A detached three bedroom residence enjoying a rather special position at the end of a quiet no through road situated off Chesterton High Street within easy distance of Cambridge City Centre, the river and Stourbridge and Midsummer Common.
A rare opportunity to purchase a delightful property, tucked away from the bustle of daily life in a charming area of Cambridge. Thrifts Walk is a quiet no through road (noted for its Grade II listed working gas lamp) situated off Chesterton High Street within walking/cycling distance of Cambridge City centre, railway station and Science Park. The river, Stourbridge and Midsummer Common are also within easy walking or cycling distance and a variety of shops and other facilities are close by on the High Street itself. There is also a regular bus service at the top of the 'Walk'.
Cambridge City Centre 1.5 miles, Cambridge Science Park 2 miles and Cambridge North Railway Station is about a mile away (walk /cycle) - distances are approximate.
5 Thrifts Walk is a modern, bay-fronted detached house of brick elevations under a pitched tiled roof. The house enjoys an enviable position towards the end of the small cul de sac and offers river glimpses from the first floor. The well-proportioned accommodation includes: entrance hall, cloakroom, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, large living room with direct access through patio doors to an attractively planted courtyard garden with small pond. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, one en-suite and a family bathroom arranged around a central landing. The property benefits further from off street parking for three vehicles, a single attached garage with power and lighting. The house has gas fired central heating via radiators.
In detail the accommodation comprises;
RECESSEDOPENPORCH with lighting, glazed door and side panel to
RECEPTIONHALL with coving, stairs to first floor, radiator, door to understairs cupboard with coathooks, door to
KITCHEN/BREAKFASTROOM14' 1" x 10' 8" (4.29m x 3.25m) with glazed door to rear garden, window to rear, good range of fitted wall and base units with roll top work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and double drawer, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for fridge and freezer, electric cooker point, radiator, serving hatch to dining room, wall mounted Potterton Netaheat gas boiler, extractor fan, built in cupboard with recess for fridge.
CLOAKROOM with window to rear, wc, wash handbasin with tiled splashbacks, coving, coathooks, radiator.
DININGROOM10' 9" x 9' 7" (3.28m x 2.92m) with window to front, coving, radiator.
SITTINGROOM17' 10" (20'3 into bay) x 11' 0" (5.44m x 3.35m) good sized room with bay window to front and double glazed sliding aluminium patio doors to rear garden, coving, two radiators, wall light points, brick fireplace with timber mantle shelf over, stone hearth and gas real flame coal effect fire.
FIRSTFLOOR
LANDING with window to rear, loft access hatch with pull down aluminium ladder, coving, double doors to airing cupboard with factory lagged hot water cylinder and slatted wood shelving.
BEDROOM117' 11" x 7' 10" min (5.46m x 2.39m) spacious bedroom with windows to front (offering river glimpses) and rear, coving, two radiators, double doors to built in wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and shelving, door to
ENSUITESHOWERROOM with window to front, fully tiled and enclosed shower cubicle with Mira Supajet shower, wc, wash handbasin, half tiled walls, radiator, shaver point.
BEDROOM210' 9" x 9' 8" (3.28m x 2.95m) with window to front, radiator, coving.
BEDROOM38' 7" excluding door recess x 7' 10" (2.62m x 2.39m) with window to rear, radiator.
BATHROOM with window to front, panelled bath with fully tiled surround and Mira Supajet shower unit over, part tiling to rest of walls, wc, wash handbasin, radiator, shaver point, wall mounted Dimplex electric convector heater.
OUTSIDE Paved front garden area set behind a brick retaining wall with coping stones and timber gate, various flower and shrub borders. Two parking spaces to front of residence plus another in front of the attached garage.
GARAGE17' 3" x 9' 3" (5.26m x 2.82m) with aluminium up and over door to front, eaved storage space, window to rear, power and lighting, pedestrian door to rear garden.There would be scope to convert the garage space into additional living space if desired - subject to any necessary consents.
Charming, westerly facing patio garden with high degree of privacy mainly paved with attractively planted brick edged flower and shrub borders with a variety of plants including roses, honeysuckle and clematis, outside lighting, water tap, wildlife pond and pedestrian side gate to Thrifts Walk. The courtyard enjoys a high degree of privacy providing the property with an enchanting green oasis. Main area 40'x16' max.
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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