3 Bedroom Detached For Sale

Property description

***RECENTLY REDUCED***

3 Bedroom Detached House. Former Toll House.

A most impressive and individual detached character property offering spacious living accommodation. This property was moved brick by brick from it's original site within Leicester City to it's present location in approximately 1867, at which point it became a family home.

The property has benefited from recent renovations/improvements including bespoke double glazed leaded windows faithful to the toll house's original appearance, whilst inside the property, many of the original features remain the same. On the ground floor there are 3 reception rooms, downstairs cloakroom/WC, fully fitted kitchen and cellar. Upstairs there are 3 double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The house is in good decorative order throughout with gas central heating via radiators in all rooms. It has delightfulfront garden, off road parking for a number of vehicles, a detached garage and good sized rear garden.

Entrance Hall

18'4" x 3'7" (5.58m x 1.10m)

The property has a part glazed front door leading into the entrance hall, with a tiled floor. It has a built in storage cupboard, stairs off to the first floor and access to a downstairs cloakroom, study, lounge and dining area.

Lounge

16'8 x 12' (5.07m x 3.65m)

Situated at the front of the property is the lounge which has three windows forming a feature bay, a feature fireplace set in a tiled surround with wooden mantle over and stripped wooden floor.

Study/reception room

11'5" x 9'1" (3.47m x 2.77m)

Also to the front elevation is a study/reception room with built in display cupboard, windows to the front and side, and original cast iron fireplace with tiled sides and a marble hearth with mantle over.

Downstairs Cloakroom

9'1" x 3'10" (2.77m x 1.18m)

The cloakroom comprises of a W.C., pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor and window to the side elevation.

Dining Room

17'1" x 14'4" (5.21m x 4.37m)

To the rear of the property is a spacious dining room which features a slate tiled floor, a feature open fireplace set in a marble surround with wooden mantle over, wall light points, french doors to the rear garden and a window to the side elevation. A side door leads to a rear entrance porch and the outside of the property. Also from the dining room you can access the cellar and newly fitted kitchen.

Cellar

Approximate floor area: 218 sq. ft (20 sq. m)

A full height cellar with original coal hole and shute, presently used as a storage area .

Kitchen

17'1" x 9'3" (5.21m x 2.82m)

The newly fitted kitchen has an inset Franke sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over. There is an extensive range of underlit wall units, including 3 glass fronted lighted display cabinets, ample workspace with matching base units, plinth lighting and breakfast bar. There is a Stoves range gas cooker with extractor and feature splashback and space for dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer. The kitchen has a pitched roof with 3 Velux opening roof windows, designer lighting and bespoke Karndean flooring.

Dogleg staircase to the upper floor landing and inner hall.

Master bedroom

15'1" x 14'6" (4.6m x 4.41m)
Situated at the rear of the property is the spacious and airy master bedroom with loft access and french doors with a Juliette balcony, stripped wooden floorboards, water tank and airing cupboard.

Bedroom 2

13'9" x 11'5" (4.2m x 3.47m)

To the front of the property is bedroom two, a double bedroom with a window to the front elevation.

Bedroom 3

11'11" x 9'1" (3.64m x 3.02m)

Via an inner hall, bedroom three is a further double bedroom and has an original box bay and a window to the front elevation.

Family bathroom

8'4" x 6'7" (2.55m x 2.01m)

Also via the inner hall, the family bathroom has a paneled bath with mains mixer shower over, W.C. and pedestal wash hand basin. The bathroom is fully tiled with a tall mirror fronted cupboard.

Outside

To the front of the property, is a small garden area which can be easily maintained and provides access to the side of the property. The side of the property has off road parking leading to a detached garage/shed. The rear family sized garden is mainly laid to lawn for ease of maintenance planted with a variety of mature trees and shrubs.

Location

Leicester Forest East, at the edge of Kirby Muxloe, is on the western fringe of the city and is popular for its ease of access to the M1/M69 motorway network links with the park and ride facilities in close proximity. The area offers good local schooling, bus links to Leicester City Centre and is within easy distance of Fosse Park Shopping Centre.

All measurements are approximate and are taken at the widest point of the room.