5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Knighton Road, Leicester LE2

Stunning Family Home with Elegant Living Spaces and Beautiful Garden in Stoneygate

Step into a striking entrance hall, featuring a beautiful dog-leg staircase with classic wooden balustrades, elegant wooden flooring, and ample space for seating. This welcoming introduction sets the tone for the rest of the home, which combines character with contemporary design.

The kitchen is a true highlight, fitted with cream high-gloss units and sleek black, silver-speckled worktops, complete with integrated appliances. Adjacent, the sitting/dining room boasts attractive wooden flooring that flows seamlessly throughout. French Doors open onto the courtyard, offering exciting potential for expansion, subject to planning. The ground floor also includes a utility room and a convenient cloakroom.

The spacious music room is equally inviting, featuring wooden flooring and concertina doors that create a flexible space. Double doors lead directly to the enclosed garden, perfect for relaxation and entertaining. The library, with exposed beams and a charming circular window, is flooded with natural light-ideal for a study or work space.

Upstairs, the bright first-floor landing enhances the home’s sense of openness, overlooking the staircase and entrance hall below. Elegant balustrades and a beautiful wooden handrail add classic character to this galleried space. Two of the bedrooms enjoy direct access to stylish en-suite shower rooms, while three additional bedrooms share a well-appointed family bathroom.

The garden is a private oasis, enclosed by mature privet hedging and wooden fencing. It features a spacious lawn, graveled seating area ideal for entertaining, a large wooden shed with an adjoining pergola, and additional pergolas at the garden’s end providing shaded summer retreats. Pedestrian access from the driveway adds practicality and convenience.

At the front, the property offers off-road parking for multiple vehicles.

This exceptional home seamlessly blends traditional character with contemporary design, offering generous living spaces, elegant finishes, and a peaceful garden setting-perfect for modern family life.
There is excellent potential for further development, subject to the necessary consents.

Freehold Property
EPC 67 D
Council Tax Band F Leicester City Council
Broadband: Available speed at the address 1130 Mbps

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EPC Rating: D

Location

Situated in the highly sought-after Stoneygate area, just 1.5 miles from Leicester City Centre, this property offers convenient access to local amenities including Leicestershire Golf Club, and Leicester Lawn Tennis Club, Victoria Park. Popular shopping parades on Allandale Road and Queens Road provide a variety of independent shops and boutiques, while the City Centre, a 10-minute drive away, offers a wide range of restaurants and the award-winning Highcross Shopping Centre.

The area also benefits from excellent schooling, with Leicester High School within walking distance and Leicester Grammar School in Great Glen around 15 minutes’ drive.

Entrance Porch & Hallway

The property is entered via impressive double wooden doors leading into a welcoming porch with a window to the side elevation and tiled flooring. A solid wood door with inset glazed panels opens into the main entrance hall.

The entrance hall is a standout feature of the home, offering a wonderful sense of space and character. A striking dog-leg staircase with elegant wooden balustrade rises to the first floor, creating an impressive focal point. The hallway benefits from beautiful wooden flooring, a radiator, and ample space for seating or occasional furniture. There is also a large under stairs storage cupboard, providing excellent practical storage.

Music Room

A beautiful, spacious room currently used as a music room with a large window to the front elevation and a radiator positioned beneath. French Doors open out onto the enclosed, landscaped garden. The room benefits from concertina doors creating a flexible living space. This room has a serene atmosphere and could create a delightful, peaceful drawing room.

Sitting Room/Dining Room

The attractive wooden flooring continues through into the sitting/dining room, which is a large and versatile living space. The room benefits from a window to the side elevation, offering potential for expansion subject to the necessary planning permissions.

There is an abundance of natural light, with additional windows to the side elevation and double doors leading out onto the courtyard. Radiators are positioned at both ends of the room, ensuring the space is comfortable and well balanced throughout.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The kitchen is beautifully appointed with a contemporary range of cream, high-gloss units complemented by sleek black worktops, creating a stylish and modern finish. A range of integrated appliances includes a gas hob with a striking stainless-steel extractor hood above, two integrated ovens, and an integrated fridge freezer. A stainless steel sink with mixer taps is also fitted.
A large window allows plenty of natural light to fill the space, while attractive wooden flooring flows seamlessly through from the lounge/diner, enhancing the sense of openness and continuity. The kitchen is further enhanced by recessed spotlights, creating a bright and welcoming environment ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.

Utility Room

A really good-sized utility room with a window to the rear elevation providing natural light. The room is fitted with a work surface with cupboards below and high-level wall units offering additional storage. There is space and plumbing for a freestanding washing machine, along with further space for a tall fridge freezer. An ideal space for hanging and drying clothes. The Worcester boiler and hot water system are also housed within this room.

Library

A room bursting with character, featuring exposed beams and a distinctive circular window, along with an additional window to the front elevation. The room is further enhanced by two Velux windows and two windows to the side elevation, allowing an abundance of natural light to fill the space.
Currently used as a library/office, there is plenty of potential to make this space a children's play room or additional reception room. The space benefits from laminate flooring and two radiators.

Ground Floor Wc

The WC features a tiled floor and dual windows to the front elevation. There is a wall-mounted vanity unit with an inset wash hand basin and mixer tap, along with a close-coupled WC and a radiator.

Landing

The first-floor landing is a bright and welcoming space that enhances the home’s sense of openness and character. Overlooking the staircase and entrance hall below, it creates an impressive galleried feel, with elegant balustrades and a beautiful wooden handrail adding a classic touch.
Natural light floods the landing through a large windows, creating a warm and airy atmosphere throughout the day. The space is generously proportioned and currently features a charming seating area, making it ideal for reading, relaxing, or creating a quiet nook away from the main living areas.
The landing also provides access to the surrounding rooms and includes useful areas for displaying furniture, artwork, or personal touches, further enhancing the home’s character. Two very large storage cupboards are also located here, offering excellent and practical storage space.

Master Bedroom

A spacious and well-presented master bedroom featuring two windows that allow an abundance of natural light to fill the room. The space is comfortably proportioned with ample room for large wardrobes and additional bedroom furniture. The room is carpeted for comfort and benefits from a radiator, with a door providing direct access to the en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room

A stylish and contemporary en-suite shower room, finished with modern full-height tiling. The suite comprises a walk-in shower enclosure with a rainfall shower head and glass screen, a sleek vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, and a close-coupled WC.
The room also benefits from a mirrored cabinet providing useful storage, a window allowing natural light and ventilation, and an extractor fan, creating a bright and well-appointed space.

Bedroom Two

Bedroom Two is a spacious double bedroom with a window to the front elevation, allowing plenty of natural light. The room benefits from a large walk-in wardrobe and also has direct access to the en-suite. A radiator is positioned beneath the window.

En-Suite

The en-suite comprises a corner shower with sliding doors and a hot and cold mixer tap. There is a window to the rear elevation providing natural light and ventilation. It also includes a close-coupled WC and a wall-mounted vanity unit with an inset wash hand basin and mixer tap. The walls and floor are tiled, and there is a heated chrome towel rail along with an extractor fan.

Bedroom Three

Bedroom Three is a double bedroom with a window to the side elevation, providing natural light. A radiator is positioned beneath the window.

Bedroom Four

A comfortable single bedroom featuring a window to the side elevation that fills the room with natural light. The space includes a radiator positioned beneath the window for added warmth and comfort.

Study / Bedroom Five

A bright and versatile room featuring a large window that allows plenty of natural light to fill the space, with a radiator positioned beneath. The room is carpeted and offers flexible accommodation, making it ideal for use as a home office or an additional bedroom with space for a single bed.

Family Bathroom

The family bathroom is a really good size and comprises a close-coupled WC and a wall-mounted vanity unit with drawers and an inset wash hand basin with mixer tap. There is a mirrored vanity unit above. The bathroom also features a double-ended bath with panel, a mixer tap and shower attachment.

There is a window to the side elevation providing natural light and ventilation. The walls are half tiled with tiled flooring, and there is a chrome heated towel rail.

Rear Garden

The beautifully maintained garden is positioned to the side of the property, creating a wonderfully private and tranquil outdoor space. It is enclosed by mature privet hedging and quality wooden panel fencing, offering an excellent level of privacy, with convenient pedestrian side access from the driveway.

Designed for both relaxation and entertaining, the garden features a generous lawn complemented by a stylish gravelled seating area-perfect for outdoor dining and social gatherings. A large wooden shed provides useful storage, with an attractive pergola to the side creating a charming sheltered seating area.

Towards the end of the garden, additional pergolas provide delightful shaded spots, making this a wonderful space to enjoy throughout the warmer months.

Parking - Off Street

A great advantage of this property is the off-road parking at the front, providing space for multiple vehicles.