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A Characterful And Extended Three-Bedroom Family Home with Generous Living Spaces and a Delightful Mature Garden Situated on Shakespeare Drive in Braunstone Town on a generous plot backing onto parkland, this attractive and extended bay-fronted semi-detached home combines traditional character with spacious accommodation and a wonderfully leafy rear garden.
With two separate reception rooms, three bedrooms and an attached garage, the property offers an appealing setting for family life, together with the opportunity for buyers to introduce their own style.
An enclosed entrance porch opens into a welcoming hallway, where a patterned tiled floor provides a charming introduction to the accommodation beyond.
To the front, the bay-windowed dining room enjoys excellent natural light, with picture rails and a recessed fireplace housing a stove creating a characterful setting for family meals and entertaining.
The generous rear living room extends to approximately 22ft in length, offering ample space for comfortable seating and a relaxed family area.
A feature fireplace provides a focal point, while the rear bay incorporates a door opening onto the garden, creating a lovely connection between the house and its outdoor surroundings.
The kitchen is fitted with timber-fronted cabinetry, complementary work surfaces and tiled flooring, with windows to the side and rear bringing natural light into the room.
Access to the adjoining garage adds everyday practicality, with the garage providing useful space for storage or workshop use.
Upstairs, the landing leads to three bedrooms, including two well-proportioned doubles.
The principal bedroom features a broad front-facing bay window, while the second double bedroom enjoys views over the rear garden.
The third bedroom offers flexibility as a child’s room, nursery or home office.
A family bathroom completes the first floor, fitted with a white suite comprising a bath with shower over, pedestal wash basin and WC, complemented by tiled walls and a heated towel rail.
Outside, the rear garden is a particularly attractive feature. A paved terrace provides space for outdoor dining, opening onto a lawn framed by established borders, mature trees and abundant planting.
A winding gravel pathway leads through the garden, creating a peaceful setting with secluded spots to sit and enjoy the surroundings.
To the front, a gravelled driveway provides off-road parking and access to the attached garage.
Braunstone Town offers a convenient balance of residential living and everyday amenities, with local shops, community facilities and green spaces including Shakespeare Park.
Fosse Park provides an extensive choice of shopping and dining, while nearby Meridian Leisure Park offers further restaurants and entertainment.
Schools in the area include Kingsway Primary School, Ravenhurst Primary School, Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy and The Winstanley School, with places subject to admissions arrangements.
Bus services provide connections into Leicester, while access to the M1 and M69 makes the location convenient for travel across the Midlands.
Please note that with all properties, we do not guarantee the existence of building regulation certification or planning permission with regard to any extensions or alterations carried out, particularly where such extensions and alterations are historic.
Potential purchasers should seek legal advice from their chosen conveyancer in this respect.
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