Church Lane, Willoughby on the Wolds
- Land size
- 3.13 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Individually Styled Detached Residence
- Plot Extending to 3.13 Acres
- Ideal for an Equestrian Purchaser
- Private Location
- Three Reception Rooms
- Dining Kitchen and Utility Room
- Four Double Bedrooms
- Energy Rating D
- Council Tax Band E
- Tenure Freehold
Description
A most impressive individually styled, four double bedroom detached family residence lying on an extensive plot extending to 3.13 acres. Situated in this idyllic location next to the village church the property offers a large driveway flanked by lawns, mature trees and hedgerows, leading to a double garage. The accommodation comprises open porch into entrance hallway, cloakroom, lounge, dining room, sitting room, dining kitchen and utility room. The first floor landing leads to four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside the gardens envelop the property to the front, side and rear with workshop store, manicured lawned gardens and patio areas and five bar gated access leads to the paddock and stable. Viewing of this property is highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality and land on offer. Ideal to the equestrian buyer.
Location
The village offers a pre-school/toddler group (OFSTED rated "GOOD") and a primary school (OFSTED rated "OUTSTANDING"), active village hall, bowls club and church. There is a children’s play area and park. A wide range of public schools are available (Loughborough, Nottingham and Ratcliffe) Willoughby on the Wolds is highly desirable as it is ideally situated for commuting to Nottingham, Melton Mowbray and Loughborough. The A46 just to the east provides fast access to Leicester, Newark, Lincoln and direct route to M1 south. There is easy rail access to London from Leicester, Loughborough or Grantham. East Midlands airport is approximately 20 minutes.
Entrance Hallway
Accessed from an open front porch with wood flooring, storage cupboard under stairwell, feature bay window to the front elevation and stairs rising to the first floor.
Cloakroom
Fitted with a vanity wash hand basin, low flush WC and obscure window to the side.
Lounge
A spacious reception room having patio doors to the rear garden and two windows to the front and side elevations. There is a feature surround fireplace with open fire and marble back and hearth. French door leads to:
Dining Room
With bay window to the rear elevation and wall lights.
Utility Room
With single drainer stainless steel sink unit, granite effect worktops, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring, window to the front elevation, side door and storage cupboard. There is plumbing and appliance space for washing machine and dryer and Worcester Bosch boiler.
Dining Kitchen
The kitchen comprises a single drainer stainless steel sink unit built into U-shaped work surfaces with tiled splashbacks and a comprehensive series of wood fronted base cupboards, drawers and wall cupboards. There is a built in Rangemaster cooker with five ring hob, extractor hood over and ovens and grill under, integrated Bosch dishwasher, wall lights, tiled flooring and window. The dining area has a uPVC French door leading out to the rear garden, wood flooring and ample space for table and chairs.
Sitting Room
With window to the rear garden and wood flooring.
Landing
With airing cupboard, window to the front elevation and access to:
Bedroom One
A double bedroom with uPVC windows to the front and rear and built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom Two
A second double bedroom having uPVC windows to the rear and side elevations and built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom Three
A further double bedroom with window to the rear and built-in wardrobes and shelving.
Bedroom Four
A fourth double bedroom with uPVC window to the rear.
Bathroom One
A spacious bathroom comprising panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, obscure window to the front elevation with tiled flooring and heated chrome towel rail.
Bathroom Two
Fitted with a panelled bath, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle with tiling to the floor and part tiling to the walls. There are two obscure windows to the front and side.
Outside to the Front
The property lies at the end of Church Lane having an extensive driveway leading to the property with lawns, mature trees and hedgerows. The driveway in turn leads to the double garage and there is five bar gated access which gives access to the fields.
Double Garage
With up and over door, electric light and power and personal doors.
Workshop Store
With power and light and windows to the front and side.
Outside to the Rear
The large garden envelops the property to side and rear having lawn, patio areas, summerhouse and two lean-to storage sheds.
Paddocks
Included in the sale price, with single stable.
Services and Miscellaneous
The property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage. Central heating and water is heated by oil. To check Internet and Mobile Availability please use the following link: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage To check Flood Risk please use the following link: check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-28
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 716 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
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- 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
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
- Willoughby Primary School162 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 47
- Type
- Community school
- Wymeswold Church of England Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 115
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Old Dalby Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 163
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Willow Brook Primary School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 191
- Type
- Community school
- Keyworth Primary and Nursery School3.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 170
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,033
- Type
- Academy converter
- East Leake Academy4.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,118
- Type
- Academy converter
- Humphrey Perkins School6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 863
- Type
- Academy converter
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy6.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,039
- Type
- Academy converter
- Limehurst Academy7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 656
- 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
Not at the pin: mapped about 60 metres away.
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 60 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 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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