Macaulay Street, Knighton Fields, Leicester, LE2 7NJ
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Sitting on a popular residential no-through road, there is ample family accommodation including a kitchen/dining room, a conservatory/lean-to at the rear that could easily be repurposed, three bedrooms upstairs and with a good-sized garden.
The property is approached via a path to the covered porch and front door, which opens into the entrance hall. The stairs are in front of you and to the left is the wonderfully bright living room with a bay window that allows the light to flood into the room. A delightful feature of this room is the central gas coal effect fireplace on a hearth with a charming wood surround and mantel above, and there are fitted shelves in both alcoves on either side.
From the living room is access to the impressive kitchen/dining room with wood efecfloor and a range of wall, base and drawer units with wood work surfaces and part-tiled walls above. Beneath the window overlooking the garden is a one-and-a-half bowl stainless steel sink with a mixer tap. There is space for a freestanding cooker, which has a built-in extractor hood above, as well as space for a washing machine and under-counter fridge and access to a handy walk-in pantry
A part-glazed door from the kitchen/dining room opens into the conservatory/lean-to at the rear, which has a beautiful red tiled floor, a part-glazed door to the outside and two wood doors, one to a WC and the other to a storage room.
From the entrance hall, the stairs lead up to the first-floor landing, where you will find two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, which is currently being used as an office, the family bathroom and access to the loft.
The fully tiled family bathroom has a white site comprising a panelled bath with a mixer tap and a wall-mounted electric shower, a low-level WC and a wall-mounted wash hand basin.
At the front of the property is a neat forecourt garden and to the rear garden, which is bordered by wood fence panels, has a paved terrace with steps up to the lawn that has borders on either side. There are a variety of mature shrubs and trees, and a well-proportioned wooden storage shed.
This attractive family home sits on a sought-after residential road within the popular suburb of Knighton Fields on the outskirts of Leicester city centre. Known for its diverse and thriving community, local events, festivals and green open spaces, Knighton Fields is very well-connected to the city with plenty of bus routes and the nearby rail station. Knighton Park and Victoria Park are nearby, with families drawn to the abundance of wildlife, large play areas and the boating lake. There is a good choice of amenities, cafes, restaurants, pubs and eateries within easy reach while schooling in the area is excellent, including Knighton Fields Primary Academy and the St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. Leicester city centre provides a wider choice of shopping outlets, boutiques and cafes, as well as a broad selection of eateries and shopping opportunities.
Leicester’s mainline rail station, which provides services to London St Pancras in around an hour, is nearby as is Leicester Royal Infirmary, an excellent choice of private and state schools, plus Leicester and De Montfort universities.
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