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The Footpath, Grantchester, Cambridge
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88.00 sq m
Rent: £ 1,900.00 pcm
Deposit: £ 2,190.00
Available: November, 1st
Arrange a viewing Or call 01223 352170
More infoProperty summary
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
- Reception rooms 1
- Kitchens 1
- Property type Detached House
- Property age Not Specified
- Student No
- Furnished Furnished Optional
- Parking Off Road Parking, Secure Gated Parking
- Electric Mains
- Water Mains
- Sewerage Mains
- Broadband Fibre to the Cabinet
- Council Tax Band E
Energy Efficiency Rating
Property description
Quaint, idyllic two Victorian detached house with log burner in private grounds with parking for one car and good cycling access direct to Cambridge through The Meadows
Property can be taken as furnished or unfurnished
LOCATION Off Grantchester Road, approx. 3 miles south of Cambridge.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY With storage cupboard and quarry tiled floor.
LIVING ROOM Good size with log burner, 3 seater sofa and fitted cupboards
KITCHEN Fully fitted with wall and base units, electric oven, ceramic hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor and door to rear courtyard.
DINING ROOM/ STUDY Good size room with feature fireplace
STAIRS & LANDING With airing cupboard
BEDROOM 1 Double bedroom with feature fireplace, fitted cupboard and single bed
BEDROOM 2 Double bedroom with feature fireplace, fitted cupboard and single bed. Access to the family bathroom.
BATHROOM Large fully fitted suite with bath and separate shower cubicle and tiled floor.
HEATING Oil central heating
PARKING Off street in driveway for one car. Access via electric gate.
COURTYARD With storage. Access to the pathway to the meadows. This area is maintained by the owner.
UTILITIES Please note that the tenant is responsible for all utility bills and council tax.
Mains electricity supply. Water is charged at £25 per month and payable directly to the owner.
There is a broadband connection to this property - speed strengths may vary across different providers with further detail available at Ofcom.
There is mobile phone signal coverage to this property - signal strengths may vary across different providers with further detail available at Ofcom.
NOTES Professionals only. No smokers. Strictly no pets. No sharers. No students.
Government benefits considered on application and subject to a guarantor.
The landlord will potentially consider either a 6 or 12 month fixed term tenancy initially, to be discussed on application.
LOCAL AREA INFORMATION Grantchester is a village which makes up part of South Cambridgeshire district and lies at the south edge of the city on the banks of the River Cam and is said to have the world's highest concentration of Nobel Prize winners, likely due to its close proximity to nearby University of Cambridge.
There is a host of recreational activities in the area, Punting, a walk or picnic in Grantchester Meadows, take tea at The Orchard, Byron's Pool Nature Reserve, the famous boxing day barrel race, site seeing the film locations from the TV series Grantchester, an adaptation of the sleuth novels The Grantchester Mysteries or visit one of the many public houses and eateries within the area.
For Schools in the area there is University of Cambridge Primary School, Barton Church of England Primary School and Newton Croft Primary School. For Secondary schools, there is The Stephen Perse, The Leys, Abbey College, Parkside Community College along with many other city centre options.
Conveniently located close to Addenbrookes Hospital (3 miles), M11 motorway (1.5 miles), A428 (5 miles), Great Shelford Train Station (3.5 miles), Cambridge Train Station (3.5 miles)
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).
