Summary - Homestead Cottage, Waltham Road, Thorpe Arnold LE14 4SD
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Characterful four-bed with large outbuildings and annexe potential.
Quarter-acre plot with open countryside views
Set on about a quarter-acre plot on the edge of Thorpe Arnold, Homestead Cottage is a characterful four-bedroom detached home with substantial outbuildings and clear potential for an annexe (subject to planning). Period features such as exposed stonework and beams sit alongside comfortable living spaces: a large lounge/diner, a separate sitting room with wood-burning stove, and a farmhouse-style kitchen with an AGA.
The site is a major asset: a large steel barn with an electric roller door, a substantial double garage/workshop and a separate brick workshop offer excellent scope for hobbyists, small-business owners or conversion subject to consent. The plot and outbuildings create flexibility — store, run a trade from home, or explore annexe conversion to create rental income or extended family accommodation.
Buyers should note practical considerations honestly. Heating is oil-fired (boiler and radiators) and the property has solid brick walls likely without cavity insulation, reflected in an EPC rating of E. Broadband speeds are very slow, and the property sits in a medium flood-risk area. Council tax is above average. These factors mean some investment will be needed to improve energy efficiency and connectivity.
Overall, this is a rare countryside opportunity for families, owner-occupiers with room for home-business needs, or investors seeking a property with conversion potential. The house combines immediate, comfortable living space with tangible scope to add value through targeted upgrades and planning-led changes.
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