Melton Mowbrey is an attractive and historic market town situated in the heart of Leicestershire and Rutland's open countryside. The town lies at the junction of the A606 with the A607 some 16 miles from Leicester to the southwest, 19 miles from Nottingham to the northwest and 15 miles from Grantham to the northeast. Road communications are good with connections to the M1 at Leicester and Nottingham and the A1 at Grantham. Melton Mowbray is famous for its pork pies, stilton cheese and, as the historic centre of hunting, has the basis for a thriving tourist industry.

Craven Lodge was converted from a smaller property into a hunting lodge by the Hon William Craven in the mid 1800s. His London home, Craven Cottage, is today the home of Fulham Football Club. The property passed through several owners (including William Younger of the brewing family) until 1922 it was converted into luxury apartments for the hunting fraternity and substantial stabling was added.

In 1933 Edward Prince of Wales took an apartment, which became his second home until 1935 - Wallis Simpson frequently accompanied him. Other residents include Henry Duke of Gloucester; Albert Duke of York (later George VI), Prince George Duke of Kent and the Rajah of Kashmir.

The property was acquired by the army during WW2 and was sold to Leicestershire County Council in 1952 as a residential school.

Craven Lodge has planning consent for conversion to 17 units and also 8 new houses with in the grounds. Work on this project is due to commence in late 2008.

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