Oakcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE9

There are some homes that just work brilliantly for modern family life and Oakcroft Avenue is one of those.

Set in the ever-popular village of Kirby Muxloe, this extended bay-fronted semi-detached home gives you the kind of space and flexibility that buyers are always hoping to find. Whether you need four bedrooms, a home office, a playroom, outdoor space, storage, or even a separate hobby room, this home has been shaped around real everyday living.

From the outside, the property has a smart block-paved driveway with parking for two cars, along with an electric vehicle charging point already in place which is a practical touch that more and more buyers are looking for.

Step inside and the hallway gives access to two separate front rooms. To the left, the lounge is a light and welcoming space, with a bay window to the front, wooden flooring, and a feature fireplace with gas fire. It has that cosy but bright feel, making it a lovely room to relax in at the end of the day.

To the right-hand side of the hallway is the extended office room, currently used as a home office by the owners. This is a really useful extra room and could work equally well as a playroom, snug, hobby room, or even a small downstairs bedroom if needed. For anyone working from home, it gives you that all-important separate space without having to sacrifice a bedroom upstairs.

To the rear of the home is the updated kitchen diner, and this is where the property starts to feel really family-friendly. The kitchen has a modern range of base and wall units, ceramic sink with mixer tap, electric oven, microwave oven, electric hob and stainless steel extractor hood. There is a window overlooking the rear garden and patio doors leading straight outside, making it a great everyday space for cooking, eating, chatting and keeping an eye on the garden.

Off the kitchen is the utility room, giving you space for both a washing machine and tumble dryer, with the boiler also housed in here. A door leads directly out to the rear garden, and there is also a downstairs WC with toilet and hand basin which is always handy in a busy family home.

Upstairs, the property offers four bedrooms. The main bedroom sits to the front and benefits from a bay window, creating a large and bright double room. The second bedroom overlooks the rear garden and is another good-sized double, complete with built-in wardrobe storage. The third bedroom forms part of the extension and is also capable of fitting a double bed, while the fourth bedroom, currently used as a dressing room has exposed wooden flooring and would work well as a single bedroom, nursery, or further office space.

The bathroom has also been extended, giving you a much more generous space than you might expect. It includes a bath, WC, hand basin and a walk-in double shower with sliding glass screen. The skylight in the extended section brings in a lovely amount of natural light, while the opaque rear windows keep the room private. With part-tiled walls and exposed wooden flooring, it has a really nice characterful feel.

Outside, the rear garden is arranged over two levels. You step out onto a decking area, which leads to a lawned garden, with steps taking you up to a second lawned level. There is also a raised pond, a shed to the rear, and access to the converted garage.

The garage has been cleverly divided to create a craft room with power and a skylight, giving you a really useful outside room. Whether you want somewhere to work, create, store, escape, or just keep the mess away from the main house, it’s a brilliant bonus space. There are also additional storage areas behind, so you still have practical space for the things you don’t want inside the house.

Location-wise, Kirby Muxloe is one of West Leicestershire’s most popular villages for good reason. You’re close to Kirby Muxloe Castle, The Castle Hotel pub, the village centre, local nursery and Kirby Muxloe Primary School, while also having excellent access towards the M1, A46 and surrounding areas.

So, if you’re looking for a four-bedroom family home in Kirby Muxloe with flexible living space, a lovely garden, modern kitchen diner and that extra bit of room to grow into, this one is well worth a look.