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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · LE3 8EH
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About
Sitting on a particularly private larger than normal plot, fall in love with this extended and invidiually designed three bedroom detached property offered to the market for the first time in over 50 years, now thought suitable for renovation and extension (subject to the necessary planning consents).
Occupying a set back position from the road behind gates, the internal layout offers an entrance hallway with wood flooring, two reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen, utility/lobby with stairs rising to an office, storage room and WC.
Upstairs you will find three bedrooms and a bathroom, the master with en-suite. Outside there is ample parking, double garage and a lawned garden with summerhouse.
Located in a highly desirable leafy area within the Leicester suburb of Glenfield, an early viewing highly recommended.
Tenure: Freehold, Welcome to your new home Step through an impressive wooden entrance door into a welcoming porch, with double doors opening into a hallway finished with characterful wood flooring.
The hallway includes a useful storage cupboard and a staircase to the first floor.
The main reception room is filled with natural light from a striking circular walk-in bay window and features glazed doors to the conservatory, providing additional living space.
A second reception room is ideal for formal dining or relaxing.
The kitchen offers a range of wall and base units with work surfaces, a sink and drainer, and open access to the utility/side lobby with space for appliances and front-to-rear access.
A further staircase leads to a versatile room, perfect as a home office with a Velux window. A ground floor WC and a storage room complete the layout.
Ascend upstairs The bright and airy landing leads to three well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which are doubles with built-in wardrobes.
The principal bedroom benefits from a private en-suite, complete with a corner bath, wash basin, WC, and stylish complementary tiling.
The first floor is completed by a family bathroom featuring a bath, wash basin, and useful built-in storage. There is also a separate WC adjacent.
Outside This family home is set back and elevated from the road behind a sweeping gated driveway and mature lawned front gardens with shrubbery and trees creating a degree of privacy.
To the rear is a mainly laid to lawn garden affording complete privacy, with mature green borders and fully stocked beds providing year-round interest.
To the top of the garden is the summer house with adjacent decking creating an ideal space for outdoor sitting and entertaining. There is also outside lighting to the front and back.
Location Situated on the western outskirts of Leicester, Glenfield has a village feel with good local shops around the original village centre, further excellent local shopping and schooling facilities are available nearby.
Ideally placed for fast access via the A50 and the A46 to the M1, Glenfield is also ideally placed for those working at the County Hall or Glenfield Hospital.
Tenure & Council Tax We understand the property to be freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Blaby District - Tax Band E.
Please be advised that when a property is sold, local authorities reserve the right to re-calculate the council tax band. Viewing Arrangements Viewings are strictly by appointment only.
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Making an Offer “We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those selling or buying a property.
Whilst we retain responsibility for ensuring checks and any ongoing monitoring are carried out correctly, the initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Lifetime Legal who will contact you once you have agreed to instruct us in your sale or had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy.
The cost of these checks is £60 (incl. VAT), which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required.
This fee will need to be paid by you in advance of us publishing your property (in the case of a vendor) or issuing a memorandum of sale (in the case of a buyer), directly to Lifetime Legal, and is non-refundable.
We will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in the provision of these checks.” Agents Note These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.
Details are given without any responsibility, and any intending purchasers, lessees or third parties should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy.
All photographs, measurements (width x length), floorplans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings.
All services and appliances have not and will not be tested by Newton Fallowell.
Lease details, service ground rent are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.
No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. We retain the copyright.
Referrals Newton Fallowell and our partners provide a range of services to our vendors and purchasers, although you are free to choose an alternative provider.
We can refer you to MAB to help with finances, we may receive a referral fee if you take out a mortgage through him.
If you require a solicitor to handle your sale or purchase, we can refer you on to a panel of preferred providers and we will receive a referral fee should you decide to use them to sell or purchase a property.
We can also refer you to a surveyor and energy assessor and we will receive a referral fee should you use their services.
If you require more information regarding our referral programmes, please ask at our office.
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