Shirley Avenue, Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2

A substantial three bedroom detached family home occupying a generous plot on Shirley Avenue in highly sought after Stoneygate, offering spacious accommodation with the exciting potential for extensions and further redesign if desired.

An abundance of space greets you when you arrive at this delightful detached property. From the expansive gravel driveway that offers parking for two to three cars to an immaculate interior that is ideally laid out for family living. Herringbone wood floors and double-height ceilings add elegance while a superb fully fitted kitchen opens into dining and family areas, all of which lead out onto a sunny decking and garden. Three bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs complete this home’s appeal. There is also the potential to convert the attached garage into a study, if required, subject to planning,

At the front of the property, the gravel driveway leads to a garage with an up-and-over door. The central front door guides you inside into the entrance hall with a gorgeous herringbone wood floor, with the stairs on the left, underneath which is a storage cupboard and ample space for shoes and coats. On the right is the charming double-aspect living room which benefits from a wonderful bay window that allows light to flood the room.

From the hall is the superb fully-fitted kitchen with a tiled floor, which has an extensive range of wall, base and drawer units, and new integrated appliances including an oven with a gas hob and extractor hood above, an integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is also an enamel sink unit with a single drainer and mixer tap. The kitchen opens out into a well-proportioned dining area and beyond that is a charming family area, ideal for the family. Step out from here onto the decking through bifold doors, which just lend themselves to entertaining and family gatherings.

Off the kitchen is the utility room which also features a range of wall and base units as well as plumbing for a washing machine. A part-glazed door leads into a courtyard area at the side of the house, which has a wooden access gate to the front of the property. Off the utility room is the downstairs cloakroom with a low-level WC and wash hand basin, and beyond there is a second part-glazed door out to the steps that lead onto the garden.

The carpeted stairs has a turned landing which features a storage cupboard and a facing window that lights up the galleried landing. There is access to the loft space, the airing cupboard, two double bedrooms, a single bedroom with a wardrobe and the family bathroom. The main bedroom features built-in wardrobes with mirror-fronted doors. The part-tiled family bathroom has a white suite comprising a panelled bath with mixer tap, an enclosed shower cubicle with a glass door, a low-level WC and a pedestal wash hand basin.

At the front of the property, the full-width gravel driveway provides off-road parking for two to three cars and leads to the garage. To the left of the property is the side access gate into a small courtyard area, with access to the utility room, which also leads to the rear garden. A particular feature of this family home is the fabulous sunny rear garden, which is bordered by wood fence panels, trees and hedges offering plenty of seclusion. Arranged on two levels, immediately outside the property is a deck that extends the full width of the property, perfect for summer barbecues, family gatherings, entertaining or just relaxing after a day’s work. Steps lead down onto the well-manicured lawn with a wide variety of mature shrubs and plants on either side. In the bottom left corner is a useful storage shed.