4 bedroom terraced house to rent

A stunning brick & flint period cottage dating back to the mid-Victorian era, with just over 1500 sq. ft of accommodation arranged over three floors enjoying large level gardens with detached studio/workshop/store at the end. Extended and adapted to create a deceptive home combining much of the original charm and character with all the practicalities of modern living with re-fitted high quality bathrooms, and fitted kitchen with integrated Smeg/Siemens appliances, with Hans Grohe fittings. Offering 4 bedrooms with the principal suite located on the second floor, two reception rooms with sitting room enjoying an oak floor & log burner. One of a cluster of just three similar cottages, within a short level walk to the village centre and close to open countryside in the Hambleden Valley, yet within a 10-minute drive of Marlow and within a 15-minute drive of Henley on Thames. For families, there is a primary school in the village and another at nearby Lane End, and at senior school level there is a wide selection with Sir William Borlase co-ed Grammar school & Great Marlow co-ed secondary school in Marlow, and John Hampden Grammar School for boys or Wycombe High School for girls in High Wycombe, Private alternatives include Rupert House Preparatory School in Henley, Wycombe Abbey school for girls, and St.Pirans in Maidenhead.

Rent: Rent payable in advance exclusive of Council Tax and all connected utilities.

Holding Deposit: A deposit equivalent to one week’s rent is required to secure the property (subject to contract and receipt of satisfactory references). The property will be withdrawn from the market once the holding deposit has cleared in the Ballards bank account. This is non-refundable in the event of unsatisfactory references, false or misleading information was provided or the withdrawal of your offer.

Dilapidations Deposit: A deposit equivalent to five weeks’ Rent if the annual rent is less than £50,000.00, or equivalent to six weeks' Rent if the annual rent is £50,000.00 or more, will be required to be held throughout the Tenancy as security against damages or any breach of the agreement by the Tenant. The dilapidations deposit will be registered with an approved deposit protection scheme (unless the contract is a Non-Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement).

Fees and Charges: Other fees and charges may apply if the Tenant breaches any of the clauses contained within the official Tenancy documents, details of which can be found on the Ballards website –


References: We will require at least two of the following references – Employers, accountant, financial, credit or Landlord. The credit check will be collected via an outside agency and therefore the necessary personal details/information will be supplied to them as part of the credit referencing process.

Pets: If you wish to keep a pet at a property then you must declare this in the first instance, as you will need to obtain the Landlords consent in writing via the Agent, prior to the commencement of the Tenancy.

Membership Names and Numbers:
Tenancy Deposit Scheme Membership Number – G02899
The Property Ombudsman Membership Number – D03311
Safeagent Licence Number – A2716

Due to new regulations, Ballards are now required to obtain proof of identity for each Tenant who rents a property via our agency. For this purpose, we are required to hold a copy of Photocard Driving Licence, Passport, and current utility bill. We may also require proof of permission to reside in the UK.

Important Note: For clarification, we wish to inform all applicants that we have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for furnishings and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the marketing material for the property.

Location

The house is located on the edge of this quintessential & highly sought after English village with two pubs, Church & school, with essential daily shopping at Lane End within one mile. The bustling riverside town of Marlow has an extensive range of individual shops, cafes & restaurants including The Ivy Marlow Garden and Tom Kerridge’s ‘The Coach’ & the renowned 2 Michelin Star ‘The Hand & Flowers’, both in West Street.

Marlow Station provides access to London Paddington (via Maidenhead with the Elizabeth line to central London now operational). High Wycombe Station with trains in London Marylebone in just 27 minutes, is just over 7 miles, with the M40 motorway within easy reach at both J4 & J5, for London, Heathrow & Oxford.

The Hambleden valley offers great opportunities for walking, cycling & riding, whilst both Marlow & Henley offer a large range of leisure activities including clubs for tennis, hockey, cricket, bowls; golf at Harleyford, Temple, Henley & Badgemore Park; Marlow RFC & Marlow FC, Henley Hawks RFC; various fitness clubs & gymnasiums as well as The National Sports Centre at Bisham Abbey.

Directions

From the centre of Marlow, proceed west from the obelisk at the top of the High Street, towards Henley, turn right at Platts Garage into Oxford Road, climb the hill passing through the hamlet of Bovingdon Green and continue onto the Frieth Road, continue for a further three miles, then at the Frieth crossroads proceed straight across towards Fingest and the cottage will be found on the right-hand side set back from the road on the common, just after The Albert Public House on the left.