Weir Road, Leicester, Leicestershire

“A double-height extension creates a pleasing circularity between the lower floors and draws in intimate garden views”

This remarkable home is in the historic village of Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire, and has four double bedrooms, versatile reception rooms, and a large terrace garden. Occupying four storeys of a handsome period building, it spans approximately 2,000 sq ft and retains its original proportions, decorative cornicing and period fireplaces; a double-height glass addition draws natural light deep into the interior and creates a wonderful visual connection with the garden. Kibworth Beauchamp lies roughly 9 miles southeast of Leicester and 7 miles north of Market Harborough.

The Tour

Weir Road is a peaceful street peppered with centuries-old architecture and bookended by the lush 125-acre grounds of Kibworth Golf Club. The house makes a stately presence on the terrace, with a red-brick façade punctuated by tall sash windows, and is entered on the raised ground floor.

The kitchen, hand-built and designed by Davenport, feels particularly spacious, occupying the entire lower-ground level. It offers a decidedly contemporary counterpoint to the rest of the house, with dark worktops, a marble-topped central island, and integrated Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances including two double ovens, a dishwasher and double fridge, and a bespoke wine fridge. A lounging area makes the space welcoming for communing and entertaining, while a door opens onto a secluded terrace. A WC and separate utility room are adjacent.

As part of the extension, a light-filled stairwell ascends from the kitchen, which benefits from the light, to a first-floor reception room. Adaptable and thoughtfully configured against the new extension, it is bathed in light and frames the garden; a balcony gallery, acting as a life-size picture frame, captures the change of seasons.

A generously proportioned reception room sits at the front of the plan, centred on an elegant cast-iron fireplace with original patterned tiles beneath the high ceiling. Original cornices trace the ceiling, and solid wood floorboards run underfoot. A large west-facing window faces the street and brings in gentle light throughout the day.

The bedrooms are on the upper floors, with high ceilings and extensive built-in wardrobes. The main bedroom is on the first floor and faces the street, while the rear bedrooms enjoy garden views. Each floor has a traditional bathroom; one has a bathtub, and the other a walk-in shower.

Outdoor Space

From the first floor, a glass-fronted extension leads to a spacious terrace garden. Its leafy evergreen borders and a brick boundary wall ensure privacy from neighbouring houses. There is space for an outdoor dining area, while a shed stores gardening equipment and outdoor furniture.

The Area

The twin villages of Kibworth (Beauchamp and Harcourt) are famed for their rich history, featured prominently in Michael Wood’s Story of England, and offer an exceptional range of independent local amenities, including cafes, pubs, boutique shops, a health centre, and well-regarded local schools.

Kibworth Church of England Primary School is located nearby on Hillcrest Avenue and rated Outstanding by Ofsted, while Kibworth Mead Academy is the local secondary school.

Excellent transport links are nearby, with easy access to the A6 connecting to Leicester and Market Harborough, both of which offer direct mainline rail services to London St Pancras.


Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax Band: D