Land Opposite Launde Lodge Farm, Launde Road, Launde, Leicestershire

Barn conversion opportunity with implemented planning permission for a five-bedroom home of approaching 6,000 sq ft, Launde, Leicestershire, LE7 9XB

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial barn with full planning permission for conversion to a five-bedroom detached home of approaching over 5,000 sq ft. It sits in rolling countryside on the Leicestershire/Rutland border. Groundworks have been completed, and the approved plans may be amended to suit a buyer's own requirements, subject to planning permission.

- Full planning permission for conversion to a detached dwelling
- Five bedrooms, in excess of 5,000 sq ft (approx. 465 sq m)
- Groundworks completed and permission implemented
- Harborough District Council reference 23/01397/FUL
- Scope to amend the approved plans, STPP
- Timber cladding over a red brick plinth
- Double-height glazed feature opening and rooflights
- Gated gravel driveway, parking and private gardens
- Peaceful hamlet setting close to Launde Abbey
- Oakham, Uppingham and Rutland Water within easy reach

The opportunity:

Land Opposite Launde Lodge Farm is a substantial agricultural barn set behind a gated entrance on Launde Road. It is offered with full planning permission for conversion and alteration to a single dwellinghouse, together with change of use of the surrounding land to residential.

The approved scheme provides five-bedroom accommodation of approaching over 5,000 sq ft, a scale rarely available in this part of the county. Groundworks are complete, so a buyer can move straight to the build, or revisit the design first.

The approved design

The scheme retains the building's agricultural form while creating a striking contemporary home. Elevations are finished in vertical timber cladding above a traditional red brick plinth, beneath a pitched roof with rooflights to both slopes.

The south-east gable is the architectural centrepiece, with a double-height glazed opening framed by timber louvres that brings natural light deep into the principal living space and opens onto the garden terrace. A covered entrance porch and wide glazed openings face the driveway.

Outside, the approved layout shows a five-bar gated entrance and gravel driveway with parking, estate-style railings, and landscaped gardens to the side and rear. Mature trees are retained, giving the plot an established feel from the outset.

Planning

Full planning permission was granted by Harborough District Council on 20 December 2023 under reference 23/01397/FUL for "Conversion and alteration of existing agricultural barn to a dwellinghouse and change of use of land to residential".

Groundworks have been completed, and the vendor advises that the permission has been implemented and therefore remains extant.

Buyers wishing to alter the layout, design or specification may do so subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission (STPP). The full application, approved drawings and decision notice, including the conditions attached to the permission, can be viewed on the Harborough District Council planning portal using the reference above, or are available from the agent on request.

Location

Launde is one of east Leicestershire's most unspoilt hamlets, set in a secluded valley among rolling hills close to the Rutland border. It is best known for Launde Abbey, standing in its own parkland, with the ancient woodland of Launde Big Wood and Launde Park Wood nearby. A network of quiet lanes, footpaths and bridleways makes the area popular with walkers, riders and cyclists.

The nearby villages of Loddington, Belton-in-Rutland and Tilton on the Hill provide local amenities and country pubs. The market towns of Oakham and Uppingham are each approximately six miles away and offer independent shops, restaurants, supermarkets and leisure facilities. Rutland Water, with its sailing, cycling, fishing and nature reserve, is within a short drive.

The area is well served for schooling, with well-regarded independent schools at Oakham and Uppingham alongside state primary and secondary options in the surrounding towns and villages.

For commuters, Leicester and Market Harborough are both accessible by road. Mainline trains run from Market Harborough to London St Pancras in around an hour, and Oakham station has services to Leicester, Peterborough, Stamford and Birmingham. The A47 provides road links east to Peterborough and the A1, and west to Leicester and the M1.

Agent's notes

Computer-generated images are for illustrative purposes only and show the approved scheme as it may appear on completion. Floor areas are approximate. Buyers should make their own enquiries regarding planning, services and boundaries.