Linden Drive, Leicester, LE5

When it comes to first impressions, Linden Drive sets the bar sky high with almost 7,000 sqf of living space including a spacious outbuilding. Prominent in stature as you approach along the tree lined road, this is a home to fully anticipate returning to day after day. Setting the scene for the refined home within, the property’s superior standard before even a foot is set inside. Take a look at what this fully renovated and approx 6,912 sqf property offers.

This is a modern home with a classic, luxurious twist. Intrinsically linked to its outdoor space, notice elements of excellent design at all angles, plenty of discreet storage space. With ample parking for all, make for the biometric front door and step inside...

This home is every inch the elegant, executive family home. Fully renovated, this property offers a unique combination of classic and contemporary bespoke features – making it the ideal home to delight family and friends.

Upon parking on the heated resin-bound driveway (with censors to pick up the temperature and heat the drive way when it drops to a certain degree), make your way indoors, into the well-proportioned, refined entrance hall filled with natural light. Ahead, the beautiful bespoke wooden feature staircase sweeps up and a host of riches are waiting to be discovered. The ground floor reception rooms include open concept kitchen, laundry with access to the garage, sitting room with dining area, games room, family room, office and downstairs shower room. The ground floor is complete with underfloor heating throughout and there is plenty of storage for shoes and coats. Note the integrated fish tank ready for Nemo and his pals.

Evington is an extremely favoured location within Leicester, with a long history dating back centuries. The ease of access to excellent schools and a wealth of leisure, medical and recreational facilities provide all amenities at a stone’s throw. Transport links are excellent. Leicestershire Golf Club is a minute’s walk away and the beautiful Evington Park is a pleasure to spend time in. It sits in one of the most sought-after Leicestershire postcodes - and with Leicester city centre less than a five-mile commute, and Oadby a mere mile away, it really does have it all. The popular Shady Lane Arboretum is only a walking distance away.

Grand proportions are displayed in the kitchen, with views through the sitting room to the rear terrace and beyond. This open plan space zones into areas for cooking, eating, family and entertaining spaces, and bifolding doors in the sitting room showcase more of those stunning views over the garden. Functional preparation areas are equipped with tonnes of storage solutions and high spec appliances (including air conditioning and boiling water tap) nestle within Corian worktops.

The sitting room, with direct access to outside and sightlines into the kitchen is perfect for keeping an eye on everyone. The large dining area has room for the biggest of tables and with more bifolding doors and skylights, this whole space is flooded with natural light. Relax with a cup of coffee, feed the family, or fill the space with laughter whilst entertaining. Classically decorated and perfect for modern family life – just imagine the memories to be made.

The laundry room, which has a commercial washing and drying machine set next to the downstairs shower room, provides all those wish-list items needed after a day exploring the countryside or pottering in the garden alongside commercial washing installations – or why not turn this room into your spice kitchen? Along the same corridor, there is a spacious WC with a shower.

The games room, with room for a billiard table is a great addition. With large windows across the expanse of the outer walls, it is filled with natural light and views over the rear garden. Games night will be a hoot in here. There is access to the rear terrace from here too, showcasing more of the well-designed flow so evident throughout this property.
Pop into the family room, set up as a cinema room, with its corner feature gas fireplace, air conditioning and room for a grand piano. Options for entertainment are limited only by your imagination – this room is full of the latest tech (including 7.2 surround), providing hours of recreational revelry.

Take a peek into the office, ready and waiting to work from home – or maybe a homework, music or craft room – the options are endless in this space with views over the front of the property.

Three/four bedrooms (two with en suite shower rooms) and a family bathroom await on the first floor. The luxury walk in wardrobe is bespoke with fitted wardrobes and the window from the outside has remained for the next owner to revert back to a bedroom if needed. Take the bespoke wooden staircase to the bright and spacious open first floor landing, brimming with natural light shining through the glass balustrade.

Discover the master bedroom, where immediately those views from the large window provides the best of backdrops. Wonderfully sized, this beautiful bedroom can be furnished with the biggest of beds and furniture to match. The en suite shower room provides the perfect sanctuary away from the whirlwind of family life.

Bedroom two is also a great sized double, with fitted wardrobes and tonnes of natural light through the large window overlooking the rear of the property. Its en suite shower room adds the icing on the cake, making it the perfect space for older children or guests alike. Bedroom three shares views over the front of the property and beyond, creating an effortlessly cosy space to bed down for the night.

The family bathroom is an absolute showstopper. Spot the stunning steam/sauna shower and jetted soaker tub, ready and waiting to ease the day away. There is room aplenty for busy mornings and relaxing evenings in this spa-like space.

Take that stunning staircase to the second-floor loft conversion, complete with further bedroom and room for a lounge or home office. With fitted under-eve storage and views over the property and beyond from all angles, it makes a handsome addition to this fabulous family home.

Outside, the garden wraps itself around the rear of the home. Explore the patios and paths, sun traps and dappled shade and notice the peaceful mindset nestled within these luxuriously landscaped areas.

With a mixture of patio space, seating areas, Grono artificial lawns, children’s play area for fun and games with external commercial, soft play flooring and the fully fitted summer house, this is a garden in which memories can be made. Check out the hot tub with its skylight roof and mobile phone-controlled mood lighting. A second outhouse is currently used for outside furniture storage. Boundaries are established hedges and large trees border the property and punctuate the landscape providing tranquillity and privacy in this stunning family residence.

Don’t miss out on the chance to own this unbelievable property!

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The fine details:
- Stunning four/five-bedroom home in sought-after LE5 postcode
- Total area approx. 642 square metres (6,912 square feet)
- Large garden with outdoor rooms and hot tub
- State of the art heated resin-bound driveway with plenty of parking
- Integral garage with remote controlled electric roller doors
- Children’s play area with commercial exterior flooring
- Outdoor buildings include storage areas and fully fitted summer house
- Income-generating solar panels, cavity and additional insulation throughout
- 16 camera CCTV system (internal and external)
- Oak internal doors and biometric front door with mobile phone remote access & two-way communication
-Air conditioning system throughout the entire property
- Integral Cat 5/6 cabling
- Remote control electric side gate
- Great transport links and close to local amenities