2 bed terraced house for sale

Lorraine Road, Aylestone, Leicester LE2

Situated within the popular suburb of Aylestone, this traditional two-bedroom mid-terraced villa offers an excellent opportunity for purchasers seeking a characterful home with scope to make it their own.

The property retains a wealth of attractive features throughout, including exposed brickwork, decorative coving, feature fireplaces, a working log burner and real oak flooring, all combining to create a warm and inviting home full of personality.

The accommodation begins with a bay-fronted reception room positioned to the front of the property, offering an abundance of natural light and featuring fitted shelving within the alcoves. A second reception room sits at the heart of the home and provides a particularly characterful living space with exposed brickwork, a fully functioning log burner, real oak flooring and staircase rising to the first floor.

The kitchen features a range of free-standing wall and base units, complementary work surfaces, a double sink and space for freestanding appliances, with direct access leading to the rear garden.

To the first floor are two well-proportioned double bedrooms and a spacious bathroom fitted with a bath incorporating a shower over, WC and wash hand basin.

Outside, the property enjoys an attractive front garden and a mature rear garden which is a real highlight of the home. Filled with established trees, shrubs and planting, it provides a pleasant and private outdoor environment with ample space for seating, entertaining and relaxing. The established nature of the garden creates a sense of privacy and greenery rarely found in many comparable properties.

Whilst the property would benefit from updating and modernisation throughout, it offers an excellent opportunity to create a home tailored to individual tastes whilst retaining the character and charm already present.

The property is located within easy reach of local amenities along Aylestone Road, nearby schooling, Leicester City Centre and major road links including the M1 and M69 motorway networks.

Location

The property is ideally situated for everyday amenities along Aylestone Road within Aylestone and local schooling, including Granby Primary School and Montrose School. Within reach are local sporting facilities such as Grace Road Cricket Ground, King Power Football Stadium and Leicester Tigers Stadium further afield. Regular bus routes running to and from Leicester City Centre and the main ring road are also within reach, giving easy access to M1 & M69 motorway junctions. Fosse Retail Park is also within reach.

Reception Room One (4.20m x 3.36m)

Positioned to the front of the property and benefiting from a bay window, allowing plenty of natural light. Features include fitted carpet, decorative coving, a radiator, and a feature fireplace that forms an attractive focal point. Whilst currently concealed by the vendors, the fireplace remains in place and available for future use should a purchaser wish to reinstate it as a working feature. The chimney breast is flanked by fitted shelving in the alcoves, providing useful display and storage space and enhancing the property's character and charm.

Reception Room Two (4.74m x 3.34m)

Characterful second reception room positioned between the front reception room and kitchen, forming the heart of the home. Benefiting from a large window to the rear elevation, exposed brickwork to both the staircase and chimney breast, together with a fully functioning log burner, creates an attractive focal point. Further features include real oak flooring, a radiator and a staircase rising to the first-floor accommodation. A warm and inviting living space full of character and charm.

Kitchen (3.67m x 1.78m)

The kitchen features a range of free-standing wall and base units with complementary work surfaces. Benefiting from a double sink with mixer tap, space for a freestanding cooker, washing machine and fridge freezer. Further features include tiled flooring, timber wall cladding, multiple windows to the side elevation and direct access to the rear garden.

Landing

Benefiting from fitted carpet and providing access to both bedrooms and the bathroom.

Bedroom One (3.86m x 3.45m)

Generous double bedroom positioned at the front of the property. Benefiting from a window to the front elevation, fitted carpet, radiator and fitted shelving within the alcoves currently utilised as book storage.

Bedroom Two (3.73m x 2.98m)

Well-proportioned double bedroom currently utilised as a home office. Benefiting from a window overlooking the rear garden, fitted carpet, radiator and spacious step-in storage cupboard/wardrobe.

Bathroom (3.89m x 1.78m)

Spacious bathroom fitted with a timber-panelled bath incorporating a shower over, WC, and wash hand basin with storage unit beneath. Benefiting from bamboo flooring, timber wall cladding, tiled splashbacks around the bath area, a radiator and a window to the rear elevation.

Front Garden

Traditional frontage set behind a low-level boundary wall with a pathway leading to the front entrance door. The attractive bay-fronted elevation enhances the property's kerb appeal and reflects the character of the surrounding properties.

Rear Garden

A particularly attractive feature of the property is the mature rear garden. Offering a variety of established trees, shrubs and planting, the garden provides a pleasant and private outdoor environment with plenty of space for seating, entertaining and enjoying the outdoors. The well-established nature of the garden creates a sense of privacy and greenery that is often difficult to find within similar properties. Offering excellent potential for further enhancement, the garden complements the character of the home and is likely to appeal to keen gardeners and those seeking a peaceful outdoor retreat.

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