A wonderful opportunity to purchase an attractive cottage style, 2 bedroom retirement house for the over 55âs, set within an exclusive development close to the centre of this well served and popular village. Generous sitting room, fitted kitchen, modern refitted ground floor bathroom, bedroom/dining room, plus an impressive master bedroom with en suite shower room. EPC: D
Ash Grove, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - £215,000 (Leasehold)
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2 bed Terraced Bungalow Ash Grove, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 2 1 2 £215,000
A wonderful opportunity to purchase an attractive cottage style, 2 bedroom retirement house for the over 55âs, set within an exclusive development close to the centre of this well served and popular village. Generous sitting room, fitted kitchen, modern refitted ground floor bathroom, bedroom/dining room, plus an impressive master bedroom with en suite shower room. EPC: D
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, doctorsâ 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.
This superbly presented two bedroom âcottage styleâ chalet is pleasantly positioned in a courtyard arrangement of beautifully maintained gardens, and benefits from well-proportioned and well presented accommodation arranged over two floors.
With the benefit of nearby parking and with easy access to the excellent on-site facilities, the
property is conveniently situated for Burwellâs abundant local amenities and thriving community.
With the added benefit of warden control alert assistance throughout the property, electric
heaters and a fitted stair-lift, refitted uPVC front and rear doors, secondary double glazing to the ground floor and replacement windows to the first floor, in detail the accommodation includes:-
Ground Floor
Sitting Room 5.47m (17'11") x 3.67m (12') max
With an entrance door, window to front aspect, two electric storage heaters, stairs leading to 1st floor, fitted stair-lift, under stairs storage cupboard, emergency pull cord.
Kitchen 2.72m (8'11") x 1.73m (5'8")
Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with under-lighting and worktop space over, composite sink unit with single drainer and swan neck mixer tap, tiled surround, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, fitted eye level electric fan assisted oven, four ring electric hob with extractor hood over, with a window to front aspect.
Dining Room / Bedroom 2 3.22m (10'7") x
2.71m (8'11")
With a window to rear aspect, door to rear garden area, emergency pull cord.
Bathroom
Recently refitted with a walk in bath shower combo allowing low-level easy access, a low-level WC, hand-wash basin in fitted vanity unit with storage under and above, tiled surround, with an opaque window to rear aspect, heated towel rail, emergency pull cord.
First Floor
Landing
A spacious landing area with clever use of the space to include a fitted storage cupboard with useful hanging rails and shelving.
Master Bedroom 6.98m (22'11") x 3.50m (11'6") max
With a window to front and rear aspects, electric storage heater, single door airing cupboard
housing the hot water cylinder, sliding door wardrobe and further single door storage
cupboard, emergency pull cord.
En-suite Shower Room
Fitted with a matching suite comprising shower enclosure with glass screen door, shower above, low-level WC, hand-wash basin in vanity unit with storage under, extractor fan, heated towel rail, shaving light and mirror, emergency pull cord.
Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected.
Tenure
The property is leasehold and held on a 139 year lease granted in October 1988. There is an annual service charge of £3193, which includes the on call warden, water rates, buildings insurance, communal maintenance and outside lighting, gardening etc. There is a ground rent charge of £215.30.
Important Note
It is a condition of the lease that residents must be over the age of 55 years.
Council Tax Band: C 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.
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