Price £1,495 pcm +Info Let
  • Small market town with community feel
  • Good access to M40 J6, Oxford and London
  • Walking distance to local primary and secondary school
  • Short drive to Thame, Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames
  • Local sports / recreation ground
  • Family house with four bedrooms
  • Garden and parking
  • Presented in good order
  • Long let available.

Watlington is an attractive and busy small town, set in the Chiltern Hills, with a long history going back to the Domesday book and beyond. There is a range of local shops including a butcher, delicatessen and bakery, plus a local supermarket and a pharmacy. There is a local Primary School and children's day care nursery, Doctor's Surgery and also Icknield Community College. The town has local Cafés and pubs, plus The Fox and Hounds at Christmas Common. 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.

Hurdlers Green is a quiet residential cul-de-sac, on the edge of the town. The ground floor accommodation includes hall, living room, kitchen with space for table and chairs and cloakroom. On the first floor there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is electric heating and double glazing; white goods are provided. Outside there is a parking area for up to two cars, plus gardens at front and back. The property is unfurnished.

Approach
Fence with gate through to front garden. Path to front door.

Porch
Solid timber front door with port hole window, tiled floor.

Entrance hall

Living room
Well proportioned double aspect room with double glazed windows to the front and rear, brick fireplace. NB - Gas effect fire is not in working order and should not be used.

Kitchen / Breakfast room
Fitted kitchen units with worktop and sink.,Built in oven with hob and extractor over, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, panel glazed double doors and window to rear garden, Built in utility cupboard with washing machine and tumble dryer.

Cloakroom
Ceramic tiled floor with diamond inserts. Wash hand basin with tiled splash back, low level WC, extractor fan and ceiling light point

First floor
Stairs to first floor landing.
Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and shelves.
Additional storage cupboard.

Bedroom
Large single / small double bedroom overlooking the back of the property, with fitted carpet, electric convector heater

Bedroom
Single bedroom overlooking the back of the property, with fitted carpet, electric convector heater..

Double bedroom
Double bedroom overlooking the back of the property, with fitted carpet, electric convector heater.

Family bathroom
White suite and ceramic tiled wall surrounds. Panelled shower end bath with mixer tap, mains fed electric shower and mixer tap over, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, double glazed obscured glass window.

Bedroom / home office
Bedroom / home office overlooking the front with night storage heater, fitted carpet.

Gardens
Front garden enclosed by picket fence, grass and some shrubs.
Enclosed garden to the rear with lawn and shrubs. Gate that leads through to footpath and Brtiwell Road.

Parking
Off road parking for two cars.

Availability
Available from March 2024, long term let preferred.
Unfurnished, with some white goods provided.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a minimum of twelve months.
Sorry, not suitable for: smokers or pets

Services
Services: Electricity / Water / Mains drainage
Heating - electric - night storage and convector heaters

Broadband: BT indicates 65-73 mbps downlaod available (not checked or warranted)

Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band: E £2,887.66 pa 2024 / 2025
EPC Rating: E50

Viewings
Viewings strictly by appointment: benson@griffithandpartners.co.uk / 01491 612831


Terms and Conditions
Management Status: Griffith & Partners manage/s the property

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

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.

Security deposit payable: Five weeks rent where the rent is up to £50,000 pa, / six weeks rent where the rent is £50,000 or more.
Deposit amount: £1,725.00 based on a rental amount of £1,495.00 pcm

Holding deposit: A holding deposit of one week`s rent will be requested to secure the property following acceptance of an offer.
Holding deposit: £345.00 based on a rental amount of £1,495.00 pcm

Costs and Charges
The tenant may be asked to pay the following costs:

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.

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.

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.

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.

Client Money Protection
Client Money Protection:
We are members of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.
For more information: https://www.propertymark.co.uk/working-in-the-industry/member-requirements/client-money-protection.aspx

Deposit Protection:
We are members of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Insured approved scheme for the protection of Tenant`s deposits. For more information: https://www.tenancydepositscheme.com/

Redress Scheme: We are members of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme.
For more information: https://www.tpos.co.uk/



Deposit: £1,725.00

Council Tax
South Oxfordshire District Council Tax, Band E

Notice
All photographs are provided for guidance only.

EER Chart

The Energy-Efficiency Rating is a measure of a home's overall efficiency. The higher the rating, the more energy-efficient the home is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be.

The following are permitted payments which we may request from you:

a) The rent
b) A refundable tenancy deposit (reserved for any damages or defaults on the part of the tenant) capped at no more than five weeks' rent where the annual rent is less than £50,000, or six weeks' rent where the total annual rent is £50,000 or above
c) A refundable holding deposit (to reserve a property) capped at no more than one week's rent
d) Payments to change the tenancy when requested by the tenant, capped at £50, or reasonable costs incurred if higher
e) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant
f) Payments in respect of utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax; and
g) A default fee for late payment of rent and replacement of a lost key/security device, where required under a tenancy agreement

Please call us if you wish to discuss this further.

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