Lower Lodge, Dingley

Market Harborough 3 miles (HST to London St Pancras International)
Northampton 20 miles (HST to London Euston)
Kettering 8 miles (HST to London St Pancras International)
(All distances approximate)

Situation
Dingley Hall sits atop a plateau overlooking Market Harborough, with far reaching views to the north and west over open countryside. The village is little more than a hamlet, with its church in the grounds of The Hall. Commuting access to London is excellent, with trains to London St Pancras from Market Harborough Mainline Station under three miles distant, with journey times starting from just 57 minutes and expected to improve in the future. Also, within Market Harborough with a greater range of everyday facilities including banks, supermarkets, a commercial centre and theatre together with a leisure centre.

The village of Great Bowden, just under two miles distant, contains number of local facilities including a shop/post office, café, public house, school and church. There is also a wide range of active village societies and activities.

The area is well known for schooling, with preparatory available at Great Glen, Spratton Hall and Maidwell and senior at Uppingham, Oakham, Leicester and Rugby. Further to the north lies the city of Leicester with a comprehensive range of commercial and leisure facilities. Neighbouring towns include Northampton, Kettering and Corby, whilst the M1 motorway is approximately 16 miles to the west and the A14 approximately 7 miles south. International air travel is available at East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.

Sporting and recreational activities are well catered for in the area. Golf is at Leicester, Market Harborough, Kibworth and Luffenham. Water sports, including sailing and fishing, on Rutland Water, near Oakham, Pitsford Reservoir at Brixworth and fishing on Eyebrook Reservoir near Uppingham.

The Property
Lower Lodge is predominantly built of stone and Welsh slate construction with distinctive stone mullioned windows, this sympathetically extended former lodge house offer versatile single storey accommodation retaining a wealth of period features. With the benefit of LPG fired central heating, the property is approached via an impressive entrance hall with tiled floor and doors off. The attractive sitting room features a high corniced ceiling and cast iron log burner with bespoke folding doors opening onto a superb oak conservatory enjoying stunning views of the surrounding parkland and countryside beyond. The dining kitchen is well appointed with granite work surfaces, Aga and separate electric oven, with an adjoining walk-in larder and good-sized utility/boot room offering ample storage, Belfast sink, plumbing for automatic washing machine and access to the sun terrace.

Off the inner hallway with exposed stonework is the principal bedroom with solid wood flooring and en-suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms, one of which could be used as an office or dining room if required, each featuring solid wood flooring and cast iron fireplaces. Completing the accommodation is a family bathroom.

Outside
The gardens are beautifully landscaped with an extensive stone paved sun terrace with external lighting and power point, perfect for entertaining immediately to the rear of the property. Gently sloping lawns and further paved patios enjoy spectacular views of parkland and the Welland Valley beyond. To the front of the property is a lawned garden with hawthorn hedge with paved pathway leading to the front entrance.

Oak Framed Triple Garage & Annexe
Approached via electrically operated wrought iron gates with block paved driveway. The garaging is currently divided into two garages with remote control and power/lighting and garden store room with rear personal door and further door to the double garage. The annexe is approached via an external staircase with oak entrance door, two dormer windows enjoying countryside views, eaves storage and electric panelled heater. Door gives access to the shower room with eaves storage and extractor.

Viewing
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. .

Local Authority
Harborough District Council

Council Tax Band
Council Tax Band F

EPC Rating
EPC Rating E

Important Notice
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