Summary - Bidwell Lane LE15 7WQ
1 bed 1 bath Residential Development
Rare Class Q barn plot with services in place — large plot, renovation required.
Freehold barn plot with Class Q permission for substantial barn conversion
Electric and mains water already connected to site (saves initial costs)
Very large plot with potential for paddock or orchards by negotiation
No local authority CIL payable on development (significant saving)
External cladding and steel-frame alterations still required to complete
Broadband very slow; average mobile signal — limits remote working
Crime levels above local average — consider security measures
Class Q limits changes; further permissions needed for variations
Larkhill Barn is a rare Class Q barn-development opportunity on the edge of a popular Rutland village. Planning permission covers conversion to around 1,296–1,615 sqft on the ground floor with an additional first-floor area of about 862 sqft — suitable for a generous two‑storey dwelling when completed. Electric and mains water are already on site, reducing connection costs and simplifying initial services work.
The site is part of a four-barn scheme with other completed conversions nearby, offering good local context and strong appeal to buyers seeking a distinctive countryside home. The development sits on a very large plot with potential for small paddocks or orchards subject to separate negotiation with the landowner. The purchase is freehold and priced from £150,000 for this plot, with the overall development benefited by a no‑CIL position that avoids a substantial local levy.
Buyers should note material works remain. External barn cladding and steel-frame alterations required to form four dwellings must be completed. Class Q consent restricts change to the permitted envelope and use, and any variations will need fresh approvals. Broadband speeds are very slow and the mobile signal is average — a factor for home workers. Crime levels in the immediate area are above average, and the development sits in an ageing rural neighbourhood rather than a high‑growth urban location.
This opportunity suits developers, renovators or owner‑builders who value rural character and can manage on‑site construction and services. For those prepared to complete the external works and internal fit‑out, the site offers the chance to create a substantial, contemporary barn conversion in a well‑connected part of Rutland with easy road and rail links to Grantham and Stamford.
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