Coventry Road, Leicester, LE19 2GR

Side Entrance / Former Servants’ Quarter Entrance

A discreet side entrance leads into what was originally the servants’ quarters, offering an atmospheric glimpse into the property’s heritage while providing exceptional modern-day flexibility. This entrance space features a side door and inner hallway that connects directly to the main reception hall, allowing seamless everyday access.

Because of its position and separation from the principal living spaces, this entrance can also serve as an independent access point—ideal for creating a self-contained suite, multigenerational living zone, or potential Airbnb/guest accommodation without disturbing the main household.

A rare feature that greatly enhances the versatility and income potential of this remarkable home.

Main Entrance Hall

Step through the grand entrance into a beautifully preserved main hall, where original Victorian tiled flooring sets the tone for the character and history found throughout this remarkable villa. The space is immediately impressive—tall ceilings, heritage detailing, and a welcoming sense of scale.

A radiator provides warmth while multiple doors lead fluidly to the courtyard, the formal lounge, the large dining room, and the kitchen, ensuring the hall functions as both an architectural feature and a practical hub for busy family living.

A standout period detail is the original servant bell system, still visible in the hallway and echoed in rooms throughout the house—an extraordinary reminder of the property’s elegant past.

To the rear, the original garden door opens toward the main grounds, creating a dramatic sightline straight through the house. The staircase rises proudly to the first floor, continuing the sense of grandeur.

Lounge

The lounge stretches across what would once have been two distinguished reception rooms, now opened up to create an impressive, free-flowing living space ideal for large families, entertaining, or hosting guests. At one end, a beautiful bay window frames views of the expansive rear garden, flooding the room with natural light and giving the space a calm, elegant atmosphere.

Rich wooden flooring runs throughout, complemented by a radiator for comfort and warmth. Everywhere you look, the villa’s heritage is proudly on display—high ceilings, original door casings, ceiling roses, and period detailing that celebrate the home’s Victorian character while blending seamlessly with modern upgrades.

This grand, versatile room offers abundant space for multiple seating areas, a music corner, library nook, or formal entertaining zones—whatever suits the lifestyle of its next owners.

The other half of this open-plan lounge features two side-facing windows, allowing additional natural light to enhance the spacious, airy feel of the room. A charming cast iron fireplace with a tiled hearth serves as a striking focal point, perfect for cozy evenings or adding a touch of period elegance to the space. A radiator ensures warmth, while the continuity of the original architectural features and high ceilings preserves the villa’s historic charm. This section of the lounge is ideal for more intimate seating, reading nooks, or a secondary entertaining area, creating a flexible and stylish living environment.

The dining room is open plan off the kitchen, featuring a rear-facing bay window that looks out over the beautiful garden, filling the room with natural light. A cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and marble surround adds a striking period feature, complemented by fitted storage units for convenience. Exposed wooden flooring enhances the character of the space, while an elegant archway seamlessly connects the room to the kitchen, creating a natural flow ideal for entertaining and family living.

The kitchen is a superb blend of style and functionality, with two windows flooding the space with natural light. It features wall and base units with a Belfast sink, tiled flooring and tiled splash areas for practicality. Spotlights illuminate the space, while integrated appliances include a dishwasher and bin storage, with room for a fridge freezer. A gas and electric range style cooker with hob and cookerhood completes this well-equipped space. A door leads down to the basement, offering additional storage or utility potential.

The basement is a versatile and truly impressive space, currently utilised as a home gym and storage area, with additional storage in the original coal bunker. With its generous proportions, this space offers endless possibilities—from a private cinema, games room, or workshop to an additional entertaining area or even a home office. Its flexible layout and solid construction make it a rare opportunity to create a bespoke space perfectly suited to modern family life or hobbies.

The further reception room in the former servant quarters offers a versatile space with a side window letting in natural light, vinyl flooring, and an ornamental cast iron fireplace as a charming focal point. This space could serve as a sitting room, study, home office, or even an additional bedroom, perfectly complementing the self-contained potential of this wing of the house.

The laundry room in the former servant quarters is a practical and well-appointed space, featuring a side window for natural light, base units, and a stainless steel sink drainer. The room benefits from tiled flooring and splashback areas, a radiator, and doors leading both to the courtyard and the first-floor staircase, providing excellent access and functionality for household chores.

The first-floor landing is accessed via an impressive hand-turned wooden staircase with balustrade, creating a striking first impression. The landing benefits from a front window allowing natural light to flood the space, a radiator, and practical storage. From here, the inner landing provides access to the former servant quarters, featuring a side window and additional radiator, ensuring a bright and versatile transitional space between the main house and the ancillary accommodation.

The bathroom is bright and spacious, featuring a window for natural light and vinyl flooring. It offers a separate walk-in shower cubicle, cleverly positioned with a dividing wall for added privacy, and a freestanding bath. The room is finished with tiled floors and splash areas, a wash hand basin, toilet, shaving point, and extractor fan. Off the bathroom is a handy laundry room, ideal for drying and storing laundry, as well as providing additional storage space.

Separate cloakroom – conveniently located off the main landing, It features a toilet and wash hand basin, with tiled splash areas that mirror the quality seen throughout the villa. Perfect for guests or quick refreshes, it adds an extra layer of convenience to this already impressive home.

Servant quarters bedroom – a charming and characterful space, this bedroom features a side window that fills the room with natural light and a classic cast iron fireplace, providing both warmth and period charm. With a radiator for modern comfort, this room could serve as a cozy retreat, a guest suite, or part of a self-contained living area if required.

Servant quarters bedroom – a delightful and versatile room featuring a charming reading nook, perfect for curling up with a book. A cast iron fireplace adds period character, while the window floods the space with natural light. Complete with radiator for comfort and loft access for extra storage or potential conversion, this room offers both practicality and charm, ideal for a guest suite, home office, or tranquil retreat.

Servant quarters bathroom – a practical yet stylish space, featuring a bath and separate shower, ideal for busy mornings or relaxing evenings. The wash hand basin with vanity, toilet, and towel rail are complemented by vinyl flooring and tiled splash areas for easy maintenance. Complete with shaving point, extractor fan, and radiator, this bathroom is both functional and thoughtfully designed for comfort and convenience.

Bedroom/ Flexible first floor reception room / Escape Room  – currently a charming escape room for reading and television, this versatile space could easily function as a bedroom. It features two side sash portrait windows flooding the room with natural light, a cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, and two radiators, combining both character and comfort. Ideal for a quiet retreat, media space, or an additional bedroom, this room showcases the flexibility and charm throughout this grand property.

Master bedroom – a stunning principal suite with a rear bay window overlooking the beautifully landscaped garden, filling the room with natural light. Featuring a cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and a radiator, this room exudes both period charm and modern comfort. A perfect retreat within the grandeur of this villa, with direct access to a luxurious en-suite bathroom.

En-suite – featuring a shower cubicle, wash hand basin with vanity unit, and toilet. Finished with tiled splash areas, radiator, and extractor fan, this en-suite perfectly complements the grandeur of the master bedroom, offering a private, functional, and stylish retreat.

First Floor Kitchen Area – bright and practical, featuring rear sash windows that flood the room with natural light. Fitted with wall and base units and a one-and-a-half bowl sink drainer, this versatile kitchen space includes electric points and a radiator, offering the perfect combination of functionality and character within this grand home.

Bedroom / Music Room – currently set up as an impressive music room, this spacious bedroom features a rear bay window overlooking the garden, a cast iron fireplace as a striking focal point, and a radiator, combining original character with versatile use – ideal for a bedroom, hobby room, or creative space.

Second Floor Landing – accessed via the same impressive hand-turned staircase from the main house, this landing features a radiator, a stunning window flooding the space with natural light, and access to a huge boarded attic, offering massive potential for storage or conversion.

Second Floor Bedroom – this charming room features a sash window letting in plenty of natural light, exposed wooden flooring, a fitted double wardrobe with additional storage, and a classic cast iron fireplace, combining period character with practical storage.

Second Floor Bedroom – a bright and airy room with a Velux window, allowing natural light to flood in. Vinyl flooring makes it practical and easy to maintain, while the radiator ensures warmth and comfort. Perfect as a bedroom, home office, or hobby space.

Second Floor Bedroom – another versatile space featuring a Velux window that fills the room with natural light. Vinyl flooring provides a practical, easy-to-clean surface, and a radiator ensures warmth throughout. Ideal as a bedroom, study, or creative space.

Second Floor Bedroom – a charming room with loft access, offering added storage and potential. Built-in storage maximizes space and keeps the room tidy, while a window lets in natural light and a radiator ensures comfort. Perfect as a bedroom, study, or hobby room.

Second Floor Bedroom – a versatile space with a window bringing in natural light and a radiator for warmth. Ideal as a bedroom, home office, or creative space, with plenty of potential to suit your lifestyle.

Second Floor Shower Room – fitted with a modern shower cubicle, wash hand basin, and toilet. Complete with a radiator for comfort, a shaving point, and extractor fan for practicality. Perfectly suited for family use or as an en-suite for the second floor bedrooms.

Second Floor Kitchen Area – a practical space with base units and a sink drainer, perfect for preparing snacks or drinks for the upper-floor bedrooms. This area could also serve as a convenient kitchenette for a self-contained suite if needed.

Second Floor Bedroom – a characterful space with vinyl flooring, radiator, and a multi-fuel burner adding both charm and warmth. The rear stained glass window and side Velux window flood the room with natural light while maintaining privacy, making it a unique and inviting retreat.

Courtyard – a practical and versatile space featuring a storage room with electric points, a boiler room housing the EV charging point (7.5kW) and battery storage, a wood shed, and bin store. Gated access leads to the road, and there’s a convenient laundry area. This courtyard perfectly combines functionality with privacy, ideal for outdoor tasks, storage, and charging electric vehicles.

Parking – The property offers ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, including an EV charging point, making it ideal for large families, visitors, or anyone with electric vehicles.

Garden – Step outside to a spectacular, mature garden that is a true sanctuary. Fully enclosed with fencing and shrubs and accessed via gated entry, it offers multiple charming seating areas perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Enjoy the tranquility of a nature pond, expanses of lawn, and beautifully stocked borders with mature trees. For the hobby gardener, there’s a productive allotment, greenhouse, and even a chicken coop. Completing this outdoor haven is a versatile shed, fully fitted out as a garden room – ideal for a home office, creative space, or quiet retreat. This is more than a garden; it’s a lifestyle waiting to be embraced.