5 bedroom house

A pleasantly situated 4/5 bedroomed detached family home occupying a superb plot of approximately 0.26 acres at the head of an exclusive cul-de-sac setting within the highly desirable residential area of Stoneygate just to the south of the city of Leicester.

Offering excellent potential for further development, subject to planning, the accommodation lies mainly to the ground floor, and benefits from gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing and a security alarm. The interior is approached via an entrance porch and hallway with hardwood staircase off and useful cloaks cupboard, and includes a fitted cloakroom/wc, spacious through lounge with French door leading out to covered patio area, separate dining room with serving hatch through to a fitted breakfast kitchen with built-in appliances, and a door leads out to small conservatory/lobby.

Also to the ground floor are three double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and a modern fitted shower room. On the upper floor off a central landing with a spacious airing cupboard are two further double bedrooms, a large attic and family bathroom.

The property sits within a large plot of approximately 1/4 acre, with a driveway and double gates to the side of the house leading to a double garage towards the rear boundary. The garden is mainly lawned with a patio area, flower and shrub beds, a sizeable paved area to the other side of the property and attractive front garden.

Location - The property is located within a highly sought after residential area handy for nearby local amenities including public and private schooling together with nursery day care, University of Leicester, De Montfort University, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and is within a few minutes walk of Victoria Park, together with shopping parades in both Stoneygate and Clarendon Park, with boutique shops, bars and restaurants. More comprehensive shopping and supermarket facilities are available in nearby Oadby, Fosse Park or the city centre. The nearby mainline rail station has regular services to London St Pancras, and the M1 is accessible at Junction 21.

Accommodation In Detail - With the benefit of gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing and a security alarm, the versatile interior offers excellent potential, and comprises:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Porch - UPVC double glazed entrance door and windows, terrazzo tiled floor.

Hall - Reeded glazed inner door with matching window, radiator, hardwood open tread open staircase off, cloaks cupboard with in-built shelving and cupboards.

Cloakroom/Wc - Coloured suite comprising low flush wc, wash hand basin with cupboards beneath, mirror and strip light over, half tiled walls and double glazed window.

Through Lounge - 7.06m x 3.96m (23'2 x 13') - UPVC double glazed windows to front and rear, French door leading out to a covered patio area, two radiators, attractive fireplace with live flame coal effect gas fire, illuminated niches to either side, multi-pane glazed double doors through to:

Dining Room - 4.50m x 3.43m (14'9 x 11'3) - UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, serving hatch through to:

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.70m x 3.43m max (15'5 x 11'3 max) - Extensive range of built-in base and wall cupboards, several drawers, roll top working surfaces with ceramic tiled surrounds, stainless steel sink unit with central waste bowl and chrome mixer tap over, Neff dishwasher, built-in double oven and grill, space for microwave, four ring electric hob unit with extractor hood over, space for tall fridge/freezer, half tiled walls, double glazed window and door to:

Small Conservatory/Lobby - 3.38m x 1.73m (11'1 x 5'8) - Single glazed windows and door leading out, ceramic tiled floor.

Bedroom One - 4.70m x 2.84m (15'5 x 9'4) - UPVC double glazed window to front, vertical Venetian blind, radiator, three double wardrobes, central bedhead area with bedside cabinets, cupboards over and dresser unit.

Shower Room - 2.84m x 2.57m (9'4 x 8'5) - Modern three piece suite with walk-in shower area and glazed partition, fixed chrome shower head and adjustable hose, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, half tiled walls and extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 3.45m x 2.49m (11'4 x 8'2) - UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator and recessed wardrobes.

Bedroom Three - 3.05m x 3.48m (10' x 11'5) - UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator and recessed wardrobes.

First Floor -

Landing - Recessed double airing cupboard.

Bedroom Four - 3.53m x 2.90m (11'7 x 9'6) - UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator and TV aerial socket.

Bedroom Five - 3.48m x 3.25m max (11'5 x 10'8 max) - UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator, door through to:

Large Attic - With potential, housing the water tank, and light point.

Bathroom/Wc - 2.31m x 1.42m (7'7 x 4'8) - White suite comprising panelled bath, chrome mixer tap over, wash hand basin, double cupboard beneath, low flush wc, UPVC double glazed window, chrome heated towel radiator and electric shaver socket.

Outside - Lawned front garden with conifer hedge, tarmacadam driveway with double gates to side of house, leading to:

Double Garage - Of brick construction with up and over doors and side window.

Large rear garden with paved patio immediately to the rear of the property, gently sloping lawn, mature flower and shrub borders, paved sun terrace, useful paved area to side of the property with drying area, outside security lighting.

Fixtures & Fittings - Fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale - all other items regarded as owners fixtures and fittings may be removed.

Energy Performance Certificate - EPC Rating E.

Council Tax - Council Tax Band F. For further information contact Leicester City Council on[use Contact Agent Button].

Stamp Duty - Stamp Duty Land Tax rates from 1st October 2021
Up to £125,000 Zero
The next £125,000 (the portion from £125,001 to £250,000) 2%
The next £675,000 (the portion from £250,001 to £925,000) 5%
The next £575,000 (the portion from £925,001 to £1.5 million) 10%
The remaining amount (the portion above £1.5 million) 12%

If youre a first-time buyer, you wont pay any tax on homes priced at or below £300,000. However, you will pay five per cent on a property, or the portion of a property, priced between £300,001 and £500,000. However, if the first home youre buying is priced above £500,000, you wont be eligible for a saving and youll have to pay normal stamp duty rates.

Money Laundering - To comply with The Money Laundering Regulations 2007, any successful purchaser/purchasers will be asked to provide proof of identity and we will therefore need to take copies of a passport/driving licence and a recent utility bill (not more than three months old). This information is required prior to Solicitors being instructed.



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