Bay Tree Farm, Wartnaby Road, Ab Kettleby
- Land size
- 1 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Entrance Hall & Inner Hall
- Downstairs WC/Utility Room & Cellar
- Fitted Kitchen & Breakfast Room & Laundry Room
- Lounge & Sitting Room & Dining Room
- Five Bedrooms & Potential Sixth Bedroom
- Bath/Shower Room & Separate Shower Room
- Eight Outbuildings/Stables/Store Rooms
- Approximately 1 Acre Plot Including Paddock
- Drive For Several Vehicles and Well Tended Rear Garden
- No Upward Chain & EPC Rating D & Council Tax D
Description
Property Summary Description
An exciting opportunity to acquire this charming five bedroom period property offering versatile accommodation and benefitting from many character features and several out buildings and a paddock on approximately one acre plot with delightful views within this highly desirable and sought after village and is offered with no upward chain.
Entrance Hall
Entrance via a part glazed front door with a window to above, minton tiled floor and doors to:
Dining Room 16'2" x 13'6" into recess narrowing to 9'9"
A lovely room with a window to front, exposed ceiling beams, quarry tiled floor, exposed brick work to walls, integrated wine cooler, an open fireplace with a multi-fuel log burner and a brick built surround, door to the staircase which leads up to bedroom five and the dining room has a door to the kitchen and breakfast room.
Lounge 16'5" 20'0" into bay window x 14'0" plus recess
A charming room with a seated bay window to front with storage below, exposed ceiling beams, exposed wooden flooring and stone wall, a brick built open fireplace with a multi-fuel log burner, two sets of fitted cabinets with cupboards and concealed lighting, there is a door to the kitchen breakfast room and a door to:
Sitting Room 16'3" 19'6" into bay x 12'4" plus recess
A dual aspect room with a window to side, a walk-in bay window to front, fitted cupboards with shelving and a stone built feature fireplace (not in use).
Fitted Kitchen 26'0" x 7'6"
Forming part of this open plan room, the kitchen area has three windows and a part glazed stable door to rear, a part vaulted and beamed ceiling, built-in pantry cupboard, under stairs cupboard, door to the cellar and exposed ceiling beams. There is a range of eye and base level units with concealed lighting, Quartz work surfaces and tiled splash backs, Belling range cooker with an extractor fan hood, double Belfast sink drainer unit, integrated dish washer, space for an American style fridge freezer, tiled stone floor with underfloor heating and an archway to:
Breakfast Room Area 14'6" narrowing to 12'8" x 8'7" narrowing to 8'3"
Part glazed door to the rear garden, exposed ceiling beams with down lights and exposed stone and brick walls, tiled stone floor with underfloor heating and fitted base level units with a breakfast bar and Quartz work surfaces and steps to:
Inner Hall 8'3" x 7'0"
A useful room with a staircase leading up to a potential landing and potential bedroom six, there is an under stairs drawers, exposed ceiling beams with down lights and exposed stone wall, pattern tiled floor with underfloor heating, door to the laundry room and a door to:
Utility Room/WC 6'8" x 4'8"
Window to side, exposed ceiling beams with down lights, low flush WC, vanity unit wash hand basin and a Quartz work surfaces with plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, floor mounted Worcester boiler controlled with Hive Smart and a pattern tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Laundry Room 13'9" x 8'9"
Window to side, quarry tiled floor, exposed stone and brick walls Belfast sink and power and light connected, door to:
Stable/Store One 13'7" x 8'9"
In need of renovation with a window to and a stable door to side, an original stove and power, light connected and plumbed for water and drainage.
Cellar One 10'0" x 8'0"
A shared window to side, power and light connected and access to:
Cellar Two 9'3" x 5'7"
A shared window with power and light connected.
Split Level Landing
Exposed stone wall, door to staircase which leads up to bedroom four, loft hatch to loft space with fold down ladders and there are doors to:
Bath/Shower Room 8'6" x 7'9"
Frosted window to rear, exposed ceiling beam and a four piece suite to comprise: Low flush WC, vanity unit wash hand basin, corner bath and a double shower cubicle with a rain shower, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail and an extractor fan.
Shower Room 8'0" x 5'2" 7'8" into shower cubicle
Frosted window to rear, exposed ceiling beam and three piece suite to comprise: Low flush WC, vanity unit wash hand basin with a counter top, double shower cubicle with fully tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail and an extractor fan.
Bedroom One 16'4" 17'9" into bay x 12'6"
A generous sized and duel aspect room with a walk-in bay window to front and exposed stone wall, an open fire recess (not in use).
Bedroom Two 17'0" 18'3" into bay x 13'9" narrowing to 10'5"
Seated bay window to front, exposed ceiling beams and brickwork, built-in wardrobe and a fitted cupboard and a door to the staircase leading up to:
Bedroom Three 12'6" 13' into bay x 10'3"
Walk-in bay window to front:
Bedroom Four 17'3" 18'9" into window recess x 16'9"
A generous sized room with restricted headroom and exposed ceiling beams and stone walls and two Velux ceiling windows to rear.
Bedroom Five 14'0" narrowing to 12'8" x 9'4"
Window to side.
Potential Landing 14'7" x 7'6"
In need of renovation with a window to side, ceiling window and a door to:
Potential Sixth Bedroom 14'7" x 9'2"
In need of renovation with a window to side.
To The Rear
A shared and gated access with 14B Wartnaby Road and which leads onto an independent and block paved drive for several vehicles with access to an Electric Car Charger and provides access to numerous outbuildings and stables which require general modernization/improvements and the paddock to rear which includes a tractor shed and from the drive there is access to:
Rear Garden
A well tended garden which is mainly laid to lawn with well established flowers, shrubs and hedging, there is a patio area with courtesy lighting controlled by Hive Smart, an outside tap, power points, side gate and is well enclosed.
Property Services/Extra Information
The property benefits from mains electric, gas with Octopus, water and drainage with Severn Trent.
Broadband - Standard and Superfast & Ultrafast -see Ofcom checker for more details. Broadband currently connected with EE.
Mobile-see Ofcom checker for more details.
P/N: The property is in a designated conservation area and the vendors have made us aware a planning application has been submitted by the neighbouring property. For more information please contact our office.
Situation
This property occupies a generous and enviable position within this highly regarded and picturesque village which is located approximately 3 miles north of Melton Mowbray. Ab Kettleby has a 13th Century Church, an excellent primary school, public house/restaurant and countryside walks and is well placed for access to Nottingham, Loughborough, Leicester, Grantham, Newark and Rutland Water as well as major road links to include: A46, M1, A1 & A52 and excellent train services.
Directions
Proceed out of town along the Nottingham Road (A606) for approximately 3.5 miles, on entering Ab Kettleby turn left into Wartnaby Road and proceed for 200 yards and the property is on the right.
Viewings
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Although Mike Ford Estate Agents & Valuers Ltd believe these details to be fair and accurate description of the property their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. Prospective buyers should satisfy themselves as to the property's suitability and make their own enquires before making any financial commitment. Only the fixtures and fittings described in these details are included in the selling price. Mike Ford Estate Agents & Valuers Ltd has not checked they are fit for purpose and we have not tested any of the services (gas, electricity, water, drains and so on) mentioned.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-13
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 707 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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 Central Heating, Underfloor Heating
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Yes
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Driveway
- 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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- Ab Kettleby Primary School26 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 67
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 179
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Asfordby Hill Primary School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 196
- Type
- Academy converter
- Scalford Church of England Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 69
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Long Clawson Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 57
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- John Ferneley College2.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,170
- Type
- Academy converter
- Long Field Spencer Academy3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 930
- Type
- Academy converter
- The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form8.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,033
- Type
- Academy converter
- Wreake Valley Academy8.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,148
- Type
- Academy converter
- Humphrey Perkins School9.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 863
- 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
Green space
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
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.
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. 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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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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