5 bed detached house for sale

Carisbrooke Avenue, South Knighton, Leicester LE2

Carisbrooke Avenue is one of South Knighton’s most established addresses, known for its wide, tree-lined setting and handsome period homes, including this substantial five bedroom, two bathroom detached home offered with no onward chain.

This beautiful Edwardian home makes an immediate impression with its red brick and white rendered façade, curved bay window and distinctive arched front door featuring decorative stained glass. Built in the 1920s and offered for sale with no onward chain, it combines period character with practical, well-balanced living space.

Set within a quiet cul-de-sac, the frontage is both attractive and functional. Manicured hedging frames the approach and creates privacy from the road, while an in-and-out driveway provides generous off-road parking. The mechanical iron pull doorbell has been preserved and is fully functional.

Stepping inside, the entrance hall sets the tone with its sense of width and height. An imposing staircase with intricate wrought iron balustrading rises to a bright galleried landing, and a leaded window over the half landing draws natural light through the centre of the home. The entrance hall features elegant Georgian-inspired parquet wooden flooring. The front reception room sits within the bay and is currently laid with carpet for a softer finish, with wooden flooring retained beneath for those who may wish to reinstate it. Venetian wooden blinds have been fitted to both five panel bay windows, along with the majority of the windows in the property facing the street, offering timeless aesthetics and effective light control.

A second substantial reception room is positioned to the rear, featuring luxurious oak flooring and centred around an electric fireplace with electric log burner, and opening onto the garden through sliding doors. Together, the two reception rooms provide generous and versatile living areas suited to modern family life. The hallway also gives access to a cloakroom, walk-in understairs storage cupboard and a ground floor shower room comprising a shower cubicle, wash hand basin, and WC, adding to the practicality of the ground floor layout.

The dining kitchen forms a natural focal point at the rear of the property. Fitted with modern shaker style wall and base units opened with chrome brushed handles, backed with metro brick tiling, and topped with a worktop encompassing a double bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit. Recesses provide space for a freestanding cooker, dishwasher, and American style fridge freezer. French doors open directly onto the garden terrace, strengthening the connection to the outside space.

Beyond the kitchen, a glazed, panelled door grants access into the side entry which flows openly into the convenient utility room. The utility is fitted with a further range of timber effect wall and base units with a complementing rolled edge worksurface incorporating a secondary sink and drainer unit. Recesses with appropriate plumbing are provided for additional appliances. The light and airy dual aspect side entry opens out onto the driveway to the front and garden to the rear as well as the office/gym to the side.

The utility creates a clear divide between the working areas of the house and the main kitchen, with ample storage and appliance space to keep everything neatly contained. From the side entry there is access to a separate home office or gym, a practical additional room positioned with direct access out to both the driveway and the rear garden.

Upstairs, the bright split-level landing leads to four generous double bedrooms and a further single bedroom, offering flexibility for family living. The principal bedroom benefits from two fitted wardrobes flanking an integrated, overbed storage unit. All other bedrooms benefit from freestanding wardrobes, thoughtfully positioned to provide ample storage whilst maintaining clean lines. The principal bedroom enjoys a large walk in bay window and an open outlook. New carpets have recently been fitted throughout the upstairs rooms, landing and stairs, giving a fresh cohesive finish.

The family bathroom is well-proportioned and fitted with a four piece suite comprising a panelled bath, large shower enclosure with rainfall shower, twin wash hand basins and a WC, complemented by half height tiling.

The rear garden is south-west facing and has been thoughtfully landscaped to create a series of defined outdoor areas. A paved patio sits directly behind the house, ideal for outdoor dining, leading onto a well maintained lawn bordered by timber fencing, mature trees and established planting for privacy.

The nearside patio benefits from an electric awning to provide shade during warm summer months, as well as two external power outlets. At the far end of the garden, a second patio has been positioned to capture all-day sun and offer additional leisure space. The garden shed is spacious and practical, featuring two external power outlets. The overall setting is private, well-kept and perfectly orientated for enjoying long afternoons and evenings outdoors, with further potential to extend the property subject to the necessary planning permissions.

Anti-Money Laundering (aml) Requirements
In accordance with current Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime legislation, all buyers are required to complete identity and verification checks. These checks are carried out on our behalf by Hipla, our approved aml provider. Once an offer is accepted, Hipla will contact you directly to complete the required verification. A fee of £60 inclusive of VAT per person applies to cover the cost of these checks. This fee is payable directly to Hipla and must be completed before a Memorandum of Sale can be issued. The fee is non-refundable and applies even if the transaction does not proceed.

General Information
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