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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · LE2 3LB
No longer listedReduced £15k (−2.7%) on 8 OctListed 49 days
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About
Situated in the highly desirable location of South Knighton, this attractive three-bedroom detached period home seamlessly blends character features with stylish, modern living space.
The ground floor opens with a welcoming entrance hallway boasting an original leaded window and wooden flooring.
To the front, a light-filled sitting room features a large bay window, picture rails, and a focal gas fire.
To the rear lies an expansive open-plan living, kitchen, and dining area fitted with modern units, integrated double oven, gas fire, and under-unit lighting.
French doors and a bay window draw in natural light while opening directly onto the garden.
The first floor landing, featuring a charming stain-glass window, gives access to three generous double bedrooms-two of which feature deep bay windows.
They are served by a stylish modern family bathroom complete with a bath and a separate walk-in shower with a rainfall shower head.
Furthermore, there is fantastic scope to convert the layout to four bedrooms (subject to relevant planning permissions).
Externally, the front gravelled driveway offers ample off-road parking leading to a single garage with power and light.
The beautifully landscaped rear garden features a paved patio, a lawn flanked by fruit trees and shrubs, a water feature, a shed, and a circular decked seating area - ideal for alfresco dining.
Early viewing is highly recommended.
EPC Rating: E Location The property is well located for everyday amenities and services, including local public and private schooling together with nursery day-care, Leicester City Centre and the University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital.
Within a short distance you'll find Victoria Park together with shopping parades in both Stoneygate and neighbouring Clarendon Park with their specialist shops, bars, boutiques and restaurants.
Entrance Hall Lead window to side elevation, stairs providing access to the first floor with under-stairs storage cupboard, alarm panel, wooden flooring, radiator.
Reception Room (4.7m x 3.6m) Double-glazed bay window to front elevation, picture rail, feature living flame effect gas fire with hearth and fireplace surround, radiator.
(Measurement is into the bay) Open Plan Living Kitchen (6.9m x 5.5m) Double-glazed bay window to rear elevation with French doors to garden, further double-glazed window to rear elevation, stable-style door to side elevation.
Ceramic sink and drainer, range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, built-in double oven, electric hob with stainless steel chimney hood over, plumbing for dishwasher, integrated cupboard housing boiler, gas fire, wooden flooring, TV point, radiator.
Wall units feature under-unit lighting and inset ceiling spotlights. (Measurement Narrows to 4.2m) First Floor Landing Original leaded stain glass window to side elevation.
Bedroom One (5.2m x 3.6m) Double glazed bay window to front elevation, picture rail, radiator. Bedroom Two (5.1m x 3.4m) Double glazed bay window to rear elevation, picture rail, radiator.
Bedroom Three (4.7m x 2.4m) Double glazed window to front elevation, radiator. Bathroom (2.7m x 2.3m) Double glazed windows to rear and side elevations.
Bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, separate walk-in shower with overhead rainfall shower head and handheld shower attachment, low-level WC, wash hand basin, inset ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, Amtico flooring, partially tiled walls, heated towel rail.
Front Garden Inset shrubs and gravelled driveway providing off-road parking leading to garage.
Rear Garden Paved patio area, circular timber-decked seating area, water feature, lawn, well-stocked borders with trees and fruit trees, fenced perimeters, gated side access, rear access door to garage, outside lighting, outside tap, shed.
Parking - Garage Single garage measuring 4.7 m x 2.3 m with fold-open doors to front, power and lighting, rear door to garden. Parking - Driveway Parking for one vehicle.
Disclaimer Measurements are taken electronically and are for guidance only - not to be relied upon as exact. Services, appliances, and fittings have not been tested.
Buyers must satisfy themselves through inspection. Floor plans are not to scale and are for layout guidance only. Knightsbridge Estate Agents make no warranties regarding the property.
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