Brighton Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18

This substantially extended and extensively modified four bedroom semi-detached family home occupies a generous plot within a sought after residential area adjacent to Knighton Park. Within walking distance of the park itself the home is well positioned for a wealth of local amenities including supermarkets, smaller shops and services and a range of eateries. Leisure and medical centres are both just a short drive or bus ride away. Commuters will enjoy excellent road links into the city of Leicester and for those that work from home the property offers a choice of potential office spaces. An extension accommodates a studio, where the current owner runs a beauty business, and the smallest bedroom is also presented as a work space. As well as the extensions the current owners have also converted the loft, adding further space and flexibility of use.

Access to the home is via a front door that opens to a porch before entering the main entrance hall, immediately catching the eye with a striking patterned 'Milton' style tiled flooring. Stairs rise to the first floor landing and doors of the hallway lead through to a lounge, dining room and kitchen.

The main lounge is generous and filled with plenty of natural light thanks to a large bay window to the front elevation. The room can be configured in a variety of ways depending of furniture styles. The main focal point of the room is a glazed partition wall between the lounge and the dining room behind. As well as a feature this design cleverly allows light through to the dining room.

The dining room itself not only has space for a large dining table and chairs but also a range of freestanding storage and display furniture. A door from the dining room opens to the extended office/studio space. Currently used as a studio for the owner’s business, this room is highly flexible and could be used as an office, play room and with a set of French patio doors that open to the garden it could be used as a sun lounge.

The kitchen has also been extended and refitted to include a range of base and wall mounted fitted units with a modern high-gloss finish. Timber work surfaces include a breakfast bar and a one and a half bowl composite sink and drainer. Integrated appliances include a gas hob with extractor over, built-in eye-level double oven and microwave and a dishwasher. Off the kitchen is a separate utility room, which has an additional sink and drainer and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Off the utility room is a useful ground floor WC and wash hand basin. A back door opens to the garden and internal door leads through to a gym. The gym was originally the back section of a tandem garage with the front part remaining a handy storage area.

To the first floor, the principal bedroom was created through an extension over the garage. A well-proportioned double room with a window to the front the room has a narrower section toward the rear which offer wardrobe/hanging and storage space.

There are two further generous double bedrooms one to the front and the other overlooking the garden. The fourth bedroom has been compromised to accommodate a staircase leading up to the attic room and is therefore best utilised as another work space.

Also, on the first floor, is a superb, refitted family bathroom comprising a thoughtfully designed four-piece suite that includes a bath, large walk-in shower hidden behind a partition wall, low flush WC and wall-mounted his and hers wash hand basins.

The attic room is presented and used as an impressive double bedroom. Natural light comes from two large skylight windows and to the sides of the room there is plenty of eaves storage.

To the front of the home a driveway in front of the garage doors provide off-road parking. At the rear is a delightful family garden that offers something for everyone. A large patio seating area, including part that can be covered by a canopy area, provides a place to entertain or simply relaxing and enjoy a drink in the warmer months. For children a large lawn is a fantastic play space and at the rear of the garden a further block paved patio area surrounds a plunge pool, for those increasingly frequent hot summer days.

This really is a remarkable, wonderful and adaptable family home that will suit families of varying numbers and ages. It is highly deceptive and cannot really be appreciated until you are inside and can see for yourself the space and proportions it offers. Internal viewing is both recommended and required.

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.