Property description

Situated in the prestigious area of Stoneygate, this charming Edwardian home offers a wonderful space for family living and entertaining. It has been meticulously renovated by the current owners, including the complete restoration of the central heating system and electrical re-wiring, while sympathetically retaining its character features.

Inside, you’ll discover five generously sized bedrooms (including a master en suite with a dressing room), a family bathroom, two reception rooms, a modern dining kitchen and pantry, cellar, utility and office.

Making an Entrance

This impressive home is approached through a wrought-iron gate set within brick pillars bordered by a mature clipped hedge. The path leads to a smart front door and recessed porch as it passes a driveway with space for two cars, a garage with part-glazed wooden doors, and a wrought-iron gate connecting to the rear of the property.

Step through into an elegant L-shaped hallway where white walls meet a high coved ceiling and beautiful original floor tiles hint at the home’s period origins.

Work, Rest and Play:

Opposite the staircase, a door reveals a serene living room inviting you to unwind in front of a wood-burning stove with a grand stone surround. The room has a bay window to the front and a further small window to the side, which between them scatter a lovely light over the cream carpet and sage-green walls, which feature picture rails and cornicing above.

Re-enter the hallway and turn left to find the study. This large office area is perfect for those who work from home and has a triple casement window to the front, wooden flooring, and more charming period touches.

A door surrounded by decorative leaded panes also leads to the downstairs cloakroom, while another takes you to a utility with access to the side and rear of the property. You’ll also find some handy hidden storage and a concealed entrance to the cellar just before the arched walkthrough, which leads to the kitchen and sitting room beyond.

Wining and Dining

Passing through the arched doorway, you’ll arrive in a modern dining kitchen on the left. This generous space has handle-free glossy white cabinetry and surfaces, inbuilt Neff appliances such as, a large inbuilt fridge freezer, microwave and oven, a gas hob with extractor hood over, a dishwasher and stainless-steel sink, and an enviable walk-in pantry.

Two casement windows, recessed downlights, white walls and a rich wooden floor add to the airy feel and brighten a space for a large dining table. A further door leads to the side of the property, where there is a storeroom.

From the kitchen, the hallway continues into another fantastically sized reception boasting period proportions, an exposed wooden floor, a broad canted bay window and a garden door. Although currently used as a sitting room, it could easily be repurposed as a formal dining space.

Time for Bed:

A wooden staircase with fitted carpet gracefully turns on its journey to the wide landing, from where you can access four of the bedrooms and the family bathroom.

At the front of the house is a king-sized master with calming neutral décor finished with a coved ceiling and picture rails, and a lovely bay window. The scheme of the modern feature wallpaper is picked up in the adjacent walk-in dressing room. Here, stylish integrated wardrobes provide ample storage for all your finery.

From the dressing room, step into the spa-quality en suite, where large grey tiles offset a wall-mounted basin and mirror, a rainfall shower enclosure, and a loo. The main bathroom is also fully tiled and comes with a bath and separate rainfall shower enclosure, a chrome heated towel rail, pedestal basin and a loo with personal hygiene attachment.

At the rear of the house, the second double features a large casement window, neutral tone carpet and attractive coving. A similar pared-back aesthetic can be found in the two remaining bedrooms on this floor. On the upper level, the third bedroom comes complete with a charming window seat, fun wallpaper, integral storage and engineered wood floor.

Step Outside:

From the house, steps lead down to a peaceful and pleasant garden with a large lawn enclosed by fencing and mature trees and shrubs. A paved pathway runs around the bordering flowerbeds and unites the various seating areas, which enjoy different views across the lawn.

On Your Doorstep:

St John’s Road sits within a prestigious and popular area around a mile from Leicester’s vibrant city centre. Stoneygate and nearby Clarendon Park are a hive of activity and share a range of amenities, from the urban oasis found at the crossroads between Clarendon Park Road and Queens Road to a multitude of private schools (including Montessori).

There are essential amenities scattered all around, and the area also boasts a wide variety of fashionable shops and boutiques on Allendale Road and Francis Street. A short walk will bring you to Victoria Park, which offers 69 acres of open green space with tennis courts and football pitches. The De Montfort Hall concert venue and Leicester University lie on the other side. Other great places to escape the hubbub of urban life include the university’s botanical gardens, Aylestone Meadows Nature Reserve, and Leicestershire Golf Club.

A 7-minute journey by bus or car, Leicester's London Road railway station will deliver you to London St Pancras International within 70 minutes. Alternatively, Arriva Midlands operate Sapphire routes 31/31A/31E along the main London Road, with buses up to every 10 minutes into Oadby and the city centre
Amenities

5 Bedroom Semi Detacched House

Characterful House

En-suite

Driveway & Garage

Beautiful Spacious Kitchen

Full Renovations

Popular Area

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