Mere Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18

This wonderful and impressive three bedroom detached family home occupies magnificent south facing plot in one of Wigston's most desirable residential areas. The home has obviously been meticulously looked after and very much loved and consequently is beautifully presented throughout. Already extended behind the garage accommodating a larger kitchen the plot provides plenty of scope for further development if desired and subject to local planning. The home is well positioned for a plethora of local amenities including supermarkets, smaller shops and services a variety of eateries as well as leisure and medical centres. Commuters will find excellent road links into the city of Leicester and for those that work from home, a study has been created through the partial conversion of the garage. The owners have also added a conservatory with underfloor heating and an insulated roof and solar panels to the rear and side have a dramatic effect on the home's energy efficiency and household bills.

Access to the home is via large porch, also an addition built by the current owners, which in turn leads into a welcoming entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. Under the stairs, a former storage cupboard has been transformed into a useful ground floor WC and wash hand basin. Doors off the hallway open to the kitchen, dining room and lounge.

The main reception space is an impressive through lounge and dining room. The lounge is situated toward the front of the home and is filled with plenty of natural light thanks to the large bay window. The main focal point of the room is a delightful feature fireplace set onto a central chimney breast in which sits a flame effect electric fire. The dining area has ample room for a large table and chairs and ideal for formal family meals and diner parties with friends. A range of freestanding storage and display furniture can also fit comfortably.

A set of French doors open from the dining room into the conservatory. With underfloor heating and an insulated roof the conservatory feels more like an extension and is certainly a functional space throughout the year no matter the weather. Currently presented as a second sitting or garden room the space is versatile and could be used as a play or games room for younger children. A further set of French patio doors open to the garden.

The extended kitchen has been refitted to include a modern range of base and wall-mounted units with Corian roll-edge work surfaces and inset one and a half bowl sink. There is space for a cooker, tall fridge/freezer and plumbing for both a washing machine and dishwasher. There is also under counter space for a tumble dryer. Two large windows overlook the garden, and a back door opens to the side of the home and is where the final room of the ground floor can be accessed.

The study/office is the result of a partial conversion of the original garage. The front section of the garage remains a useful storage space. The larger rear section has been converted to a flexible space that easily accommodates a large desk and chair ideal for those who work from home without having to compromise the third bedroom. If not required as a work space it could also be used as a gym. A range of fitted units along one of the walls offer handy storage.

To the first floor there are two immaculately decorated double bedrooms that provide ample space for an extensive range of freestanding wardrobes and drawers. In addition, there is a third single box room, ideal for younger children. These bedrooms are serviced by a contemporary four-piece family bathroom comprising a corner shower, bath, low flush WC and wash hand basin mounted onto a vanity unit.

To the front of the home a shingle driveway provides off-road parking and there is secure gated access to the rear.

At the rear is a remarkable and neatly tended garden with an expanse of lawn that is flanked by well stocked planted borders that contain a variety of fruit trees, shrubs and flowering plants that give eye-catching colour and structure. A timber decked seating area is an ideal place to relax and soak up the sunshine, and a paved pathway runs to the bottom of the garden where there are three separate vegetable plots and behind them a large timber-built shed with smaller adjacent potting shed.

This really is a stunning family home, where the time, love and effort made by the owners to present the home both inside and out is obvious. Internal viewing is certainly required to truly appreciate all this charming property 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.