Summary - HORNBLOTTON HOUSE, FOSSE WAY, HORNBLOTTON BA4 6SB
8 bed 6 bath Country House
Substantial Grade II-listed estate with planning consent across c.50 acres — renovation and developer potential.
- Grade II-listed Victorian country house with extensive period features
- About 50 acres of gardens, parkland, lake, paddocks and tennis court
- Planning and Listed Building Consent granted for refurbishment and 5 new dwellings
- Three converted outbuildings (cottage + two flats) needing redecoration
- Main house requires substantial renovation and modernization throughout
- Oil-fired boiler heating; walls likely uninsulated granite (assumed)
- Very slow broadband; council tax described as very expensive
- Flood risk: no risk; long private driveway and strong rural privacy
Hornblotton House is an impressive Grade II-listed Victorian country house set at the end of a long tree-lined driveway within about 50 acres of formal gardens, parkland, a small lake and paddocks. The principal house offers generous period reception rooms, high ceilings, stone mullion windows and versatile accommodation including eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, attic rooms, cellars and a self-contained first-floor apartment. Three former coach house/stable conversions provide additional dwellings and income potential.
This estate is offered with planning and Listed Building Consent (Application No: 2024/1989/FUL) for refurbishment, extensions, replacement outbuildings and the construction of additional dwellings, making it well suited to a developer or purchaser seeking residential enhancement or a multi-unit scheme. The grounds include a tennis court, substantial workshop, large modern steel-framed garaging/workshop and extensive pasture in a single ring fence.
The property does require substantial renovation and modernization: the main house and converted outbuildings need refurbishment, the construction predates 1900 and external walls are likely uninsulated granite, and heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators. Broadband speeds are very slow and council tax is very expensive, which should be factored into running costs. Listed status and the scope of works will mean specialist conservation input and potentially higher costs and regulatory complexity.
For purchasers who value privacy, character and development scope, Hornblotton House offers a rare, large-scale country estate with planning momentum. It is best suited to a buyer or small developer prepared to manage a listed refurbishment, upgrade services, and capitalise on the approved extension and new-build opportunity.
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