- For Sale
- GBP 700,000
- Property Style: Traditional
- Bedroom: 4
- Bathroom: 3
Welcome to Station House
A Victorian remnant of a bygone age
Viewed from Station Road in the Leicestershire village of Desford, this delightful property provides undisguisable clues to its original function. In a historically strategic position, this charming residence has maintained its distinctive Victorian railway station features: exposed red brickwork, rectangular timber windows, chimney pots, and grey tiled roof and fence boundaries. Here is the Desford Railway Station house, built alongside the Leicester and Swannington line constructed in 1832. The Midland Railway company took over the service in 1845. It was used to serve the parish until it was decommissioned in 1964 when British Railways withdrew passenger services. The line presently carries only goods traffic from Leicester to Burton-upon-Trent.
Originally intended to serve as a family home for the station master and provide a waiting room for passengers using the trains, it bears witness to a bygone age and is an intrinsic part of the historical narrative of the village. There is no doubt, this is a bespoke property with regards to space and layout. It is a charming residence that is the product of a merger between traditional aspects of its past and contemporary facets of quality, style and taste.
Detached and in grounds measuring half an acre
Station House was designed to serve a specific purpose and be a home. As time has progressed the latter has become the dominant element while maximising the unique quality of the former. Today this singular detached property has four bedrooms, three reception rooms, a cellar, an open plan kitchen with separate utility and three bathing facilities: a shower room, family bathroom and an ensuite facility.
The property has been extended and modified to present a charming character home brimming with original features. Its linear shape allows light to flood into many rooms that have dual perspectives. Built over one hundred and fifty years ago, it beautifully permits reception rooms to be specifically used for a purpose – dining, relaxation and entertainment - while also utilising the space they afford to promote a free flow of movement from one room to another. This is very much in keeping with contemporary expectations and includes a bespoke open plan kitchen. Here is a home where cosiness and larger scale entertaining can be mutually achieved. It additionally has the bonus of spacious, mature and well stocked gardens.
Station House is positioned on over half an acre of land that has been securely fenced: permission was granted in 2024 for a fence to be erected between the house and railway line on the boundary. There are an array of viewpoints over the open countryside beyond. A large private garden is separated by gates from a driveway leading to the house and another for pedestrian access. The present owners have carefully equipped the grounds, prioritising privacy and security. Electrically operated gates ensure this from the first point of entry and security lighting has been installed in the garden, with new electrical circuits in the work shop, double garage and three phase power to a six person Jacuzzi on the patio. Alternatively, for those who prefer to stay dry, a refurbished summerhouse has been equipped with power sockets, internal and external lighting, including an ornamental lamp post feature.
Detailed refurbishment
The original station is over two floors and has three reception rooms. There are four bedrooms: two on the ground floor and two on the first. A connected carport, double garage and workshop extend in a straight line and can be accessed separately from the front of the property
The property has been extensively redeveloped since 2020. Beginning at the top, roof improvements have included replacing a small flat section and repairing the existing chimney and roof to allow solar panels to cover one third of the overall space. Rewiring and additional circuitry has been added to accommodate lighting in the lounge, sitting room, kitchen, utility, hallway, downstairs bedrooms and main bedroom upstairs. A new aerial socket has been added and Sky sockets have been introduced in the lounge and Openreach connections. In 2024 external windows and doors were replaced with new timber windows and doors, including French style doors in the lounge and the vast majority redressed with wooden blinds or new curtain rails. The building has been thoroughly redecorated inside and out, including laminate wooden flooring to the sitting room and new carpets in the lounge, stairs, landing and upstairs bedrooms.
There are three bathing facilities at Station House and they have been completely refurbished with new appliances and bathroom fixtures. The first – a shower room ensuite - can be accessed by both downstairs bedrooms and has a power shower. Currently one of these bedrooms is being used as an office but combined with the neighbouring bedroom and ensuite, its position at the end of the house would allow it to be utilised as a separate suite of rooms. Plumbing is available and the present office could become a kitchenette.
In the opposite direction and accessed through the utility, the present owners have created another shower room and like the family bathroom on the first floor, this has been completely remodelled with new appliances and fixtures, creating stylish and fresh bathing areas including power showers and tiling to floors and walls.
Wining and dining
Walking back through the lounge and dining room, both are beautifully proportioned, light spaces that feature an open fire place with wood burner and French doors leading into the garden. The final reception room – the sitting room - features a similar blending of traditional and contemporary style. All are tastefully decorated and eventually lead to the kitchen.
The kitchen is another example of meticulous refurbishment and remodelling. Shaker style wooden units along the walls and floor, provide storage and display cupboards. It is a country kitchen that is both practical and well designed and features new oak work tops. With ample room for dining in the neighbouring reception room, it is a particularly large and well-designed area as the present owners have created a dedicated utility room. This features coordinating cabinetry, space for laundry appliances and a free standing style fridge freezer.
The first floor
Returning to the staircase, a circular window on the landing is a particular feature and does not fail to draw attention to the views from the first floor. Here, along with the family bathroom there are two large, characterful bedrooms, beautifully decorated and enjoying elevated glimpses into the garden and surrounding countryside. The main room has a newly installed fireplace.
Station House has been the home of the present owners for nearly eight years and any future owners will reap the rewards of their labours, as they have been committed to improving and refurbishing the property. Maintaining original features pertaining to its Victorian origins, it has been modernized sympathetically and still offers huge potential for new owners to add their own touch of originality and style. Superbly located, it is only a few steps away from open countryside and the village of Desford or a drive into bustling towns further afield.
Desford LE9
Desford is a village situated in the south-west of Leicestershire, benefitting from all the merits of its countryside location while also being close to motorway and rail networks that crisscross this east Midlands region. It is only seven miles west from Leicester’s city centre, with its multi-cultural restaurants, theatres, museums, galleries, rich retail selection and attractions such as the King Richard III exhibition. From Desford, the closest motorway links are the M1 and M69 toward Enderby. There are train stations at Rugby for links to Birmingham and Narborough for links to Leicester, with trains running regularly from there to London St Pancras International. East Midlands Airport (EMB) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) are the closest airports.
Desford or ‘Deor’s Ford’ was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 but is possibly of Anglo-Saxon origin, being based on a significant hill 400 feet above sea level. St Martin’s parish church dates from the late thirteenth century and the village centre has a selection of Grade II listed buildings including a timber framed manor house and service buildings from the 1600’s. The Baptist Church on Chapel Lane was constructed in 1866. All these evidence the centuries that have passed in Desford, including the present development of homes.
The original settlement was based around the open fields system of agriculture predating the Norman Conquest. In 1767 the Enclosure Act forced the predominantly farming community to become invested with industrial economics, namely framework knitting. Then, with the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, came the railway. A railway station was built linking established lines to larger towns and cities. It was closed to passengers in 1964 but continued to be used for freight including the transportation of coal from the Desford Pit until it too closed in 1984. Members of the Desford Historical Society have erected a half winding wheel on Lindridge Lane as a permanent reminder of the era and today Caterpillar Inc. are a significant employer in the area, having repurposed the old Desford aerodrome.
Today, the bustling village is part of the Harborough district of Leicestershire and is within a half hour drive of Enderby, Kirby Muxloe, Market Bosworth and Kirkby Mallory. Although it has existed for centuries, this large village continues to appeal to the community through a wide selection of sport, (Sport in Desford Clubhouse with new Scout hut and tennis courts) education and leisure amenities. There are an array of shops, a library, cafes, a pharmacy and parks. Public houses include The Lancaster close to the old railway station and the Bluebell Inn in the village centre.
For more details this site may help: https://www.desford-pc.gov.uk
For those requiring primary schools, Desford has its own: Desford Primary School. Secondary school and college is available at Bosworth academy, wider afield secondary education can be found in Market Bosworth, Countesthorpe, and Lutterworth or at Leicester Grammar. The Office for Standards in Education - OFSTED – is best researched to provide a comprehensive review of currently rated standards of practice for all educational providers in the vicinity.
Additional Information:
Council Tax Band - E
Local Authority - Hinckley & Bosworth
EPC - D
Broadband Speed -
A Victorian remnant of a bygone age
Viewed from Station Road in the Leicestershire village of Desford, this delightful property provides undisguisable clues to its original function. In a historically strategic position, this charming residence has maintained its distinctive Victorian railway station features: exposed red brickwork, rectangular timber windows, chimney pots, and grey tiled roof and fence boundaries. Here is the Desford Railway Station house, built alongside the Leicester and Swannington line constructed in 1832. The Midland Railway company took over the service in 1845. It was used to serve the parish until it was decommissioned in 1964 when British Railways withdrew passenger services. The line presently carries only goods traffic from Leicester to Burton-upon-Trent.
Originally intended to serve as a family home for the station master and provide a waiting room for passengers using the trains, it bears witness to a bygone age and is an intrinsic part of the historical narrative of the village. There is no doubt, this is a bespoke property with regards to space and layout. It is a charming residence that is the product of a merger between traditional aspects of its past and contemporary facets of quality, style and taste.
Detached and in grounds measuring half an acre
Station House was designed to serve a specific purpose and be a home. As time has progressed the latter has become the dominant element while maximising the unique quality of the former. Today this singular detached property has four bedrooms, three reception rooms, a cellar, an open plan kitchen with separate utility and three bathing facilities: a shower room, family bathroom and an ensuite facility.
The property has been extended and modified to present a charming character home brimming with original features. Its linear shape allows light to flood into many rooms that have dual perspectives. Built over one hundred and fifty years ago, it beautifully permits reception rooms to be specifically used for a purpose – dining, relaxation and entertainment - while also utilising the space they afford to promote a free flow of movement from one room to another. This is very much in keeping with contemporary expectations and includes a bespoke open plan kitchen. Here is a home where cosiness and larger scale entertaining can be mutually achieved. It additionally has the bonus of spacious, mature and well stocked gardens.
Station House is positioned on over half an acre of land that has been securely fenced: permission was granted in 2024 for a fence to be erected between the house and railway line on the boundary. There are an array of viewpoints over the open countryside beyond. A large private garden is separated by gates from a driveway leading to the house and another for pedestrian access. The present owners have carefully equipped the grounds, prioritising privacy and security. Electrically operated gates ensure this from the first point of entry and security lighting has been installed in the garden, with new electrical circuits in the work shop, double garage and three phase power to a six person Jacuzzi on the patio. Alternatively, for those who prefer to stay dry, a refurbished summerhouse has been equipped with power sockets, internal and external lighting, including an ornamental lamp post feature.
Detailed refurbishment
The original station is over two floors and has three reception rooms. There are four bedrooms: two on the ground floor and two on the first. A connected carport, double garage and workshop extend in a straight line and can be accessed separately from the front of the property
The property has been extensively redeveloped since 2020. Beginning at the top, roof improvements have included replacing a small flat section and repairing the existing chimney and roof to allow solar panels to cover one third of the overall space. Rewiring and additional circuitry has been added to accommodate lighting in the lounge, sitting room, kitchen, utility, hallway, downstairs bedrooms and main bedroom upstairs. A new aerial socket has been added and Sky sockets have been introduced in the lounge and Openreach connections. In 2024 external windows and doors were replaced with new timber windows and doors, including French style doors in the lounge and the vast majority redressed with wooden blinds or new curtain rails. The building has been thoroughly redecorated inside and out, including laminate wooden flooring to the sitting room and new carpets in the lounge, stairs, landing and upstairs bedrooms.
There are three bathing facilities at Station House and they have been completely refurbished with new appliances and bathroom fixtures. The first – a shower room ensuite - can be accessed by both downstairs bedrooms and has a power shower. Currently one of these bedrooms is being used as an office but combined with the neighbouring bedroom and ensuite, its position at the end of the house would allow it to be utilised as a separate suite of rooms. Plumbing is available and the present office could become a kitchenette.
In the opposite direction and accessed through the utility, the present owners have created another shower room and like the family bathroom on the first floor, this has been completely remodelled with new appliances and fixtures, creating stylish and fresh bathing areas including power showers and tiling to floors and walls.
Wining and dining
Walking back through the lounge and dining room, both are beautifully proportioned, light spaces that feature an open fire place with wood burner and French doors leading into the garden. The final reception room – the sitting room - features a similar blending of traditional and contemporary style. All are tastefully decorated and eventually lead to the kitchen.
The kitchen is another example of meticulous refurbishment and remodelling. Shaker style wooden units along the walls and floor, provide storage and display cupboards. It is a country kitchen that is both practical and well designed and features new oak work tops. With ample room for dining in the neighbouring reception room, it is a particularly large and well-designed area as the present owners have created a dedicated utility room. This features coordinating cabinetry, space for laundry appliances and a free standing style fridge freezer.
The first floor
Returning to the staircase, a circular window on the landing is a particular feature and does not fail to draw attention to the views from the first floor. Here, along with the family bathroom there are two large, characterful bedrooms, beautifully decorated and enjoying elevated glimpses into the garden and surrounding countryside. The main room has a newly installed fireplace.
Station House has been the home of the present owners for nearly eight years and any future owners will reap the rewards of their labours, as they have been committed to improving and refurbishing the property. Maintaining original features pertaining to its Victorian origins, it has been modernized sympathetically and still offers huge potential for new owners to add their own touch of originality and style. Superbly located, it is only a few steps away from open countryside and the village of Desford or a drive into bustling towns further afield.
Desford LE9
Desford is a village situated in the south-west of Leicestershire, benefitting from all the merits of its countryside location while also being close to motorway and rail networks that crisscross this east Midlands region. It is only seven miles west from Leicester’s city centre, with its multi-cultural restaurants, theatres, museums, galleries, rich retail selection and attractions such as the King Richard III exhibition. From Desford, the closest motorway links are the M1 and M69 toward Enderby. There are train stations at Rugby for links to Birmingham and Narborough for links to Leicester, with trains running regularly from there to London St Pancras International. East Midlands Airport (EMB) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) are the closest airports.
Desford or ‘Deor’s Ford’ was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 but is possibly of Anglo-Saxon origin, being based on a significant hill 400 feet above sea level. St Martin’s parish church dates from the late thirteenth century and the village centre has a selection of Grade II listed buildings including a timber framed manor house and service buildings from the 1600’s. The Baptist Church on Chapel Lane was constructed in 1866. All these evidence the centuries that have passed in Desford, including the present development of homes.
The original settlement was based around the open fields system of agriculture predating the Norman Conquest. In 1767 the Enclosure Act forced the predominantly farming community to become invested with industrial economics, namely framework knitting. Then, with the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, came the railway. A railway station was built linking established lines to larger towns and cities. It was closed to passengers in 1964 but continued to be used for freight including the transportation of coal from the Desford Pit until it too closed in 1984. Members of the Desford Historical Society have erected a half winding wheel on Lindridge Lane as a permanent reminder of the era and today Caterpillar Inc. are a significant employer in the area, having repurposed the old Desford aerodrome.
Today, the bustling village is part of the Harborough district of Leicestershire and is within a half hour drive of Enderby, Kirby Muxloe, Market Bosworth and Kirkby Mallory. Although it has existed for centuries, this large village continues to appeal to the community through a wide selection of sport, (Sport in Desford Clubhouse with new Scout hut and tennis courts) education and leisure amenities. There are an array of shops, a library, cafes, a pharmacy and parks. Public houses include The Lancaster close to the old railway station and the Bluebell Inn in the village centre.
For more details this site may help: https://www.desford-pc.gov.uk
For those requiring primary schools, Desford has its own: Desford Primary School. Secondary school and college is available at Bosworth academy, wider afield secondary education can be found in Market Bosworth, Countesthorpe, and Lutterworth or at Leicester Grammar. The Office for Standards in Education - OFSTED – is best researched to provide a comprehensive review of currently rated standards of practice for all educational providers in the vicinity.
Additional Information:
Council Tax Band - E
Local Authority - Hinckley & Bosworth
EPC - D
Broadband Speed -
