A Place to Call Home
Cloverdale House is a beautiful, spacious detached five-bedroom gated residential property situated in the peaceful town of Finedon, Northamptonshire. The home has been thoughtfully adapted to provide a warm, homely, and therapeutic environment for up to four young people aged 8–17.
Every aspect of the property has been carefully considered to ensure it meets the needs of the children and young people who live here. From the welcoming entrance hallway to the comfortable bedrooms, each space has been designed to promote a sense of safety, comfort, and belonging.
The property is set within well-maintained grounds with gated access, providing both security and a pleasant outdoor environment. Inside, the home offers a range of communal and private spaces that support daily living, education, leisure, and therapeutic work.
Five-Bedroom Property
4 children’s bedrooms + 1 staff bedroom
Gated & Secure
Safe, private grounds with controlled access
Thoughtfully Adapted
Designed for comfort, safety, and therapy
Ages 8–17
Supporting up to four young people
Ground Floor
The ground floor of Cloverdale House provides a range of welcoming, functional spaces designed for daily living, recreation, and therapeutic support.
Entrance Hallway
A welcoming entrance hallway that sets the tone for the home, creating an immediate sense of warmth and belonging for residents and visitors alike.
Spacious Living Room
A large, comfortable living room equipped with a TV, gaming consoles, and audio equipment. This is the heart of the home where young people relax, socialise, and enjoy leisure time together.
Sensory Room
A dedicated sensory room providing a calming, therapeutic space where young people can regulate their emotions, relax, and engage in sensory-based activities tailored to their individual needs.
Meeting Room
A private meeting room for professional meetings, keywork sessions, family visits, and multi-agency discussions. This space ensures confidentiality and a quiet environment for important conversations.
Manager’s Office
The Registered Manager’s office is located on the ground floor, providing an accessible and professional space for administrative work, staff supervision, and confidential discussions.
Games Room
A dedicated games room offering a variety of recreational activities including pool, table tennis, and board games. This space encourages social interaction, skill development, and fun.
Kitchen & Dining Area
A fully equipped, spacious kitchen and dining area where young people and staff share meals together. Children are encouraged to participate in meal planning and preparation, developing essential life skills.
Utility Room & Visitor’s Toilet
A practical utility room for laundry and household tasks, along with a convenient visitor’s toilet. These facilities support the smooth daily running of the home and ensure comfort for all.
First Floor
The first floor provides comfortable, private bedroom accommodation and bathroom facilities, ensuring each young person has their own personal space.
Children’s Bedrooms (4)
Four individually decorated bedrooms for the young people, each providing a personal sanctuary. One bedroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom, offering additional privacy. Each room is equipped with a bed, bedside table, wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk, and chair — allowing young people to personalise their space and feel truly at home.
Staff Bedroom
A dedicated staff bedroom ensures that waking night staff have a designated space during their shift, maintaining the safety and supervision of the home throughout the night while respecting the privacy of the young people.
Communal Bathroom
A well-maintained communal bathroom equipped with modern facilities, ensuring the comfort and dignity of all residents. Bathroom routines are structured to respect each young person’s privacy and personal needs.
Each Bedroom Includes:
External Areas
The external areas of Cloverdale House are an important extension of the living environment, providing opportunities for outdoor activities, relaxation, and exercise. The property is gated, ensuring the security and safety of all residents.
The well-maintained rear garden offers a pleasant outdoor space with seating areas where young people can relax, play, and socialise. A large garden shed provides secure storage for outdoor equipment and recreational items.
The home benefits from a car park with space for up to eight vehicles, and a pool car is available for transportation to school, appointments, day trips, and other activities.
Gated Property
Secure, controlled access for safety
Rear Garden
Well-maintained with outdoor seating
Car Park for 8 Cars
Ample parking for staff and visitors
Pool Car Available
Transport for school, trips, and activities
Finedon, North Northamptonshire
Cloverdale House is located in the historic market town of Finedon, offering a quiet, safe neighbourhood with excellent transport links and local amenities.
About Finedon
Finedon is a historic market town in North Northamptonshire, situated in a quiet neighbourhood that provides an ideal setting for a children’s residential home. The town offers good transport links to surrounding areas, local amenities, and access to healthcare services.
The local community is welcoming and supportive, and the area benefits from a range of facilities including shops, parks, leisure facilities, and community services that contribute to the wellbeing and enrichment of the young people in our care.
Local Amenities
- Good transport links to surrounding areas
- Local healthcare services and GP practices
- Shops, parks, and leisure facilities
- Community services and support networks
Educational Provisions
The local area offers a range of educational options to meet the diverse needs of the young people at Cloverdale House:
- Finedon Primary School — Local primary education
- Huxlow Academy — Secondary education provision
Alternative Education Providers
For young people who may benefit from alternative educational settings, the following providers are accessible from Finedon:
- Refocus — Alternative education programme
- CE Academy — Specialist education provision
- Progress Schools — Independent specialist school
- Green Acres Farm — Outdoor and farm-based education
Meet the Team
Our dedicated team at Cloverdale House is here to help you settle in, get to know your new home, and make sure you feel safe, supported, and welcome.
Angele Taku
Responsible IndividualAngele oversees the quality of care at Cloverdale House, ensuring that every child receives the highest standard of support and that the home operates in line with regulatory requirements.
Dora Ekiko
Registered ManagerDora leads the day-to-day running of Cloverdale House, supporting both staff and young people to create a warm, homely, and therapeutic environment where every child can thrive.
Kayleigh Blessett
Team LeaderKayleigh supports the team in delivering excellent care, helping young people settle in and ensuring that daily life at Cloverdale House runs smoothly and positively.
Our Values
These values guide everything we do at Cloverdale House, shaping how we care for, support, and encourage every young person.
Reach Our Full Potential
We strive to help every young person achieve their best, supporting their goals, ambitions, and personal growth every step of the way.
Take Responsibility
We take responsibility for our actions, encouraging young people to develop accountability, self-awareness, and a sense of ownership over their choices.
Respect Our Home
We respect our home and environment, fostering a shared sense of responsibility for keeping Cloverdale House a clean, safe, and welcoming space for everyone.
Support & Trust Each Other
We support and trust each other, building strong, positive relationships based on honesty, kindness, and mutual respect between staff and young people.
Fun & Laughter
We have fun and laughter, because we believe that joy, playfulness, and shared positive experiences are essential to a happy and fulfilling life.
Respect Each Other
We respect each other, celebrating individuality and treating everyone with dignity, kindness, and understanding regardless of background or beliefs.
Education & Development
We believe that education is important and helps you achieve your goals and prepare for the future. Our staff will support you to attend school, college, or training and help you with any worries or challenges you may face.
School & College
If you already attend a school or college, we will do our best to help you continue there whenever possible. We encourage you to do your best and celebrate your achievements.
Vocational Opportunities
For older young people, there are a range of local academic and vocational opportunities, including A Levels, apprenticeships, and courses in areas such as construction, mechanics, sport, catering, hair and beauty, and animal care.
Skills for Life
We will help you explore your interests and develop the skills and qualifications you need for adult life, supporting your learning both at home and in education.
Health & Support
Your health and wellbeing are very important to us. When you move in, we will help you register with a doctor, dentist, and optician if needed.
Medical Support
If you need to see a health professional, staff will support you to arrange appointments and can attend with you. We also help you develop independence by learning how to manage appointments yourself.
Healthy Lifestyles
We encourage healthy lifestyles and physical exercise. You will be supported to take part in activities such as walking, cycling, swimming, sports, gym sessions, and other activities that match your interests and abilities.
Medication & Wellbeing
If you are prescribed medication, staff will support you to take it safely. We will also help you understand your medication and health needs so that you can make informed choices about your wellbeing.
Equality & Diversity
We celebrate and respect everyone’s culture, religion, beliefs, and individuality. We encourage everyone to be proud of who they are and to respect the differences of others.
Cultural Celebrations
Throughout the year, we celebrate a range of cultural and religious events including Christmas, Easter, Eid, Diwali, Hanukkah, Chinese New Year, Pride Month and Black History Month.
Faith & Beliefs
If you follow a particular faith or have specific beliefs, we will support you to practise them and take part in important celebrations that matter to you.
LGBTQ+ Affirming
We are committed to creating an affirming, nurturing environment for all children in our care, including those who identify as LGBTQ+. We actively support the rights of all to be safe and treated fairly.
Diversity Board
You can find out about upcoming events and activities on our Equality and Diversity Board, and we welcome your ideas and involvement in helping us celebrate diversity within our home.
Food & Dining
Each week a new menu is created for the following week which will include your choices as well as other children and adults. We hope that whilst living at Cloverdale House you try lots of new foods as well as enjoying lots of fruit and vegetables to keep you healthy.
Weekly Menus
On a Sunday, adults will ask you for meal suggestions and ask for food items to be put on a shopping list for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Your choices matter and shape the menu each week.
Cooking Skills
We encourage all our children to learn how to cook and will support you in learning how to do this. There is always a fully stocked kitchen with different foods and utensils available for you to cook new things.
Communal Meals
We like to sit down together for a meal where we can. It gives us all a chance to have a natter! The fruit bowl is always stocked so help yourself at any time.
Things to Do
We encourage you to enjoy a wide range of activities, develop new interests, and become involved in your local community. Activities may include swimming, sports, walking, cycling, shopping, visits to local attractions, theme parks, holidays, and community events.
Finedon Pocket Park
A beautiful local green space for walks and nature
Wicksteed Park
A nearby theme park with rides and play areas
Rushden Lakes
Shopping, dining, and lakeside walks
Irchester Railway Museum
Narrow gauge railway museum and country park
Stanwick Lakes
Nature reserve with adventure play and walking trails
Jungle Parc
Outdoor adventure course with zip lines and climbing
House Rules
Our simple rules help everyone feel safe, respected, and happy. They create a supportive environment where everyone knows what to expect.
Be kind and respectful to everyone
Your room is your space — staff always knock first
Bedtime: 10pm Sun–Thu · 10:30pm Fri, Sat & holidays
Consoles off: 10pm Sun–Thu · 11pm Fri–Sat & holidays
Keep your room tidy. Deep clean every Saturday
No vaping or smoking in the house or grounds
Engage with education, activities and keywork
All meals eaten together at the dining room table
Morning safety checks done by adults every day
Quality Assurance
Cloverdale House is independently inspected and regulated to ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding for every young person.
Regulation 44 Visits
A Regulation 44 Inspector, otherwise known as an Independent Visitor, is required to visit and inspect the home a minimum of once per month to assess the safeguarding arrangements and quality of care provided.
Our independent visitor, Mariama Phantey, attends the home once a month and meets with management. She also speaks with young people on her visits to ensure they are happy and have a voice.
Ofsted Inspections
Ofsted are responsible for inspecting Cloverdale House and are the governing body that make sure all homes are providing good care to all the children living there.
Ofsted will usually visit once a year and will give feedback in the form of a report. They will visit the home, arriving in the morning and will spend the whole day with you and the staff to learn what it is like to live at Cloverdale House.
Take a Look Around
Explore the spaces that make Cloverdale House a warm, welcoming home for the young people in our care.