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Melton Road, Syston, Leicester

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Period 1875 Built Detached Residence
  • Plot Extending to 0.31 Acres
  • Retaining Many Original Character Features with a Contemporary Twist
  • Lounge, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Inner Lobby, Useful Cellar, Utility Room & Downstairs WC, Magnificent Living/Dining Kitchen
  • Four Bedrooms, En-suite Shower Room & Family Bathroom
  • Numerous Car Standing, Combined Store & Gymnasium
  • Extensive Private Rear Gardens
  • Energy Rating D
  • Council Tax Band E
  • Tenure Freehold

Description

Kirby House dates back to 1875 and provides a unique opportunity to purchase this period, four bedroomed detached residence, retaining many original character features with a contemporary twist with an extensive plot extending to 0.31 acres. The property has successfully combined period features with modern comforts, centrally heated and double glazed. The accommodation comprises entrance porch into hallway with access to the cellar (which has been completely refurbished), lounge, sitting room, dining room, extended contemporary living/dining kitchen, utility room and downstairs WC. On the first floor are four bedrooms, en-suite shower room to bedroom one and refitted modern family bathroom. Outside the property enjoys a sizeable driveway providing plenty of parking with gates leading to combined garage store and gym/home office, a particular selling feature of the property is the extensive and private rear gardens.

Location

Syston is a town just to the north of Leicester offering extensive local shopping and schooling facilities. With a vibrant local community, the village is ideally placed for fast access to Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Loughborough and the A46 western bypass directly to the M1.

Storm Porch

With half glazed door with side panel, original Minton tiled flooring, leaded light original half glazed front door into:

Entrance Hall

With Minton tiled flooring, radiator, stairs to first floor with original banister and spindles. Feature leaded light half glazed door to the rear.

Cellar

Created into a room having been painted and plastered. There is spotlighting and electric heating.

Lounge

Having a Minster style fireplace with wood burning stove on slate hearth, double glazed windows to the front and rear, radiator and exposed original flooring.

Sitting Room

Having double glazed bay window to the front elevation and window to side, feature leaded light obscure window to the porch. Exposed original flooring, original feature fireplace with mirror over and inset open fire on tiled hearth, original coving and picture rail.

Playroom

With windows to side, double fronted storage cupboard with drawers under, part wood panelling to the walls, ornate radiator, double glazed windows to the side.

Inner Lobby

With double glazed door with side panels, double fronted boiler cupboard with cylinder and Worcester boiler.

Utility Room

With a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with taps, work surfaces, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, double glazed Velux roof window and access into:

Downstairs Cloakroom

With low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, mirror over and extractor fan to the ceiling.

Magnificent Extended Living/Dining Kitchen

Having a range of base cupboards and drawers, wall units, Quartz work surfaces, central island with a one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit with swan mixer taps, end breakfast bar with storage cupboards under, integrated Hotpoint dishwasher, oven and microwave, built-in five burner gas hob, extractor hood over, integrated larder fridge and freezer, wine cooler fridge, pantry store with pull-out shelving, bi-folding doors to the rear, full height double glazed windows to the side and French doors, four double glazed Velux roof windows and spotlighting to ceiling.

First Floor Landing

Having part panelling to the stairs, double glazed windows to side and original leaded light window to the rear.

Bedroom One

With high ceilings, picture rail, windows to side and front and ornate radiator.

En-suite Shower Room

Having a double shower cubicle with rainshower and glass folding doors. There is a vanity wash hand basin with cupboard under, low level WC with dual flush and double glazed windows to the rear.

Bedroom Two

With double glazed windows to the side and front, ornate radiator and picture rail.

Bedroom Three

With a feature triangular corner window and an ornate radiator.

Bedroom Four

Currently used as a Dressing Room With floor to ceiling full height wardrobes with store cupboards over and matching chest of drawers.

Family Bathroom

With a white suite comprising a Sottini freestanding oval bath with feature mixer taps and telephone shower, chrome finished, double shower tray with glass roller doors, rain shower and handheld shower, recessed niche for shelving, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard under and mirrored cabinet over, low level WC with dual flush, heated chrome towel rail, double glazed windows to the side and rear and high vaulted ceilings.

Outside to the Front

To the front, the property has ornamental front walls with wrought iron railing, double gated access, gravelled driveway with car standing for three/four vehicles. The driveway continues to the side. There is a continuous driveway with wrought iron double gates leading through to:

Converted Garage

To the front are double doors into a storage area with electric light and power. The rear is currently used a gymnasium (could be a home office) having spotlighting, electric heater, plastered throughout, double glazed windows to the side and double glazed door.

Outside to the Rear

The gardens are a particular feature of the property with sandstone patio area with brick edging. The extensive lawned gardens have a combination of ornamental walls and screen fencing to boundaries, offering complete privacy with brick built store, two garden sheds, a further patio area and raised vegetable planters.

Agents Note

Please note that the some of the photographs depicting furniture has been staged for illustration purposes only.

Services & Miscellaneous

It is our understanding that the property is connected to mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. To check Internet and Mobile Availability please use the following link: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage To check Flood Risk please use the following link: check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: E
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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47 Nottingham Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, LE13 1NN
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