The Cottage, Nottingham Road, Costock, Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Land size
- 1.3 acres
Key Features
- * Guide Price £750,000 | No Upward Chain
- * Three Bedroom Detached Cottage** occupying an exceptional plot of approximately 1.303 acres.
- * Outstanding Development Potential with scope for redevelopment, extension or alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
- * Extensive Grounds incorporating a pond, two substantial outbuildings, multiple chicken pens, kennels and generous open green space.
- * Ideal for Home Business or Lifestyle Buyers, offering fantastic versatility for a range of residential or commercial opportunities (STPP).
- * Secure Double Gated Entrance providing excellent privacy together with extensive parking and access throughout the site.
- * Rare Opportunity to acquire a unique property with land in a highly sought-after village location.
- * Excellent Connectivity with easy access to Nottingham, Loughborough, East Midlands Parkway, East Midlands Airport and the M1 motorway.
Description
OFFERED TO MARKET WITH NO UPWARD CHAIN FOR A GUIDE PRICE FO £750,000
Occupying a substantial plot extending to approximately 1.303 acres, this rarely available three-bedroom detached cottage presents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a versatile home with exceptional potential in the highly desirable village of Costock.
Positioned on Nottingham Road, this unique property is offered to the market with no upward chain and provides buyers with the opportunity to create something truly special. Whether your ambition is to create a substantial family residence, establish a home-based business, explore future development potential (subject to the necessary planning permissions), or simply enjoy an abundance of outdoor space, this remarkable property offers possibilities rarely found.
Approached via impressive double gated access, the grounds immediately showcase the scale of the plot. The extensive land incorporates a picturesque pond, multiple chicken pens, kennels, two substantial outbuildings and generous areas of open green space, making the property ideal for a wide variety of residential, leisure or commercial uses, subject to the relevant consents.
The detached cottage itself offers well-proportioned accommodation comprising three bedrooms together with comfortable living space, creating an excellent family home whilst still allowing scope for modernisation or extension should a purchaser wish to further enhance the property (subject to planning).
The outdoor space is undoubtedly the defining feature. The extensive grounds provide endless opportunities for those seeking workshops, secure storage, vehicle accommodation, hobby farming, smallholding use or a versatile live/work environment. Buyers with vision will immediately appreciate the potential to adapt or redevelop the site for a range of future uses, including further residential development or commercial ventures, subject to obtaining the appropriate planning permissions.
Situated within the sought-after village of Costock, the property enjoys a semi-rural setting whilst remaining exceptionally well connected to nearby Loughborough, Nottingham, East Midlands Parkway and the M1 motorway, offering the perfect balance of countryside living and commuter convenience.
Properties offering this combination of land, outbuildings, privacy and future potential are exceptionally rare. Offered with no upward chain, this is a unique opportunity for developers, business owners, investors and families alike to secure a truly exceptional property with outstanding scope for the future. Early viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate everything this remarkable opportunity has to offer.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-09
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 739 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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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
- 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 91% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Costock CofE Primary School928 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 95
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 411
- Type
- Community school
- Brookside Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 319
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bunny CofE Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Millside Spencer Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Free schools
Secondary
- East Leake Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,118
- Type
- Academy converter
- The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,033
- Type
- Academy converter
- Limehurst Academy5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 656
- Type
- Academy converter
- Farnborough Spencer Academy5.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,005
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy5.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,039
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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.
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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