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The Croft, Main Street, Orton on the Hill

Land size
1.7 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Description

**NO UPWARD CHAIN** **Traditional Dormer Bungalow **Idyllic Setting Approx 1.7 Acres of Gardens and Paddock Land **Southerly Views **Fabulous Sitting / Dining room **Breakfast Kitchen **Conservatory **Two Ground Floor Bedrooms inc. En-Suite & Shower Room **Two Further Bedrooms on the First Floor (one of which could be a dressing room)

General - 'The Croft' is a traditional dormer bungalow in an idyllic setting, including approximately 1.7 acres of gardens and paddock land. The property is set in beautifully landscaped gardens with exceptional Southerly views over the adjoining paddocks. The accommodation briefly includes a magnificent sitting room that opens directly into the dining room, a breakfast kitchen and conservatory. On the ground floor there are also two double bedrooms one of which has an en suite. On the first floor there are two further bedrooms (one of which could be a dressing room).

Although the bungalow has been well loved and looked after, it does now require some modernisation. There is potential, subject to the usual consents, to extend and further develop the bungalow and indeed the owner has prepared plans for an additional dwelling which are available to any purchaser.

Location - The property is located in the highly regarded village of Orton on the Hill on the Leicestershire/Warwickshire borders, surrounded by open countryside and has good access to the main Midlands motorway network via the A5/A444 and Junction 11 of the M42. Birmingham airport is also within easy reach and there is a main line rail service to London from Nuneaton. There is private schooling which can be found at both Twycross and Market Bosworth. The historic town of Market Bosworth is close by with some interesting shops and restaurants overlooking the market place and there are some lovely walks in the area.

The Croft - The accommodation is arranged as follows. Front door opening into reception hall.

Reception Hall - An impressive introduction to the bungalow. There is coving to the ceiling, a dado rail and stairs rising to first floor. Central heating radiator.

Sitting Room - 6.05m x 5.28m (19'10" x 17'4") - A lovely light room with an open fireplace and sliding patio doors opening into the garden. Opening into the dining room, creating a superb open plan space for family parties. Central heating radiators.

Dining Room - 4.88m into bay x 3.45m (16' into bay x 11'4") - An elegant room with a working open fireplace with a chimney. Bay window and central heating radiator.

Breakfast Kitchen - 6.63m x 2.95m (21'9" x 9'8") - The kitchen overlooks the garden and is fitted with a comprehensive range of base and wall cabinets with integrated appliances including a double oven and "Neff" gas hob with extractor over. Sliding doors open from the breakfast area into the conservatory. (Second measurement 12' max).

Conservatory - 2.77m x 2.49m (9'1" x 8'2") - A lovely vantage point from which to enjoy the garden and views. Tiled finish to floor and French door to garden.

Utility Area - 2.74m x 1.42m (9' x 4'8") - With Terrazzo tiled floor and door to garden.

Master Bedroom - 3.96mmax x 3.43mmax (13'max x 11'3"max) - Overlooking the garden. Fitted wardrobes, central heating radiator and wash hand basin. Door to en-suite.

En-Suite - Panelled bath with shower fixture over, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush lavatory. Central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.96m x 3.66m (13' x 12') - A double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and dressing table. Coving to ceiling. Central heating radiator.

Shower Room - Shower enclosure with electric shower, wash hand basin and low flush lavatory.

On The First Floor - Stairs rise from the reception hall to a small landing, opening off which is bedroom three. There is a also a door to a roof storage area.

Bedroom Three - 4.17m max x 3.61m (13'8" max x 11'10") - Window seat with roof light from which the views can be enjoyed. Fitted wardrobes and door to large dressing room/bedroom four.

Bedroom Four/Dressing Rm - 3.45m x 2.49m (11'4" x 8'2") - This a good size room which could be used as a bedroom or dressing room and could also make a wonderful en-suite. There is a roof light and central heating radiator. (6'1" measured to 5' eaves height).

The Garden - The bungalow is set in lovely mature gardens which wrap around three sides of the property. There are sweeping lawns with heavily stocked flower and herbaceous borders.

Outside - The bungalow is set well back from the road and approached down a shared drive to a parking area.

The Paddock - There is a paddock to the South of the bungalow enclosed by hedges which have been allowed to grow out and are haven for wildlife.

Council Tax Band & Epc - The Croft - HBBC - Council Tax Rating E - EPC Rating E

The Plan - The plan is not to scale and has been included for illustrative purposes. An accurate plan will be produced showing the agreed boundaries once a sale is agreed.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-02-07

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 745 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£411,735 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £227,798 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
53 E
71 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    183
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Austrey CofE Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    93
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    95
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Nethersole CofE Academy2.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    221
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Newton Regis CofE Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Polesworth School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,459
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Queen Elizabeth Academy4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    746
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Landau Forte Academy, Amington4.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    892
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Lift Tamworth5.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    636
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Wilnecote School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    961
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Polesworth Convenience Store, Dordon2.9 miles
Spar - Whitmore-Polesworth, Dordon3 miles
Co-op Dordon Convenience Store, Dordon3.4 miles

GP surgery

Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice3.4 miles

Pharmacy

Polesworth Pharmacy3 miles

Hospital

Sir Robert Peel Hospital7.5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Polesworth Rail Station2.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bus Shelter1.4 miles

Typical drive times

Tamworth20 min · 8 miles
Atherstone15 min · 6.3 miles
Market Bosworth16 min · 7.5 miles
Lichfield (city)28 min · 16 miles
Ashby-de-la-Zouch19 min · 10 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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