Howard Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2

Bursting with charm and enhanced features, this elegant 1920s semi-detached home offers over 1,300 sq. ft. of versatile living space across three beautifully presented floors. Just moments from Victoria Park and Queens Road.



Just a few minutes’ walk from Victoria Park and local cafes, perfect for morning coffee, is this fabulous 1920s semi-detached property that offers spacious accommodation over three floors.

Having an abundance of enhanced features, including a laminate wood floor in the dining room, and solid wood doors with ceramic plates and handles, this beautifully presented house with four bedrooms is ideal for families who are upsizing. There are also two office spaces. The bay window in the living room allows light to flood the room while the dining room looks out over the magnificent garden which benefits from side access, this property is not to be missed.

Access is down the side of the house into the hall with the stairs ahead of you. The elegant living room is on the left with its large bay window. Central to the room is the stunning cast iron fireplace operating a coal-effect gas fire, with decorative tiles on either side and a wood surround and mantel. On the other side of the hall is the kitchen, leading into the dining room with its wonderful herringbone wood floor and sliding doors onto the garden. The dining room features the same elegant type of fireplace as the living room.

The kitchen has a range of eye-level and base units providing storage space, with quartz-size marble-effect work surfaces and part-tiled walls above. Beneath the window is the sink with a mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a gas oven and hob with extractor hood above. There is space for a washing machine, a tumble dryer, under-counter freezer, and an upright fridge-freezer.

The first-floor galleried landing gives access to two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, and the family bathroom. The front bedroom is brightly lit by large windows, while the rear bedroom has Sharps fitted wardrobes with sliding doors providing plenty of storage and hanging space. The family bathroom is three-quarter tiled and has a white three-piece suite. The bath has a shower mixer tap. The galleried landing leads up to the next floor containing three rooms, consisting of a good-sized single bedroom and two office spaces.

Outside, the mature and carefully-tended 15.25m (50’) garden is a magnificent haven for relaxing and entertaining. It consists of linked patios and extensive planting. There are a variety of zones and a plethora of beautiful climbing plants across trellises, borders bursting with shrubs, roses, Jasmine, and many flowering perennials. At the rear, you will find a delightful paved seating area that captures the sunshine.

There is a cute wooden greenhouse with automatic ventilation and a brick-built outbuilding, containing a tap and lighting, and offering ample outdoor storage space. The pretty front garden has a partial low box hedge and hydrangeas adjacent to the front wall, and climbing roses either side of the bay window.

The house is centrally heated and double-glazed throughout, and the boiler is serviced annually.

Situated in a sought-after residential road in Leicester, popular with families, the property is just a quick walk to Victoria Park with its health
centre and Danielle Brown sports centre. Queens Road, with its range of local shops, restaurants, cafes and specialist stores is nearby while the city centre, professional quarters and mainline railway station with fast services to London St Pancras are only a short distance, across Victoria Park and down the leafy New Walk. The property is also excellently situated for both of Leicester’s universities and Leicester Royal Infirmary while the suburb is well served by renowned schooling for all ages with highly regarded comprehensive and independent provisions.

Viewings and Directions: Viewing by appointment only through the sole agent Oliver Rayns.

Postcode for Sat Nav: LE2 1XL