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Guide Price£550,000

Thorpe Court, Thorpe Waterville, NN14

Land size
0.4 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Quote Ref: 854854 when calling
  • CHAIN FREE
  • 18 SOLAR PANELS & STORAGE BATTERY
  • SOFT WATER SYSTEM
  • Extensive gardens (approx 0.4 acres)
  • 5/6 bedrooms
  • 5/6 reception rooms
  • Annexe possibility
  • Double garage

Description

**GUIDE PRICE £550,000 - £600,000**
**BE SURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO TO SEE EVERYTHING THIS HOME HAS TO OFFER**
**VIEWING DAY - CALL TO BOOK**

Some homes are all about what they are. Others are about what they could become. 1 Thorpe Court offers the best of both.

Offered to market Chain Free and set within approximately 0.4 acres of mature, private gardens, this substantial five-bedroom detached barn conversion offers over 3,500 sq ft of wonderfully versatile accommodation, beautiful countryside views and enormous potential to create something truly special.

Originally part of the historic Lilford Hall estate, the property is packed with character, from exposed beams and vaulted ceilings to an impressive first-floor living room with an open fireplace and countryside views.

There are 18 solar panels with a storage battery system to help with utility bills. The property also benefits from a soft water system throughout.

The unusual upside-down layout makes the most of its setting, with generous reception rooms, a newly fitted kitchen, and plenty of space for entertaining, family life or working from home.

Downstairs, a particularly impressive 50 sq m family room, adjoining bedroom and en-suite offer exciting possibilities for multigenerational living, guest accommodation or a home-based business, subject to any necessary consents.

Outside, the extensive gardens are a real highlight. Mature trees, established planting, secluded seating areas and open countryside views create a wonderfully private setting. A gated driveway and double garage complete the picture.

Yes, there's still some updating and finishing work to do. But with the kitchen already replaced, the opportunity here is to put your own stamp on a remarkable home rather than pay a premium for somebody else's taste.

Character, privacy, flexibility and an extraordinary amount of space – all within easy reach of Thrapston and Oundle.

You can change the décor. You can't easily recreate 3,500 sq ft of character, privacy and countryside views. This is a property that needs to be experienced in person to fully appreciate its scale and potential. Book your viewing and come and see what's possible.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-30

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
64 D
70 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

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good 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

  • Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Trinity Church of England Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    160
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Thrapston Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    468
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Polebrook Church of England Primary School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woodford Church of England Primary School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    118
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Prince William School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,416
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Manor School5.7 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    851
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Weldon Village Academy7.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    475
    Type
    Free schools
  • Huxlow Academy8.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    783
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Corby Business Academy8.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,188
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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 Thrapston, Thrapston2.4 miles
Tesco Oundle Express, Oundle4.2 miles
Co-op Oundle, Oundle4.2 miles

GP surgery

Nene Valley Surgery2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Thrapston Pharmacy2.5 miles

Hospital

St Mary'S Hospital9.8 miles

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

Corby Rail Station9.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Phone Box74 metres

Typical drive times

Oundle7 min · 4.9 miles
Raunds10 min · 6.6 miles
Thrapston5 min · 2.7 miles
Burton Latimer14 min · 11 miles
Peterborough (city)26 min · 19 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. 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 2.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 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.

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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