The Avenue Dallington, Northampton, NN5 7AJ

Dallington Lodge is an outstanding Victorian period home of distinction and forms the front wing of a former mansion. The property which is located on arguably one of Northamptons most desirable addresses. The Avenue was the former home of a well known shoe factory owner Sir James Crocker and is full of beautiful original features.
The property is approached via a long sweeping gravel driveway that leads to a large parking area with ample parking for at least 5 cars. The double front doors open into a spacious entrance hall that retains its original tessellated tiled floor and an imposing staircase with stained glass window, there is also a separate rear staircase to all the upper floors. On the right is a very useful coat and boot room with cloakroom plus a separate utility room and access to the vast cellars.
On the left of the hallway is the kitchen/breakfast room, this room is just beautiful as it has a large window to the front overlooking the gardens and it retains amazing original cornices. The kitchen is fitted with a hand built traditional range of units with a central island, integrated appliances and a range cooker. Adjacent is the formal dining room which is another bright room with a large window overlooking the gardens and a stunning original marble fireplace. At the end of the hallway is the phenomenal main reception room which is exceptionally bright and flooded with natural light from the large windows overlooking the garden, this superb room retains the original ornate ceiling, large walk-in cupboard and an impressive marble fireplace. Glazed double doors lead into a stunning orangery with ornate glass ceiling and stained glass window panels, doors open into a sun trap veranda.
On the first floor the main bedroom is an impressive, large room with three windows to the front overlooking the gardens, there is an en suite bathroom with a roll top freestanding bath. there are a further three double bedrooms on this floor and a family bathroom. On the top floor is a further large double bedroom with a separate dressing area and a bathroom.

The property stands in delightful established gardens which are all to the front of the house with extensive lawns, sun terrace with veranda, mature borders and fine specimen trees all extending to approximately 0.5 of an acre. To the side is a long gravel driveway and parking area which leads to a garage. There is also a substantial, separate building which was previously used as an office/workspace but could easily be converted into an annex.

Located on highly sought The Avenue, the property benefits from excellent transport links and easy access to local amenities. Dallington Park, an historic 23-acre green space is just minutes away. Commuters benefit from good transport connections, with Northampton Railway Station providing regular services to London Euston in under an hour. The M1 motorway (junctions 15 and 15A) are easily accessible.