A HANDSOME THREE BED DOUBLE FRONTED DETACHED VICTORIAN VILLA superbly located on the popular St John's Road in the fashionable and highly regarded leafy conservation area of Stoneygate, being well served for renowned public and private schooling, Leicester City Centre, Leicester University and the fashionable Queens Road shopping parade in neighbouring Clarendon Park with its array of specialist shops, bars, boutiques and restaurants. Built in 1891 for a woodcarver Thomas Birch and his wife Ameila, the property has been sympathetically maintained by the current owners, presenting a spacious and individual home that retains a wealth of original features. The accommodation requires some modernisation throughout in order to provide a comfortable family home and briefly comprises an impressive and inviting Minton tiled entrance hallway, three formal reception rooms, fitted breakfast kitchen with utility off and g/f shower room. There is a bespoke turned staircase leading to the first floor which has three double bedrooms, with family bathroom and separate wc. To the rear is an attractive walled pretty cottage style garden and driveway to the front elevation. Internal viewing highly recommended. OFFERED CHAIN FREE

Storm Porch - Storm porch supported by wood carved winged lions to canopy, leading to imposing three panelled stained glass front door:

Entrance Hallway - Comprising original 'Minton' tiled flooring with checkered border, feature ceiling coving, picture rails and dado rails, original carved decorative wood panels, radiator, access to cellar, double glazed door to garden and wood panelled turned staircase featuring carved Lion post, leading to first floor:

Front Reception Room - 4.88m (into bay) x 4.27m (16 (into bay) x 14) - Comprising cast iron fireplace with period wood surround, ceiling coving, picture rails, radiator and secondary glazed Bay window to front elevation:

Rear Reception Room - 3.96m x 3.35m (13 x 11) - Comprising feature fireplace with period wood surround and tiled inset, ceiling coving, picture rails, radiator, French doors to rear elevation:

Dining Room - 4.27m x 3.66m (14 x 12) - Comprising polished wood floor, feature fireplace with marble effect hearth and inset with white wood surround, ceiling coving, rose, radiator and picture double glazed mock sash windows to front elevation and stained glazed widnow to the side:

Breakfast Kitchen - 3.96m x 3.66m (13 x 12) - Comprising a matching range of white distressed wood base, wall, drawer & display units with tiled work surfaces over, inset with sink unit and moulded drainer. Having integrated single electric oven, four ring gas hob quarry tiled flooring, hanging laundry rack with pulley, feature gas fireplace, window to rear elevation and door to:

Utility Room - Plumbing and space for appliances, door to side entryway leading to garden and window to side elevation:

G/F Shower Room - 2.16m x 2.06m (7'1 x 6'9) - Fitted with low level wc, wash hand basin, walk-in shower cubicle, radiator, quarry tiled flooring and window to rear elevation:

Cellar - 4.88m x 3.96m (16'64 x 13'94) - Runs under the entire house and with rockwool under the three recepetion rooms and comprising meters, gas, electric, water and wall mounted Baxi boiler:

First Floor Landing - Featuring galleried staircase & landing, double glazed window to rear elevation, radiator and loft access:

Bedroom One - 5.79m x 4.27m (19 x 14) - Comprising feature fireplace with white wod surround, radiator and windows to front elevation:

Bedroom Two - 4.27m x 3.66m (14 x 12) - Feature fire surround, radiator and window to front elevation:

Bedroom Three - 3.96m x 3.20m (13' x 10'6) - Feature cast iron fireplace, radiator and double glazed window to rear elevation:

Family Bathroom - 3.66m x 3.05m (into cupboard) (12 x 10 (into cupbo - Fitted with a period style suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal sink, decorative tiled surround, airing cupboard, radiator and double glazed window to rear elevation:

Wc - 2.49m x 1.75m (8'2 x 5'9) - Comprising low-level wc and window to side:

Outside - The rear extends to an enclosed walled garden mainly laid to lawn, edged with established beds filled with seasonal planting, sun terrace and Summer House with APP to re-build, side gated entryway:

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General Remarks - We are unable to confirm whether certain items in the property are in fully working order (i.e. gas, electric, plumbing etc.) The property is offered for sale on this basis. Prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property and commission expert reports where appropriate. Barkers Estate Agents have a policy of seeking to obtain any copy guarantees / invoices relating to works that may have been carried out by a previous or existing owner. Please ask one of our staff members to check files for any relevant documentation that have come to our attention.
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Saturday 9am - 4pm