Victoria Avenue, Market Harborough

A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a simply stunning, refurbished period home on this prestigious leafy avenue in Market Harborough. Immerse yourself in a wealth of character features and a simply show-stopping oak-framed extension.

Accommodation - As you step through the quarry tiled porch through a leaded and stained-glass front door to a hall with oak floorboards, you will immediately see the wealth of character and period features this home has to offer. There is ample storage, under the stairs and a pantry with a quarry tiled floor. Ahead is a handy downstairs shower room/guest cloakroom. The spacious sitting room has a high ceiling and an abundance of natural light which floods through the traditional bay window. Crittall style leaded and stained-glass windows are complemented by oak-framed secondary glazing.

The centrepiece of this home is an approx. 31ft open plan kitchen living/dining room, the rear portion of which is oak framed. A stunning apex sky lantern allows in plenty of light, while the gable end frames the idyllic garden views. The kitchen area has been reconfigured to create an open plan space with the family room off and has been refitted with an extensive range of elegant wall and base units offering ample storage, with stone worksurfaces over. There is plumbing and space for a dishwasher, space for a range-style oven, built in microwave, integrated full-height fridge, ceramic Belfast sink and breakfast bar with storage underneath. The utility room to the corner features further base units, and plumbing and space for washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, full height freezer, sink and drainer and gas boiler, with manifold to the underfloor heating (to the kitchen and family room).

Upstairs the sense of space and wealth of character continues. Above is loft access via a drop-down ladder. The bedrooms are all a good size, the third accommodates a double bed. The rear guest bedroom offers garden views and a feature period fireplace. The front bedroom enjoys a leafy outlook through the oak framed bay which matches the sitting room bay beneath. The family bathroom has been refitted with modern fittings that give a nod to the style of the 1920s and 1930s. This fresh, white suite comprises a bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and bidet.

Outside - A block paved driveway wraps the front and side of this home offering ample parking and leads to the detached 23ft garage via timber barn-style doors. The rear garden has been landscaped to provide a relatively low-maintenance secure space. An extensive patio/dining terrace takes advantage of the southerly and westerly aspects – perfect for entertaining. Beyond here you will find a lawn flanked on both sides by paved paths, raised flower and vegetable beds, with a potting shed ready and waiting. A further paved terrace to the rear of the garden is bordered by mature trees beyond the boundary, allowing for areas of light and shade in this exquisite setting.

Location - Victoria Avenue is located within easy walking distance of Market Harborough town centre and the station which provides mainline rail access to London St Pancras in under an hour. Market Harborough is a thriving, historic market town often receiving national recognition and accolades in the press in various quality of life or best places to live surveys. The town offers a wide range of independent shops, restaurants and a variety of leisure and sporting amenities. Market Harborough is situated in some of the county's most attractive, rolling countryside.

Property Information - Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Harborough District Council
Listed Status: Not Listed
Conservation Area: No
Tree Preservation Orders: None
Tax Band: C
Services: The property is offered to the market with all mains services and gas-fired central heating.
Broadband delivered to the property: FTTC
Non-standard construction: Believed to be of standard construction
Wayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants: The Title contains covenants
Flooding issues in the last 5 years: None
Accessibility: Two storey dwelling. No accessibility modifications
Cladding: None
Planning issues: None which our clients are aware of

Satnav Information: - The property’s postcode is LE16 7BQ, and house number 4.