Built in 1992 and added to subsequently, Port Hill House sits in an elevated and commanding position in-between the villages of Slawston and Medbourne. Approached via electric double gates leading to a large hard standing area to the east of the house, there is a second set of gates and option to use an ‘in and out’ drive.

The front door opens onto a light and airy oak floored hallway from which leads a large sitting room with a triple aspect and open fire, a dining room and a study and cloakroom to either side of the central oak staircase. The kitchen/ breakfast room runs the length of the eastern side of the house and has a snug area at one end with a working fireplace, a central island, Aga and French doors opening onto the south facing garden. The utility room flows from the kitchen and the games room completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom has a triple aspect with a dressing area and en suite bathroom as well as French doors opening out to the southerly views. There are five further bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite shower room, and a family bathroom.

This property has 163.5 acres of land.

Outside

To the south there are formal gardens, mostly set to lawn and bordered by a beech hedge. Within this garden is a swimming pool and summer house. Beyond this is a kitchen and cut flower garden with eleven raised beds, a greenhouse and netted fruit area. There is a chicken coop and run within an orchard.

The equestrian element is served by 3 Harlow boxes, a tack room and feed store with a two bay barn to the rear of the main house. Beyond the kitchen garden is a grassed turn-out area / potential manage and an area of hard standing. There is a four bay barn (50ft x25ft) with 2 bays being enclosed with concrete floors.

Across the parking area on the eastern side of Port Hill House and connected via a covered walkway, is Port Hill Cottage which is a one storey annexe. The cottage is entered via a porch leading to a large vaulted breakfast kitchen with a conservatory off, a sitting room, shower room and bedroom. At the end of the building is a store room. To the South and West of the house and barns is a large pasture field which has been planted to create a parkland feel, whilst to the East of the cottage is a useful pony paddock with field shelter.

A productive block of arable land split into 4 fields with good road frontage. Lying to the south the house and leading on from the parkland, these fields are in arable rotation and have been contract-farmed in recent years. The land is classified as grade 3 with clay-based soils capable of growing heavy crops of wheat.

A parcel of mixed farmland including part of Slawston Hill from which far reaching views can be seen in all directions over the Welland Valley and rolling Leicestershire countryside. To the south of the lane, there is a valuable pony paddock and a larger field in permanent pasture, whilst on the north slope of Slawston Hill there is an arable field of over 12 acres (4.9 ha). This parcel benefits from good road frontage and a mains water supply.

Situation

Port Hill House lies in a private position between the villages of Slawston and Medbourne and has stunning views from all four points of the compass. Both villages have much to offer with the larger of the two, Medbourne offering a village shop and post office, a preschool, the Nevill Arms Inn and Restaurant with its tea rooms and the Medbourne sports Club which has access to tennis courts, and both cricket and football pitches. The market town of Market Harborough is just six miles away and offers a good selection of shops, including supermarkets. Furthermore, it offers rail access into London, via St Pancras International, from 56 minutes. The Midlands road network is easily accessed with the M1, M6, M69, A47 and A14 all within easy reach. Similarly, East Midlands, Birmingham, Luton and Stansted airports all lie within sensible reach. Schooling within the area is exceptional with excellent public schools at Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford, Oundle and Rugby with local preparatory schools Maidwell Hall, Spratton Hall and Stoneygate providing good feeders for these.

Directions

From Market Harborough take the A427 signposted to Corby passing over the roundabout bisecting the A6. Immediately afterwards, take a left turn along the B664 signposted to Uppingham. Follow this road passing through the village of Sutton Bassett. On reaching the village of Welham take a left turn onto Valley Road and then the first right turn along Green Lane. Follow this road for 1.5 miles until it reaches a T junction with Slawston Road. Turn right towards Medbourne and Port Hill House is located after 0.5 miles on your right hand side.