
Dower Cottage, The Street

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Key features
- Detached Period Cottage
- Versatile Reception Rooms
- Open Plan Kitchen/Living Area
- Utility Room
- Cloakroom
- Two Bedrooms
- Two Bathrooms
- Picturesque Garden
- Off Road Parking
Description
Oakham (14 miles), Leicester (14.5 miles)
Peterborough (30 miles with direct trains to London, Kings Cross 50 minutes).
All distances and times are approximate
Situation
Dower Cottage is situated in the pretty village of Goadby, which offers a village church and thriving community. Neighbouring villages include Tugby with its pub, Billesdon, with a shop, pubs, doctor surgery, and post office, and Medbourne and Hallaton at the heart of the Welland Valley. The market town of Uppingham provides local shopping requirements together with art galleries and antique shops.
Market Harborough (10.5 miles) and Stamford (22 miles) offer a variety of shopping and cultural facilities, with the city of Leicester located 15 miles away offering further amenities.
The area provides excellent educational facilities with a choice of local state and private schooling for children of all ages with highly respected schools located at Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford and Oundle and local primary schools in Tugby and Hallaton.
The M1 lies approximately 16 miles to the west, providing rapid road access to the north and south. The A47 trunk road provides an arterial link east to Peterborough and west to Leicester.
There is an excellent train service from Market Harborough, Corby & Kettering to London St Pancras International or via Oakham to Peterborough for the East Coast Mainline and there is the high-speed train from Peterborough to London Kings Cross in approximately 50 minutes. International air travel is readily available via East Midlands Airport, Birmingham and Stansted.
Recreational facilities in the area are excellent with Rutland Water set to the north-east, between Uppingham and Oakham. This provides sailing and fishing with scenic walks and the Rutland Water cycle route.
Property
Dower cottage is situated in the heart of the village of Goadby and is presented to a high standard. The property is constructed of stone and red brick under a tiled roof with a host of period features and an attractive mature garden.
The property is entered via the covered porch which lead to two versatile reception rooms. The inner hall has a cloakroom/w/c and leads to the spacious dining/kitchen area, the attractive kitchen has a range of floor and wall mounted units with integrated appliances and Aga. A roof lantern provides ample light along with the double opening doors overlooking the garden. Steps lead up to the utility room with a further door from the dining area to the living room. The light filled living room has a feature fireplace and log burner with double opening doors to the garden patio.
Separately there is a loft room with ladder access only which could provide further storage.
To the first floor there is storage on the landing which leads to two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Outside
Occupying a corner position, with a gravelled parking area to the side and personal gate to the garden. The property has a lawned mature garden to the front and side with mature panting. To the rear of the property the garden is a particular feature, there is a patio with retaining wall which leads to an attractive mainly laid to lawn garden with mature trees and perennial and herbaceous planting.
Viewing
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West.
Services
None of the services have been tested by the agents.
Local Authority
Harborough District Council.
EPC Rating
Energy Rating E
Council Tax Band
Council Tax Band E
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, videos and/or virtual tours 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. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
6. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification, address and source of funds at the point any sale is agreed in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. King West asks for your co-operation in this regard.
7. These particulars should not be reproduced without prior consent of King West. August 2025
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Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: E
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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