Price £1,850 pcm New Instruction

Price £1,850 pcm - Available 05/09/2025 - Unfurnished


  • Quiet rural location, set in the stunning Chiltern Hills.
  • Good access to Watlington, and M40 J6. Short drive to Henley
  • Local Primary and Secondary Schools in Watlington
  • Local walks and access to nearby Nature Reserves
  • Local farm shop at Britwell Salome
  • Period semi-detached house, suitable for a family
  • Parking, garden and storage barn
  • Long let considered
  • Unfurnished with some white goods provided

This semi-detached period property is in a quiet, rural location, surrounded by the stunning Chiltern Hills, and just outside the small town of Watlington. The property is set in a private garden, with a parking area and generous size brick built storage barn. The ground floor accommodation includes hall, cloakroom with oil boiler, kitchen/dining room, larder area, a cellar and a cosy sitting room with open fireplace. The first floor includes a good size master bedroom, second double bedroom and a family bathroom. On the second floor there are two further bedrooms, with ceiling height limited by the roof line.

The property has an oil fired boiler for the heating and hot water and some of the windows are double glazed. There is parking for two cars, plus a generous size brick built storage barn. The property is set in a pretty garden, with an area of lawn and borders with a range of plants and shrubs.

Watlington, the nearest centre of population, 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.

Approach
Gate from parking area into garden and path to front door.

Porch
Front door into porch area

Cloakroom
Includes wc and basin. Oil boiler for heating / hot water.

Kitchen - 4.5m (14'9") x 3.7m (12'2")
Modernised kitchen with a range of Shaker style units. Timber style worktop with procelain sink and rainer, with mixer tap. Ceramic hob and electric oven, dishwasher and washing machine. Please note that the free standing fridge / freezer is not supplied with the property.

Utility / larder area
Utility area with space and power supply for tumble dryer. Please note that the tumble dryer is not supplied with the property. Range of built in shelving.

Door to built in storage area.

Cellar
Door and steps down into cellar. Please take care when inspecting. The cellar is damp and should be assessed for suitability for storage. The landlord will not accept liability for damage to goods stored in the cellar.

Sitting Room - 4.7m (15'5") x 3.4m (11'2")
A cosy room overlooking the front garden, with fireplace and brick built surround. Please ensure that only properly seasoned wood is used in the fireplace.

Stairs to first floor and landing
Built in storage cupboard

Bedroom One - 4.9m (16'1") x 3.6m (11'10")
A generous size double bedroom, overlooking the front and side of the property. Fireplace - decorative only.

Bathroom - 3.5m (11'6") x 1.8m (5'11")
Family bathroom with bath, with electric shower over, wc, basin, radiator and extractor fan. Built in storage cupboard.

Bedroom Two - 3.23m (10'7") x 2.58m (8'6")
Double bedroom overlooking front.

Stairs to top floor
Landing with built in storage cupboard

Bedroom Three - 4.4m (14'5") x 3.16m (10'4")
Top floor bedroom with sloping ceilings, head height limited by roof line.

Bedroom Four - 3.6m (11'10") x 2.5m (8'2")
Top floor bedroom with sloping ceilings, head height limited by roof line.

Garden
A pretty and generous size garden, 35m approx by 20m approx, with a mixture of lawn and borders, with a variety of plants and shrubs. Garden to be maintained by the tenants.

Parking area
Parking are for approximately two cars.

Storage barn
Brick built storage barn with barn door and step down onto concrete floor. Internal measurements approximately 6m x 5.5m. NB - no power supply.

Availability
Available from early September 2025
Unfurnished, with some white goods provided.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a minimum of twelve months.
Sorry, not suitable for: smokers or pets

Viewings
Viewings strictly by appointment: henley@griffithandpartners.co.uk / 01491 522800


Services
Services: Mains Electricity and Water
Private drainage to septic tank
Oil tank for oil boiler - heating and hot water

Broadband: BT indicates 23-36 mbps download available (not checked or warranted)

Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band: E £2,923.14 pa 2025 / 2026
EPC Rating: E

Terms and Conditions
Management Status: The Landlord manages 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,
Deposit amount: £2,134.00 based on a rental amount of £1,850.00 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: £426.00 based on a rental amount of £1,85.00 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
Accreditation and Client Money Protection:
We are members of Safeagent
Accreditation Number A8457
https://safeagents.co.uk/

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/

Lettings Disclaimer
Important note: These particuars do not form any part of offer or contract. They are for guidance only and have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. Our descriptions are opinions only, not statements of fact and applicants should satisfy themselves whether or not such descriptions match any expectations they 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 tot he letting, applicants 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 of facilities are in good working order. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs, not should and assumption be made with regard to the parts of the property that have not been photographed. The photograph/s 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.



Deposit: £2,134.00

Council Tax
South Oxfordshire District Council Tax, Band E

Notice
All photographs are provided for guidance only.

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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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.

Utility Supply Type
Electric Mains Supply
Gas Mains Supply
Water Mains Supply
Sewerage Private Supply
Broadband ADSL
Telephone Landline

Other Items Description
Heating Oil Central Heating
Garden/Outside Space Yes
Parking Yes
Garage No

Broadband Coverage Highest Available Download Speed Highest Available Upload Speed
Standard 4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps
Superfast 43 Mbps 8 Mbps
Ultrafast Not Available Not Available

Mobile Coverage Indoor Voice Indoor Data Outdoor Voice Outdoor Data
EE Enhanced Enhanced Enhanced Enhanced
Three No Signal No Signal Enhanced Enhanced
O2 No Signal No Signal Enhanced Enhanced
Vodafone No Signal No Signal Enhanced Enhanced

Broadband and Mobile coverage information supplied by Ofcom.


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