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Ashby Road, Boundary, Swadlincote

East Midlands

£875,000

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Barn Conversion
Area
3210 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom barn conversion is set back from the road along a long gravel drive and is offered with approximately 6.3 acres of land. The equestrian facilities include a five-stable yard, tack room, three open barns, hardstanding, a horse walker, a ménage and two paddocks. A further parcel of land, accessed from the roadside, is also included. The listing describes water and power serving the equestrian buildings and hardstanding suitable for horse boxes. The house is arranged around an entrance hall, kitchen with an adjoining dining area, lounge with an inglenook fireplace and a conservatory. There is also a rear lobby, cloakroom, utility and boot room, and a separate shower room. The main bedroom has fitted furniture and an en-suite shower room. The other bedrooms and their facilities are described in the full listing. Outside, the grounds include lawns, established trees, shrub borders and a wildlife pond. A gated courtyard leads to a triple garage with loft storage. A separate traditional brick building is identified in the listing as having possible studio, workshop or home-office use, subject to planning permission. The property is marketed with no onward chain.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This characterful barn conversion offers a distinctive project: the interior looks clean and usable, while dated finishes in the kitchen, bathroom and living areas leave room for a cosmetic refresh. The larger draw is the setting and facilities, with 6.3 acres, maintained gardens, paddocks, stables, barns and a substantial garage; a traditional outbuilding is also described as having potential for studio, workshop or home-office use, subject to planning permission.

The price is the main constraint: at £273/sq ft, the £875,000 asking price is above the £247 local average, and the purchase price plus the estimated refurb midpoint looks tight against local benchmarks. The fundamentals score strongly and the visible condition appears serviceable, but this is a specialist property where the grounds and equestrian facilities are central to its appeal and should be checked carefully.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom and living-area finishes while retaining the character of the barn conversion.
  • Make the most of the maintained gardens, wildlife pond, paddocks and equestrian facilities.
  • Explore the traditional outbuilding’s potential for studio, workshop or home-office use, subject to planning permission.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sq ft average, and purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks.
  • Check the condition and ongoing maintenance needs of the stables, barns, horse walker, ménage, garage and other specialist facilities.

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£3,306
Based on a loan of £656,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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