Description
A refurbished semi-detached Victorian house providing characterful 3 bedroom family
accommodation together with a substantial garden and private parking. Available in mid-December 2019.
Tenure : Assured Shorthold Tenancy -
Description - A refurbished semi-detached Victorian house providing characterful 3 bedroom family accommodation together with a substantial garden and private parking
Watlington - Shirburn is a small hamlet, less than a mile from Watlington. Watlington has a range of sports facilities that embrace football and cricket as well as tennis, squash and bowls. There are good local shops including a first class butcher and delicatessen and some excellent restaurants and pubs. Watlington Primary school and Rainbow Corner day nursery and pre-school have an 'outstanding' ofsted rating and senior education is provided by the well-regarded Icknield Community College. The Chiltern Hills rise above the town and offer some of the finest landscapes in south-east England. There is much on offer here for outdoor enthusiasts, cyclists and walkers as The Icknield Way (Ridgeway National Trail) passes close to the town. Watlington is also the heartland of the re-introduced Red Kite that now soar above the town's roof tops.
The Accommodation Is Arranged As Follows: - (All measurements are approximate)
Ground Floor -
Entrance: - Solid wood front door to:
Hall: - Victorian tiled floor. Stairs to first floor and door to:
Sitting Room: - 5.00 x 3.58 (16'4" x 11'8") - Fireplace with Victorian cast iron grate and mantelpiece. Storage cabinet. Door to:
Family/Dining Room: - 4.23 x 3.31 (13'10" x 10'10") - Victorian fireplace with high wooden mantelshelf. Storage cabinets lie to either flank. Door to:
Shower/Cloakroom/Store: - Fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower fitting. Pedestal washbasin and low flush WC. Door to large walk-in storage room, also housing the oil fired boiler.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: - 4.38 x 2.87 (14'4" x 9'4") - Comprehensive range of cream painted wall and floor cabinets comprising cupboards and drawers with granite effect worktops and tiled splashbacks. Inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Recessed downlights. Part-glazed side door to the garden.
First Floor -
Landing: - Side window. Shelved airing cupboard. Door to:
Bedroom 3: - 2.76 x 2.47 (9'0" x 8'1") - Having an attractive outlook over the rear garden.
Bedroom 2: - 3.31 x 3.31 (10'10" x 10'10") - Having a fireplace with Victorian cast-iron grate. Attractive outlook over the rear garden.
Bathroom: - Panel enclosed bath in tiled surround with mixer tap, shower attachment and glazed screen. Pedestal washbasin and low flush WC. Heated towel rack.
Bedroom 1: - 3.49 x 3.47 (11'5" x 11'4") - Fireplace with Victorian cast-iron grate and mantelpiece. South-facing outlook.
Outside -
A gravel driveway provides off road parking for two or three vehicles.
Garden: - 26m approximately (85'3" approximately) - There is a substantial garden to the rear and flank of the property, adjoining agricultural land. Timber framed garden store.
Services: - Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage via septic tank.
Local Authority: - South Oxfordshire District Council. 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, OX14 4SB. Email: info@southoxon.gov.uk Tel: 01235 422422
Availability: - Available in mid-December on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy with a minimum fixed period of six months. Long tenancy preferred.
The property is to be let unfurnished.
Suitable for pets; no smokers.
Terms & Conditions - Management Status: The Landlord manages this property.
Rent: Payable per calendar month in advance. In addition, the tenant shall be responsible for the payment of Council Tax and all connected utility services, including private drainage and other supplies where applicable.
Pets: Where a landlord grants consent for a pet to be kept at the property, the landlord may ask for a higher rent to be paid to reflect the additional wear and tear of a pet being kept at the property.
Deposit: A security deposit of a maximum of five weeks rent where the rent is up to £50,000 per annum / six weeks rent where the rent is above £50,000 per annum to be held throughout the term of the tenancy.
Holding deposit: A holding deposit of one week's rent will be requested to secure the property following the acceptance of an offer.
Cost & Charges - The tenant may be asked to pay the following as costs:
Alterations to the Agreement: Where tenant/s request a change in the terms of the Tenancy Agreement after the Agreement has been signed, a reasonable fee may be charged for making changes to the agreement. This fee will not usually exceed £50.00 including VAT.
Early surrender: Where tenant/s request an early surrender of the tenancy or a change of joint tenant, consent may be granted subject to the tenant being asked to pay the agents fees and re-letting costs.
Default Fees: Loss of keys or security devices: The tenant may be asked to pay for replacement keys, locks or security devices where they are lost or damaged by the tenant.
Rental payments: Where the tenant is in default of rent payments, a reasonable default charge may be made, based on the reasonable costs incurred in recovering the unpaid rent. Interest may be charged at a maximum of 3% above Bank of England base rate.
Marketing: - Robinson Sherston reserve the right to continue to market the property until the Registration fee is received, even where the terms of a Tenancy have been agreed in principle.
Important Note: - These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract. They are for guidance only and have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. Our descriptions are opinions and not statements of fact and tenants should satisfy themselves whether or not such descriptions match any expectations they may have of the property. Please ask for further information or verification of points relevant to your interest. All measurements, distances and aspects are given as a guide only and are approximate. If such details are fundamental to the letting, tenants must rely on their own enquiries, as they must where any reference is made to potential uses. At the time of preparing these particulars no specific tests were made and tenants should satisfy themselves that the property and any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order. It should not be assumed that the property remains as depicted; nor should any assumption be made with regard to the parts of the property that have not been depicted. The images depict only certain parts of the property and it should not be assumed that any of the furniture, furnishings or personal items are included in the letting.
Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the agents - Robinson Sherston (Watlington). Telephone: 01491 614 000
