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Land for Sale in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Land on Welby Lane, Ab Kettleby, Leicestershire, LE14 3HS

Agricultural land for sale close to Leicester, Nottingham, Grantham, the A606, A607 and A46

Why buy land for sale in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire?

An excellent opportunity to purchase a parcel of agricultural land perfect for paddock conversion situated in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside.

This land totals over 33 acres of agricultural land located on the outskirts of the historic town of Melton Mowbray. The established Leicestershire towns of Loughborough and Leicester together with Nottingham and Grantham are easily reached by road or rail.

Access is off Welby Lane, a quiet and safe country lane. All lots have full vehicular access most of which are via a track. Several of the lots benefit from road frontage.

The local Leicestershire countryside boasts a strong equestrian influence with many livery yards, riding schools and bridleways close by, providing a variety of facilities for both the novice and the experienced horse rider.

Buying land for sale in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

The land for sale in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire is available freehold as a whole or in lots.

Lot 1:	4.00 acres	SOLD
Lot 2a:	2.93 acres	SOLD
Lot 2b:	4.68 acres	Guide Price: £20,000
Lot 3:	4.53 acres	SOLD
Lot 4:	4.31 acres	SOLD
Lot 5:	3.27 acres	SOLD
Lot 6:	3.35 acres	SOLD
Lot 7:	2.61 acres	SOLD
Lot 8:	0.98 acres	SOLD
Lot 9:	2.80 acres	SOLD

Access

Access to all lots is off Welby Lane, a quiet and safe country lane. Full vehicular access is granted to all lots via an 8m easement (shown blue on the site plan). The majority of the lots have the benefit of road frontage.

Land Prices

English farmland values rose by 6.9% in the second quarter of 2010. This takes growth over the past 12 months to 19.7%, according to the latest results of the Knight Frank Farmland Index.

The average price of farmland is at the highest level recorded by the index.

Prices are being driven up by a continuing shortage of supply and increased interest from private individuals.

The amount of farmland publicly advertised for sale so far this year has fallen by almost one third.

Values are predicted to rise further during 2010.

RICS Rural Land Market Survey H1 2010

The latest RICS Rural Land Market Survey reports that demand for farmland continues to rise whilst the supply of land has continued to decline. On average, bare land prices increased by 6% across England & Wales in the first half of 2010.

Looking forward, surveyors expect farmland prices to continue rising over the next 12 months as a result of the supply/demand imbalance.

(Source: RICS Rural Market Survey H1 2010, 30 Jul 2010)

Equestrian & Leisure

Equestrian activities are well catered for in Leicestershire as it is recognised as one of the most popular local pursuits. The county homes a wide selection of country parks that include woodland, water meadows and historic sites particularly suitable for horse riding.

The area surrounding Melton Mowbray provides an ideal environment for your horse with its quiet village ambience and access to numerous bridleways. The Vale of Belvoir and the area on the edge of the Wolds offer stunning scenery and the Burrough Hill Country Park is only a short distance away.

The local area around Melton Mowbray is home to numerous equestrian centres, livery yards and riding schools to accommodate the needs of the horse enthusiast. The wide range of facilities available include a well established riding school which caters for all levels; indoor and outdoor ménage arenas; stabling; horse events and corporate activities centres.

The Vale View Equestrian Centre is located in Old Dalby, within 3.6 miles from the land which caters for all levels of horse rider from novices to national and international. The Vale View has a large indoor arena totalling 66m x 24.5m in size laid with the highest quality surface currently available; and in addition both their outdoor and jumping arenas are floodlit.

The nearest bridleway to the land can be reached within 1 mile. This route is approximately 8 miles in length and combines country roads, woodland and fields. The Midshires Way is a long distance multi-user route that extends across Middle England. It is 225 miles long and can be accessed within 2.5 miles from the land.

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Location

2.0 miles to Asfordby
2.3 miles to Frisby and Kirby
2.5 miles to Melton Mowbray Town Centre
11.6 miles to Loughborough
11.6 miles to Oakham
13.6 miles to Leicester
14.7 miles to Nottingham
14.9 miles to Grantham

Ab Kettleby is a village north of Melton Mowbray in North Leicestershire. It is situated in the beautiful East Midlands countryside with scenic backdrops of farmland, lush green fields and historic buildings.

The village has a historic feel to it with medieval farmhouses and farm buildings. A few local amenities can be found in Ab Kettleby, however, Melton Mowbray is only a short distance away.

Melton Mowbray is a large town in North East Leicestershire, it is ideally located in the centre of the East Midlands and the major towns including Nottingham, Grantham, Oakham, Leicester and Loughborough can all be reached within a 15 mile radius. The Melton area is a delightful and traditionally English place where quality produce, real heritage and country pursuits are apparent in every day life.

Leisure time in the Melton area is known as time well-spent. It is perfect for relaxation, to settle into the countryside life and to savour the finest traditional produce. It provides the opportunity to try new activities and to be acquainted with the world of horses in the purest country air.

Melton Mowbray is known as the ‘Rural Capital of Food and Drink’ with the town having a long established association with fox hunting, pork pies and Stilton cheese. It is known as a popular and lively place to visit aided by the historic market day which has been running for over 1000 years, the third oldest in England. The markets sell quality local produce ranging from rare breed meats to cheese from the local dairies.

The town is also home to an excellent shopping centre with both small independent specialist shops complimenting the larger leading retailers. Shoppers can browse through the historic town in a clean, safe and accessible environment. There are over 400 shops, services, bars, restaurants and businesses available.

Melton railway station is on the line from Birmingham to Stanstead Airport passing through Leicester, Peterborough and Cambridge. London St Pancreas International can be reached within 90 minutes.

Bus services operated by various companies also call at Melton Mowbray, providing access to Leicester, Nottingham and Oakham and other regional centres as well as many of the surrounding villages.

The local infrastructure provides adequate transport links between the smaller villages to the larger towns whilst still maintaining a rural countryside feel. The A606 can be accessed within 1 mile which provides easy travel into Nottingham and Oakham and the A46 can be accessed within 5 miles which provides easy travel into Leicester.

Travel & Transport Links

0.8 miles to the A606
2.3 miles to the A607
2.7 miles to Melton Mowbray Train Station *
4.8 miles to the A46
14.6 miles to Junction 23 of the M1
16.9 miles to East Midlands International Airport

* 14 mins to Leicester; 43 mins to Peterborough; 1 hr 33 mins to London

Planning

The land is designated within the Greenbelt and any development would be subject to the appropriate planning permission.

Local Authority

Melton Borough Council
Nottingham Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 0UL

Leicestershire County Council
County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA

Method of Sale

The land is available freehold by private treaty and is currently farmed with vacant possession available from September 2010.

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