Shirley Avenue, Stoneygate, Leicester

An attractive, four bedroom, characterful detached home positioned on a corner plot on this desirable road in the heart of Stoneygate.

Location - The location is convenient for niche shopping at the fashionable Allandale Road/Francis Street shopping parades and nearby Queens Road at Clarendon Park, with wider range of shopping offered within the city centre. Highly regarded schooling is available nearby in the state and private sectors, along with an abundance of leisure facilities. There is mainline rail access to London St. Pancras in just over one hour and the area is also well served by road networks with junction 21 of the M1 within a fifteen minute journey.

Accommodation - A part-glazed front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with oak Parquet flooring, understairs storage, and a further built-in cupboard. To the front of the property is a delightful sitting room, centred around a gas living flame fire with marble hearth and timber surround. A second reception room lies to the rear, also featuring a gas fire with marble hearth and beech surround, and enjoying views over the garden.

The breakfast room, with its attractive side bay window, flows naturally into the kitchen, which is fitted with a range of wall and base units, a stainless steel sink, space for an electric or gas oven, and plumbing for both a washing machine and dishwasher, along with space for additional appliances. From here, a rear lobby provides access to the garden and a convenient ground floor WC, as well as housing the Glow Worm wall-mounted boiler, which is just one year old.

The first floor landing is enhanced by a stained and leaded side window and leads to four bedrooms. The principal bedroom features built-in wardrobes and a tiled fireplace, while a further includes a pedestal wash hand basin. The family bathroom is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath, shower cubicle, and chrome heated towel rail, complemented by a separate WC.

Outside - tarmac driveway provides off-road parking and access to a single garage. Lawned gardens extend to the front and side of the property, with gated access to the rear, where a beautifully stocked garden with mature trees and shrubs offers a stunning and private backdrop to this elegant period home.

Other Information - Local Authority: Leicester City Council
Tenure: Freehold.
Tax Band: E
Construction: Believed to be Standard.
Listed Status: None.
Conservation Area: None.
Services: Offered to the market with all mains services and gas-fired central heating.
Broadband delivered to the property: Cable, 500mbps.
Wayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants: None our Clients are aware of.
Flooding issues in the last 5 years: None our Clients are aware of.
Accessibility: Two-storey property. No accessibility modifications made.
Planning Nearby: Application on No. 25, granted in 2023, no work has ever begun.