Property description
Beautifully appointed Victorian home with detached coach house on generous corner plot. Ideal for those wanting to run a business from home or accommodate a dependant relative Walnut House, built in 1874, offers over 3800 sq ft of accommodation with high ceilings many period fireplaces and large rooms that include a fully bespoke kitchen and extensive cellarage. Outside are attractive rear gardens and driveway with electric gates opening onto Kirby Lane.
Location
Walnut House is situated on the border of Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe, approximately 3.5 miles west of Leicester city centre. The property is within walking distance of local amenities including two pub/restaurants, Sainsbury's Local and highly regarded Stafford Leys Primary school. The property also falls within catchment for Kirby Muxloe Primary School. The Meridian Business Park and Fosse Shopping Park are within easy reach and there are excellent bus routes and nearby Park and Ride into Leicester. Access onto the A46, M69 and M1 (J21) are close by. Leicester 3.5 miles / Hinckley 10 miles / Market Bosworth 9.5 miles / Loughborough 15.5 miles / M69 & M1 (J21) 4 miles / Bradgate Park 6 miles
Ground Floor Accommodation
The property is entered into a large tiled entrance hallway with original staircase and Minton floor tiles. A feature of the hallway is the original front door and a porch with stained glass, a further door opens to the rear garden. The ground floor accommodation is extensive and features three original reception rooms. The drawing room is spacious with bay window to the front elevation, Victorian fireplace with marble surround. The dining room is large and also has a bay window to front and cast iron feature fireplace with ornate wooden surround. The dining room provides access to the family room and study that has its own separate access and has been used by the current owners to run a very successful business for many years. To the rear of the property a sitting room with flame effect fire opens into a large conservatory that enjoys views over the rear garden. The breakfast kitchen is fitted with a range of fully bespoke hardwood cabinets with granite worksurfacing and appliances that include a Stoves range cooker, microwave and Miele dishwasher. The utility room has matching cabinets, plumbing for washing machine and gives access to a cloakroom/WC. The cellar comprises of two rooms and offer potential for conversion to a family room / home cinema.
First Floor Accommodation
The first floor landing is spacious and split level provides access to four double bedrooms, three with impressive period fireplaces. The bedrooms are served by a separate shower room and luxurious family bathroom fitted with a four piece suite including a freestanding feature bath.
Outside
To the front are manageable lawned gardens with pedestrian hand gates that opens onto the Hinckley Road. The rear gardens are north west facing and are mainly laid to lawn with a number of mature trees. The gardens offer a high degree of privacy and can also be accessed through a pedestrian gate from Kirby Lane. An electric sliding gate provides vehicular access to a generous area of hard standing, the garage and the coach house.
Detached Coach House
Situated on the rear boundary is an original coach house featuring an old exterior former oil lamp. The ground floor is made up of an open fronted car port and tandem garage with electric up-and-over door. A ground floor breakfast kitchen provides access to a large first floor studio/home office and a further room leads off.
Services
All mains services are available and connected. The property has a sophisticated, zoned heating system fired by a gas boiler located in the cellar, with fully plumbed back up boiler. Every effort has been made to retain the original character of the property, all the windows are double glazed and the majority of them are traditional sliding sash uPVC double glazed.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Directions
Leaving Leicester travel in a westerly direction along the A47 Hinckley Road. On entering Leicester Forest East cross over the M1 motorway bridge turn eventually right onto Kirby Lane. The driveway entrance can be found immediately on the left hand side.
Property Features :
- Beautifully Appointed Home Built 1874
- Over 3800 sq ft of Accommodation
- 0.25 of an Acre Plot
- Separate Coach House
- Extensive Cellarage
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