House For Sale £600,000
Brimming with character and style, this stunning detached home has been superbly decorated to bring the wow factor to its innate period proportions and elegance. The accommodation extends over three floors and includes an open plan kitchen/family room, two beautiful reception rooms, four double bedrooms (two en suite), and a sunny terraced garden with external storage.
Understated Grandeur
You’ll find the house set behind wrought-iron railings on a wide, tree-lined street in one of Leicester’s quiet residential suburbs. Built in the late 1800s, the property’s striking exterior reflects many classical elements, from attractive bands and trimmings to a full-height bay window with decorative upper panes and an archway above the front door.
Park on the good-sized driveway and come through the pebbled front garden, taking the steps up to the main entrance, where a transom window illuminates the internal lobby. A second doorway inset with and framed by detailed glass panes opens into a bright hallway incorporating a chequered tiled floor sympathetic to the exposed wall timbers.
Period Elegance
Head left into a spacious sitting room, where a high coved ceiling with rose-crowned chandelier fitting, tall skirting boards and picture rails, and a cast-iron fireplace with ornate detailing exemplifies the home’s pared-back, late Victorian charm. A rich hardwood floor complements the eggshell blue to the walls, creating a haven of calm illuminated by large windows to the front and two further windows to the rear.
The generous proportions are echoed in the formal dining room across the hall. Here, warm red paint to picture rail height sharply contrasts against crisp white tones, culminating in a gorgeous, canted bay window, while a second fireplace and chandelier fitting promise to cast a warm glow on those winter dinner parties and family celebrations.
Easy Living
Continue along the dog-legged hallway, passing a staircase to reach the part-glazed double doors leading into the open plan family room and kitchen. Three windows and a side door to the terrace draw in natural light, assisted by a chandelier fitting and pendant lights.
Glossy black floor tiles unite the living space, reflecting the theme to the range of base and wall cabinets, softened by contrasting cup handles, solid wood worktops, and exposed brickwork to the rear wall. The kitchen has space for a range cooker with extractor hood above, an American-style fridge-freezer and an under-counter appliance.
Enjoy a coffee at the breakfast bar between the two separate areas or cosy up in front of a stove set beneath a traditional mantlepiece.
Rest & Unwind
Take the black-and-white stairs with exposed wall timbers to the landing, where matching black-painted floorboards extend to all the first-floor rooms.
Discover the master suite straight ahead, brightened by a large front-facing window. Soft green and white paintwork pair with a fabulous run of fitted wardrobes, promoting a calm and clutter-free atmosphere. The en suite features white metro tiles to the double shower enclosure, pedestal basin and close-coupled loo.
The third bedroom lies adjacent and is a beautiful retreat in its own right, thanks to a sweeping bay window, floor-to-ceiling in-built wardrobes, and a contemporary electric fireplace.
On this floor, you’ll also find a large and airy family bathroom with grey wall panelling to dado rail height, a claw-footed roll-top bath with Victorian handheld shower attachment, pedestal basin and close-coupled loo. Integrated storage cupboards take care of towels and toiletries.
A second staircase rises to the top-floor landing, which has a wrought-iron spiral external staircase leading back down to the terrace.
For now, turn left to find the second suite – a big double with pops of blue highlighting the gable roofline above the fanlight casement window. An exposed brick wall provides more character, while recessed mood lighting and a glazed sliding door to an en suite with rainfall shower keep things fresh and modern.
The final bedroom is carpeted and comes with a feature fireplace, dual-aspect windows and a chandelier fitting.
Step Outside
Accessed from the kitchen, second-floor landing, or the driveway, the enclosed terraced garden with pebbled borders and trellising is low-maintenance and sunny – perfect for summer evenings with friends or setting up the barbeque. There’s also a screened-off walled gravelled courtyard with raised beds and three lockable storage rooms.
On Your Doorstep
Just 1.5 miles south-east from Leicester’s vibrant city centre, Stoneygate is a mainly residential suburb dotted with large Victorian houses. Quick access to London Road (A6) – a historic route once teeming with horse-drawn carriages heading for the capital – provides an easy journey to Market Harborough (c. 25 mins) and beyond.
Stoneygate has a range of amenities, from the medical practice on Springfield Road and St John the Baptist Primary School on East Avenue to several private schools (including Montessori), nurseries and dental services, while the local university is a mere 10-minute drive. The area also boasts a wide variety of fashionable shops and boutiques on Allendale Road and Francis Street.
Just an eight-minute journey by bus or car, Leicester's London Road railway station will deliver you to London St Pancreas International within 70 minutes. Alternatively, Arriva Midlands operate Sapphire routes 31/31A/31E along the main London Road runs buses up to every 10 minutes into Oadby and the city centre.
Escape from the hubbub of urban life with a leisurely outing to one of many open green spaces – including botanical gardens, Victoria Park, Aylestone Meadows Nature Reserve, and Leicestershire Golf Club
Understated Grandeur
You’ll find the house set behind wrought-iron railings on a wide, tree-lined street in one of Leicester’s quiet residential suburbs. Built in the late 1800s, the property’s striking exterior reflects many classical elements, from attractive bands and trimmings to a full-height bay window with decorative upper panes and an archway above the front door.
Park on the good-sized driveway and come through the pebbled front garden, taking the steps up to the main entrance, where a transom window illuminates the internal lobby. A second doorway inset with and framed by detailed glass panes opens into a bright hallway incorporating a chequered tiled floor sympathetic to the exposed wall timbers.
Period Elegance
Head left into a spacious sitting room, where a high coved ceiling with rose-crowned chandelier fitting, tall skirting boards and picture rails, and a cast-iron fireplace with ornate detailing exemplifies the home’s pared-back, late Victorian charm. A rich hardwood floor complements the eggshell blue to the walls, creating a haven of calm illuminated by large windows to the front and two further windows to the rear.
The generous proportions are echoed in the formal dining room across the hall. Here, warm red paint to picture rail height sharply contrasts against crisp white tones, culminating in a gorgeous, canted bay window, while a second fireplace and chandelier fitting promise to cast a warm glow on those winter dinner parties and family celebrations.
Easy Living
Continue along the dog-legged hallway, passing a staircase to reach the part-glazed double doors leading into the open plan family room and kitchen. Three windows and a side door to the terrace draw in natural light, assisted by a chandelier fitting and pendant lights.
Glossy black floor tiles unite the living space, reflecting the theme to the range of base and wall cabinets, softened by contrasting cup handles, solid wood worktops, and exposed brickwork to the rear wall. The kitchen has space for a range cooker with extractor hood above, an American-style fridge-freezer and an under-counter appliance.
Enjoy a coffee at the breakfast bar between the two separate areas or cosy up in front of a stove set beneath a traditional mantlepiece.
Rest & Unwind
Take the black-and-white stairs with exposed wall timbers to the landing, where matching black-painted floorboards extend to all the first-floor rooms.
Discover the master suite straight ahead, brightened by a large front-facing window. Soft green and white paintwork pair with a fabulous run of fitted wardrobes, promoting a calm and clutter-free atmosphere. The en suite features white metro tiles to the double shower enclosure, pedestal basin and close-coupled loo.
The third bedroom lies adjacent and is a beautiful retreat in its own right, thanks to a sweeping bay window, floor-to-ceiling in-built wardrobes, and a contemporary electric fireplace.
On this floor, you’ll also find a large and airy family bathroom with grey wall panelling to dado rail height, a claw-footed roll-top bath with Victorian handheld shower attachment, pedestal basin and close-coupled loo. Integrated storage cupboards take care of towels and toiletries.
A second staircase rises to the top-floor landing, which has a wrought-iron spiral external staircase leading back down to the terrace.
For now, turn left to find the second suite – a big double with pops of blue highlighting the gable roofline above the fanlight casement window. An exposed brick wall provides more character, while recessed mood lighting and a glazed sliding door to an en suite with rainfall shower keep things fresh and modern.
The final bedroom is carpeted and comes with a feature fireplace, dual-aspect windows and a chandelier fitting.
Step Outside
Accessed from the kitchen, second-floor landing, or the driveway, the enclosed terraced garden with pebbled borders and trellising is low-maintenance and sunny – perfect for summer evenings with friends or setting up the barbeque. There’s also a screened-off walled gravelled courtyard with raised beds and three lockable storage rooms.
On Your Doorstep
Just 1.5 miles south-east from Leicester’s vibrant city centre, Stoneygate is a mainly residential suburb dotted with large Victorian houses. Quick access to London Road (A6) – a historic route once teeming with horse-drawn carriages heading for the capital – provides an easy journey to Market Harborough (c. 25 mins) and beyond.
Stoneygate has a range of amenities, from the medical practice on Springfield Road and St John the Baptist Primary School on East Avenue to several private schools (including Montessori), nurseries and dental services, while the local university is a mere 10-minute drive. The area also boasts a wide variety of fashionable shops and boutiques on Allendale Road and Francis Street.
Just an eight-minute journey by bus or car, Leicester's London Road railway station will deliver you to London St Pancreas International within 70 minutes. Alternatively, Arriva Midlands operate Sapphire routes 31/31A/31E along the main London Road runs buses up to every 10 minutes into Oadby and the city centre.
Escape from the hubbub of urban life with a leisurely outing to one of many open green spaces – including botanical gardens, Victoria Park, Aylestone Meadows Nature Reserve, and Leicestershire Golf Club
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