5 bedroom detached house for sale

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial five-bedroom detached family home with no upward chain on an impressive plot of approximately 0.32 acres in a highly desirable location.

The property enjoys exceptional privacy and space, and has conditionally granted planning permission (Charnwood Ref: P/24/1015/2) for further development.

Location - The property is accessed from The Drive via a long, private driveway, discreetly tucked away from the main road. Birstall lies approximately two miles north of Leicester city centre providing particularly good access to the professional quarters, city centre, shopping facilities and mainline railway station with direct access to London St Pancras in just over an hour. The village itself offers a wide of local shopping facilities, Parish Church, popular pubs and restaurants, local schooling and also provides convenient access to the A46 Western Bypass with links to the M1/M69 motorway networks and associated Fosse Retail Park.

Accommodation - A porch leads into a generous hallway, setting the tone for the well-proportioned rooms throughout. The ground floor has two useful cloakrooms, each with a two piece suite, and a study, perfect for home working. To the front of the property lies a bright and spacious 21 foot sitting room with a window to the front, a feature limestone fireplace surround with inset gas fire, and sliding doors opening onto the rear garden; the dining room is adjacent, making this joint space perfect for entertaining.

The spacious kitchen provides a good range of base level units and drawers with beech blockwork preparation surfaces over including breakfast bar space; a stainless steel double bowl sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks and a window above overlooking the garden. Eye level and glazed display cabinets provide further storage while integrated appliances include a stainless steel double oven and a gas hob with an extractor unit over. A side lobby with an external door leads to a utility room housing the Worcester wall mounted boiler and providing plumbing for a washing machine.

To the first floor is a galleried landing with two windows to the front. The master bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes, a walk-in airing cupboard, and a stylish en-suite wet room with a fully tiled shower area, low flush WC, and pedestal wash hand basin. Bedroom two also has built-in storage and has a connecting door to the bedroom three which could easily be used as a nursery or dressing room but is also accessed from the landing. Bedroom four also has fitted wardrobes, while the fifth bedroom offers flexibility as a bedroom or further study. A modern family bathroom completes the first floor, with a white suite comprising a low flush WC, wash hand basin, and a shower enclosure.

Outside - Discreetly accessed from The Drive, the property is approached via a long, private driveway that enhances its sense of seclusion and leads to a substantial brick-built garage and ample off-road parking. Occupying a superb plot of approximately 0.32 acres, the grounds offer an exceptional setting for family life and outdoor entertaining. Expansive lawned gardens to the front and rear are complemented by paved patio areas, and framed by a variety of mature trees, shrubs, and flowering plants, creating a tranquil and picturesque environment.

Tenure & Council Tax - Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Charnwood Borough Council
Tax Band: G

Other Information - Listed Status: None
Conservation Area: None
Construction: Believed to be standard
Services: Offered to the market with all mains services and gas-fired central heating.
Broadband delivered to the property: Unknown
Wayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants: Residential use only.
Flooding issues in the last 5 years: None our Clients are Aware of.
Planning: Planning application conditionally granted: P/24/1015/2 (Charnwood).
Accessibility: Two-Storey property, The garden path is graded and has grab rails.
Vehicle access is via The Drivewhich is unadopted. The 6 properties with vehicle access are responsible for the cost of maintenance, as and when needed.