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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · LE2 4RQ
No longer listedReduced £20k (−5.3%) on 21 AugListed 98 days
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About
Situated on the highly prestigious and deeply sought-after Gorse Lane within the desirable Oadby area, this extended three-bedroom detached family home represents an exceptional opportunity for discerning buyers.
Offered to the market with the distinct advantage of no upward chain, this property ensures a smooth and straightforward purchasing process.
It stands as an ideal blank canvas, perfectly primed for a sympathetic program of modern upgrading and cosmetic refurbishment to suit contemporary tastes.
The ground floor accommodation boasts an enclosed porch, an entrance hallway, a guest cloakroom/WC, and a spacious L-shaped lounge and dining room that forms the heart of the home.
Sliding patio doors open into a bright conservatory, which enjoys high levels of natural light. Concluding the ground floor is a functional kitchen featuring side access and an under-stairs pantry.
Upstairs, the first-floor landing leads to a family shower room and three well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which benefit from integrated wardrobe storage.
Externally, the property features a well-maintained front garden and a paved driveway providing ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, leading to a brick-built single garage.
The rear garden is an absolute highlight of the home, featuring a paved patio area leading to a manicured lawn with established borders.
Crucially, the garden directly backs onto beautiful, open rolling countryside, offering panoramic rural views over neighbouring green space. Early viewing is highly advised.
Location The property is ideally situated for Oadby’s highly regarded schools and benefits from nearby bus links into Leicester City Centre, with its professional quarters and train station.
A wide range of amenities are available along The Parade in Oadby Town Centre, including three mainstream supermarkets.
Leisure and recreational facilities such as Leicester Racecourse, the University of Leicester Botanic Gardens, Parklands Leisure Centre, and Glen Gorse Golf Club are also close by.
Double Glazed Porch Provides access to the hallway, covered storage area and garage side-door; features an additional double-glazed door providing side passage to the rear garden.
Entrance Hall Glazed window to front elevation, access to the ground floor WC/cloaks, stairs providing access to the first-floor landing, and a radiator.
L-Shaped Lounge / Diner (5.75m x 3.30m) (Plus 3m x 2.84m) Features double-glazed windows to the side and rear elevations, double-glazed sliding patio doors to the conservatory, an electric fire with a tiled surround and hearth, a television point, two radiators, and access to the kitchen.
Kitchen (3.76m x 2.39m) Double-glazed window to side elevation, range of base and wall units with wood-effect roll-edge wood work surfaces, stainless steel sink/drainer with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, space for a free-standing oven/hob with extractor over, large under-stairs cupboard/pantry, and a double-glazed door to the external side.
Double Glazed Conservatory (3.1m x 2.3m) Boasts plenty of natural light, double-glazed windows to the side and rear elevations, and double-glazed doors to the rear garden.
Downstairs WC & Cloakroom (1.05m x 1.02m) Double-glazed window to front elevation, low-level WC. First Floor Landing Double-glazed window to side elevation.
Bedroom One (3.44m x 3.21m) Double-glazed window to rear elevation, built-in wardrobes, and a radiator.
Bedroom Two (3.56m x 3.20m) Double-glazed window to front elevation, built-in wardrobes, and a radiator. Bedroom Three (2.83m x 2.57m) Double-glazed window to the rear elevation and a radiator.
Shower Room (2.10m x 1.67m) Obscure double-glazed window to side elevation, corner shower with shower screen, low-level WC, wash hand basin, marble-effect splashbacks, and a chrome wall-mounted radiator.
Front Garden A nice lawn area together with a paved driveway providing access to the garage.
Rear Garden Consists of a slab patio seating area leading to a well-maintained lawn, mature/established flower beds, and well-maintained borders. Backs onto rolling countryside.
Parking - Driveway Off-road parking for at least two vehicles Parking - Garage Garage with electronic door opening side gate to back garden 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. By law, we must carry out anti-money laundering checks for buyers and sellers. These are handled on our behalf by Kotini.
A £70 fee (incl. VAT) charge applies. This must be paid before we can publish your property (for vendors) or issue a memorandum of sale (for buyers).
The fee is non-refundable and paid directly to Lifetime Legal. We receive a portion of this fee for facilitating the checks.
Value & comps
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