South Knighton Road, South Knighton, Leicester

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Property
This property offers the exciting opportunity to acquire a Victorian family home that has been comprehensively refurbished to the highest standard to provide greatly desired open plan living space, thoughtfully created by the rear extension. Together with the extension, the home has been completely rewired, replumbed, replastered, and decorated and carpeted neutrally throughout.

A welcoming entrance hallway with open under stair storage grants access to the principle rooms. The wealth of well-proportioned accommodation comes in the form of a bay-fronted living room with working fireplace and stunning open plan living dining kitchen. Stylish tiled flooring, with underfloor heating, flows through the vast open space with an abundance of natural light oozing into the room via the pair of wide sliding doors ; inset chrome spotlights provide additional light when required. The bespoke kitchen has been installed to one side and provides a range of contemporary handleless grey matt wall base units with a stone worksurface encompassing an integrated dishwasher, double oven, and sink with drainer unit. The kitchen benefits from a generous stone island which incorporates the induction hob with extractor over along with additional storage. A large recess has been provided for a freestanding American style fridge freezer. Beyond, the utility offers recesses and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier. Guests and owners alike are served during the day by a newly installed downstairs shower room complete with a shower cubicle, wash hand basin, chrome towel rail, and WC.

Rising up the staircase with the original decorative balustrading onto a light and airy galleried landing, three large double bedrooms are found, each with ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture. The bedrooms share access to the family bathroom which has been designed and decorated to match the downstairs shower room. A bath, enclosed shower cubicle, wash hand basin set atop a storage unit, chrome heated towel rail, and WC completes this delightful home.
Outside
This property offers a neat frontage with car standing for two vehicles and a pathway leading to the front door.

The stunning rear elevation is characterised by the single storey extension fitted with two sets of doors which over views over the garden. Directly outside the extension is an elevated patio area for outdoor furniture during the warmer months. Shallow steps lead down to the remaining portion of the space. The garden has been well-maintained and simply designed to provide the ideal space for relaxing and entertaining. Mature trees and an evergreen hedge border the manageable lawn and provide privacy from neighbouring properties.
Location
South Knighton Road is a sought after road located in the ever popular suburb of South Knighton lying approximately two miles to the south of the city centre. The suburb itself offers a corner shop and post office, large park, popular pub and benefits from regular bus services to the city centre. Within walking distance of both the renowned Allandale Road/Francis Street and Queens Road shopping parades which offers a wide variety of independent shops, boutiques, cafes and bars.

There is a wide selection of independent and state schooling for all ages including Leicester High School minutes' walk away and Leicester Grammar School in Great Glen.

The property is excellently located for University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary while the A6 provides direct access to Leicester train station where there are regular services to London St Pancras and Birmingham New Street.
Viewings and Directions
Strictly by appointment only through the sole Agent Oliver Rayns.

Postcode for Sat Nav: LE2 3LN