North Kilworth House

SP 68 SW NORTH KILWORTH LUTTERWORTH ROAD (south side)

North Kilworth House 5/33 (formerly listed under A467 Misterton Road)

II GV

Small Country house. 1888 by A E Purdie for J B N Entwisle. Brick and rendered brick with ashlar dressings. Hipped slate roofs with various rendered chimney stacks. Moulded plinth, ground and first floor cill bands, moulded cornice with pulvinated frieze and plinth parapet with corner ball finials. 2 storeys. South front: 9 bays with slightly projecting 3-bay centre topped by a pediment containing a coat of arms. Ground floor has 9 tall plain sashes with canopies, and moulded surrounds with alternating segmental and triangular pediments. Above, 9 similar though smaller sashes with similar surrounds. West front: 6 bays, with off-centre, slightly projecting, entrance bay and projecting porch with rusticated pilasters supporting a cornice with pulvinated frieze, and panelled parapet with corner ball finials. Round-headed, moulded entrance arch with keystone is supported on single Ionic columns. Round-headed inner doorway with similar moulded arch supported on single Corinthian pilasters and part-glazed double doors with plain fanlight. To the left, 3, and to the right, 2, tall plain sashes in moulded surrounds with alternating pediments, those to the left with canopy boxes. Above, 6 similar sashes, though smaller, with similar surrounds. Lower brick service wing to north has hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves, and sashes and various panelled doors with moulded surrounds. Interior contains many original features including doors, fireplaces, staircase, and an oval billiard room. Contemporary conservatory (q.v.) attached to house. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SP6020683398