Stevens Close, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4TL

Description

This charming property is now offered to market with NO ONWARD CHAIN. Located at one of the highest points in Stoney Stanton along the historic Carey Hill Road, Number 1 Stevens Close is a 4-bedroom detached house constructed in the early 1960s. Nestled in the centre of this popular village, it boasts local amenities just steps away. This lovely property is surrounded by sections of private mature gardens on the front, rear, and sides. It is accessed by a gravel path from the side to the front and a block-paved driveway leading to a spacious larger than average double garage at the rear which could make a perfect annex (subject to planning permissions).

Living Accommodation

The entrance hallway exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere, providing access to all the downstairs rooms. The sitting room is spacious, bright, and charming, featuring French doors that open to the south-facing garden. The flooring is original parquet, lovingly restored, and a log burner with an art deco 1920s wooden surround fireplace and limestone hearth serves as an attractive focal point in the room's centre.

The second large reception room also boasts a beautiful cast iron Victorian fireplace and red quarry tiled floor. This room features a large side window and seamlessly connects to the third reception room, currently used as a dining room. This area features a restored hardwood herringbone parquet floor, ornate coving, a ceiling rose, and French doors that, like those in the sitting room, open to the south-facing garden.

The kitchen features a very large, raised bay window overlooking the front garden, along with an additional side window. It offers an abundance of oak worktop space and shaker-style eye and base level units. A Belfast-style sink is positioned under the smaller window with a chrome mixer tap. The kitchen includes a large “Cookmaster” dual fuel range with two ovens, a five-ring gas hob, and an extractor above. Additionally, there is space for a large fridge freezer, washing machine, and dishwasher, with an understairs cupboard adjacent to the kitchen, ideal for storing coats and shoes.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

At the top of the stairs, a large window illuminates the galleried landing with natural light. The master bedroom offers ample space for wardrobes and provides a lovely view of the green area beyond Carey Hill Road’s stone wall. Opposite the master bedroom on the landing is bedroom four, which features built-in cupboards and is also a bright room with a large window overlooking the rooftops.

The galleried landing leads to two additional large bedrooms; one includes an ensuite shower room, while the other has the potential to convert the dressing area into another ensuite shower room. Bedroom two is notably spacious, with space for a cosy settee and a dressing room area. These rooms are lovely, light, and bright, especially in the morning sun.

This property has four loft spaces, two of which could be transformed into a charming attic room, as one has a Velux window and ample standing room. The other two lofts are boarded and ideal for storage.

The family bathroom is elegantly tiled from floor to ceiling and features a large white corner bath with a separate shower attachment, a fabulous double shower cubicle with a waterfall shower, a low flush w.c., and a washbasin with a storage unit underneath. It includes a heated towel rail and a convenient tiled ledge for ornaments and toiletries.

The ensuite shower room in bedroom three includes a Victorian-style pedestal sink, a low flush WC, and a small shower cubicle with a waterfall shower, along with a small chrome heated towel rail.

There is a downstairs cloakroom featuring a Turkish Bidet WC, a traditional Victorian washstand, and wood-effect tiled flooring. The walls are partially panelled, creating a fabulous feature, and there is a frosted glass window at the front of the property.

Gardens and Parking

The garden surrounds three sides of the property and is completely enclosed. A path connects the detached double garage to the property's side, linking the front and rear gardens, and includes an outside tap, an electric power point, and a back door to the property.

The south-facing rear garden is primarily lawn, complemented by lovingly planted borders filled with flowers, shrubs, and trees, including a charming hazel tree. A patio area with a stunning pergola is located outside the main sitting room, featuring cobbled stones, ideal for alfresco dining on warm summer evenings. In contrast, the side and front gardens boast stone raised beds, gravel paths leading to the front entrance, and a small ornamental pond.

The block-paved driveway at the property's rear is designed to accommodate parking for multiple vehicles, with a larger-than-average detached double garage and a lean-to storage section. The garage is powered, and an electric "pod point" charging station for electric vehicles is also installed at the rear of the house.

Location & Transport Links

Stoney Stanton, a village in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, is about 10 miles from Leicester, 5 miles from Hinckley, and 4 miles from Narborough. It offers easy access to major roads like the M1, M6, M42, and M69, with nearby airports in Coventry, Birmingham, and East Midlands. Train stations in Narborough, Hinckley, and Leicester provide regular services to London St Pancras International.

Surrounding Area

Dating back to the Domesday survey of 1086 as ‘Stantone,’ this village was historically known for quarrying stone and gravel. Now, the water-filled pits serve as a wildlife haven and the Stoney Cove water sports and scuba diving centre.

The village offers numerous recreational facilities such as a tennis club, football grounds, squash court, skate park, and village hall with various groups and classes. Nearby, there are leisure amenities like the David Lloyd Leisure Club, Hinckley Golf Club, and leisure centres in Enderby, Hinckley, and Broughton Astley.

Local pubs include “The Blue Bell Inn,” “The Bull’s Head,” and “The Star Inn,” alongside shops, restaurants, a hairdresser, hardware shop, beautician, post office, Cooperative Supermarket, public library, medical centre, and pharmacy. Nature reserves, bridle paths, and the equestrian Witham Villa Stables offer countryside beauty.

Stoney Stanton hosts three places of worship: St Michael’s Parish Church, the Methodist Church, and the Living Rock evangelical church. The village centre features historic buildings like a Victorian Rectory, an eighteenth-century Dower House, and a bake house.

Schools

Schools and colleges in the area are excellent across all sectors. There is the local Primary School, Manorfield Church of England Primary School, which has a good rating from Ofsted. For secondary establishments the village falls within the catchment area for Hinckley, Lutterworth and Earl Shilton, and includes Hastings High School in Burbage, Hinckley Academy, Lutterworth High School and Heath Lane Academy. Private schools in the area include Dixie Grammar School, Leicester Grammar School and the Bablake and King Henry VIII School.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment via Blue Sky Estate Agents

Services

None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries with the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

Local Authority 

Blaby District Council 

Council Tax

Band D