House For Sale £230,000
Leighton Drive, Lancaster LA1

Take a look at this wonderful detached family home on a fantastic corner plot. Offering plenty of space for a growing family with a gorgeous and private rear garden plus three well proportioned bedrooms. The decoration is stylish throughout and the setting is a very popular area for families and professionals.

Where Is Leighton Drive?

Leighton Drive is set within an extremely desirable location for families and professionals. Abraham Heights is a peaceful haven within walking distance to Lancaster city centre.

You get the best of both worlds here with open views over green fields and woods nearby. The community orchard and flora and fauna nature reserve, not to mention canal side walks and countryside foot paths are all just moments away. This home enjoys close proximity to the city centre shops, restaurants and bars and the Castle district, as well as being in the catchment area for the outstanding Ofsted-rated primary school and Grammar schools. The area is well served with transport links including the nearby train station and regular bus routes.

It really is a pleasant and peaceful area of Lancaster.

Step Inside

As you pull up on the driveway of Leighton Drive take in the positioning of this detached home set on a wonderful corner plot The lawned frontage with its carefully chosen selection of trees and shrubs offers privacy from the road.

You may choose to enter the home through the double glazed front door into the welcoming entrance hall or a handy double glazed side porch provides direct access into the kitchen.

The Ground Floor

As you enter through the front door into the welcoming hallway, a handy ground floor WC is neatly located on the left hand side. The Vaillant boiler, which is serviced annually, is easily accessible in this room.

Take the door through to the open plan living and dining space and you'll find the stairs leading to the first floor on the left hand side of this room.

The large picture window to the front of the property takes in views of the peaceful front garden and allows plenty of natural light to fill this room. The electric feature fireplace offers a warming focal point and there is ample space for your suite and lounge furniture.

The dining space is located to the rear of the property, close to the well appointed fitted kitchen. Sliding patio doors lead into the wonderfully bright and spacious conservatory which takes in views of the south facing rear garden. This is the perfect spot to sit and relax with a cup of tea and the morning newspaper. French doors open out into the garden.

The modern fitted kitchen is well appointed with a range of cream shaker style units with contrasting worktops and splash back tiling. The view from the large dg window is one to be enjoyed whilst washing up. Integrated appliances include the 4 ring diplomat gas hob, Siemens electric fan oven and dishwasher. The handy storage cupboard in the kitchen is the perfect spot to locate your washing machine out of sight.

A dg door leads into the handy side porch offering access to the driveway.

The First Floor

Take the stairs from the lounge up to the first floor, the window to the side elevation gives a light and airy feeling to the landing. A handy storage cupboard is the perfect place to neatly store away your towels and bedding and even the hoover.

You'll find the spacious family bathroom to the rear of the home. Boasting a white 3 piece suite with shower over the bath, modern toilet and of course wash basin under the obscured glass window. The walls are fully tiled for convenience with a subtle and stylish design.

This home offers two tastefully decorated double bedrooms, one to the front of the home and one to the rear. Which one will you choose? The front bedroom is currently used as the master and offers a walk in wardrobe with ample hanging space for your clothes. The rear double bedroom enjoys wonderful views towards the green pastures and has fitted wardrobes for your storage requirements. Both bedrooms offer ample space for a double bed and furniture to suit.

The well proportioned third bedroom in this home is perfect as a child's bedroom, study or guest room. Overlooking the front garden and offering neutral and soft decoration.

Gardens And Driveway

To the front of the property there is a driveway providing off road parking for up to 3 cars. The home enjoys a beautiful front garden which is laid to lawn with privacy afforded from the shrubs and trees.

The driveway leads to the access gate which takes you into the luscious rear garden. Thoughtfully planted to offer year round colour and evergreens, the lawn of this private rear garden wraps around the stunning conservatory and the paved patio areas nestle up to the well stocked borders which shelter against the brick built rear garden wall.

A handy storage shed with light and power can be found to the side of the property and an outside tap makes watering the plants an easy task.

Attic

The attic is boarded with a light.