Location

Colston Bassett is a beautiful village situated within the rolling countryside of the picturesque Vale of Belvoir. Ideally located in South Nottinghamshire, but within five miles of the borders of Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

Being an estate village since the Norman conquest, its unique character and its subsequent development has been shaped by the various owners from Ralph Basset, who was awarded the village by William the Conqueror, through to the Le Marchant family, who acquired the village in the late nineteenth century. The original Market Cross at the centre of village was erected in 1257 when Henry III granted Ralph de Basset and his heirs the right to hold a weekly market each Wednesday, as well as an annual three-day fair, but these rights are no longer exercised.

The village was one of the first villages in Nottinghamshire to acquire full conservation area status in the early 1970's and this too has influenced its special character and development to the present time.

Although predominantly agricultural in nature, the village has also a number of local businesses which have developed in its special environment. Notably, Colston Bassett & District Dairy Limited, the producers of world famous traditional Stilton cheese. The Dairy, which was formed in 1913, is a community based company which uses local milk and suppliers to create its award winning traditional stilton cheeses.

Colston Bassett is, therefore, a truly tranquil and beautiful village that offers the visitor a special experience, whether walking the many public footpaths or enjoying all that the village has to offer.

Description

Colston Bassett Hall is one of the finest examples of a period home in the Midlands set within it's own mature parkland of about 10.35 acres, positioned on the edge of one of the most popular Vale of Belvoir villages.

The extensive accommodation offers to the ground floor a reception hall, study, sitting room, vast drawing room with a total of 6 sash windows to enjoy views of the grounds, formal dining room, ballroom and large orangery. A further hallway leads to the living kitchen, scullery, morning room, breakfast room, study, cloakroom and billiards room. The scullery gives access to a self-contained butler's flat, with a reception room, kitchen and bedroom above. A grand staircase from the main hall leads to the first floor, offering a total of 9 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. The second floor offers a further 11 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a self-contained flat with kitchen diner and living room. The Hall also has a 24-room cellar complex, which could lend itself to conversion to indoor swimming pool, spa and gym facility.

The Hall is approached by its own long driveway approach through formal lawns with mature specimen trees leading to the grand front entrance to the West aspect. A rear tradesmen driveway leads to the North side with garaging and outbuildings. The grounds are largely South-facing boasting a formal pavilion terrace with steps leading down to swimming pool, tennis court and large expanse of lawn which could be turned to paddocks for the equestrian enthusiasts.

This residence lends itself to being used as a private home and either a business HQ, or hotel / wedding venue subject to appropriate planning and permissions. An incredibly rare opportunity to purchase one of the finest stately homes in the area offered to the market with no onward chain.