Park Farm, Great Easton, Near Uppingham, Leicestershire

Smiths Gore’s Peterborough Office are pleased to bring to the market a wonderful opportunity to acquire a small estate in rural Leicestershire with commanding views across the Welland Valley, together with the title of “Lord of the Manor of Great Easton”, offering excellent potential for residential, sporting, equestrian and other uses.

Part of the ancient Parish of Bringhurst, Park Farm, Great Easton is believed to have been “gifted” to the Abbey of Peterborough in c700 by Ethelred of Mercia and is today owned by the Church Commissioners for England. The land remained with the Abbey before passing to Peterborough Cathedral in 1541, following the dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII and as such has remained in the ownership of the church for over 1,000 years.

The parkland is the site of an ancient enclosure dating back to 1226, after which time it was used as a deer park, and is thought to be the site of a C16 mansion house, probably occupied in association with the nearby Rockingham Castle.

Currently comprising a fine Victorian red brick farmhouse, set in a commanding position, within a traditional parkland setting, Park Farm offers a magnificent opportunity to acquire a residential and sporting estate within stunning Leicestershire countryside, close to the Rutland/Northamptonshire border.

Approached along a private drive off the Stockerston Lane, the house sits in the heart of the 363 acres of undulating land, which includes at its core some 50 acres of parkland and pasture with numerous mature oak trees. The pair of semi-detached cottages form a “gatehouse” at the entrance to the drive.

Close to the main house, lies the traditional “model” range of redbrick buildings which offer immense potential (subject to planning), with the more modern buildings set further from the house.

The amenity, wildlife and sporting interest of the Estate is further enhanced by the presence of woodland, ponds, streams and areas under cover crops and grass margins, created through agri-environment schemes. The Estate has been shot in recent years by a local syndicate and it is felt that the habitat and topography offers the scope for this aspect to be further improved.

Located 2 miles to the north of the village of Great Easton, Park Farm is perfectly situated for access to the areas most renowned public schools, the pretty market towns of Uppingham, Oakham and Oundle, are all within 15 miles.

With Kettering and its mainline station, providing a published connection to St Pancras of 1 hour 5 mins, also providing access to the A14 and onward connections to the A1 and M1, Park Farm seems to be perfectly situated for commuting both locally and to London.

David Goodson, selling agent at Smiths Gore’s Peterborough Office says:
“This is a truly exceptional property, not only because of the opportunity to acquire a Manorial Title but also due to the outstanding location of the estate and the potential that this provides. Expectation has been high since we indicated that this property would be coming to the market, originally back in November, and we are expecting significant local and national interest.”

Park Farm is marketed with a Guide price of £2.95m for lots 1-5 with offer invited for lot 6. For more information, visit smithsgore.co.uk.