Walton Lodge

Market Harborough 8 Miles (London to St Pancras)
Lutterworth 5 miles
Rugby 10 miles (London to Euston)
Leicester 19 miles
Birmingham International Airport 33 miles
(Distances approximate)

SITUATION
Walton Lodge is situated between the villages of Walton and North Kilworth close to the Northamptonshire and Warwickshire borders.
North Kilworth contains a 13th century church of St Andrew, Millennium Green, village primary school, public house, post office, petrol station/garage and shop, new marina and the well-regarded Kilworth House offering fine dining, luxurious accommodation and outdoor theatre. Sporting facilities include a football pitch, tennis court, bowling club, sports club and Kilworth Springs Golf Club.

The attractive town of Market Harborough, set some 8 miles to the east, provides a good range of local shopping, leisure and business activities. The city of Leicester is approximately 19 miles north, providing extensive commercial and leisure facilities and Rugby is some 10 miles distant.

Communications in the area are excellent with a mainline train station available from Market Harborough and Leicester reaching London, St Pancras in just over an hour and from Rugby to London Euston in just under an hour.
The M1 motorway is accessible at Junction 20 and at Junction 19 the A14, M6 and M1 connect. International air travel is available at Nottingham East Midlands Airport, Birmingham and Luton.

A number of schools are available in the locality with primary within the village. Preparatory education at Spratton, Maidwell and Bilton Grange. Secondary schooling is available at Lutterworth, Rugby, Oundle, Oakham, Uppingham, Northampton and Leicester.
Sporting and leisure is also well catered for, with racing at Nottingham, Southwell, Leicester, Warwick and Towcester; golf courses in the village and at Lutterworth, Leicester, Hinckley and Ullesthorpe.

THE PROPERTY
Walton Lodge, listed grade II, is an attractive former farmhouse, believed to date from the 1700’s, sitting in private gardens and grounds, and constructed of red brick and a Welsh slate roof. The property is beautifully appointed and maintained to the highest standards, offering extensive and flexible accommodation within a countryside setting.

Walton Lodge is approached via a tree lined driveway leading to a large, gravelled parking and turning area, with shrub and herbaceous beds. There are two sets of electric gates, one leading to further parking the other leading to the triple garage with up and over electric doors, boarded loft space with ladder/lighting, electric car charging point and providing further ample parking. The main entrance to the house is from the parking area, giving access the glass and oak timber entrance.

To the left of the entrance hall is a spacious study, with shuttered windows and benefitting from shower room and further useful storage space. Stairs rise to the first floor and spacious bedroom, which could ideally lend itself to separate annexe accommodation. From the entrance hall steps lead up to the family room, a double aspect lantern rood floods the room with light and benefits from a log burner for cosy winter evenings. An inner hall links to a cloakroom and useful utility/boot room with a range of fitted wall and floor units, absolute black granite works surfaces, Falcon large American style fridge freezer and low-level wine cooler. A further boot storage area and door lead to the garden.

The kitchen/breakfast room is the heart of the home. Custom fitted by George Montague of Leicester, the bespoke kitchen includes handmade units under an absolute black granite work surface, Quooker boiling tap, double Domino induction hob within a large central island and breakfast bar. An electric Aga, built in appliances including combination Miele microwave and oven, fridge and dish washer and generous ladder cupboard are set around the kitchen.

Across from the kitchen, leads to an inner hallway off which the principal reception rooms are located. The elegant drawing room and dining room both overlook the private and secluded garden, for the summer months there is a light filled timber and glass garden room with feature log burner and having doors opening onto the patio garden. Completing the ground floor accommodation there is a further useful study and extensive wine cellar. There is underfloor heating throughout with the exception of the dining room and study.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, two having en suite and a family bathroom, all are fitted to a high standard with Sanitan in a traditional and elegant style. There is underfloor heating to all but one of the bathrooms on the first floor.

Stairs rise to the second-floor accommodation which comprises of the principal which has exposed beams and unused original staircase, there is a dressing area with built in wardrobes and ensuite. A further double bedroom completes the accommodation.

THE OUTSIDE
The mature gardens at Walton Lodge are set primarily to the east and southerly aspects, divided between formal gardens, kitchen garden and a sheltered courtyard.

Immediately adjacent to the drawing room and dining room is a wide flagstone terrace, with gravelled pathway leading through to the gardens. Mature trees are planted throughout, the borders are well stocked providing colour throughout the year, with a range of vegetables and established fruiting plants.

There are two paddocks, one beyond the garden, whilst the other runs along part of the driveway, with useful timber built tractor shed.

VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. Tel: .

SERVICES
None of the services have been tested by the agents.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Harborough District Council

TENURE
Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND
Band G

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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October 2022






Marketed by: King West, Market Harborough