For Sale6 Bedroom Detached House in Stamford Road, Leicester, LE9£1,700,000

Period residence Within the Kirby Fields conservation area of the Leicestershire village of Kirby Muxloe, Charnwood House is a six bedroom detached house positioned amongst mature trees and an established acre of English country garden. Neighbouring other bespoke properties on Stamford Road, it was originally built in 1891 for a prominent business entrepreneur and Mayor of Leicester, Sir Edward Wood. Since its prestigious construction, the house has been tastefully maintained, restored and improved to preserve its grand and stately appearance while providing a delightful home with generously sized rooms of style and taste. From the outside it has the characterful appeal, intrinsic charm and notable characteristics of a Victorian country home: vertical sliding sash windows, a narrowly mortared red brick exterior, chimney pots and a panelled double front door with stained glass windows and fan light. An intersecting and overlaid hip and valley roof displays an original ridge spike and balconies feature above and alongside bow bay windows, hinting at the views to be appreciated from their perspectives Here, we have a unique period property -without a listing- that has existing planning permission for an indoor swimmimg pool and offers the potential for further development. At one time the large and light rooms with their high ceilings and large windows had been used for separate apartments before being returned to its sole occupancy. Over three floors this superior home presently offers a beautifully designed kitchen diner,with adjoining utility room. There are four reception rooms on the ground floor consisting of a lounge, dining room, games room and gym room. Bathing facilities have been provided on each floor and integrated storage abounds. A grand carpeted staircase features from the main hall. It ascends to the first landing with four berooms and a study and then above to a second landing, with two further bedrooms and an office. Additionally, there are two lofts. The first has planning permission to make it into a larger Dormer style bedroom or study, while the spacious second loft, has been boarded out for storage purposes. Outside, the grounds consist of a generous landscaped garden with lawns suitably sized for football, cricket or tennis and established planted borders . A designated south facing children's play area was newly equipped with wooden climbing apparatus in 2021. For alfresco dining there are various outside entertainment spaces including a west facing patio and an enclosed walled courtyard offering a garden room with lighting. All provide seclusion and privacy from which to enjoy the many established roses, shrubs and trees filling the large garden. A leafy impression An open drive can be entered from the road and sweeps towards the front of the property. It leads up to and beyond a double car port on the left, where there is ample space for turning or parking vehicles. The house has low boundary walls and gravelled planted areas demarcating a boundary from the drive. Ascending steps to a raised patio, there is a rear entrance into the property but the formal main entrance is atop the drive with the front garden creating a leafy and established foreground. A Ring security system operates on the property and floodlight lighting illuminates the grounds after sunset. The main front door is below an overhanging balcony accessible from the study above. It is the central point between a pair of bow bay windows; lounge to the left and dining room to the right. They rise above shaped formal hedges and add prominence to the wide flagstone steps leading up to the double doors of the entrance porch.The visitor could pause to wonder who has trodden those very same steps during their 131 years of use and marvel that many of the features they will see as the door swings open will be those features gracing the house from the beginning. The entrance porch is light and airy and leads into the hall similarly so. Corniced high ceilings, panelled doors and stained glass contribute to the grand country house impression as large reception rooms face each other across the hall. The reception rooms The spacious lounge is dual aspect. It has a floral tiled, period fireplace with oak mantel and oak surround. It is flanked by recessed stained glass windows beneath a large arch and a charming window seat. Deep cornicing and skirting boards compliment a high ceiling and create a delightfully airy room, where the 'push button' device to alert the staff that tea could be served is still remaining in the wall. The bay window draws the visitor to admire the front garden views and similarly, the dining room is equally impressive with original plaster moulded ceiling panels, cornicing and a bay window aspect to the front. In this room a contemporary real flame effect fire has been added. The present owners have undertaken a sympathetic but comprehensive redecoration of the entire house, including adding or replacing carpets. Original tiled flooring has been preserved beneath the carpet in the hallway and new wooden flooring has been added to the dining and games room. The former room is a very versatile space and has been equipped for a wall mounted television. This room has access to the utility room, which opens into the walled courtyard. Across this is the final reception room, the airconditioned gym. Another versatile space, this room could serve for multiple purposes and opens through double doors from the secluded courtyard or from a covered passageway linking the kitchen to a rear exit into the back garden. A fine kitchen The impressive kitchen has been extended and is fitted with a generous selection of Dewhirst wall and floor units above a porcelain tiled floor, which has under floor heating. Silestone worktops provide ample surface area for food preparation and coordinate with an island unit and breakfast bar to complete the contemporary style of the room.There is an integrated selection of high quality appliances by de Dietrich and Neff: two ovens, fridge freezer, dishwasher, a ceramic hob, boiling water tap, microwave, coffee machine and two warming drawers. The sink unit is traditionally positioned under the window to take advantage of the garden views. This room has dual aspects and double doors opening onto the patio. It easily accommodates additional furniture to incorporate an informal living room/seating area or table. The utility room next door provides matching cabinetry and is equipped to house a washing machine and tumble dryer. Leaving the kitchen, the remaining rooms on the ground floor consist of the boot room and three piece shower room which are next to each other and conveniently placed to a rear garden door. Entering the entrance hall from this position, the Victorian staircase has a storage space beneath its first flight of steps. The first and second floors The original staircase is particularly attractive. Made from oak, it has polished newel posts, spindles, panelling and a handrail. Arched French doors on the landing open to an exterior balcony and allows light to flood down into the hall and up to the floor above. This floor has a grand master bedroom with bay window and three other bedrooms. There are fitted carpets in all of the bedrooms and original Victorian features such as high ceilings, deep skirting boards and cornicing remain. The two largest have fireplaces and the third has fitted storage. The present owners use the fourth as a dressing room, which means this is fitted with floor to ceiling bespke storage. The study provides access to the second but largest balcony on this level, which is above the main entrance. Both balconies were partially replacd in 2021, releaded and repainted. The large family bathroom on this level is particularly luxurious and has hardwood flooring. Consisting of double basins, a free standing Victoria and Albert bath, a corner shower unit with metro tiling and toilet, this white suite has been fitted and maintained to a high standard and is indicative of the quality of fixtures and fittings used throughout the residence. Charnwood House has a family shower room on the second level. This comprises of a walk in double shower, basin and toilet, with tiles and a hard floor covering. The second floor rooms are linked by a half landing that is lined with original floor to ceiling Victorian cabinetry. Bedrooms five and six are located here and have wonderful views over the grounds and beyond. They are beyond double rooms and one has fitted furniture and another a wash basin.The study is accessed from the landing and provides a door into the lofts above where provision has been gained for additional rooms. A garden for all generations The garden at Charnwood House has been carefully nurtured and contains perennials, fruit trees, shrubs and bulbs of many different varieties. Established and carefully designed to provide privacy, the courtyard, garden room, play area, greenhouse and patios provide various options to enjoy the many different aspects of the secluded grounds and yet are large enough to have private open spaces within them. Kirby Muxloe is a large village in central England, a region referred to as the East Midlands. It is situated approximately four miles west of Leicester’s city centre and approximately six miles south of Narborough. The proximity of the city includes the village in the Leicester Urban Area. Neighbouring villages include Desford to the west, Glenfield to the north-east, and Enderby to the south and Earl Shilton to the south-west. It has a 0116 dialling code, is in the LE9 postcode district and falls within the civil parish of Blaby, under the parliamentary division of Charnwood. The village is in an excellent position for commuters with the A47 predominantly the village’s link road to Leicester and the M1 (junction 21A, west towards Leicester Forest East). The A447 links to Hinckley and the M69 at Nuneaton. The M42 is south, heading towards Tamworth. There are railway stations close by in Hinckley, Narborough and Leicester, where the Midland Main Railway Line runs trains to London – Leicester to St Pancras - regularly. There are normally 70 trains running daily to London, the fastest taking approximately an hour. The village is also well served with local bus companies running regular services into the city and further afield from the St Margaret’s central hub. The larger towns offer a variety of amenities such as edge of town super stores or uniquely bespoke shops, restaurants, sports venues, public houses, cafes and parks. For an even greater variety of entertainment including theatres, the cosmopolitan city of Leicester with its diverse cultural influences means that Kirby Muxloe is ideally located. The original settlement, now recognised as the area of Kirby Muxloe, has had various names over the centuries. Kirby is linked to the Danish name Caeri and was noted in the 1086 Domesday Book as Carbi, which translated means ‘the settlement of Caeri’. In 1480, and during the period of The War of the Roses, Baron William Hastings instigated the construction of the moated Kirby Muxloe Castle. This castle is a landmark of the area and today is in the care of English Heritage and a popular visitor attraction. There are two churches in the village. The Parish Church is St. Bartholomew’s, which pre dates the fourteenth century and The Free Church. The latter building was demolished during an enemy bombing raid in World War Two and had to be rebuilt. Today, the village is a thriving community and has a variety of shops, restaurants, cafes and local businesses providing services. The pharmacy provides a prescription service for the nearby doctor's surgery and hosts a number of clinics. A number of dentists are also within easy reach. The local village website at http://kirbymuxloe.net is full of local information, including details about locally organised groups, sports amenities and social events being facilitated by the parish council. There are regular meetings in the village hall promoting the interests of the village residents and the web site mentions the, ‘approachable village constable and community support officer policing our village whilst liaising with the residents to ensure a safe and secure environment for all.’ Within the locality, there are many schools offering educational provision across the whole age range; nursery, primary (Kirby Muxloe Primary on Barwell Road), secondary (Brookvale Groby Learning Campus), including private establishments (Dixie Grammar n Market Bosworth) offering bordering facilities. The Office for Standards in Education - OFSTED – is best researched to provide a comprehensive review of currently rated standards of practice. Additional Information: EPC - D Council Tax Band - H Local Authority - Blaby Broadband Speed - 1600Mb Disclaimer: Important Information: Property Particulars: Although we endeavor to ensure the accuracy of property details we have not tested any services, equipment or fixtures and fittings. We give no guarantees that they are connected, in working order or fit for purpose. Floor Plans: Please note a floor plan is intended to show the relationship between rooms and does not reflect exact dimensions. Floor plans are produced for guidance only and are not to scale.