Description
A detached Victorian farmhouse situated within a private estate close to Watlington providing generous family accommodation with substantial walled gardens. Available immediately.
3 Castle Road
Shirburn
Watlington
Oxforshire
OX49 5DJ
Tenure : Assured Shorthold Tenancy - (Unfurnished)
Description: - A detached Victorian farmhouse situated within a private estate close to Watlington recently refurbished to provide generous family accommodation with substantial walled gardens
Location: - Watlington is an historic and attractive market town at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. Apart from an ample range of local shops, facilities include a public library, schools, surgery and sports amenities. Junction 6 of the M40 is within a few miles of the town providing easy access to the Midlands, London and the regional business centres of Oxford and High Wycombe.
The accommodation is arranged as follows:
(All measurements are approximate.)
Ground Floor -
Entrance: - Wood panel front door with window light to:
Hall: - Original quarry tile floor. Staircase to first floor with cupboard under. Rear door to garden.
Sitting Room: - 4.83m x 3.69m - A well proportioned south facing room with Victorian fireplace and carved wooden mantelpiece. Halogen downlights and T.V. point. Electric consumer unit and meter.
Family Room: - 4.21m x 3.69m - With outlook to the garden. Large window with wooden shutters and chair rail. Original Victorian fireplace, mantle and surround. Large shelved storage cupboard to chimneybreast recess. Halogen downlights.
Dining Room: - 4.83m x 3.46m - South facing outlook. Victorian fireplace with tiled surround and carved wooden mantelpiece. Door to:
Walkin Larder: - Lit by a window to the garden. Fitted shelving and blue quarry tile floor.
Kitchen: - 3.95m x 2.91m - Newly installed Shaker style cabinets comprising cupboards and drawers with Beech effect worktops and terracotta splashbacks. Inset stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap. Space for electric cooker with extractor hood over, refrigerator and dishwasher. Quarry tile floor. Cupboard containing insulated hot water tank with immersion heater. Extractor fan. Door to:
Utility Room: - Newly installed oilfired boiler. Beech effect worktop with cupboard over and space and plumbing point for washing machine and tumble dryer below. Part glazed door to garden and door to:
Shower Room: - Fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower unit, glazed screen and door. Low flush W.C. and pedestal washbasin. Downlight.
Half Landing -
Box Room: - Side window.
First Floor -
Landing: - Store cupboard.
Bedroom 2: - 4.33m x 3.77m - South facing. Original Victorian fireplace (not to be used) and mantle. Wardrobe cupboard to recess.
Bedroom 3: - 4.25m x 2.85m - South facing. Original Victorian fireplace and mantle.
Bathroom: - Wood panel enclosed bath in half tiled surround with mixer tap and shower attachment. Pedestal washbasin and low flush W.C. Extractor fan. Side window. Access to loft.
Bedroom 1: - 4.15m x 3.74m - Outlook over the walled garden. Original Victorian fireplace (not to be used) and mantle.
Outside -
The property is approached via a quiet lane leading onto the estate. There is gated access to the garage and parking bay. A smallenclosed front garden with quarry tile path leads to the front door.
Single Garage: - Timber framed and clad (in poor repair).
Walled Gardens: - 31.0m x 31.0m Approx - Delightful walled gardens lie to the rear of the property. It is mainly laid to lawn with some herbaceous borders and a mature Apple tree. Oil storage tank and brick built garden store.
Services: - Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority: - South Oxfordshire District Council. Council Offices, Crowmarsh, Wallingford OX10 8HQ. Tel: 01491 823 000
Council Tax: - Tax Band: G
Viewing: - Strictly by prior appointment with the AGENTS: Robinson Sherston (Watlington). Telephone: 01491 614000.
Directions: - From junction 6 of the M.40 proceed south on the M.40 towards Watlington on the B4009. After no more than 1.5 miles you will enter the small hamlet of Shirburn (about 1 mile before Watlington). After negotiating a sharp right and left hand turn you will see the entrance to Shirburn Castle on your right (Castle Road). Take this turning and the property will be found a short distance on your right.
Availability: - Available immediately 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.
Inventory: - An inventory recording the condition and contents of the property will be provided.
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.
