Hillsborough Road, Leicester, LE2

Great family space, ample off-road parking and beautiful gardens is what greets you at this charming semi-detached home in the heart of this popular family-oriented residential village.

Just a few miles outside Leicester city centre and with lots of countryside to explore nearby, the property is set back from road and benefits from a large kitchen and dining room that overlooks the rear garden, a feature fireplace in the living room, a wet room and an integral garage.

A low front wall borders the pavement, and the block-paved driveway has room for two to three cars. On the left is a high wall and on the right is the impressive front garden featuring a wonderful array of mature trees and shrubs around a central L-shaped paved path. The garage has a rolling door and the part-glazed front door, which has windows on either side, opens into the porch, ideal for shoes and boots.

The main part-glazed front door lets you into the elegant entrance hall with a wood floor and stairs to the first floor with a large understairs cupboard beneath. On the right is the well-proportioned living room with a bay window that overlooks the front garden, through which plenty of light shines. The attractive fireplace has a coal-effect gas fire on a marble hearth with a marble back panel, a carved wood surround and a mantel above.

At the back of the house is the dining room, which has a wood floor and a sliding glazed door through which you can step out onto the terrace and enjoy the views of the lovely garden. Adjacent is the kitchen which offers lots of storage space and is fully-tiled. There is a range of wall and base units with work surfaces above. A one-and-half-bowl, single-drainer sink sits below the window and has a mixer tap. An integrated oven is on one side while opposite is a built-in electric hob with an extractor hood above. Beneath the sink is space and plumbing for a washing machine and there is also space for a dishwasher and a tumble dryer. A part-glazed door leads into a rear hallway with fitted shelves on one wall. From here is a door into the garage and a part-glazed door into the garden.

The carpeted stairs from the hall go up to the first-floor landing where you will find two double bedrooms, a further bedroom, the wet room and access to the loft. The principal bedroom has an extensive range of fitted wardrobes with an integrated dressing table and storage above, while the bay window allows plenty of light to pour into the room. The second bedroom also has a fitted wardrobe while the third bedroom is a good size and is currently used as an office.

The large wet room is part-tiled with a resin floor and has a low-level WC, a wash hand basin set into a vanity unit with storage below, and an electric wall shower with a curved shower curtain rail. Within the wet room is also the airing cupboard.

A particular feature of the property are the fabulous front and rear gardens. The block-paved driveway leads up to the integral garage with the glorious front garden on the right. The rear garden is spectacular and perfect for relaxing in the sunshine and entertaining. Bordered by brick walls with decorative tiles and wood fence panels, immediately to the back of the house is a wall-enclosed patio with steps down to a more expansive paved terrace providing ample room for table and chairs. This superb, easy-to-maintain oasis has an array of raised beds and gravel areas, ideal for showcasing an abundance of potted plants, and there is a selection of established shrubs to enjoy.