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New Instruction, Let Agreed
Drovers Place, Huntingdon
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2
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1
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65.00 sq m
Rent: £ 1,100.00 pcm
Deposit: £ 1,269.00
Available: 19/04/2025
Property summary
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
- Reception rooms 1
- Kitchens 1
- Property type Apartment
- Property age Modern
- Student No
- Furnished Unfurnished
- Parking Allocated Parking
- Heating Gas Central Heating
- Electric Mains
- Water Mains
- Sewerage Mains
- Broadband ADSL, Fibre to the Cabinet
- Council Tax Band B
- EPC B
Energy Efficiency Rating
Property description
A spacious two bedroom apartment, with open plan living area, modern bathroom and allocated parking. Walking distance to Huntingdon train station and town center. Close to local amenities and easy access to A14, A1 St Ives and Cambridge.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY A neutral entrance hall with wood laminate flooring. There is an intercom handset with door release for the block door and a good size storage cupboard.
BEDROOM TWO The first room to the left from the hall is a good sized room which would fit a double bed. Laid to carpet with large window out over the development.
BEDROOM ONE A good size double room with a large recessed window. Laid to carpet.
BATHROOM At the end of the hall there is a good sized modern bathroom. With white suite and feature grey tiles. Bath with shower over. Heated chrome towel rail and mirror.
KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM To the right of the hall there is a large open planned kitchen living space. With ample room for living and dining zones and a modern high gloss kitchen. White goods shown on photos are the current tenants but will be replaced by the Landlord, a fridge freezer and washing machine will be provided, there is an electric oven and hob integrated within the kitchen. Large windows to the side of the development.
PARKING There is one allocated parking space for the apartment. Spaces are numbered around the development and a short walk from the apartment.
BLOCK The apartment is located within Block A a the top of the development. The block as secure fob entry on two sides and intercom panel at the main entrance. The apartment is on the 2nd floor and has stair access only.
UTILITIES Please note that the tenant is responsible for all utility bills and council tax.
NOTES Professionals only. No smokers. No pets. Government benefits considered on application and subject to a guarantor. The Landlord will consider a 6 or 12 month initial fixed term tenancy.
LOCAL AREA INFORMATION Huntingdon is a market town famous for being the birth place of Oliver Cromwell. Located on the North Bank of the River Great Ouse with bridge access to Godmanchester and incorporating the village of Harford to the east and developing areas of Oxmoor, Stukeley Meadows and Hinchingbrooke to the north and west.
The town Centre has a market square and an abundance of local shops, supermarkets, a museum and conveniences. Within Huntingdon there is gym and leisure facilities, a cinema, cafes, public houses and restaurants. There is a local Rowing club, Huntingdon Town Football Club, fitness groups and community projects within the town and wider community. Serviced by Hinchingbrooke Hospital, there is also a Country Park and a Riverside Park with picturesque walks along the River Great Ouse. Huntingdon Racecourse, Brampton Golf Course and Hinchingbrooke Business Park are all close by.
For schools in the area there is Stukeley Meadows Primary School, St Peters School, Huntingdon Primary School, Thongsley Fields Primary & Nursery School, Huntingdon Nursery School, Spring Common Academy, Godmanchester Community Academy and Hinchingbrooke School.
Just one hour by train to London and approx. 20 mins to Peterborough. Huntingdon train station is on the East Coast Main Line, Thameslink and Great Northern routes. There is regular Stagecoach Eat and Whippet busses, with services to Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Peterborough, St Neots, Ramsey, St Ives and Cambridge. Huntingdon sits directly off the A14 and A1307 with links to Cambridge and St Ives. There is easy access to the A1, with just a short drive to Peterborough and St Neots.
LET ONLY SAB are acting on a 'Let Only' referral basis. The property is managed by Touchstone who have their own application process and who will manage the tenancy on behalf of the Landlord.
Tenants information on procedures and fees
RESERVING A PROPERTY
To reserve a property SAB require:
ALL prospective occupants of the property over 18 to provide references & be on tenancy agreement.
2 forms of ID Passport or driving license & for non-EU nationals all current Right to Rent requirements must be met. N.B We must see original copies of documents with applicants in person before keys can be issued.
Proof of address A utility bill or bank/credit card statement dated within last 3 months.
HOLDING DEPOSIT
For an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, a holding deposit of one weeks rent (Rent x 12 divided by 52) will be required to secure a property for application & therefore be removed from the market.
The amount will be held until the agreed tenancy start date then allocated towards the first months rent. N.B The Holding Deposit is not refundable if applicant (or any relevant person i.e. guarantor) withdraws from tenancy, fails Right to Rent checks, provides significant false/misleading information which affects Landlords reasonable decision to proceed with tenancy or if applicant fails to take reasonable steps to enter tenancy agreement by tenancy start date. Tenancy Agreement (non-AST e.g. Company Let): £300. Fee is non-refundable if application fails due to adverse data/reference or applicant withdraws.
LOST KEYS/SECURITY DEVICES
Tenants are liable for actual cost of lost keys/security device if the loss results in locks needing changing, including cost of locksmith, lock & keys for tenant(s), landlord or other person requiring keys. If extra costs are incurred there is a £20 per hour incl. VAT cost for time taken.
VARIATION OF TENANCY TERMS
Tenants are liable for a charge of £50 incl. VAT (or any reasonable costs incurred if higher) for variation of contract request and where tenant requests to change a named tenant. This covers costs associated with taking landlords instructions & preparation/execution of legal documents, new tenant referencing, Right To Rent checks, deposit registration, preparation/execution of tenancy related documents.
REQUEST TO END TENANCY EARLY
Should the tenant wish to leave earlier than the tenancy agreement expiry date they will be liable for landlords costs in reletting the property & rent due under the tenancy until start date of replacement tenancy. Costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
END OF TENANCY
At the end of a tenancy, the property must be left in accordance with tenancy agreement & inventory obligations inc. a professional standard of cleaning throughout the property. When practical after property has been vacated, we will arrange a check out to negotiate return of deposit in accordance with procedures in Tenancy Agreement & subject to Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme procedures/regulations.
GUARANTOR
Guarantors must be residents of England/Wales (not Scotland, Northern Ireland or abroad) and a homeowner.
DEPOSIT/RENT
Cash deposit of five weeks rent is due per tenancy where the rent is less than £50,000 per year. Cash deposit of six weeks rent is due per tenancy where the rent is more than £50,000 per year.
Cash deposit will be required in cleared funds on/before day of signing tenancy agreement. If more than 14 days between Holding Deposit payment & tenancy start date, tenants will be required to sign tenancy agreement in advance & pay remainder of first months rent in advance (less holding deposit).
TENANCY START DATE
All tenants must sign Tenancy Agreement, all monies must be cleared, & ID provided in person before release of keys.
INDEPENDENT REDRESS SCHEME/CLIENT MONEY PROTECTION
Registered with The Property Ombudsman redress scheme as St Andrews Bureau Ltd (Membership Number L00059). Registered with Propertymark Client Money Protection as St Andrews Bureau Ltd (Scheme Ref: C0000635).
