Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, LE8

Conceived as a contemporary re-reading of the suburban typology, this singular dwelling is discreetly embedded within the village grain of Countesthorpe. Its architecture privileges light, volume and spatial elasticity, unfolding in section across three levels to produce a sequence of interrelated domestic realms. The result is a house that reads as both composed and adaptable, capable of evolving alongside changing patterns of occupation.

Entry is via a double-height hall, a generous and clarifying threshold that immediately articulates the home’s vertical organisation. From here, the ground floor opens into a voluminous open-plan living space, where kitchen, dining and sitting areas are held beneath an expressive roof structure and wrapped in glazing to multiple elevations. Full-height bi-fold doors draw the garden into the plan, enabling the interior to extend seamlessly into the landscape. A centrally positioned island anchors the kitchen as both a functional workspace and a social nucleus, while integrated appliances maintain the continuity of the pared-back interior palette. A wood-burning stove introduces warmth and texture, offering a tactile counterpoint to the otherwise restrained material language. The lower ground floor is conceived as a flexible, semi-autonomous domain, well-suited to multigenerational living, guest accommodation or home working. A family room is accompanied by a utility, shower room and an additional room currently configured as a cinema. With its own sense of separation from the primary living areas, this level could readily operate as a self-contained annexe, subject to the usual consents.

The first floor is arranged around a calm and quietly proportioned landing, with three bedrooms set out to maximise privacy and outlook. The principal suite incorporates a spacious dedicated dressing room which could very easily be adapted into an en-suite. Two further double bedrooms complete the level, each simply detailed and carefully scaled, serviced by a well-appointed bathroom, where a freestanding bath and walk-in shower are positioned to take advantage of natural light.

Externally, the front of the house is paved to provide off-street parking for two vehicles, with planted beds softening the interface with the street. To the rear, the garden has been gently structured with lawn, terrace and an outdoor cooking area, offering a composed setting for everyday life and informal entertaining, with further potential for reconfiguration, subject to consent.

Overall, this is a thoughtfully resolved contemporary house with a sectional richness and adaptability rarely encountered in a village context; an architecture designed to accommodate shifting domestic patterns while retaining a coherent and legible spatial identity.

Priced competitively for an immediate sale.

Location:

Cosby Road is arguably one of the areas most established roads, sitting on the edge of Countesthorpe, a well-regarded south Leicestershire village characterised by its mix of historic fabric and contemporary residential development, with open countryside unfolding to the south and west. The village supports a strong sense of community and offers a range of everyday amenities including local shops, a primary school, public houses, and sports facilities, alongside well-used walking routes and green spaces that connect directly into the surrounding landscape. Countesthorpe is well positioned for access to Leicester, which lies approximately six miles to the north and provides comprehensive cultural, retail and educational infrastructure, including the University of Leicester and Leicester Royal Infirmary. The neighbouring market towns of Market Harborough and Lutterworth offer further amenities, while the M1 and M69 motorways are within easy reach, providing efficient connections to Birmingham, Nottingham and London. Rail services are available from South Wigston and Leicester stations, with regular services to London St Pancras and beyond, making the location suitable for commuters seeking a village setting with strong regional and national connectivity.

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