Offered with no onward chain and located in a favoured edge of village location on a substantial plot, this spacious detached bungalow offers huge potential to update and modernise and offers the perfect opportunity to create a wonderful home in this highly sought after and well served village. EPC: E
Burwell is situated in pleasant countryside approximately eleven miles north east of the university city of Cambridge and some four and a half miles from the horse racing town of Newmarket. The village contains an interesting variety of properties ranging from period cottages to modern family houses and there is an excellent range of facilities including a primary school, doctors surgery, dentist, various shops catering for everyday requirements, a church, public houses and a regular bus service. Burwell is particularly well located with good access to the A14 dual carriageway which interconnects with many of the regions traffic routes, principally the M11 motorway to London and the A11 to the east. There is a regular train service from Newmarket to Cambridge into London's Liverpool Street and King's Cross Stations.
Rarely available, this spacious detached bungalow is pleasingly positioned in a substantial plot understood to measure in excess of half an acre (sts) and offers huge potential to improve and update the home.
Offered with the benefit of no onward chain, this spacious and highly versatile property comprises of an entrance porch, entrance hallway, a large double aspect sitting room, generous timber panelled fitted kitchen with central island unit, three bedrooms, study, large conservatory, spacious wet room and separate cloakroom, plus an additional inner hallway with spiral staircase leading up to the extensive useful loft space.
Outside the property is set behind a mature hedge and front garden mainly laid to lawn and planted with a variety of trees and shrubs, accessed via a side shingle and block paved driveway with parking for several vehicles allowing access to the expansive fully enclosed rear garden area.
With the benefit of an oil fired radiator central heating system and many uPVC windows and doors, in detail the accommodation includes:-
Entrance porch
With an arched storm porch, uPVC entrance door.
Entrance Hall
A bright and spacious entrance hallway, two radiators, carpet flooring.
Sitting Room 7.84m (25'9") max x 3.61m (11'10")
With a bay window to the front aspect, picture window to the side aspect, two radiators, fitted wall light, serving hatch from kitchen.
Kitchen/Dining Room 5.97m (19'7") x 4.68m (15'4")
A generous room with timber panelling to walls and ceiling, fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, central breakfast bar, twin bowl stainless steel sink with double drainer, swan neck mixer tap, base units under and tiled surround, over-unit lighting, serving hatch to sitting room, with plumbing for washing machine, space for dishwasher and tumble dryer, electric point for cooker, fitted double oven, hob with pull out extractor hood over, space for fridge/freezer, fitted timber seating bench, window to side aspect, radiator, tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights light ceiling fan.
Wet Room
Fitted with two piece with rainfall shower and hand held attachment above, hand rails, fitted vanity unit wash hand basin with taps, fully tiled surround, storage under, wall mounted mirror and glass shelf, wall mounted electric fitted fan heater, corner low level
WC, opaque window to side aspect, double radiator, non slip vinyl flooring.
Storage cupboard
Walk in storage cupboard with useful wooden shelving, housing the meter units.
Cloakroom
Fitted with a two piece suite comprising low level WC, hand wash basin with taps, mirror above and glass shelf, opaque window to side aspect, radiator.
Bedroom 4.09m (13'5") max x 3.58m (11'9")
With a bay window to the front aspect, radiator, ceiling spotlight with ceiling fan, carpet flooring.
Bedroom 3.14m (10'4") max x 2.62m (8'7")
With a window to side aspect, fitted wardrobe, radiator.
Bedroom 3.81m (12'6") max x 2.56m (8'5") max
With a window to rear aspect, radiator, fitted with wall light.
Inner hallway with spiral staircase
With a window to rear aspect, radiator, double door to storage cupboard, spiral staircase to loft space.
Study 2.53m (8'3") x 2.30m (7'6")
With a window to rear aspect, radiator, tiled flooring.
Conservatory
Half brick and uPVC double glazed construction with uPVC double glazed windows, vent windows and power connected, tiled flooring, entrance door to kitchen, double door to rear garden leading to steps and ramp leading to the rear garden.
Outside:
The property is set back from the road behind a mature hedgerow, the front garden is laid mainly to lawn with a footpath leading to the front door, bordered by an array of shrubs, plants and shrubs. A sweeping part gravelled and block paved driveway beside the home leads to the rear of the property providing hard standing and parking for several vehicles.
The superb and substantial rear garden is fully enclosed with timber panelled fencing and mature hedge, laid mainly to lawn with an interesting variety of mixed plants, shrubs and trees, with a paved pedestrian ramp with handrails and steps leading to the conservatory entrance. Beside the property is the Oil tank, and boiler room.
Boiler room
Housing the Oil-fired boiler servicing the radiator central heating system.
Services: Mains water, and electricity are connected.
Tenure: The property is freehold.
Council Tax Band: D East Cambridgeshire District Council
Viewing: Strictly by prior arrangement with Pocock & Shaw. KLS
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.