Stoneygate Road, Stoneygate, LE2

A celebration of Ernest Gimson architecture, this meticulously reimagined two-bedroom apartment is set within an elegant period conversion in the heart of Stoneygate. Occupying the first floor of an imposing Edwardian home on Stoneygate Road, among a handsome run of red-brick houses distinguished by half-timbered gables and projecting bays. The architecture speaks of the period when Leicester’s industrial prosperity began to find its expression in the larger houses of the southern suburbs.

The apartment is approached through its own street-level entrance, with a shared private staircase leading to the principal living floor. Once part of the main house, it retains the generous proportions and considered detailing of its original arrangement. There is a sense of scale here that is increasingly difficult to find, and little need to manufacture character where so much of it remains.

At the front, the sitting room extends to almost 20 feet in length. Tall, multi-paned original sash windows frame views into the surrounding tree canopy, while the original cornice, dado-rail and ceiling rose provide a quiet architectural framework. A timber chimneypiece with marble slips surrounds a gas fire, the room painted in Farrow and Ball’s “Setting plaster” and Lick’s “Beige 08.” The palette continues across the walls, woodwork and ceiling in subtle variations of plaster pink and mushroom, allowing the historic detailing to sit comfortably within a more contemporary scheme. Wide, dark-stained engineered oak floorboards ground the room. A framed opening connect the sitting room to the kitchen, creating a long, light-filled sequence through the apartment. Open, the rooms read as one continuous space, maintaining a visual connection and allows daylight to travel between them.

The kitchen is the most substantial recent addition, designed with a confidence that comes from knowing when to contrast and when to defer. Deep ink-blue Shaker cabinetry, finished with Armac Martin brass cup handles, runs along two walls before rising into a full-height bank incorporating a double oven and fridge-freezer. White Quartz, veined with grey, forms the worktops and full-height splashback, while an island with a solid brass surface houses the induction hob. The materials feel deliberately familiar rather than new, their combination lending the room a sense of permanence. Underfoot, the dark boards give way to herringbone parquet, marking the change in use without interrupting the overall flow. A reclaimed timber shelf spans the space above the doorway, and a belfast sink sits beneath the tallest window, overlooking the roofscape at the rear.

The hall has been put to unusually good use. A bespoke bookcase in pale plywood curves around a compact desk alcove, providing a dedicated place to work without sacrificing a separate room to the second bedroom, designed as a dressing room. Beyond, a short flight of steps leads to a balcony. Exposed brick catches the late afternoon sun, and there is just enough space for a chair and a few plants. Its appeal lies in its simplicity. The bedroom is positioned at the quieter rear of the house, with a run of windows along one wall, a small cast-iron fireplace and integrated cupboards. It is a useful degree of flexibility in an apartment that balances its period layout with the practicalities of contemporary life.

The bathroom follows the same measured approach. Soft sand-coloured glazed tiles, subtly irregular in finish, line the bath enclosure, with a rainfall shower above and a black bath panel below alongside a pedestal basin, accompanied by brass crosshead taps. The black towel rail echoes the darker accents elsewhere, bringing a degree of continuity to a room where every material has been considered.

At the rear, a paved courtyard provides a more secluded outdoor space. Planting is arranged in black-stained raised beds and containers, with ornamental grasses, lavender and a young olive tree softening the hard surfaces. A built-in timber bench occupies one corner, while a wall of blue-and-white patterned tiles introduces a note of Mediterranean colour. It is a compact garden, but one with a distinct identity and enough room to sit outside among the planting. A garage extending to over 16 feet completes the property, adding a practical advantage to an apartment whose appeal rests on the balance it strikes between original architecture and contemporary intervention. Readily available on-street parking can be found directly outside the property and neighbouring streets.

The result is a home that feels neither over-restored nor overly styled: its Edwardian proportions remain the defining feature, while a restrained palette, tactile materials and carefully resolved details bring it firmly into the present.

Leasehold details:

81 years remaining on the lease which will be extended to the maximum term upon completion by the current occupier.

£75.00 per month for the service charge.

£0 ground-rent.

100% of the apartment on offer alongside 33% of the freehold, shared amongst two other apartments in the conversion.

Location:

Stoneygate Road sits within this leafy residential setting, with local shops, independent cafés and restaurants found along the surrounding streets. The nearby parades at Allandale Road and Francis Street provide a useful mix of places to eat, meet and shop, lending the neighbourhood a settled, village-like atmosphere. Green space is another of Stoneygate’s defining qualities. Victoria Park, with its broad lawns, mature trees and open avenues, offers room for a morning run or a longer weekend walk, while the surrounding residential streets provide their own quieter routes beneath the canopy. The University of Leicester and its Botanic Garden are also within reach, adding to the area's mix of cultural, educational and recreational amenities. For those travelling further afield, London Road provides a direct route towards the city centre and beyond, with bus services connecting the southern suburbs to Leicester’s wider transport network. The city’s shops, restaurants, cultural venues and mainline railway station are all readily accessible, with direct trains to London St Pancras in a little over an hour.

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