4 bed detached house for sale

Westerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire LE18

This significantly extended four bedroom detached family home occupies an attractive south facing plot within a sought after Cul-de-Sac on the popular Wigston Meadows estate. The home has been extended to behind the garage and spanning the full width of the of the home creating an enlarged kitchen space, dining area, separate utility and versatile snug/study room. A further extension over the garage created a fourth bedroom. The home is well positioned for a plethora of local amenities with large supermarkets, smaller shops and services and a variety of eateries all a short drive or bus ride away. In addition, the property is conveniently located for both leisure and medical centres and is within the catchment for the highly regarded Meadows Community Primary school. Those who commute will find excellent road links into the city of Leicester as well as numerous other nearby centres of work. For those who work from home there are several spaces within the property that could provide office space. A nearby footpath offers direct access to Brocks Hill Country Park, ideal for dog walkers and runners. The home is ideally suited to growing families that require spacious and versatile living accommodation.

Access to the home is via a front door that opens, initially to a porch and then through a further door into a welcoming entrance hall. The hallway has stairs rising to the first floor landing, a useful under stairs storage cupboard and doors that lead through to the lounge and kitchen. Off the entrance hall, is a ground floor WC and wash hand basin.

The lounge is light and spacious with a window to the front elevation. The main focal point of the room is a feature fireplace set onto a central chimney breast. There is ample room for a range of living room furniture.

The dining area sits open plan to the lounge and has plenty of space for a large table and chairs ideal for family meals and larger gatherings of friends. The dining area has been made larger through extension with light to the space coming from a set of French patio doors that open to the garden.

The extension has also served to enlarge the kitchen space and has been refitted to a very high standard. The kitchen includes an extensive range of base and wall mounted fitted units, with roll-edge work surfaces and one and a half bowl composite sink and drainer. Integrated appliances include a 'Neff' induction hob with extractor hood over, and 'Neff' eye-level double oven and microwave. In addition, there is an integral fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Light is provided by a window that overlooks the garden and three skylight windows within the pitched roof of the extension. A door from the kitchen opens to a separate utility room.

The utility room has a further stainless-steel sink and drainer, more work top space and storage units. There is also space and plumbing for a washing machine. The final room on the ground floor is a versatile space again created through extension. Currently presented as a snug/sitting room this could be a study or office space, play room for youngsters and even a fifth bedroom especially for family members or guests that might struggle with the stairs. It is a delightful room with large window that overlooks the garden.

To the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a refitted shower room. The principal bedroom is the largest of two double bedrooms and benefits from a range of fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom is also a double room and enjoys views over both the garden and to the green space beyond. The second bedroom also enjoys a built-in wardrobe. The third and fourth bedrooms are both single rooms, with the third bedroom having an over stairs storage cupboard and the fourth bedroom being dual aspect with windows to both front and rear. Either could be used as office space or dressing rooms if not required as bedrooms day-to-day.

Finally, the shower room comprises a three-piece white suite to include a large walk-in shower with fixed screen, low flush WC and wash hand basin that sits on top of a vanity unit.

The home has a generous frontage, with an area of lawn that extends round the side of the home which has room for a caravan or motorhome if required. There is a private shared driveway to the three properties in this arm of the Cul-de-Sac with Number 5 being the last of the three homes. There is then a private block paved driveway (only belonging to Number 5) that provides off-road parking as well as direct car access to the garage. The garage has a remote operated electric roller door and has light and power.

At the rear is a generous and private family garden enclosed by tall timber panel fencing. A paved patio seating area is ideal for both entertaining or relaxing in the warmer months and a large lawn is a fantastic play space for children. The lawn is flanked by planted borders. Further storage space is given by a timber-built storage shed.

From the garden the solar panels placed on the roof testify to the south facing nature of the garden but also have a significant impact on the home’s energy efficiency and monthly bills. The home has also had recently upgraded fibre optic broadband.

This remarkable property has been a much loved and very obviously cared for family home. Internal viewing is essential to truly appreciate its position, plot and quality of presentation throughout.

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.