A luxury cottage in Clipston, the conservation-area village on the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire border. The Cottage is my lovingly converted Victorian red-brick dovecote on the 14 Acres estate, right in the village, with a private dining deck looking out over rolling hills and the most intimate of the three boutique stays I designed on the estate.
Clipston village in 60 seconds
Clipston is a small Northamptonshire village (population ~600), with a conservation area at its core, a 12th-century church (All Saints), a thatched-roof pub (The Bull’s Head), and Naseby Battlefield ten minutes’ drive away. The village sits on the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire border, ten minutes from Market Harborough and an hour from London by train.
The Cottage within Clipston
The Cottage is on the 14 Acres estate inside Clipston village. A converted Victorian red-brick dovecote, the most intimate of the three properties on the estate. Walks straight off the doorstep into the village or out to the fields. The Bull’s Head pub is a short walk for the proper Sunday lunch.
Right place for the slow countryside weekend
Clipston is the right place for a slow countryside weekend: village walks, the conservation area, the pub, Naseby Battlefield, Foxton Locks twenty minutes away. Less right if you want a town-weekend vibe with shops and cafes on the doorstep. Market Harborough ten minutes by car for that side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is Clipston?
Clipston is a Northamptonshire village on the border with Leicestershire, ten minutes by car from Market Harborough and an hour from London by train.
How big is the village?
Roughly 600 residents. Conservation area at the core, 12th-century church, thatched-roof pub.
What’s there to do in Clipston?
Village walks, the conservation area, The Bull’s Head pub, Naseby Battlefield, Foxton Locks. Market Harborough ten minutes away for the town side.
Is The Cottage inside the village?
Yes. The 14 Acres estate is inside Clipston village.
Is Clipston safe to walk around?
Yes. Small, quiet, conservation-area village.
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