A Truly Outstanding Unique Country Home Set In A Private Ecological Oasis of 50 acres

Designed and delivered under Paragraph 55, a planning standard reserved for homes of exceptional architectural quality, environmental excellence and energy efficiency, it stands among a rare collection of properties of its kind in the UK. Here, design, setting and sustainability come together with quiet confidence, shaped by an abundance of natural light and an ever-present connection to the surrounding land. The outstanding build quality is reflected in its energy efficiency rating - EPC A(99), occupying an exclusive group of less than 0.01% of UK homes.

Approached by a long, private drive through two sets of electric gates, the sense of arrival is immediate. Gradually, the house reveals itself, framed by open countryside and water. Extending to over 5,000 square feet, the principal home is arranged across a series of balanced, architectural forms, where traditional materials meet clean contemporary lines.

The entrance hall, designed to impress and welcome, immediately sets the tone. A space defined by scale, light and calm simplicity. Full-height glazing draws the eye through to uninterrupted views across water and meadow, ensuring a seamless link with the environment from the moment of arrival. To the corner is a cosy, yet generous sitting room, an ideal retreat for evening relaxation.

At the heart of the home lies an exceptional open plan living space. A double-height vaulted ceiling and expansive south-facing glazing flood the room with shifting light throughout the day. The kitchen, dining and seating areas are beautifully composed, generous in scale yet comfortable, equally suited to quiet daily living or larger gatherings. Beyond, a substantial utility room offers further flexibility, complemented by a guest shower room and cloakroom.

Above, a galleried mezzanine introduces both connection and retreat, with a seating area enjoying a stunning aspect and access to two double bedrooms that share a Jack and Jill en suite.

The principal bedroom suite, access via its own grand staircase, and with a double height, vaulted ceiling, is refined and impressive, with a dressing room, a well-appointed en suite and elevated views across the lakes and surrounding landscape. A private balcony provides a quiet vantage point from which to take in the setting. Two further large double bedroom suites on the ground floor, with direct access outside, continue the same sense of open space, quality and comfort.

The detached annexe of around 2,000 square feet offers versatile use: multi-generational living, as an office/studio, or as a leisure space/cinema room, while including space for garaging or secure storage.

The grounds are as compelling as the architecture. Extending to approximately 50 acres, they have been shaped into a rich ecological landscape, with wildflower meadows across 42 acres, over 4,500 newly planted native trees creating shelter belts and parkland spaces and a series of spring-fed lakes that bring an abundance of highly varied wildlife and wildfowl, beautifully shifting in colour and texture throughout the changing seasons. The acreage is self-sustaining bringing in a material income underwritten by RPA agreements. The site benefits from planning permission to build a large barn with full permitted rights intact. Subject to planning permission, the northern plot lends itself to further development

Waterleys House is a truly unique place where architecture and landscape exist in quiet harmony, and where modern living unfolds against a setting that feels both timeless and entirely its own.

About the area:

Set in the rolling countryside of south Leicestershire, Waterleys house is within 20 minutes drive of Leicester and the historic town of Market Harborough, where an array of independent shops and restaurants can be found. Both have mainline rail links serving London St Pancras and the Eurostar in under 1 hour. Rugby, 30 minutes drive away, serves London Euston. Junctions 20 and 21 of the M1 are also within 20 minutes drive. Airports within 1 hour include Birmingham and East Midlands, while London Luton and London Stansted can be reached within 90 minutes and London Heathrow under 2 hours. Everyday amenities including shops, doctor’s surgeries, public houses and sports clubs can be found in the nearby villages of Fleckney and Kibworth. There are excellent schooling options across both sectors with 12 top performing private schools within 1 hour’s reach of Waterleys House, while 6 top performing universities lie within 2 hours drive.

NB: Future development of the land beyond the existing planning consents and permitted rights may be subject to an overage provision.

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: Harborough District Council

Council Tax: Band G

Heating: Air Source Heat Pump central heating, wet underfloor heating.

Services: Mains, water, and electricity. Private drainage.

Renewables: South facing roof of architecturally designed fully integrated PV solar panels generating 13kW(p)

EPC Rating: A (99) potential A (99)

Planning: Extant planning permission for construction of large barn including stabling within. The northen plot lends itself to further development, subject to necessary planning consents.

10 Year Build Warranty - approximately 6 years remaining.

42 acres of wildflower meadow, classed as agricultural land, currently produce an annual income of approx £25,000 p/a under fully assignable Rural Payments Agency (RPA) agreement.