6 bedroom villa

This six-bedroom house in Stoneygate's conservation area masterfully combines period proportions with sleek contemporary updates. Inside, a tactile material palette is illuminated by wide sash windows across three generous storeys. Centrally positioned in a row of Victorian terraces, this charming palisaded villa offers over 2,000 square feet of living space. It is conveniently located just a few minutes’ walk from Queens Road and Allandale Road, known for their boutique bars, restaurants, and independent coffee shops.

The property exemplifies Victorian architecture with features such as Minton tiles, cast iron fireplaces, and original picture rails, while recent refurbishments integrate modern fixtures with the traditional layout. The entrance, set back from the pavement, is framed by neat shrubbery, established raised flowerbeds, and blooming wisteria. A wide entrance hall with original Minton tiled flooring links the downstairs accommodation, providing access to two principal reception rooms and an extended shaker-style breakfast kitchen/diner. The large principal drawing room on the right side boasts a bay sash window at the front, a fully-working, open fireplace with a stone surround, original picture rails, polished wooden flooring, and a ceiling rose true to the era.

The second reception room, centrally positioned on the ground floor, includes timber doors with latticed windows offering appealing views onto the rear garden and original picture rails. At the rear of the ground floor, a beautifully appointed 28 ft extended shaker-style kitchen is complemented with sufficient work surfaces, a four-ring gas cylinder cooker and concealed extractor hood. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, fridge freezer, and ample eye-level base units. Natural light floods the space through framed doors and double-glazed windows on the side aspect. A utility room housing the Greenstar combi-boiler (fitted in 2016) is located at the far end. The property also includes a substantial basement, currently configured as a gym, with the added benefit of a sump pump for accessibility during rainfall. Over the past 11 years, our client informs us they have never experienced any flooding which given the nature of a basement is certainly worth highlighting. A downstairs w/c completes the ground floor accommodation.

Ascending to the first floor, three double bedrooms and a spectacular family bathroom can be found with separate w/c. The principal bedroom, located at the front, features a wide sash window, original picture rails, and decorative coving, creating a bright and airy space. Two additional generous bedrooms boast original cast iron fireplaces, and the third bedroom, at the rear, includes a large bay window with a leafy garden view. A stylishly appointed bathroom suite features limestone flooring and frosted glass sash windows with a separate w/c. The second flight of stairs leads to three further double bedrooms, characterised by lattice windows, cast iron fireplaces, and original picture rails. A three-piece family shower room completes the accommodation. The loft is boarded and insulated, with a modern drop-down ladder providing excellent storage space.

The North-West facing garden at the rear is larger than average, beautifully landscaped, and offers immediate privacy from neighbouring properties. It features low-maintenance landscaping with established shrubbery, a lawn, and a Limestone black paved area. A gate at the rear leads to a pathway connecting to Cross Road. On-street parking is readily available directly outside the property. Offered with no chain, early viewing is essential to appreciate the vast accommodation on offer.

Location:

The sought after suburb of Stoneygate is situated off the main A6 London Road towards the southern outskirts of Leicester. It is well known for its popularity in terms of convenience for ease of access to both Oadby and Market Harborough alongside highly regarded public and private schooling. Stoneygate is without doubt one of Leicester's most highly regarded and sought-after suburban locations and is an area of particular character having a number of properties of architectural interest being ideally placed for access to the nearby Victoria Park Leicester train station with direct trains taking you to London St Pancras in a little over an hour alongside convenient access to and from and to the Leicester City centre. The adjoining combined suburbs of Knighton and Clarendon Park also offer a full range of local amenities including shopping for day-to-day and specialist boutique bars restaurants and shops found along Queens Road as well as specialist shopping along Allandale Road and Francis Street.

Vendor comments:

“ We have absolutely loved the last 11 years living in this house and will be very sad to leave Springfield Road. The only reason we are leaving is to be closer to our children’s school otherwise we wouldn’t be considering this. We fell in love with this house because of its features and homely feel. It is a quiet street with the most wonderful neighbours (there is a street WhatsApp group where people often help each other out, and a yearly street party). We have also enjoyed being walking distance from Queens Road shops, Victoria Park, railway station and the city centre. “