Detached house for sale in Leicester LE8, 4 Bedroom

The property
The ground floor accommodation flows from a
welcoming reception hall and comprises a spacious
dual aspect sitting room with feature fireplace and
bay windows to both aspects, a well-proportioned
rear aspect snug with garden access and a good
sized rear aspect dining room with exposed beam,
wooden flooring and patio doors to the rear
terrace. The generous kitchen/breakfast room
opens off the dining room and boasts a range of
fitted units with modern integrated appliances,
French doors to the rear terrace and a useful
neighbouring utility room with access to both front
and rear elevations.

To the first floor, the property boasts a spacious
front aspect principal bedroom with fitted
wardrobes and an en suite shower room together
with three further well-proportioned bedrooms, all
serviced by a good-sized family bathroom.

Outside
The low maintenance front garden comprises a
hedged gravelled driveway and forecourt offering
turning and parking for multiple vehicles in front of
the integral garage. The generous rear garden is
laid mainly to level lawn with a paved path and
well-stocked flowerbeds and features a spaciousterrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole bordered by mature shrubs and trees and enjoying far-reaching views
over neighbouring countryside.

Location
The property sits at the heart of Great Glen, a
popular village with day-to-day amenities including
a Co-op supermarket, tea rooms, library, Post
Office and three public houses and with an active
community centred around the village hall. There are more comprehensive amenities in nearby
Leicester and Market Harborough, both accessible
via a bus service from the village. Communication
links are excellent, with rail services to London St
Pancras International from South Wigston station.
An extensive East Midlands motorway network is
accessible from the M1, with the M6, M42 and A14
all within easy reach. East Midlands Airport is at
Junction 24 of the M1, while the property also
offers easy access to Luton Airport at Junction 10a
of the M1 or Birmingham Airport at Junction 6 of
the M42. Business centres within easy driving
distance include Leicester, Birmingham,
Nottingham, Northampton and Coventry.

The range of state schooling in the area is
excellent, including Great Glen St. Cuthbert’s C of
E Primary School in the village and Beauchamp
College and Gartree High School (both rated
Outstanding by Ofsted). The area also boasts a
good selection of noteworthy independent schools
including Leicester Grammar School in the village
together with Leicester High School for Girls, St.
Crispin’s and Brooke House with Uppingham,
Oakham and Stamford within easy reach.

Directions
From Strutt & Parker’s Market Harborough office,
turn left onto St. Mary’s Road (A4304), left into
Adam and Eve Street and then left into Church
Square. Turn right onto High Street (A4304) and
after 0.2 mile continue onto Leicester Road
(B6047). Stay on this road for 2.2 miles then at
the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Harborough
Road (A6). Follow the A6 for 6.1 miles then at the
roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Station Road.
After 0.2 mile turn left onto London Road, then
after a further 0.2 mile turn right onto Church
Road. After 0.3 mile turn left onto Stretton Road,
and after 0.1 mile property can be found on your left.