Turfman House, dates back to 1750 and has a grade 2 listing. Having been extensively refurbished in recent years to retain the original character whilst now offering uncompromised accommodation to suit modern day expectations. Set in beautiful grounds of 1 1/4 acres, with paddock and stabling.
High Street, Cottenham - £650,000
4 3 2
4 bed Semi-Detached House High Street, Cottenham 4 3 2 £650,000
This beautifully restored period home is located in the heart of the sought after village of Cottenham, 7 miles north of the historic City of Cambridge. Of traditional timber frame construction set under a thatched roof which had the ridge replaced in 2019. Accommodation is extremely spacious and versatile, being in excellent order throughout. With three well proportioned reception rooms, and an impressive extended family room/kitchen to the rear overlooking the gardens. Set on a plot approaching 1 1/4 acres, including a lower paddock area with timber stabling, and oak framed triple garage.
The village hosts a wide range of shops and amenities, along with a primary school and village college all of which are a short walk away.
ENTRANCELOBBY Sealed brick floor, radiator, door to:
SITTINGROOM13' 1" x 12' 9" (3.99m x 3.89m) Sash window to front, stairs rising to the first floor, stripped and sealed oak floor, feature inglenook fireplace with oak mantle and stone hearth, wood burning stove, radiator. Door to:
DININGROOM13' 7" x 12' (4.14m x 3.66m) Sash window to front, radiator, stripped and sealed wood floor. Victorian style open fireplace, with stone hearth and pine surround and mantle. Feature listed original double corner unit.
FAMILYROOM13' 8" x 13' 7" (4.17m x 4.14m) Sash window to the front, stripped and sealed wood flooring, feature exposed brick fireplace, fitted Morso gas stove and radiator. Door to stairs rising to first floor bedroom three, with cupboard beneath, double French doors to the rear garden. Wall light points.
REARLOBBY6' x 4' 9" (1.83m x 1.45m) Sealed brick floor, radiator, door opening to rear patio, door to :
CLOAKROOM Fitted suite with wall mounted wash basin, close coupled WC and floor standing gas fired combi boiler for domestic hot water and heating Via radiators. Window to side. Sealed brick floor.
KITCHENFAMILYROOM18' 10" x 13' 3" (5.74m x 4.04m) A light and airy room looking onto the patio and rear garden, fitted range of Oak units set under oak block work surface, with inset one a half bowl stainless steel sink unit, mixer tap, double base unit and space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Full height larder pantry unit with integrated fridge freezer. Central island unit with fitted base units set under oak block surface, further expanse of matching oak work surface to opposing wall with inset gas hob, stainless steel canopy extractor, double eye level oven. Matching range of wall mounted cupboards. Attractive limestone flooring, double French doors to rear and also to the side aspect. recessed spotlights to ceiling two radiators.
FIRSTFLOORMAINLANDING Built in storage cupboards, double step to:
MASTERBEDROOM11' 8" x 10' 5" (3.56m x 3.18m) Window to side, radiator, fitted double wardrobes to ceiling pitch, double doors to:
EN-SUITEBATHROOM Fitted white suite, pedestal wash basin, close coupled WC and bath with tiled surround, fitted mixer tap and shower attachment, part ceramic tiling to walls, and floor, window to rear, radiator.
BEDROOMTWO12' 11" x 12' 11" (3.94m x 3.94m) Window to front, two radiators, exposed timber ceiling beams, wall light points.
BEDROOMFOUR9' 9" x 6' 9" (2.97m x 2.06m) Window to front, exposed ceiling timber beams, built in wardrobe, radiator.
BEDROOMTHREE17' 2" x 13' 4" (5.23m x 4.06m) Accessed by separate stair case from Family room. Stripped and sealed oak flooring sash window to side and window to rear, exposed timber ceiling beams. Two radiators.
OUTSIDE Pedestrian access to the side of the house, leading to patio. The gardens extend to around 1 1/4 acres, offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion, laid out in various formal and less formal areas. Large patio area, with further graveled breakfast patio. Formal boxed hedge garden. Large central lawn area, with a number of mature tree's shrubs and bushes. raised growing beds. Numerous fruit trees including apple, pear, blackberry and damson.
Lower paddock, with post and rail fencing. Timber stable building with water supply.
DRIVEWAY Running the full length of the plot, with street access via a right of way over the driveway to the side of 28 High Street leading to:
TRIPLEOAKFRAMEDGARAGE28' x 19' (8.53m x 5.79m) Double garage area, with two double timber doors, power and light connected, single bay with double timber doors.
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.