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2 bedroom flat
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold
- A unique Elizabethan House, Listed Grade I
- Outstanding Parkland Setting
- Excellent Commuting Access to London
- Stylish & Characterful Accommodation
- Principal Bedroom with Ensuite
- Further Bedroom and Bathroom
- Dining Room & Sitting Room
- Communal grounds with Sweeping Lawns, Swimming Pool and Woodland, Garage
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
Dingley Hall is an exceptional country house with golden limestone and ironstone walls, listed Grade I and sitting on a high ridge overlooking the Welland Valley. A house has stood on the site from medieval times and was extensively rebuilt during the reign of Mary Tudor.
The Hall, which has an illustrious history, has been owned by a number of prominent aristocrats, royal advisors, attorney generals and admirals, boasting entertainment of royalty and senior political figures, remaining as a private family home until 1936. During the following decades, the Hall was used as a wartime Nursing Home and then eventually purchased in 1978 by renowned architect Kit Martin, who divided it into seven houses and three apartments.
Flat 3, enjoys views out over the gardens and countryside beyond. Accessed via an entrance lobby with three flights of stairs leading to the stylish top floor accommodation.
A top floor landing with glass and timber banister gives access to the accommodation. A large open plan dining room ideal for entertaining has an exposed stone floor to ceiling fireplace dividing the comfortable sitting room with historic exposed beams to the ceilings, velux windows overlooking the parkland setting. Double opening glass doors lead to the well-equipped kitchen which enjoys spectacular views over the open countryside. A shower room, and two bedrooms, the principal of which has a free-standing bath, range of wardrobes and ensuite, complete the property.
OUTSIDE
Dingley Hall is surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens and grounds. The Hall is approached via a long winding driveway passing through a spinney of trees, with gravelled parking located to the rear of the main house, and a separate garager. Flat 3 has its own enclosed patio area and wood store. The property also enjoys the use of extensive communal gardens, with heated swimming pool, woodland and further lawned areas.
VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. [use Contact Agent Button].
TENURE
The tenure is Leasehold. However, there is a service charge for the maintenance of the communal gardens, pool and grounds. Further details available from the selling agent King West.
COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax Band B
IMPORTANT NOTICE King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that: 1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract nor part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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July 2023
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