Summary - 5 MAIN STREET HOUGHTON ON THE HILL LEICESTER LE7 9GE
4 bed 2 bath Character Property
Spacious period cottage with private gardens and detached double garage.
- Grade II listed character property with exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces
- Large, private mature garden with patio, summerhouse and nature trail
- Detached double garage with loft storage and generous block-paved driveway
- Conservatory adds light and garden connection; study and utility on ground floor
- Original layout and low ceilings in some rooms; variable room sizes
- Listed status will restrict alterations and complicate major works
- Full-fibre broadband and excellent mobile signal; low local crime
- Council Tax Band G; relatively expensive local council tax
Stoneyend is a substantial Grade II listed village house set on a large, private plot in Houghton-on-the-Hill. The property retains strong period character — exposed beams, two inglenook fireplaces with log burners and original joinery — while offering a practical layout: kitchen with pantry, two reception rooms, conservatory, study, utility and a double garage with loft storage.
The garden is a standout: mature, well-planted and very private with a patio, summerhouse, nature trail and scope to enhance or create additional features. Off-street parking for several cars leads to a detached double garage; full-fibre broadband and excellent mobile signal support modern family life. Local amenities and highly regarded schools are within easy reach, and countryside walks are on the doorstep.
Buyers should note the listed status and Conservation Area trees. Listing will restrict alterations and can complicate extensions, repairs and some replacement work — this is a material consideration for anyone planning major change. Some internal spaces have low ceilings and variable room sizes, and the house is a historic conversion (originally multiple houses) so expect period maintenance and potential bespoke repairs rather than straightforward modernisation.
Overall this is a rare, character-rich family home for someone who values history, generous outside space and village living. It suits a buyer prepared to work within the constraints of a listed building, or to invest carefully to preserve and sensitively update the fabric.
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