Station Street, Whetstone, LE8

We are thrilled to be offering for sale this stunning period cottage located in the heart of the popular village of Whetstone, just a short distance from Leicester. This charming cottage, believed to be approximately 200 years old, provides deceptively spacious, bright accommodation. There are an abundance of original and traditional features including antique pine wood flooring and doors, exposed beams, a superb cast iron fireplace, leaded light double glazing throughout and a lovely yet easy to maintain courtyard garden.

The property is approached via a colourful front door that leads straight into the wonderfully warm and cosy living room. The room features a beautiful wood floor, which extends throughout the downstairs, exposed beams and a stunning cast iron fireplace that sits on a stone hearth and has a beautiful carved surround and mantel above. To the left of the fireplace is a built-in cupboard and the door taking you into the kitchen/dining room.

The double aspect kitchen/dining room is lovely and bright. The dining area has two walk-in pantry cupboards either side of the fireplace, which also sits on a stone hearth with a wood surround, as well as a mantel and a wall-mounted shelf above. There is a doorway to the small hallway which has a door to the rear and stairs, with wood banisters, leading to the first floor. Under the stairs is a large storage cupboard.

The fully fitted, part tiled kitchen, with exposed beams and red stone tiled floor, has a range of wall, drawer and base units with work surfaces above, a one-and-a-half single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, built-in double oven with built-in gas hob above, space and plumbing for a dishwasher and glazed doors leading out into the courtyard garden.

From the rear hall is the staircase with antique pine banisters that leads to the first floor galleried landing, which has plenty of open space for seating and bookcases, and original wood floors throughout upstairs. There is access to the loft, two bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom has lovely louvred window shutters and a built-in wardrobe with double doors and storage above. Bedroom two has a range of built-in wardrobe space with double doors, incorporating a recess with built-in storage above.

The part tiled family bathroom has a modern, contemporary white suite comprising a deep panelled bath with mixer tap and wall-mounted shower unit with rainwater shower head, and glass shower screen, a low level WC and square wash hand basin with mixer tap, set atop a wall-mounted unit.

A particular feature of this charming period cottage is the rear courtyard garden which is brick paved and surrounded by walls providing a high degree of privacy and seclusion. There is a wonderful array of trellises with climbing plants, borders with established shrubs and trees, and a small garden shed for storage at one end. Being a very good size, it lends itself to family gatherings and entertaining.