Property description
A well presented two bedroom semi-detached barn conversion occupying a coastal village location, with a terraced garden which enjoys superb sea and valley views. To let unfurnished for twelve months initially, and, possibly, long term.
Church Cottage is located in Salcombe Regis, which is approximately a mile from Sidmouth. The property, which is a converted barn, has a number of character features and offers unfurnished accommodation. The accommodation is reversed, with the living accommodation on the ground floor and bedrooms on the lower ground floor area. The property has electric night storage heating and in the sitting room, a feature wood burner, which provides a great deal of warmth to the ground floor. The windows are timber framed and the decorations neutral throughout. There is a fitted kitchen and white bathroom suite, with a separate WC. The property has ledge & brace doors, exposed ceiling timbers and there is stripped timber flooring which adds to the character of the property.
The property has a single parking space and an elevated terraced garden, which is a short walk away and has been landscaped with a decked area, summerhouse and a paved area which enjoys superb views in a southerly direction.
The accommodation comprises an entrance hall with a ground floor cloakroom and a door to an open plan sitting room/dining area, a kitchen/breakfast room with an open staircase to the lower ground floor, where there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.
The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises:
Timber part glazed front door with outside coach lamp to:
ENTRANCE HALL
Stripped timber flooring. Night storage heater. Sealed unit double glazed window to the front aspect. Telephone point. Ledge & brace timber door to a:
GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM
With an obscure sealed unit double glazed window to the side aspect. White low level WC. Pedestal wash basin. Tiled splashback. Stripped timber flooring. Built in cupboard with water softener. Further built in storage cupboards. Fuse board. Ledge & brace door to the main living space, which incorporates a staircase.
LIVING ROOM
(Max dimensions) 7.27m (23'10\") x 3.43m (11'03\") Timber sealed unit double glazed windows to the front, side and rear aspects. Part sloping ceiling. Exposed ceiling timbers. Stripped timber flooring. Feature wood burner with stone hearth, timber mantelpiece and exposed stainless steel flue. Electric night storage heater. TV point. Matching wall lights. Matching wrought iron curtain poles with decorative finials and fabric shutters. Ledge and brace door to the:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
3.33m (10'11\") x 3.34m (10'11\") Timber framed sealed unit double glazed window to the front aspect. Part sloping ceiling with inset spotlights. Stripped timber flooring. A fitted kitchen comprising a range of floor standing and wall mounted cupboards with cream coloured drawer and door fronts, wooden door knobs, cream coloured worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. Cream coloured one and a half bowl sink with drainer and chrome mixer tap. Water filter tap. Bosch built in single electric oven with electric hob and extractor over. Space for an under counter washing machine. Space for a freestanding fridge/freezer. TV point. Ceiling washing/drying rack on pully cord.
From the sitting room/dining area a staircase with a handrail and balustrade leads to the:
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
HALLWAY
Electric storage heater. Matching wall lights. Understairs storage cupboard and carpet. Ledge & brace door to:
BEDROOM ONE
3.29m (10'09\") x 3.31m (10'10\") Timber framed glazed window to the front aspect, with curtains. Electric storage heater. Matching wall lights. Carpet.
Ledge & brace door from the hallway to:
BEDROOM TWO
3.44m (11'03\") x 2.40m (7'10\") Timber framed sealed unit double glazed window to the front aspect, with curtains. Matching wall lights. Electric storage heater. Carpet. Ledge & brace door to an airing cupboard with a factory lagged hot water cylinder, light, hanging rail and timber slatted shelving, carpet and immersion heater.
Ledge and brace door from the hallway to the:
BATHROOM
Timber frame sealed unit double glazed window with a pane of obscure glass. A white bathroom suite comprising a panelled bath with hand grips and fully tiled walls over and bath/shower mixer tap with shower attachment, wall mount, shower curtain and rail, pedestal wash basin with light and mirror over and low level WC. Dimplex wall heater. Electric towel rail. Mirror fronted bathroom cabinet. Carpet.
OUTSIDE AND GARDEN
At the front of the property, adjacent to the front door, is space for a SINGLE PARKING SPACE. The garden is accessed at the rear of the Dairy House, where there is a flight of external steps which lead to the terraced garden for Church Cottage. The garden has been landscaped and is attractively set out. There is an area of elevated decking with a SUMMERHOUSE and a seating area, which is perfect for entertaining and enjoys superb views in a southerly direction.
TENANCY DETAILS
Rental: £700.00 per calendar month (payable monthly in advance)
Deposit: £700.00 (payable before signing the Tenancy Agreement)
Tenancy Type: Assured ShortholdTerm: 12 months initiallyAvailable: Immediately Restrictions: No Pets. No Smokers, A child considered at the Landlords discretion. No DSS. Would suit a professional person/couple, or retired person/couple.
We will require two forms of identification, namely a copy of your passport and/or birth certificate and/or driving licence.
The tenant is responsible for the payment of electricity, telephone (if applicable), water rates, council tax and for registering with the relevant service providing authorities.
The tenant is responsible for the cost of preparing the Tenancy Agreement and inventory of £160.00 inc.VAT. Upon signing the agreement, the tenant will be required to lodge the deposit. This will be returned at the end of tenancy subject to the property being left in its original condition. There will also be an additional charge of £90.00 per person for taking up references, payable upon rental application.
VIEWING
All our existing tenants are told not to allow casual callers to enter the property on the grounds of safety and this includes people carrying our letting particulars, please therefore do not call at a property without an appointment as you will not be allowed to view it. Please contact Harrison-Lavers & Potbury's for an appointment.
Letting Fees information – Harrison Lavers & Potbury’s
Below is a summary of our fee structure payable by tenants in respect of Tenancy Applications and Extensions. Not all fees are applicable to every tenant. When a tenant has selected a property a full summary of the fee’s applicable depending on circumstances will be provided.
: Reference Fee & Credit Search £90.00 Inc VAT (Per Person Named on Agreement)
Not applicable to children
: Deposit – The equivalent to a Month’s rent unless increased due to the acceptance of a pet where pets are not usually permitted. In this case x1.5 rent
: Administration Fee £160.00 Inc VAT per Property - Payable on commencement of tenancy
: Guarantor Reference & Credit Search £90.00 Inc VAT
: Tenancy Extension £60.00 Inc VAT (New Fixed Term Tenancy)
: Deed of Guarantee Document £24.00 Inc VAT – A Requirement for a Guarantor
: Amendment Fee £24.00 Inc VAT (i.e. Name Change or removal of person from agreement)
All fees include VAT at the current rate of 20%.
Payments can be made by Cash, BACS, Debit Card (subject to a card handling fee of £0.50), Credit Card (Subject to a card handling fee of 3%) & Cheque
Rents are payable in advance by standing order