3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Askrigg Way, Wigston, Leicestershire LE18

This three bedroom semi-detached occupies a private plot within a quiet and intimate Cul-de-Sac position on the ever popular Wigston Meadows estate. Offered with no upward chain the home has been much loved and cared for by the current owners for several years. However, there will be an opportunity for any buyer to add value through cosmetic updating and modernisation. The home is well positioned for a variety of amenities with a plethora of shops and services all within a short drive or bus ride away. Larger supermarkets, leisure and medical facilities are also close by, and the home is within the catchment for the highly regarded Meadows Community primary school. For those who commute, there are excellent road links into the city of Leicester and to Junction 21 of the M1/M69 and for those who work from home there are versatile bedroom spaces and a garage that could be converted into a garden office if required.

Access to the home is via a main front door which leads into an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor landing and a porch area that provides useful cloakroom space. A door from the entrance opens to the lounge.

The lounge has a bow window to the front elevation which fills the space with plenty of natural light. The main focal point of the room is a feature marble fireplace in which sits an electric fire. A set of double doors from the lounge opens to a dining room.

The dining space has a set of sliding patio doors that open to the garden and provides access to a large under stairs storage cupboard. A large archway opens to the kitchen giving an open plan feel to the whole space.

The kitchen has a range of base and wall-mounted fitted units with roll-edge work surfaces and a composite sink and drainer. There is an integral gas hob with extractor over and built-in electric oven underneath. There is undercounter space for a fridge and plumbing for a washing machine. The kitchen has a window to the side and a back door provides an alternative access to the garden.

To the first floor, the principal bedroom is largest of three bedrooms and is situated toward the front of the home. The bedroom benefits from a built-in over stairs wardrobe/cupboard space. The second bedroom can accommodate a double bed and has fitted wardrobes and overhead storage. Whilst the versatile third bedroom is a single and could provide useful office or dressing room space if not required as a bedroom day-to-day. The third bedroom also has a fitted wardrobe.

Finally, on the first floor, is a bathroom which comprises a three-piece white suite to include a bath with tap head shower attachment, low flush WC and pedestal was hand basin.

Two the front, the property has a neat and tidy kerb appeal with a paved driveway that runs down the side of the home and provides both off-road parking and direct access to a detached single garage that sits toward the rear. The garage has light and power and an up and over main door. There is secure gated side access to the rear.

At the rear is a pleasant and private garden enclosed by tall timber panel fencing. A paved patio seating area provides a delightful place to sit, relax and enjoying a drink in the warmer months. A strip of lawn is flanked on one side by a path that runs to the back of the garden and on the other side a well-stocked planted border that contains a variety of shrubs and small trees.

This is a charming home that should have wide ranging appeal. For first time buyers it provides a space ideal for a young couple to start a family. It will also appeal to those looking to downsize and even those looking for a buy-to-let investment. Internal viewing is highly recommended.

Wigston is a suburb situated to the South of Leicester City Centre. A popular local hub the main High Street provides a wide range of local shops, amenities, restaurants and eateries. The transport links for commuters are excellent heading into and out of the city by road either by car and regularly serviced bus routes or by rail via South Wigston train station. In addition, there are a number of reputable local schools for all age groups.