Watlington is an attractive and busy small town, set in the Chltern Hills, with a long history going back to the Doomsday book and beyond. There is a range of local shops including a butcher, delicatessen and bakery, plus a local supermarket and a pharmacy. There are local sports facilities including football, cricket, tennis, squash and bowls. The Chiltern Hills are nearby, providing a wide range of access to local footpaths and nature reserves, plus views over fine landscapes. The M40 provides easy access to London, with the Oxford tube service from nearby Lewknor.<br /><br />This semi-detached character cottage is in a quiet location in the very centre of Watlington, overlooking the park. The house is just a short walk from the town centre, providing access to the shops and facilities. Accommodation includes modern kitchen, with solid granite style worktops, dining area, and livng room, plus a utility cupboard and cloakroom. There are three bedrooms and the bathroom is of contemporary design. The house feels updated and modern inside, with good natural light, and would be ideal for a couple or single professional person.<br /><br /><b>Entrance</b><br />Gate into garden and path to entrance door into kitchen.<br /><br /><b>Kitchen</b><br />A contemporary kitchen with stylish fitted cupboard to low and high level, with granite type worktop and inset sink and mixer tap. Built in appliances including dishwasher and fridge, freestanding range cooker. There are Velux style roof lights, providing good natural light.<br /><br />Dining area with space for a good size table and chairs.<br /><br /><b>Utility cupboard</b><br />Includes space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier. Fuseboards plus cabling point for home entertainment system and incoming internet connection (subject to contract with supplier)<br /><br /><b>Cloakroom</b><br />Set off the utility cupboard is a cloakroom with low level wc and basin.<br /><br /><b>Sitting room</b><br />Spacious dining room, overlooking the front garden. Includes woodburning stove, television connection and speaker points, stable door to garden. This is a generous size room and could be made to feel very cosy. Staircase to first floor.<br /><br />Wood burning stove - please ensure that the chimney is swept in the Autumn before use, and only properly seasoned wood is used.<br /><br /><b>First floor</b><br /><br /><b>Master bedroom</b><br />Good size double bedroom with window overlooking the garden. Bespoke built in wardrobes with rails and shelves, Connections and shelf for television (tv not included).<br /><br /><b>Bathroom</b><br />Bathroom with contemporary fittings including free standing bath, shower enclosed with glazed screen, basin, mirror and downlighters. Separate wc with pocket door to landing.<br /><br /><b>Bedroom 2</b><br />Overlooking the front garden<br /><br /><b>Stairs to second floor</b><br /><br /><b>Bedroom three</b><br />Double bedroom or study with good natural light; height restricted to each side.<br /><br /><b>Outside</b><br />Pretty west facing garden, with grass and borders.<br /><br /><br /><b>Single garage</b><br />Single garage with light and power. Side door from garden. Main up and over door opens into Chestnut Place.<br /><br /><b>Services</b><br />Services: Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Mains drainage<br /><br />Broadband: BT indicates mbps available (not checked or warranted)<br /><br />Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council<br />Council Tax Band: D £2,052.82 pa 2021 / 2022<br />EPC Rating: E51<br /><br /><b>Availability</b><br />Available from late-February 2022 <br />Unfurnished, some white goods included<br />Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a minimum of twelve months.<br />Sorry, not suitable for: children, smokers or pets<br /><br /><b>Viewings</b><br />Viewings strictly by appointment: / <br /><br /><br /><b>Terms and Conditions</b><br />Management Status: The Landlord manages the property<br /><br />Rent: payable per calendar month in advance. In addition the tenant shall be responsible for all Council Tax, Utility and Telephone / Broadband costs, including private drainage where applicable<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Security deposit payable: Five weeks rent where the rent is up to £50,000 pa,<br />Deposit amount: £1,903.00 based on a rental amount of £1,650 pcm<br /><br />Holding deposit: A holding deposit of one week`s rent will be requested to secure the property following acceptance of an offer.<br />Holding deposit: £380.00 based on a rental amount of £1,650 pcm<br /><br /><b>Costs and Charges</b><br />The tenant may be asked to pay the following costs:<br /><br />Alterations to the Agreement: Where tenant/s request a change to the terms of the tenancy agreement after the Agreement has been signed, a fee of up to £50.00 including VAT may be charged for each alteration requested.<br /><br />Early surrender: Where tenant/s request an early surrender of the tenancy or a change of joint tenant, consent may be granted subject to conditions, and the outgoing tenant will be required to pay agents fees and reletting costs.<br /><br />Default fees: Loss of keys or security devices. The tenant will be asked to pay for replacement keys, locks or security devices where they are lost, damaged or broken by the tenant.<br /><br />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 maybe charged at a maximum of 3.0% above Bank of England base rate.<br /><br /><b>Client Money Protection</b><br />Client Money Protection:<br />We are members of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.<br />For more information: <br /><br />Deposit Protection:<br />We are members of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Insured approved scheme for the protection of Tenant`s deposits. For more information: <br /><br />Redress Scheme: We are members of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme.<br />For more information: <br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Notice</b><br />All photographs are provided for guidance only.<br /><br />Redress scheme provided by: Property Ombudsman (N02334)<br />Client Money Protection provided by: Property Mark (C007439)