The Dower House, Draughton Road, Maidwell, NN6 9JF

An exceptional detached Features house in a very private • Large entrance hall with cloakroom off setting on the edge of the • Drawing room with open fireplace and French doors to garden village • Dining room with wood burning stove and French doors to garden • Sitting room The Property • Spacious and well fitted kitchen/breakfast Converted and extended about fifteen years room with Aga ago from the former gymnasium of Maidwell Hall School and an adjoining cottage, this • Utility room exceptional detached house stands on the • Large rear hall village edge, adjacent to the grounds of the • Principal bedroom with dressing room and school, in a private and peaceful south facing bath/shower room garden. • Guest bedroom with bathroom The house offers spacious and most • Three further double bedrooms comfortable family accommodation over its • Family bathroom three floors and has been further upgraded over the last four years by the current owner. • Four car garage block with games/party The accommodation extends to about room above 3,670 sq.ft gross internal (341 sq.m.) with • Private south facing garden three reception rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. About 0.18 of a hectare (0.44 of an acre)

Within the garden, which is designed for easy The Garden maintenance, is a large four car garage with a party/games room above. The approach to the house is over a sweeping gravelled entrance drive terminating in a br ick block paved parking area in front of the garages. The garden lies mainly to the south and east of the house with lawns, stone paved terrace, low stone retaining walls, herbaceous borders and mature trees. The ancient yews in the garden have tree preservation orders. Beyond the garden there are views over the wooded grounds of Maidwell Hall Preparatory School.

Location Maidwell is a popular village set in pretty and rolling countryside almost midway between and . The village has a primary school, church and public house and is home to the well regarded preparatory school of Maidwell Hall. The local shopping towns are Market Harborough and Kettering, which also have secondary schooling and mainline stations with good services to St. Pancras. Private schools in the area include Hall and Maidwell Hall and public schools at Rugby, Oundle, Uppingham and Oakham. There is sailing and trout fishing at and reservoirs.

• Northampton 10 miles • Market Harborough 7 miles • Kettering 9 miles • Trains from Kettering 55 minutes to St Pancras

(Distances/time approximate)

Directions (NN6 9JF) From Northampton take the A508 north in the direction of Market Harborough via and Lamport to Maidwell. Pass the main entrance to Maidwell Hall School and take the next right into Draughton Road. Then, take the first right hand turn into the back drive to the school and The Dower House’s drive is on the right just before the electric gates opening to the school’s grounds.

From Market Harborough and the A14 proceed south on the A508 towards Northampton. In Maidwell turn left into Draughton Road and then proceed as above.

Property Information Services: All mains services are connected to the property. The house has a gas fired central heating and hot water system. The Aga cooker is oil fired.

Local Authority: District Council Tel: 01327 871 100

Council Tax Band: 'G'

Tenure: Freehold

Right of Way: The property enjoys a short right of way over the back drive to Maidwell Hall School, contributing to the cost of its maintenance

Viewing: Only by appointment with Jackson -Stops & Staff – Tel: 01604 632 991

April 2015

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