales#/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Home Farm</a>, Cottesmore Road, Burley, Rutland, £1.5m</h2>



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<p>If you&#8217;ve ever harboured ideas of living the Catherine Zeta Jones-esque Darling Buds of May dream, this might just be the house for you. Set in 1.68 acres and just minutes from beautiful Oakham, Home Farm was commissioned by an Earl and crafted by John Nash, best-known for designing Marble Arch and&nbsp;Buckingham Palace (picks jaw up off floor). Home Farm might not be quite that grand but, frankly, it&#8217;s getting there, with six bedrooms, heaps of entertaining space and a separate 2-bed annex with it&#8217;s own roof terrace. It truly is like something from a fairytale, but without the baddies. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hornhill-farm-clipston-leicestershire-1-5m"><a href="https://hortons.co/buy/market-harborough/the-green-clipston-le16/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hornhill Farm</a>, Clipston, Leicestershire, £1.5m</h2>



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<p>Fancy living in a historic property that&#8217;s dripping with style? Ok, I see I&#8217;ve convinced you off the bat. Hornhill Farm, just outside Market Harborough in lovely Clipston, is an absolute corker, dating back as far as 1588, and with 2.53 acres of it’s own land and an abundance of original character, you&#8217;ll get exposed beamwork, tiled and herringbone wood flooring, grand fireplaces, a built-in bread oven and a few rather cool secret cupboards. Now, if you can keep the decor as stylish as the current owners you&#8217;ll be winning at life. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-thatch-cottage-packington-ashby-de-la-zouch-leicestershire-750k"><a href="https://www.fishergerman.co.uk/residential-property-sales/house-for-sale-in-measham-road-the-thatch-cottage-packington-ashby-de-la-zouch-leicestershire-le65/33305" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Thatch Cottage</a>, Packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, £750k</h2>



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<p>This pretty cottage is the full package, dating back to 1790, it&#8217;s got endless charm and character, from the the lovely thatched storm porch to the exposed oak beams and inglenook fireplace. And, whilst the history of this property has been well preserved, it&#8217;s neat as a new pin, having been recently renovated with a smart, Shaker style kitchen, a glass link through to a contemporary sun room and a large detached double garage with a first floor home office/gym and shower room &#8211; the perfect village retreat.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-orchard-house-tugby-leicestershire-695k"><a href="https://www.andrewgranger.co.uk/properties/20193932/sales" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orchard House</a>, Tugby, Leicestershire, £695k</h2>



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<p>Cosy up beside the Aga in the kitchen of this 17th century, grade II listed cottage. Well, I say cottage, but Orchard House is a fairly decent 2,000 square foot all in, with four double bedrooms, three of which are set in the eaves under the thatched roof. You get plenty of quirky character here (quarry tiled floors, wood burning stoves, exposed beams), but there&#8217;s practical living space too including spectacular family/dining room with tall double glazed windows giving you great views over the gardens as well as a detached double garage with a mezzanine.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-keepers-cottage-congerstone-leicestershire-635k"><a href="https://foxcountryproperties.co.uk/property/keepers-cottage-101-bosworth-road-congerstone/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Keepers Cottage</a>, Congerstone, Leicestershire, £635k</h2>



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<p>What&#8217;s not to like about this gated, chocolate box cottage in Congerstone, with it&#8217;s far-reaching, panoramic views of the countryside, pretty mullioned windows and beamed ceilings? Dating back to the 18th century, Keepers Cottage is the former gamekeeper&#8217;s cottage that stood on the old Gopsall Estate, adding a layer of charm and heritage to the property. There&#8217;s heaps of character inside, from the exposed brickwork to the the roll top bath, though this one would be especially good for those who are not overly tall. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-edgell-cottage-stanford-on-avon-northamptonshire-1-325-000"><a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/stanford-on-avon-northampton-northamptonshire-nn6/str012494637" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Edgell Cottage</a>, Stanford on Avon, Northamptonshire, £1,325,000</h2>



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<p>Deceptively modern, Edgell Cottage isn&#8217;t even a century old, dating back to 1929 &#8211; pretty rare when it comes to thatched properties -it was formerly two estate cottages, which have been combined to create what is now a charming and rather easy on the eye home and annexe, with 3,800 square feet of accommodation, gated entrance and private driveway, mature garden, and stunning countryside views. There&#8217;s also a single storey extension, added in 2011, with underfloor heating and gorgeous views of the garden and open countryside beyond.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-church-street-hargrave-northamptonshire-1-3m"><a href="https://www.peterlane.co.uk/properties/sale/hargrave/hargrave/church-street-hargrave-northamptonshire/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Church Street</a>, Hargrave, Northamptonshire, £1.3m</h2>



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<p>You want land with your quaint thatched cottage? Here you go then, this one&#8217;s got nearly 2 acres, so plenty of space for cultivating your gardening dreams, keeping some chickens and flouncing about in. Inside, there are five reception areas, including a 21ft x 18ft kitchen, five bedrooms and four bathrooms – three of which are en suite, so if you&#8217;ve got a growing family and/or love to entertain, this deceptively large home is giving. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-white-cottage-flore-northamptonshire-1-050-000"><a href="https://michaelgraham.co.uk/property/tow220082/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">White Cottage</a>, Flore, Northamptonshire, £1,050,000</h2>



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<p>Swimming pool: check; an acre of grounds: check; detached one bedroom annexe with income potential: check; four double bedrooms: check. Okay then, I think our work here is done, but if you really want to get down to the nitty gritty on this gorgeously quirky village home, there are solar panels on the tiled part of the roof, a real rarity in any thatched home, Hyperfast 900 broadband, exposed ceiling beams, and a triple aspect kitchen. The pool also has a swim jet incorporated for resistance swimming, so any competitive swimmers out there will be in their element. </p>


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