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THE DOWER HOUSE

RUSHTON, NORTHANTS

10 Church Square, Market Harborough
Leicestershire, LE16 7NB
Tel: 01858 435970
Email: [email protected]
Land & Estate Agents • Commercial
Town Planning & Development Consultants
Offices – Market Harborough • Stamford

These particulars are intended as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of facts

The Dower House, Rushton, Northants, NN14 1QR

Market Harborough 9 miles (HST to St Pancras International)
Kettering 5 miles (HST to St Pancras International)
Northampton 18 miles (direct trainline to London Euston)
(All mileages approximate)

A fine example of an 18th Century period home, listed Grade II* set in private
South facing gardens and grounds extending to some 2.5 acres.

• Panelled Entrance Hall, Drawing Room
• Media Room
• Kitchen / Breakfast Room
• Basement Conversion: Dining Room, Family Room, Wine Cellar, Four Further Rooms
• Principal Bedroom, Dressing Room and En-Suite
• Seven Further Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms
• Garden Room, Triple Garage, Laundry

Gardens Approaching 2.5 acres

Situation

The pretty village of Rushton is set among the gently undulating countryside of North Northamptonshire. The
village offers local amenities including Church, Public House, School, village cricket, the country estate hotel Rushton
Hall, and the Triangular Lodge designed by Sir Thomas Tresham.

The town of Kettering has a good array of shopping leisure and commercial facilities, with a rail link to London St
Pancras with times starting from 55 minutes.

The town of Market Harborough provides a more comprehensive range of services, together with a rail link to
London St Pancras with times starting from just under an hour. The county town of Northampton set to the south
provides comprehensive shopping, entertainment and cultural facilities together with a rail link to London Euston.
The A14 is approximately 2 miles to the south at Rothwell.

A range of sporting and recreational pursuits are available in the area, with watersports including sailing and fishing
together with various scenic walks at Rutland Water and at Pitsford Reservoir. Racing at Towcester, Leicester and
Huntingdon. Golf at Market Harborough, Great Harrowden and Deenethorpe.

The Property

The approach from the east is impressive, with access gained via the main
entrance to Rushton Hall through the 19th century North and South Lodge
gate houses. The driveway branches to the right, leading to electric wrought
iron gates into the Dower House grounds.

With origins dating back to the early 18th Century, The Dower House is
constructed of coursed ironstone and red brick, in the main, set under a
Collyweston roof.

The generous accommodation of classic proportions has been carefully
refurbished with a sympathetic attitude the heritage of the house, creating
a well laid out and welcoming home. Traditional features have been
maintained throughout, including hardwood panelled entrance hall, sash
windows, wooden shutters, timber floors, and in places the exposed original
‘A’ frame timbers.

The former kitchen and family room have been opened up to a create a
generous room, with limestone flooring, a comprehensive range of fitted
units, Aga set into a large fireplace, and island to one end of the room,
while the other, currently a dining space, has a wood burning stove set into
an attractive hearth. Several sash windows and a door onto the garden
introducing an abundance of light into the room, overlooking the
manicured gardens to the front and side.

A recently converted outbuilding houses the media room, showcasing the
exposed ‘A’ frame over, with the room hardwired for television and internet,
whilst the adjacent drawing room with its prominent classical features
boasts decorative panelling, tall sash windows, a Cassette Fireplace in
Cotswold Limestone to one end, and feature fireplace to the other.

The striking basement conversion, with barrel vaulted red brick ceiling,
creates a further eight rooms, - currently offering a two games rooms, a
bar, dining room, wine cellar, dance floor and storage rooms.

To the first and second floor, seven bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a
splendid principal suite with feature fireplace, dressing room and well-fitted
en-suite, with twin sinks, double shower and deep bath, positioned to take
advantage of the view over the garden.

TO THE OUTSIDE

The grounds, which extend to some 2.5 acres, are bordered by mature trees,
with formal gardens to the front and west of the main house, whilst to the
south and east; the gardens are mostly laid to lawn, with wooded areas to
the extremities.





There are several areas which have been created to fully enjoy the space set
within the grounds; a gazebo has been placed to take advantage of the evening
sunshine, next to a barbeque area, and from the courtyard adjacent to the
kitchen is an attractive brick built garden room, with exposed timber roof trusses,
attractive patterned floor and wood fired oven.

To the rear, a secluded courtyard creates a sheltered al fresco dining area, with
two outbuildings off, providing a drying room and laundry.

West of the main house, a pathway leads through to a second parking area, with
triple garage and log store.

SERVICE CHARGE

Currently £800 per annum.

SERVICES

Mains, water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX

Band G

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Kettering Borough Council: 01536 410333

RIGHTS OF WAY, ETC:

The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water,
light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements, and wayleaves, all or any
other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

VIEWING

The property may only be inspected by prior appointment through King West’s
offices, telephone 01858 435970.

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 or 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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this regard. March 2019





Floorplans

Garden Room Store

3.51m x 2.92m N
11'6 x 9'7
Utility Media Room Main House - Approx Gross Internal Floor Area = 617 Sq/m - 6641 Sq/ft
Garage Room Garage - Approx Gross Internal Floor Area = 57 Sq/m - 614 Sq/ft
4.24m x 4.1 1m Outbuildings - Approx Gross Internal Floor Area = 24 Sq/m - 258 Sq/ft
4.70m x 7.76m Total Approx Gross Internal Floor Area = 698 Sq/m - 7513 Sq/ft
15'5 x 25'6 13'11 x 13'6

Garage Kitchen/ W.C. Drawing Room Bedroom Landing Ensuite
Breakfast/ Dressing Room
Ground Floor Sitting Room Inner Hall 4.81m x 1 1.21m 4.33m x 4.34m Bedroom
15'9 x 36'9 14'3 x 14'3 Principal
3.81m x 11.14m Reception Hall 5.90m x 3.82m Bedroom
Bathroom 19'4 x 12'6
12'6 x 36'7 5.94m x 3.77m 4.86m x 6.28m
19'9 x 12'5 Bedroom 15'11 x 20'7

4.07m x 4.42m
13'4 x 14'6

Ground Floor First Floor

Storage Wine Cellar Snug Bedroom Bedroom

2.73m x 7.97m 4.34m x 3.28m 4.70m x 3.26m 4.34m x 5.76m 4.77m x 4.41m
9' x 26'2 14'3 x 10'9 14'3 x 18'11 15'8 x 14'6
15'5 x 10'8
Garage
Games Room 4.70m x 3.27m Landing
First Floor 15'5 x 10'9
4.35m x 3.27m
14'3 x 10'9 Dining 2.69m x 3.72m Cellar Store Bedroom Bathroom Bathroom Bedroom
Room 8'10 x 12'3
Bar 4.46m x 3.29m 4.34m x 5.26m 4.43m x 4.89m
2.75m x 3.73m 14'8 x 10'10 14'3 x 17'3 14'6 x 16'1
4.34m x 3.24m 9' x 12'3
14'3 x 10'8

Basement Second Floor

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