A spacious five bedroom family home offering versatile accommodation with scope to create a home office or separate annexe and situated in a prime location close to St Johns school and the Isle of Ely Leisure Park.
Darwin Close, - £550,000
5 2 3
5 bed Semi-Detached House Darwin Close, 5 2 3 £550,000
ELY Home to a world famous 900 year old Cathedral, the historic city of ELY lies on the river Great Ouse probably no more than 15 miles from the City of Cambridge. There are a very good range of shopping facilities within the centre itself including a market which takes place on both Thursdays and Saturdays. A comprehensive range of local schooling is available. The area boasts a number of sporting facilities including an 18 hole golf course, indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and squash club whilst socially there are an excellent variety of pubs and restaurants, including the new Ely Leisure Village anchored by a 6 screen Cineworld with family restaurants and take-aways. There are also the most wonderful countryside walks the Fen has to offer. Ely is unsurprisingly very popular with commuters due to its excellent road and rail links. The A10 links the two cities from which links to the A14 and M11 provide routes to London (70 miles) and the rest of the country. From Ely's mainline rail station Cambridge can be reached in approximately 17 minutes with London beyond (Kings Cross / Liverpool Street) which can be accessed within 1 hour 15 minutes.
ENTRANCEHALL with entrance door to front aspect, staircase rising to first floor, wood effect flooring, radiator.
SITTINGROOM24' 9" x 10' 11" (7.56m x 3.35m) Dual aspect room with double glazed windows to the front and rear, and French doors to the rear garden, three radiators, wood effect flooring.
KITCHEN/BREAKFASTROOM14' 11" max x 12' 6" max (4.57m x 3.83m) Open plan room fitted with a matching range of modern high gloss soft close base, wall and drawer units with worksurfaces over. Inset circular sink with mixer tap. Integrated electric cooker with gas hob and extractor hood over, space for American style fridge/freezer with water feed, space and plumbing for a slimline dishwasher. Carousel corner unit. Central island with drawers and additional storage cupboards. Vertical radiator, recessed ceiling lights, wood effect flooring, double glazed window to rear and French doors to the rear garden.
UTILITYROOM6' 7" x 4' 9" (2.01m x 1.47m) Fitted with a range of base units with worksurfaces over and inset stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Space and plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted gas boiler, double glazed window to side aspect, wood effect flooring.
DININGROOM10' 6" x 9' 7" (3.22m x 2.94m) with double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, wood effect flooring.
DOWSTAIRSCLOAKROOM Fitted with a white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Tiled splashbacks, wood effect flooring, radiator, extractor fan.
STUDY/ANNEXEENTRANCE7' 10" x 6' 5" (2.39m x 1.98m) (Approximate measurements as this is an irregular shaped room). Own entrance door from the car port, double glazed window to front aspect, staircase rising to Bedroom Five/Annexe, radiator.
FIRSTFLOORLANDING with double glazed window to front aspect, access to the loft with ladder, light and part boarded. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Radiators.
BEDROOMONE11' 3" x 10' 11" (3.43m x 3.35m) with double glazed window to rear, radiator, fitted furniture to one wall comprising triple wardrobes.
EN-SUITE Fitted with a white suite comprising corner shower unit with waterfall shower head, separate hand held attachment and glass doors, vanity unit with drawers and inset stone style wash hand basin, concealed cistern WC. Wall mounted storage cupboard, mirror with lights, heated towel rail, fully tiled surrounds, recessed spotlights, double glazed window to rear and extractor fan.
BEDROOMTWO11' 1" x 11' 1" (3.40m x 3.38m) with double glazed window to front aspect, radiator.
BEDROOMTHREE12' 2" x 9' 4" (3.71m x 2.87m) with double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.
BEDROOMFOUR10' 2" x 9' 4" (3.12m x 2.87m) with double glazed window to front aspect, fitted wardrobe with sliding doors, door through into Bedroom Five/Annexe.
FAMILYBATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprising spa bath with taps, waterfall shower and glass screen, inset wash hand basin with cupboards under, concealed cistern WC. Fitted storage cupboard, mirror with light, heated towel rail, fully tiled surrounds.
BEDROOMFIVE/ANNEXE18' 4" x 18' 3" (5.61m x 5.58m) Dual aspect room with double glazed windows to front and rear. Door into Bedroom Four (main house) double doors to the other side lead to landing. Radiators, recessed ceiling lights, access to the loft with a ladder, part boarded plus light.
ANNEXELANDING with double glazed window to front aspect, staircase down to study/annexe entrance.
ANNEXESHOWERROOM/BEDROOMFIVEEN-SUITE Large walk in shower with waterfall shower head plus hand held attachment and glass screen. Inset wash hand basin with cupboard under, concealed cistern WC, heated towel rail, shaver socket, extractor fan, recessed ceiling lights, fully tiled surrounds.
EXTERIOR To the front is a patio path leading to the front door. Planted raised borders with timber sleepers interspersed with low maintenance slate borders to the boundary.
The rear, South West facing, fully enclosed garden comprises a patio area across the rear of the property, wooden pergola planted with wisteria and grapevine. Lawn with planted borders, raised gravel area to the rear of the garden with wooden frame and climbing plants. Outside power sockets and outside tap.
CARPORT Large wrought iron gated undercover area with parking for several cars and plenty of storage space. Power connected, brick storage cupboard with light.
TENURE The property is freehold.
COUNCILTAX Band F
VIEWINGS By Arrangement with Pocock & Shaw
Tel: 01353 668091
Email: ely@pocock.co.uk
www.pocock.co.uk
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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