Oxford Avenue, Evington, Leicester, LE2 1HP

Beautifully presented by the current owner and set within a gated community, this spacious home retains many original features including coved ceilings, picture rails, traditional wood floors and wood panelled internal doors, Victorian cast iron fireplaces and large sash windows.

The property is approached via a concrete pathway with established shrubs to the left, leading to a wood panelled front door with glazed window above. The entrance takes you into the dining room which has a decorative wood floor panel adjacent to the carpet, a built-in low level cupboard and shelving either side of the chimney breast, a fabulous cast iron open fireplace and colourful tiled hearth and patterned tiles on both sides of the fireplace, and a fire surround with large mantel above. The window allows light to flood the room, too. The living room overlooks the rear and is a great size for further furniture, there is a delightful brick fireplace with small tiled hearth, fire surround and mantel above, and access to a large cupboard under the stairs.

A large opening leads into the kitchen which has a range of base units fitted with louvre doors, a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, space for a cooker and fridge/freezer, fitted shelves on two walls, floor tiles and glazed door leading to the rear garden.

Leading to the first floor, from which are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bedroom one is at the front of the property and its window allows plenty of light into the room. A feature of the room is the cast iron fireplace with wood surround and mantel and there is a large storage/wardrobe cupboard over the stairs. Bedroom two looks out over the rear and also has a storage cupboard/wardrobe over the stairs and a decorative cash iron fireplace with a small mantel above. The family bathroom is a good size with tiled floor, a white suite incorporating a wood panelled bath with shelf above, WC, wash hand basin with mirror fronted wall cupboard and a separate fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with glass door.

To the rear of the property is a secluded low maintenance garden which is surrounded by a brick wall and brick paving. Towards the rear of the garden is a seating area with trees and a trellis on the wall, and is a delightful suntrap.

At the back of the property is a brick built store room that has space for a washing machine and dryer, and has a fitted work surface.