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Leascroft, Main Street, Orton on the Hill

Land size
1.24 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Description

**NO UPWARD CHAIN** **A Delightful Village house called 'Leascroft' in an idyllic setting** Approx 1.24 acres of gardens and paddocks with exceptional Southerly views **Dining Kitchen **Conservatory **Sitting Room **Three Beds inc. master en suite **Integral and Detached Garages

General - A superb contemporary village house called 'Leascroft' set in approximately 1.24 acres of gardens and paddocks with exceptional Southerly views. The house was built to the design and specification of the present owner in 2007. The well balanced accommodation includes an open plan living room with dining and sitting areas, a good sized conservatory and breakfast kitchen. On the first floor there is a master bedroom with en-suite, two further bedrooms and bathroom. The property has an integral garage along with a detached garage. (NOTE: The garages could offer conversion opportunities to expand the property subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents).

Location - Leascroft is located in the highly regarded village of Orton on the Hill on the Leicestershire/Warwickshire borders. The property is 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 Twycross and Market Bosworth. The historic town of Market Bosworth is close by. In Market Bosworth there are some interesting shops and restaurants overlooking the market place and there are some lovely walks in the area.

The Accommodation - The accommodation is arranged over two floors as follows. Front door opening into the reception hall.

Reception Hall - Balustrade staircase rising to first floor, understairs storage cupboard.

Cloakroom - With low flush lavatory, corner wash hand basin and ladder style towel rail.

Sitting Room - 6.50m x 3.18m (21'4" x 10'5") - A charming room with an open Victorian style fireplace. There are two central heating radiators and bifold doors opening into the conservatory.

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.72m x 4.01m (15'6" x 13'2") - Overlooking the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a generous range of base and wall cabinets positioned around the 'Rangemaster' cooker which has two ovens and a part induction hob with 'Stoves' extractor above. There is also an 'Hoover' washing machine, a 'Caple' tumble dryer and 'AEG' dishwasher. Inset sink and drainer unit. Stable door to garden.

Conservatory - 3.78m x 2.97m (12'5" x 9'9") - A superb conservatory. There are window seats with plenty of storage space, French doors to garden. It should be noted that the present owner uses the conservatory as a pool room and has a slate bed table which they are prepared to include at no extra charge.

On The First Floor - Stairs rise from the reception hall to the galleried landing.

Galleried Landing - Opening off the galleried landing are the bedrooms and bathroom.

Master Bedroom - 3.78m x 3.18m (12'5" x 10'5") - Overlooking the garden and paddocks beyond. A lovely light room with fitted wardrobes and knee hole dressing table. Central heating radiator.

En-Suite - A good sized en-suite. There is a shower enclosure, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with fitted cupboards underneath, a chrome ladder style towel rail and low flush lavatory. There is also an airing cupboard with central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.40m x 2.59m (11'2" x 8'6") - Double bedroom with views over the garden. Central heating radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.40m x 2.06m (11'2" x 6'9") - With country views. Central heating radiator.

Bathroom - Suite comprising a panelled bath, low flush lavatory, wash hand basin with chrome ladder style towel rail.

The Garden - The house has a lovely South facing garden with a patio adjoining the house.

Integral Garage - 5.18m x 2.74m (17' x 9) - Up and over door. The integral garage also houses the oil fired central heating boiler.

Detached Garage - 5.87m x 4.95m (19'3" x 16'3") - With electric roller shutter door. There is boarding to the eaves, ideal for storage.

Outside - The house is well set back from the road and approached down a shared drive.

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

Council Tax Band & Epc - HBBC - Council Tax Band D - EPC Rating C

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.

Important Note - Leascroft owns an access to the paddock which runs between Numbers 22,24 and 28 Main Street. It should be noted that the neighbouring properties have a right of way over this access.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-07-31

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 716 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£479,839 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £222,100 / 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
75 C
79 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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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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Good NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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 School1.5 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 Academy2.7 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, Amington4.9 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 School5.4 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, Dordon3.1 miles
Co-op Dordon Convenience Store, Dordon3.5 miles

GP surgery

Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice3.5 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 Station2.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bus Shelter1.4 miles

Typical drive times

Tamworth20 min · 8.1 miles
Atherstone15 min · 6.3 miles
Market Bosworth16 min · 7.6 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.

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.

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