2 bedroom apartment to rent

Orchard Walk is a development located on a residential road, close to Watlington Centre. The age is limited to over 55's, and there is a close community of residents. The grounds are attractively landscaped, and there is also parking for residents and visitors. Located within short walking of shops and amenities.

This ground floor apartment is located in a quiet corner of Orchard Walk. The accommodation includes a living room with doors into the garden, separate kitchen, two bedrooms and a shower room. The property has electric heating and double glazing. EPC D61. Unfurnished and available immediately.

Watlington is an attractive and busy small town, set in the Chiltern Hills, with a long history going back to the Domesday book and beyond. There is a range of local shops including a butcher, delicatessen and bakery, plus a local supermarket and a pharmacy. There is a local Primary School and children's day care nursery, Doctor's Surgery and also Icknield Community College. The town has local Cafés and pubs, plus The Fox and Hounds at Christmas Common. There are local sports facilities including football, cricket, tennis, squash and bowls. The Chiltern Hills are nearby, providing a wide range of access to local footpaths and nature reserves, plus views over fine landscapes. The M40 provides easy access to London, with the Oxford Tube service from nearby Lewknor.

Entrance
Front door into communal hallway

Front door
Solid front door into hall. Airing cupboard with hot water tank, additional storage cupboard.

Bedroom One - 4m (13'1") x 3m (9'10")
Double bedroom with built in wardrobes, electric heater, fitted carpet, side view of garden

Bedroom Two / Study - 4m (13'1") x 2.05m (6'9")
Good sige single bedroom with fitted carpet, electric heater, overlooking the garden

Living Room - 3.66m (12'0") x 3m (9'10")
A spacious and light living room with doors opening onto the garden, electric storage heater, fitted carpet, television aerial point (not tested)

Kitchen - 3.65m (12'0") x 1.8m (5'11")
Fitted with a range of wall and base units housing cupboards and drawers, work tops with tiled splash backs, white ceramic sink/drainer unit with mixer tap, built in oven with electric hob and extractor over, washing machine and fridge/freezer, ceiling light point and window over looking the side garden.

Shower Room
Spacious shower room fitted with a large walk in shower, pedestal hand wash basin and closed coupled WC,and lavatory, tiled walls, wall mounted heated towel rai radiator, wall mounted fan heater. ceiling light point and window to the side

Outside
The whole of the development has maintained mature planted garden with water features and seating areas. The little terrace to the rear for No 41 is accessed from the lounge and overlooks the rear gardens.

Parking
The parking area at the entrance to the development provides parking for all residents and their guests.

Availability
Available from July 2024
Unfurnished, with some white goods provided
Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a minimum of twelve months.
Over 55's only
Sorry, not suitable for: children / smokers / pets

Viewings
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Services
Services: Mains Electricity / Water / Mains drainage

Broadband: BT indicates 71-73 mbps download available (not checked or warranted)

Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band: C £xx pa 2023 / 2024
EPC Rating:

Terms and Conditions
Management Status: The Landlord / Griffith & Partners manage/s the property

Rent: payable per calendar month in advance. In addition the tenant shall be responsible for all Council Tax, Utility and Telephone / Broadband costs, including private drainage where applicable

Pets: Where a Landlord grants consent for a pet to be kept at the property, the Landlord may ask for a higher rent to be paid to reflect the additional wear and tear of a pet being kept at the property.

Security deposit payable: Five weeks rent where the rent is up to £50,000 pa, / six weeks rent where the rent is £50,000 or more.
Deposit amount: £1,326.00 based on a rental amount of £1,150.00 pcm

Holding deposit: A holding deposit of one week's rent will be requested to secure the property following acceptance of an offer.
Holding deposit: £265.00 based on a rental amount of £1,150.00 pcm

Costs and Charges
The tenant may be asked to pay the following costs:

Alterations to the Agreement: Where tenant/s request a change to the terms of the tenancy agreement after the Agreement has been signed, a fee of up to £50.00 including VAT may be charged for each alteration requested.

Early surrender: Where tenant/s request an early surrender of the tenancy or a change of joint tenant, consent may be granted subject to conditions, and the outgoing tenant will be required to pay agents fees and reletting costs.

Default fees: Loss of keys or security devices. The tenant will be asked to pay for replacement keys, locks or security devices where they are lost, damaged or broken by the tenant.

Rental payments: Where the tenant is in default of rent payments, a reasonable default charge may be made, based on the reasonable costs incurred in recovering the unpaid rent. Interest maybe charged at a maximum of 3.0% above Bank of England base rate.

Client Money Protection
Client Money Protection:
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Deposit Protection:
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Redress Scheme: We are members of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme.
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Redress scheme provided by: Property Ombudsman (N02334)
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