Uppingham Road, Evington, Leicester, LE5

This superb property is approached via a tarmac driveway that provides ample parking. A part glazed front door leads into an enclosed double aspect porch and a further door takes you into the elegant entrance hall. The warm wood floor complements the stunning wood stair banisters, and at the end of the hall is the downstairs cloakroom with a tiled floor, a low level WC and a wash hand basin atop a cupboard.

To the right of the hall is the charming sitting room which has a large bay window with blinds, allowing lots of light to flood the room. There is a covered radiator in the bay and an arched alcove incorporating several shelves. To the left of the hall is the beautiful double aspect living room, also with a large bay window. The room overlooks the front and rear of the property. A major feature of this room is the stunning recessed fireplace which has a cast iron log burner stove set into a stone surround, sitting on a half circle stone tiled hearth which meets a raised herringbone wood floor. Either side of the fireplace is a decorative leaded light window.

At the rear of the property is the impressive kitchen/dining room. The dining area has a wood floor and sliding glazed doors out onto the terrace, as well as giving access to the study which has an extensive range of floor to ceiling bookshelves.

The fully fitted kitchen has a tiled floor and an extensive range of wall, drawer and base units with wood work surfaces above, a double Butler sink with mixer tap, a built-in twin gas double oven incorporating a gas hob and preparation area with tiled splashback above, a large floor to ceiling larder cupboard, built-in wine fridge with shelving adjacent and below, space for a dishwasher and for large American style fridge freezer, and a Country style open central island with storage shelves and space for breakfast stools.

From the dining area is access to the utility room which has a tiled floor, a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with twin taps, work surfaces with curtained storage below, as well as space and plumbing for a washing machine.

The lovely carpeted stairs from the entrance hall lead to the spacious galleried landing that has a delightful and colourful decorative leaded light window that lets in plenty of light. There is access to storage, the loft, airing cupboard, five double bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The fabulous principal bedroom suite overlooks the front of the property and benefits from a long gallery dressing room and a part tiled en suite shower room with a low level WC, bidet, twin wash hand basins set into a large storage unit, an independent shower cubicle with glazed door, and a heated towel rail.

The guest bedroom also has a part tiled en suite shower room with low level WC, a pedestal wash hand basin and enclosed shower cubicle with glazed door and a wall mounted mirror. Two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes with wood and mirror-fronted doors, built-in drawer units and shelving.

The superb fully tiled family bathroom has a wood effect floor with a white suite that incorporates a shaped panel bath with central mixer tap, wall mounted shower unit and glazed shower screen, a low level WC and a wash hand basin set into a vanity unit with drawers below.

The property is bound by a low brick wall at the front with wood fence panels to the rear. The tarmac driveway provides ample parking and leads to the double garage with twin up and over doors, as well as a side access with wrought iron boarded gate.

To the rear of the property is the delightful landscaped garden. An extensive raised paved terrace, which is bound by attractive wood fencing, offers a superb place for family gatherings and entertaining with a lovely covered area. Steps lead down to the main garden, which is mainly laid to lawn and features a gravelled seating area with a raised bed on one side and shrub borders down the other side with a paved pathway in front that leads around the garden. There is a wonderful array of well established shrubs, plants and trees throughout the garden.