Limed oak Karndean flooring to ground floor (fitted in summer 2023)
Private road location
6 bedrooms
Large kitchen/breakfast room
Landscaped gardens and double garage
Acorn House is one of just three imposing houses constructed approximately 10 years ago by a local builder. Located off a private, no-through road within the popular village of Stretham the property is arranged over three floors, and offers extensive and very well presented accommodation throughout and extending to an impressive 2,655 sq.ft (246 sq.m). The property offers highly flexible living space, suitable for a variety of family needs. The the second floor accommodation would be ideal as a self-contained suite, ideal for parents requiring privacy, independent teenagers or guest.
Heating is oil fired (underfloor heating to ground floor and via radiators to the first and second floors) and the windows are UPVC double glazed. There is off street parking for 2 cars, double garage and a fully enclosed, well maintained garden. The Council Tax is Band F and the EPC rating is Band C. Agents Note: There is an annual maintenance charge (currently £150.00) towards the upkeep of the road.
Stretham is a well served village particularly well placed for access to Ely, to the north (4 miles) and Cambridge , to the south (12 miles) both of which offer an excellent range of facilities. Mainline railway stations, providing services to London's King Cross are available at Ely and Waterbeach.
Ground Floor
Storm porch
with courtesy lights and part glazed door to
Entrance Hallway
with windows to two aspects, recessed ceiling spotlights, under stairs cloaks cupboard (with lighting and coat hooks), stairs to first floor.
Study
10'8" x 5'7"
with window to front.
Cloakroom
with wc, corner wash handbasin with travertine tiled splashbacks, extractor fan.
Dining room
13'5" x 10'8"
with window to front, dado rail, wall and pendant light on dimmer controls, TV/FM point, door to
Living room
25'0" x 13'9"
good sized room with patio doors and glazed side panels (with fitted blinds) to garden, window to side, brick fireplace with oak bressumer and inset cast iron woodburner, wall light points, dado rail, TV media points.
Kitchen/breakfast room
14'6" x 18'6"
with French doors and window to rear garden, comprehensive range of fitted wall and base units with work surfaces and upstands, built in range master and oledo cooker with five ring induction hob and rangemaster stainless steel extractor hood over, under unit lighting. Ceramic butler style sink (Vileroy & Boch) with routed draining area to side and mixer tap over, integrated Bosch dishwasher, Neff American style fridge/freezer to remain. Recessed ceiling spotlights, large stone tiled flooring, door to
Utility room
7'6" x 7'0"
with part glazed door to side, worktop and upstands, inset stainless steel circular sink with mixer taps, built in wall and base units, plumbing and space for washing machine, coathooks, extractor fan, ceramic tiled flooring.
First Floor
Landing
with stairs to second floor, window to front, radiator, recessed ceiling spotlights.
Sitting room
14'7" x 10'3"
with double doors to balcony (4.19m x 1.80m) with wrought iron balustrading, lighting and tiled flooring. Radiator, doors to bedroom and door to
Bedroom 1
19'5" x 13'9"
with French doors and Juliet balcony to rear, window to side, recessed ceiling spotlights, two radiators, wall light points.
En suite bathroom
with window to side, spa bath with part tiled travertine surround, corner shower cubicle with travertine tiled surround and multi-jet shower unit, wc, wash handbasin with tiled splashbacks and fitted cabinet over with mirror and lighting, adjacent shaver point, feature chrome towel rail, recessed ceiling spotlights, stone tiled flooring.
Dressing room
5'8" x 5'4"
with radiator, lighting, power points, clothes hanging rail.
Bedroom 2
17'5" x 13'0"
with window to front and window to rear, eave storage cupboards, radiator.
Bedroom 5
11'2" x 10'8"
with window to front, two sets of double doors to built in wardrobe cupboards with hanging rails and shelving, radiator.
Bedroom 6
10'10" x 7'3"
with window to front, radiator.
Family bathroom
with window to side, panelled bath with part tiled travertine surround, wc, vanity wash handbasin, mirror over with downlighting and shelf, adjacent shaver point, fully enclosed and travertine tiled shower cubicle, chrome heated towel rail, stone tiled flooring.
Second floor
Landing
with loft access hatch, good sized storage cupboard with power and lighting and slatted wood shelving, doors to
Bedroom 3
17'7" x 13'11"
(part restricted headroom) with window to front and window to rear, two radiators, built in cupboard with coathooks.
Bedroom 4
10'8" x 9'5"
with window to front, radiator.
Shower room
with fully enclosed shower cubicle with travertine tiled surround and chrome shower unit, vanity wash handbasin with travertine tiled splashbacks, mirror with inset lighting over, shaver point, wc, extractor fan and ceiling light tube.
Outside
Low maintenance border to front with brick pavior driveway providing off road parking for two vehicles and leading onto the
Double garage
17'7" x 17'7"
with electronically operated roller door to front, part glazed pedestrian door to rear, power and lighting, floor mounted Grant oil fired boiler and Santon Premium Plus unvented hot water cylinder.
Front garden
with borders with railway sleeper edging and pathway to front door and passages to both sides of the property. Low brick retaining wall.
Rear garden
62'4" x 32'10"
well tended rear garden with paved patio area adjacent to the rear of the property leading onto a lush green lawn and flower and shrub borders, outside power points and lighting.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Tenure
The property is Freehold. £150 estate charge.
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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