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Kitchen

5 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
5 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,991 sq ft / 185 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band TBC
Broadband: Super-fast 53Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Substantial Detached Residence
  • Energy Rating E
  • Council Tax Band F
  • Tenure Freehold
  • Private Driveway Position
  • Set within Humberstone Village
  • Established Tree Lined Setting
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Two Bath/Shower Rooms
  • Three Reception Rooms
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A most impressive individually designed and constructed detached residence occupying a private driveway position within the highly regarded location of Humberstone village. This attractive property is set amongst many mature pine trees and impressive local historical homes with character architecture. This very special and unique opportunity presents itself to the market with no chain giving a purchaser the chance to create a lavish family home occupying a tucked away yet conveniently situated property ideal for access to Leicester city centre yet set within a sylvan village setting. The property has been occupied by the same family for a number of years and lends itself to being given a new lease of life and present a fine opportunity for a new owner to create a personalised property.

Rooms

Entrance Porch 3' 8" x 4' 10"
A characterful entrance porch with feature exposed brick, timber front door, window to the side elevation and a glazed internal door giving way through to a large hallway.

Hallway 25' 8" x 9' 0"
A substantial and impressive entrance hallway with feature exposed brick walling, decorative hand carved spindle and banister staircase rising to the first floor landing, internal glazed doors allowing an abundance of natural daylight to pass through the rooms into the hallway. There is also a window to the front elevation.

Living Room 14' 0" x 19' 3"
A substantial family living room with glazed internal double doors from the entrance hallway, two windows to the front and two windows to the rear, feature exposed brick plinth and chimney breast. Wall light points and a wonderful view to both aspects as the property has a wonderful mature treed backdrop.

Dining Kitchen
Comprising:

Dining Room 15' 10" x 8' 9"
A spacious dining room, open-plan to the kitchen and having a large glazed bandstand style window at the rear elevation with a wonderful vista over the rear garden. There is ample space for dining table and chairs and a peninsular unit which leads through to:

Kitchen 16' 8" x 10' 1"
Fitted with an ample range of wall and base mounted units with solid timber frontage, feature display racks, glass fronted cabinets, built-in Neff electric double oven, Smeg electric four ring hob and Neff stainless steel canopy extractor hood above, space for dishwasher, sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, window to the rear, integrated fridge, ceiling spotlights, tiled flooring and glazed internal door through to the entrance hallway and internal door through to utility room.

Utility Room 11' 3" x 6' 8"
With floor mounted Ideal Mexico gas central heating boiler, stainless steel sink unit and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled flooring, glazed door leading through to the rear lobby.

Rear Lobby 3' 0" x 6' 2"
With tiled flooring and a glazed timber door to the rear leading out into the garden.

Snug 11' 3" x 12' 4"
A spacious and versatile room with two windows to the front elevation enjoying a view of the front garden and beyond, and ample space for sitting room furniture.

Study 9' 6" x 6' 1"
With window to the front elevation, ample space for study furniture, glazed internal door from the entrance hallway.

Ground Floor Shower Room 7' 0" x 8' 4"
Fitted with a contemporary three piece white suite comprising low level push button WC, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage beneath, walk-in double shower cubicle with wall mounted mixer shower and detachable shower head, recessed ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, window to the front, fully tiled walls and tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

First Floor Landing
An impressive galleried first floor landing with box bay window to the front elevation, cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and access to all rooms and loft access.

Bedroom One 11' 5" x 13' 10"
A large master bedroom with window to the front elevation, range of fitted bedroom furniture comprising dressing table, drawer units, wardrobes and top boxes, access to:

En-suite Bathroom 6' 1" x 7' 3"
Fitted with a quality three piece white suite comprising low level push button flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with hot and cold tap and shower attachment, fully tiled walls, window to the front, recessed ceiling spotlights and extractor fan.

Bedroom Two 10' 1" x 11' 4"
A spacious double bedroom with window to the rear enjoying a view over the rear garden, fitted double wardrobes and top boxes.

Bedroom Three 14' 3" x 8' 0"
A substantial double bedroom with two windows to the rear, fitted bedroom furniture comprising double wardrobes and top boxes.

Bedroom Four 11' 2" x 8' 0"
A spacious bedroom with box bay window to the front elevation, fitted double wardrobes and top boxes.

Bedroom Five 9' 5" x 8' 3"
Fitted with a box bay window to the front elevation, fitted double wardrobes and top boxes.

Bathroom 13' 6" x 7' 0"
A substantial family bathroom with a five piece suite comprising low level push button WC, bidet, wash hand basin, bath with hot and cold tap and shower attachment, shower cubicle with glass sliding screen and wall mounted Mira mixer shower with detachable shower attachment, recessed ceiling spotlights, two windows to the rear and fully tiled walls.

Outside to the Front
The property sits in a delightful position tucked away on a private drive just off Warren Close suppling a small number of properties. The house itself has pebble covered off road parking in front of a detached double garage with up and over door to the front, power and lighting. There is a low maintenance style garden to the front with impressive mature Scots pines trees and gated access both sides.

Outside to the Rear
The rear of the property has a substantial landscaped garden incorporating a vast patio area ideal for entertaining with retaining brick wall out onto low maintenance pebble covered pathways and shaped lawn. There are planted borders and a wooded area to the foot of the garden with retaining brick wall.

Agents Note
The property is set on a privately maintained driveway shared with the neighbouring properties. There are Tree Preservation Orders to the mature trees on the plot. The property formerly had gas connection which is now disconnected giving the new owner a chance to explore alternative means of home heating, such as Air Source Air Pump etc. Alternatively, buyers can investigate and make their own arrangements to reconnect the gas supply to the property. For further details please contact the selling agent.

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