The Property

Dalton House is a striking former rectory, built in the 1880s for the rector of St Michael’s and set behind named stone pillars on Higher Lane, Dalton. Extending to 5,964 sq ft, the house retains the architectural character, scale and craftsmanship of its period, with a long red brick elevation, slate roof, stone-dressed windows and a carved gothic arched entrance.

The reception hallway sets an impressive tone, with polished marble pillars, arched openings, a broad oak staircase and a galleried landing above. From here, the principal reception rooms unfold with a strong sense of proportion and detail. The drawing room is the grandest of the spaces, with tall windows overlooking the rear gardens, a built-in window seat, ornate ceiling rose and marble fireplace. Alongside it are a sitting room, library, study and dining room, each carrying its own period detail, from Italianate plasterwork and deep bay windows to cast-iron fireplaces and shuttered sash windows.

The kitchen and dining room form the heart of the house, arranged as a generous open-plan space with original Loxley of Nottingham cabinetry, Kashmire gold granite worktops, a glazed dresser, Sub-Zero fridge-freezer and a substantial stone canopy above the range. A central island with wine cooler anchors the space, while the flagged stone floor runs throughout. A utility room sits off the kitchen, fitted with matching cabinetry and granite worktops, and two cloakrooms serve the ground floor.

Upstairs, the galleried landing carries the same attention to detail as the rooms below, with garlanded cornicing, urn motifs, a crystal chandelier and original oak balustrade. The principal suite extends to over 700 sq ft and includes a large bedroom, private sitting room, dressing area and an en-suite bathroom with a Victoria & Albert “Amalfi” bath, Roman three-sided double shower, twin vessel basins, bidet and WC.

Four further double bedrooms complete the first floor, along with two additional bathrooms. One bedroom has its own en-suite shower room, while the remaining rooms offer the generous proportions, vaulted ceilings, sash windows and character expected of a house of this age and calibre.

Externally

Dalton House is approached through named stone gate pillars onto a private, tree-lined drive, which curves through the front gardens before revealing the house. The setting feels established and private, with mature planting screening the property from the lane.

To one side of the house is a detached brick coach house with twin gables and a pair of arched garage doors. The building mirrors the architectural language of the main house and provides garaging, with a large first floor room above currently used as a gym. This space offers further flexibility, subject to any necessary consents.

The gardens extend to just under three-quarters of an acre and wrap around the house on every side. To the rear, linked stone-paved patios are bordered by granite setts and pale gravel, with one area reached through an arched opening in the original brick garden wall. At the centre is a stone-edged ornamental pond, crossed by paved stepping points and planted with water lilies.

Beyond the formal patios, a kitchen garden of raised timber beds follows a gravel path, with ferns, irises, clipped box, Japanese acers, ornamental grasses, bamboo, alliums and climbing roses adding depth and maturity. A lawn framed by specimen trees extends to the front of the house.