Sandown Road, Stoneygate, Leicester

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Property Upon entering the minimalistic, bright and airy entrance hallway, the wealth of accommodation is immediately present. The well-proportioned living room to the front boasts a large bay window along with stunning herringbone parquet flooring, the original cast iron fireplace, and decorative coving. Further decorative coving and a picture rail adorn the dining room to the rear while the reception rooms are complimented by the recently refitted kitchen which flows beyond the large breakfast room featuring parquet flooring and a log burner. A range of sleek, understated shaker style units are met with high specification worksurfaces to incorporate a high level double oven, a gas hob and modern sink and drainer unit, with a recess for a dishwasher.

Back in the entrance hallway, the staircases are found; the left descends to the fully useable basement benefitting from natural light and the right rises to the first floor. The basement is currently used as a home office and serves as the ideal space for this purpose.

The first floor boasts three spacious double bedrooms with timber flooring and ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture to compliment the fitted wardrobing in bedroom one. Each bedroom shares access to the family bathroom, with timber panelled bath, wash hand basin set in timber storage unit, and WC, positioned to the rear and the additional WC to the front.

Rising again to the second floor, the fourth double bedroom is found, benefitting from full ceiling height, ample storage, and a shower room comprising an enclosed shower cubicle, wash hand basin, and WC.
Outside This prominent villa is positioned behind a manicured hedge sitting atop low level walling with a paved pathway leading to the entrance door.

The manageable rear garden, shrouded in greenery with a decoratively paved patio, provides the ideal space for relaxing and entertaining. Mature trees and shrubbery along with a tall brick wall affords privacy from neighbouring properties.
Location The property is situated in the highly sought after suburb of Stoneygate, one and a half miles from the City Centre, offering a comprehensive range of local amenities including the nearby supermarkets, Leicestershire Golf Club and Leicester Lawn Tennis Club. Within walking distance are the ever-popular Allandale Road/Francis Street and Queens Road shopping parades which offer a wide variety of independent shops and boutiques. Leicester City Centre is situated a 10 minute drive away providing a broad selection of eateries and shopping opportunities including the award-winning Highcross Shopping Centre.

There is a wide selection of independent and state schooling in the area including the Leicester High School within walking distance and the Leicester Grammar School in Great Glen just a 20 minute drive away while the University of Leicester and Leicester Royal Infirmary are only a short walk/drive away.

Access links to the area are excellent with the A6 London Road found at the top of Sandown Road offering convenient access to the Leicester mainline train station which provides services to London St Pancras in a little over an hour, Birmingham New Street station in under 40 minutes and Nottingham in 30 minutes.
Viewings and Directions Viewing by appointment only through the sole agent Oliver Rayns.

Postcode for Sat Nav: LE2 2BJ