Ramsley Fields, Station Road, Melbourne
- Land size
- 3.3 acres
- Bedrooms
- 16
- Bathrooms
- 15
Description
LAND/DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
FOR SALE - Valuable Residential Development Opportunity (STP) within Well Established Hotel/Wedding Venue
3.3 acre site with planning consent granted for a high end residential scheme (DMPA/2024/1202).
Scheme includes 6 apartments, a 3-bed detached house and a 4-bed barn conversion plus existing 3-bed residential dwelling.
Located within 1 mile of Melbourne and within close proximity to the popular Donington Park circuit and East Midlands Airport.
Location - The subject property is situated within a semi-rural location on the edge of the highly sought after village of Melbourne and has operated as the Melbourne View Hotel for some time. The property boasts panoramic views of the South Derbyshire countryside whilst benefiting from easy access to the popular Donington Park circuit
and East Midlands Airport.
Description - This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial potential development site located within a highly sought after location with planning consent for a comprehensive residential conversion for 8 dwellings:
Hotel Conversion (Existing Structure):
- 3 x two-bedroom apartments (Ground Floor).
- 2 x one-bedroom apartments and 1x studio apartment (First Floor).
Wedding Venue (Existing Structure):
- 1 x bespoke, detached three-bedroom dwelling.
Barn (Existing Structure):
- 1 x bespoke, detached four-bedroom barn conversion including approximately 1.7 acres of land/garden.
Adjacent Residential Dwelling (Existing Structure):
- 1 x semi-detached three-bedroom house.
The hotel itself currently features 13 individually styled en-suite bedrooms, a spacious reception area, multiple function rooms including a popular wedding venue space, licensed bar, dining areas and professionally commercial equipped kitchens.
Although the site is being marketed primarily for its residential conversion potential, the existing buildings and infrastructure also lend themselves to the Continuation as a hospitality/events venue, subject to the necessary consents.
Offers for the hotel element on a standalone basis will also be considered.
Accommodation - Having taken into consideration the site boundaries, the land and existing buildings for sale extends to approximately 3.3 acres (1.34 hectares).
Planning - The planning application is referenced DMPA/2024/1202 on the South Derbyshire District Council Planning Portal.
A comprehensive information pack is available upon request from the Agent.
Services - It is understood that all mains services are available to the site with the inclusion of a shared septic waste tank.
Buisness Rates - The Melbourne View Hotel is currently listed on the valuation office website as having a rateable value of £10,250.
We understand that business rates relief may apply, however we strongly advise all interested parties make their own enquiries with the local billing authority.
Tenure - The site is available to purchase freehold and with vacant possession.
Price - Offers for the freehold are invited at £1,750,000 (which includes the hotel and adjoining residential dwelling).
An option to purchase the development excluding the residential property at £1,300,000 will be considered.
Energy Performance - Hotel: C(62)
Barn: C(65)
Ceremony Building: B(32)
Vat - It is our understanding that VAT is not applicable upon the purchase of this property.
All figures are quoted exclusive of VAT.
Legal Costs - Each party are to bear their own legal costs in connection with this transaction.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
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Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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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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- Parking
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- 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
2 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 85% 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
- Melbourne Infant School0.8 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Pupils
- 139
- Type
- Community school
- Melbourne Junior School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 226
- Type
- Community school
- Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 147
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 58
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Foxbridge Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 101
- Type
- Free schools
Secondary
- Chellaston Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,790
- Type
- Academy converter
- Castle Donington College3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 684
- Type
- Academy converter
- Noel-Baker Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,230
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Alvaston Moor Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 851
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- City of Derby Academy4.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 925
- 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
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.
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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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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