St. Ives Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18

This substantially extended and modified family home occupies an attractive plot within a sought after residential area that is within the catchment for the highly regarded Little Hill Primary school and close to a plethora of local amenities. The home benefits from two separate extensions and a full garage conversion. A large porch which includes a useful ground floor WC has been added by the current owners. A previous extension to the rear has enabled the creation of a generous feature kitchen diner and the conversion of the garage has created a flexible additional room on the ground floor that is currently used as a music/playroom but could be used as an office space or even fourth ground floor bedroom if required. The home is well positioned for nearby supermarkets, a range of smaller shops and services as well as Wigston's leisure and medical centres. For commuters there are excellent road links into the city of Leicester and to various other destinations.

Access to the home is via a composite front door that opens to the extended porch which sits open plan to the entrance hall. The addition of the porch has meant a ground floor WC and wash hand basin could be added. The entrance hall itself has a tiled floor, stairs rising to the first floor landing and a useful understairs storage cupboard. Doors from the entrance hall, open the lounge, kitchen diner and family room.

The family room was created through a garage conversion. There is a window to the front elevation with the current owners using the space as a music/playroom. However, this room could easily be used as another sitting room, office space for anyone working from home, or even a fourth ground floor bedroom if needed.

The main reception room is a spacious dual aspect lounge diner. This dual aspect room has a large window to the front elevation and a set of sliding patio doors that open to the rear garden filling the space with plenty of natural light. The main focal point of the room is a feature fireplace that is set onto a central chimney breast.

The feature space of the ground floor is the extended kitchen diner. Although, the extension was done prior to the current owners, they have refitted the kitchen with an extensive range of modern base and wall mounted fitted units with a high-gloss finish. There are vanished timber work surfaces that include a small breakfast bar with a stainless-steel sink and drainer. Integral appliances include a gas hob with extractor over and built-in electric oven underneath. In addition, there is ample space for a freestanding fridge/freezer and plumbing for a washing machine. The dining area has plenty of space for a dining table and chairs giving buyers a choice of dining areas.

To the first floor, the principal bedroom is the largest of two double bedrooms and benefits from a built-in wardrobe. The second bedroom enjoys views over the garden to the rear and also has a built-in wardrobe. The third bedroom is a single bedroom which again could be used as a dressing room or office space if not required as a bedroom day-to-day.

Finally, there is a family bathroom comprising a three-piece white suite to include a bath with shower over, low flush WC and wash hand basin that is set on top of a vanity/storage unit.

To the front of the home a driveway provides off-road parking. There is also secure gated side access to the rear. At the rear is a private family garden that is enclosed by recently replaced tall timber panel fencing on all three sides. There is a raised paved patio seating area ideal for outside entertaining with a couple of shallow steps down to a lawn bisected by a paved pathway that leads up to a couple of timber-built storage sheds.

The final external feature of the home is a bank of solar panels on the roof. These panels are leased through A Shade Greener and greatly improve the homes energy efficiency and have a dramatic effect on household energy bills.

This is a wonderful family home that will have wide ranging appeal. Young families, first time buyers, those that work from home and those who may need to accommodate an older relative should all consider this home very seriously. Internal viewing is highly recommended to truly appreciate the space and flexibility it has to offer.



Wigston is a suburb situated to the South of Leicester City Centre. A popular local hub the main High Street provides a wide range of local shops, amenities, restaurants and eateries. The transport links for commuters are excellent heading into and out of the city by road either by car and regularly serviced bus routes or by rail via South Wigston train station. In addition, there are a number of reputable local schools for all age groups.