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Guide Price£975,000

Whitwick Road, Copt Oak

Land size
2.12 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Character Period, Five Bedroomed Cottage
  • Ideal Equestrian Use with Paddocks Extending to 2.12 Acres with Connecting Woods & Orchard
  • Two Stables, Tack Room & Open Garage
  • Quality Fitted Kitchen, Utility & Cloakroom
  • Lounge, Sitting Room, Dining Room & Garden Room
  • Two En-suites & Principal Bathroom
  • Sweeping Driveway with Numerous Car Standing
  • Energy Rating E
  • Council Tax Band G
  • Tenure Freehold

Description

A period five bedroomed detached cottage with striking white exterior and Swithland slate roof with formal gardens surrounding the property, two stables and tack room with paddock land and woods extending to 2.12 acres. Having central heating and double glazing, the spacious internal accommodation contained on two floors comprising entrance into hallway, open-plan living/dining kitchen, utility room and downstairs cloakroom, garden room, lounge, sitting room and dining room. On the first floor the landing leads to five generous bedrooms and a principal family bathroom. Bedroom one with en-suite wet room, bedroom two with en-suite shower room and a feature balcony with views to the gardens. Electric gated access leads to sweeping gravelled driveway with numerous car standing, double open car port, two stables, tack room and rear private orchard. Viewing is highly recommended.

Location

Copt Oak is a hamlet located in the North West Leicestershire district near the village of Markfield and the rural hamlets of Abbots Oak, Charley, Ulverscroft, and Nanpantan. Within close proximity to Charnwood countryside with beauty spots like Bradgate Park, Swithland Woods, Beacon Hill and Cropston reservoir that are all a short driving distance. Convenient for access to M1 motorway at Junction 22, East Midlands Airport at Junction 23a and Industry centres within the region including Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham. The area is centred on a section of the B591 and Whitwick Road, consisting of the large Copt Oak pub-restaurant, a church, and a cluster of residential dwellings and farms.

Entrance Hall

With uPVC double glazed French doors, two cupboards, Porcelanosa tiled flooring, opening into:

Living/Dining Kitchen

Having a range of wall and base units, two bowl sink with swan mixer taps and water softener, granite worktops, Aga range cooker, integrated appliances including Miele steam oven and standard oven and grill, Miele induction hob, coffee machine, microwave, Miele dishwasher, central island with solid oak breakfast bar and Miele scales, integrated bin store, breakfast area with feature fireplace with brick inset and open fire, exposed beamed ceiling, spotlighting, Porcelanosa tiled flooring, uPVC double glazed windows to rear and side, uPVC double glazed French doors to the rear garden room.

Utility Room

Having a one and a half bowl sink with swan mixer taps, cupboard under, wall cupboard over, three quarter sized unit housing the Worcester boiler, granite worktop, Porcelanosa tiled flooring, radiator, uPVC double glazed windows to rear.

Downstairs Cloakroom

With low level WC, wash hand basin, mirrored cabinet, uPVC double glazed windows to the rear, radiator, extractor fan, spotlighting and Porcelanosa tiled flooring.

Garden Room

With uPVC double glazed windows to all sides with leaded light top glass, one double fronted and one single fronted uPVC French doors to the rear gardens, Porcelanosa tiled flooring, radiator, glass ceiling, combined light and fan.

Inner Hallway

With stairs rising to the first floor, uPVC double glazed windows to the rear and meter cupboard.

Dining Room

With uPVC double glazed windows to the rear, uPVC French doors to garden room, two radiators, solid engineered oak flooring, brick feature fireplace with timber mantel over and wood burning stove, exposed beamed ceiling, wall lights.

Inner Lobby

With radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear leading through to:

Lounge

With uPVC double glazed French doors to the rear, uPVC double glazed windows to both sides, two radiators, engineered oak flooring, brick feature fireplace with inset fire, beamed ceilings, picture rail, wall lights and triple opening doors leading into:

Sitting Room

With uPVC double glazed windows enjoying views across the valley and uPVC windows to the rear, radiator, beamed ceilings, engineered oak flooring, spotlighting and wall lights.

First Floor Landing

A split-level landing with uPVC double glazed windows to the rear and radiator.

Bedroom One

With uPVC double glazed windows to the rear and front, radiator, exposed tongue and grooved floor boarding, built-in customised pine drawer unit, spotlighting to the ceiling, exposed trusses, airing cupboard and radiator.

En-suite Wet Room

With a shower, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps, low level WC, radiator, attractive pebbled tiled flooring and wall mounted mirrored cabinet.

Bedroom Two

With uPVC double glazed French doors onto the rear decking area, uPVC double glazed windows to the front enjoying views to the valley, spotlight to ceiling, feature surround Minster style fireplace with inset living flame fire and radiator.

En-suite Shower Room

Having a shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, heated chrome towel rail, wall light and tiled flooring.

Bedroom Three

With uPVC double glazed windows to rear and views to the valley to the side, double and single pine wardrobes, radiator, directional spotlights to the ceiling, dimmer switch control.

Bedroom Four

Having uPVC double glazed windows to rear, radiator, dado rail and directional spotlighting.

Bedroom Five

Having uPVC double glazed windows to the rear, spotlighting, radiator, floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes with wood sliding doors.

Family Bathroom

With Jacuzzi tiled panelled bath with step, wall mounted mirror, heated chrome towel rail, spotlighting, extractor fan, pedestal wash hand basin, mirror over, low level WC, tiled flooring and storage cupboard.

Outside

The property lies on a fabulous corner plot with electric double wrought iron gated access from Old House Lane with most attractive granite walls to the front and side, intercom system, sweeping gravelled driveway affording numerous car standing, outside Calor Gas cylinder and access to open double garage, stables and a tack room. There are steps to the rear orchard with fruit trees surrounded by hedgerows. Formal gardens envelop the property to the side and rear with brick paved patios, granite walls, lawned gardens and hedgerows with mature trees. There is also an oil store and a separate paddock with five bar gated access and fencing to the boundaries.

Services & Miscellaneous

It is our understanding that the property is connected to mains water and electricity. Drainage is via a septic tank and there is Calor gas central heating. There is an oil system which serves the Aga. There is foam Insulation in the loft of the original part of the loft which is of the closed cell type that may affect the ability to get a mortgage. To check Internet and Mobile Availability please use the following link: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage To check Flood Risk please use the following link: check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode Vacant Possession is available.

Agents Note

Some of the photographs showing furniture have been staged for illustration purposes only.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-06-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 752 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£459,906 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £229,468 / 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
41 E
57 D

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

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 76% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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

  • Mercenfeld Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    235
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    93
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Newtown Linford Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    116
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Warren Hills Community Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    170
    Type
    Community school
  • Thornton Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    129
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • South Charnwood High School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    866
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Castle Rock School2.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,060
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Newbridge School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    863
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Brookvale Groby Learning Campus3.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,476
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Martin High School Anstey4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    781
    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

Morrisons Daily Flying Horse, Stanton-under-Bardon0.8 miles
Asda Browns Blue Express Petrol, Stanton-under-Bardon0.9 miles
Co-op Main Street Markfield, Markfield1.1 miles

GP surgery

Markfield Medical Centre1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Mason & Son (Chemists) Ltd1.2 miles

Hospital

Coalville Hospital3.1 miles

Green space

Playing Field938 metres

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station6.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Cliffe Hill Farm635 metres

Typical drive times

Ibstock13 min · 6.3 miles
Shepshed9 min · 5.5 miles
Coalville8 min · 4.6 miles
Loughborough14 min · 7.3 miles
Leicester (city)17 min · 8.8 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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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