A hugely impressive & individually designed residence boasting highly flexible accommodation and situated in a picturesque village close to the National Trust owned Anglesey Abbey. Built to a high standard this fine home offers the comforts and efficiencies one would expect from a modern property combined with some very attractive features.
Northfields, Lode - £395,000
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3 bed Detached Bungalow Northfields, Lode 3 1 2 £395,000
Lode is a very pretty and small village located approximately 6 miles east of Cambridge and 8 miles west of Newmarket. The village has a post office/shop on the High Street and gastro style pub with further amenities in the nearby village of Bottisham, including a highly regarded restaurant and excellent primary and secondary schooling. Lode is home to Cambridge County Polo Club and is also close to Anglesey Abbey which forms part of the National Trust. There is easy access to the A14, leading to the A11 and M11 and to the Science Park.
Understood to have been built in 2005, "Maple Cottage" is an individually designed detached chalet residence, a stylish, contemporary home designed to offer flexible, light and airy accommodation complimented by manageable gardens and off road parking.
Stepping through the front porch you walk into the warm and welcoming galleried hall, a room that sets the theme for this wonderful house. The flooring is natural wood and follows through to the generous living room, a triple aspect room with a dining area in one corner. The fitted kitchen is of a cream "Shaker" style with wooden worktops and a Butler sink. Also on the ground floor are 2 double bedrooms and a shower room.
The master bedroom suite is on the 1st floor, approached by the galleried landing. The bedroom is generous and cottage styled with a dormer window and slopping ceilings. A walk-in wardrobe is off the landing as is the luxury bathroom with jacuzzi bath and twin wash handbasins.
"Maple Cottage" is a unique house, flexible enough to serve as a wonderful home or a lock up and leave second home.
With the benefit of double glazed windows and a gas fired radiator heating system in detail the accommodation includes:-
GroundFloor
FrontPorch With windows too two elevations, front door, tiled flooring, and door to:
EntranceHall3.97m(13')maxx2.67m(8'9") With a double radiator, wood flooring, two wall light points, stairs to the galleried landing, airing cupboard with gas fired boiler.
Sitting/Dining Room L shaped 6.25m (20'6") max 4.41 min x 4.67m (15'4") max
A triple aspect room with three windows, two double radiators, wood flooring, telephone point, TV point, six wall light points, double doors to the garden and opening to the kitchen.
Kitchen4.25m (13'11") x 2.75m (9') Fitted with a range of Shaker styled base and eye level units with wood worktop space over, built in wine rack, butler style sink unit with mixer tap, integrated slimline dishwasher, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer and tumble dryer, fitted eye level electric oven, four ring gas hob with extractor hood over, window to the rear, double radiator, tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom23.24m(10'8")x2.75m(9') With a window to the front, double radiator, wood flooring, access to loft space.
Bedroom33.26m(10'8")x2.75m(9') With a window to the rear, double radiator, wood flooring.
ShowerRoom Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising of a shower enclosure, vanity wash hand basin with drawer under, and tiled splashback, low-level WC, heated towel rail, extractor fan, window to the side, tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights.
FirstFloor
GalleriedLanding Skylight and walk in wardrobe.
MasterBedroom4.67m (15'4") x 4.30m (14'1") With a dormer window to the front, double radiator, telephone point, TV point, two wall light points, recessed ceiling spotlights.
Bathroom3.98m(13'1")x2.75m(9') Fitted with a four-piece suite comprising of a jacuzzi bath with shower attachment, twin wash hand basins with cupboards under, bidet, low-level WC, tiled splashbacks, extractor fan, skylight, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights, eve storage cupboard, airing cupboard with a hot water cylinder.
Outside Block paved driveway providing off road parking and path to the front door. Gate to the side leading to the courtyard rear garden laid with paving slabs and enclosed with screen fencing. Path to the rear.
Services Mains water, gas, drainage and electricity are connected.
Council Tax Band: E East Cambridgeshire District Council
Viewing: Strictly by prior arrangement with Pocock & Shaw. PBS
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Newmarket Office - Fees charged to tenants
Single person - £200.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Company - £270.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Couple or 2 sharers - £270.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
3 Sharers - £340.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Guarantor - £70.00 (charged in addition to the above fees)
Tenancy Renewal Fee: £80.00
New Agreement Fee: £80.00
Change of Tenant Fee: In shared households where 1 or more tenants wish to leave the property mid-tenancy and therefore find a replacement, the following charges will be made (subject to landlord approval and references Pocock & Shaw's administration fee £200 to reference new applicant and to supply a new tenancy agreement.
UK Debit & Credit Card payments are accepted for application fee payments. They are also accepted for rent and deposit payments subject to an additional 50pence charge for debit cards and a 2.5% fee for credit cards.
After payment of fees, holding payment and return of application forms the property will be removed from the market and referencing will commence. Should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy for any reason, these fees and holding payment will not be refunded. If the landlord decides not to let the property for any reason other than non-receipt of satisfactory references all fees and holding payment paid by the tenant will be refunded. The holding payment on commencement of the tenancy will be set towards the main property deposit. Contracts are either for 6 or 12 months in duration, some landlords will only accept a 12 month tenancy. Please check first before viewing.
All applications and negotiations are subject to contract, successful referencing and landlord approval.
Waterwitch House Properties:
All applications for Waterwitch House are subject to a 12 Month tenancy agreement. There is also a £120 inc VAT renewal fee, payable for a new 12 month term.
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Ely Office - Fees charged to tenants
After viewing the property each applicant must complete an Application Form. This applies to each individual over the age of 18 who will be registered as a Tenant/Joint Tenant on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or Company Let Agreement.
Completing the Application Form does not necessarily guarantee that the Applicant will get the Tenancy. Please complete the application form and return it to the office together with the following fees (please note the total referencing and legal fees are non-refundable):
Referencing & Legal Fee(s) for Assured Shorthold Tenancies:
For one applicant is £200.00 inclusive of VAT
Each applicant thereafter £70.00 inclusive of VAT
Each guarantor will be charged at £70.00 inc VAT
Referencing and Legal Fee for a Company Let is £300.00 inc VAT
Deposits:
For an Unfurnished Property the Deposit is equivalent to one and a half months rent.
For a Furnished Property the Deposit is equivalent to two months’ rent.
After satisfactory references have taken place, we will ask for a non-refundable partial payment of the deposit equivalent to half a month’s rent. Also note that an additional Deposit may be requested if a pet is allowed on the premises subject to the Landlord’s agreement.
Tenancy Agreement Renewals:
When a tenant moves out of a shared property and a renewal tenancy agreement is drawn up, the new tenant is to be referenced at a cost of £70.00 plus a fee of £75.00
Tenancy Agreement Extensions:
No fee is payable for either a fixed or periodic extension, unless a new agreement needs to be prepared. If this is the case the fee payable is £80.00 inclusive of VAT.
End of Tenancy Fees:
The Tenant will be charged a check out fee which will be deducted from the Deposit. A scale of charges is available, please request a copy.
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Cambridge Office - Fees charged to tenants
After viewing the property each applicant must complete an Application Form. This applies to each individual over the age of 18 who will be registered as a Tenant/Joint Tenant on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or Company Let Agreement.
All charges shown include VAT at the prevailing rate unless otherwise stated.
Application Fees for a new tenancy:
A £100 holding deposit is payable along with the following application fee:
Single Person - £200 .
Couple or 2 sharers - £270.
Each addition adult applicant thereafter - £70.
Each guarantor will be charged £70.
Company let - £270 using our contract. If your company requires a different form of contact there may be an addition charge.
After payment of fees, holding payment and return of application forms the property will be removed from the market and referencing will commence. Should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy for any reason, these fees and holding payment will not be refunded. If the landlord decides not to let the property for any reason other than non-receipt of satisfactory references all fees and holding payment paid by the tenant will be refunded. The holding payment on commencement of the tenancy will be set towards the main property deposit (see below). All applications and negotiations are subject to contract, successful referencing and landlord approval.
Deposit held during the tenancy:
The deposit is equivalent to one and a half months rent.
Change of Tenant Fee:
In shared households where one or more tenants wish to leave the property mid-tenancy and therefore find a replacement, the following charges will be made (subject to landlord approval and references): £200 to reference new applicant and to supply a new tenancy agreement.
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