2 bedroom barn conversion to rent

A mid terrace character cottage situated in a quiet rural location offering comfortable and well presented TWO BEDROOM part-furnished accommodation benefitting from uPVC double glazing and oil fired central heating with front and rear GARDENS and dedicated off-road PARKING for 1/2 cars. A dog will be accepted (see details), strictly no cats.

Situation - Paws Cottages is situated approximately 1 mile from Roborough, a small village situated in the heart of central Devon, benefitting from a good local pub and a Church. Roborough is approximately 7 miles from Torrington to the west, which offers all the local amenities, shops, supermarket, banks and facilities that one would expect from a local market town. The larger towns of Bideford and Barnstaple to the north are also both less than half an hour’s drive away. Barnstaple, North Devon’s regional centre, and the Cathedral and University city of Exeter both offer the wide range of shopping, amenities and facilities one would expect from the county’s principal town and city. Tiverton, the M5 motorway at Junction 27 and Tiverton Parkway station, which provides a fast Intercity rail link to London Paddington, are both approximately forty-five minute’s drive. There is also an international airport at Exeter.

There are excellent recreational and sporting facilities in the area with a range of Leisure Centres at Tiverton, Crediton and Barnstaple, near-by tennis courts and clubs, local rugby, football and cricket clubs, fishing in the rivers Taw and Torridge, further near-by golf courses at Libbaton, Chulmleigh and Portmore, excellent walking and riding in all directions, racecourses at Haldon Exeter and Newton Abbot, and sailing and water sports on North Devon's scenic and rugged coastline, being approximately three-quarters of an hour's drive.

Description - Paws Cottage is a mid terrace character cottage situated in a rural location near Roborough and approximately eight miles from Torrington. The property is of traditional stone construction under a slate tiled roof with uPVC double glazed windows and oil fired central heating throughout. Internally the property offers comfortable and well presented PART FURNISHED accommodation comprising an Entrance Hall, a dual aspect Sitting Room, a well fitted Kitchen, Two Bedrooms and a Bathroom. Outside the property benefits from attractive front and rear gardens with dedicated off road parking for 1/2 cars.

Entrance - From the parking area, a shared concrete path leads to the fully uPVC double glazed front door opening into the

Entrance Hall - with doorway to the Kitchen, fully obscure glazed multi-pane door to the Sitting Room and stairs leading to the First Floor Landing. The hall also benefits from a radiator, under stairs storage cupboard, and is finished with an oak effect laminate floor.

Kitchen - including a range of white shaker style units to three sides under a roll top work surface with tiled splash backs incorporating a built in single oven/grill with inset 4 ring ceramic hob and extractor hood over set between a range of matching wall units. On one side is a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with pillar taps set below a uPVC double glazed window to rear, overlooking the garden with deep tiled recess, whilst in one corner is the ‘Camray 5’ oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water and servicing the radiators. The kitchen also benefits from a space and point for an under counter fridge and space and plumbing for a washing machine with a matching double wall cupboard over. The room is finished with a ceramic tiled floor and a double central ceiling spot light.

Sitting Room - A good sized dual aspect room with fully uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors to the front over looking the front garden and a fully uPVC double glazed rear door out to the rear garden. The Sitting Room also benefits from a radiator, two central ceiling lights, TV point and the electric meters and fuse boxes.

Stairs And Landing - Returning to the Entrance Hall, easy turn stairs with high level over head uPVC double glazed window, lead to the First Floor Landing with pine doors to Bedrooms 1 & 2 and Bathroom and central ceiling light.

Bedroom 1 - An ‘L’ shaped double bedroom with feature exposed ceiling beam and uPVC double glazed window to the front over looking the garden. The bedroom is finished with a radiator and central ceiling light.

Bedroom 2 - A spilt level ‘L’ shaped bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the rear over looking the garden. The room is finished with a radiator and central ceiling light.

Bathroom - with fully tiled shower cubicle housing an electric shower, pedestrian wash hand basin with tiled splash backs and mirror over, and low level WC. On one side is the Airing Cupboard with factory lagged hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater and range of slatted shelves. The Bathroom is finished with an extractor fan, radiator, shaver point and a central ceiling light.

Outside - From the shared drive there is a dedicated gravel parking space for 1 – 2 cars with a concrete pedestrian path leading up to the front door. On one side of the path is a manageable part walled front garden and bordered by a wooden fence. In one corner is the oil tank. At the rear of the cottage is a good sized rear garden which is also mainly laid to lawn and bordered by a wooden panel fence and wall, creating a high degree of privacy and seclusion.

Services (Rental) - Mains electricity, private water and drainage. Oil Fired Boiler providing domestic hot water and servicing radiators. Telephone connected subject to BT regulations. Satellite available via Sky. Basic broadband speed is 3 Mbps. Mobile Phone coverage by EE 02 and Vodaphone. All services to be paid for in addition to the rent for the property. Tenants to pay £50 a month to the Landlord in addition to the rent for the property to cover water and drainage.

Tenure - The property is to be let PART FURNISHED (with the furniture as shown) on a six month Assured Shorthold Tenancy (minimum). The fridge and washing machine are available for use by a prospective tenant, however they will not be replaced if they break down. Possession will not be granted until the Agreement has been signed, references have been taken up and the in-going funds have been paid (cleared funds). PETS: Landlord will accept a well-behaved dog(s) - an additional £25 per month pet rent will be payable per dog - BUT STRICTLY NO CATS. Please also note this property is NOT suitable for young children.

Rates - The Tenant will be responsible for the Council Tax ~ Band A (£1,538.93 2024/2025 Torridge District Council). Tenants to pay £50 a month to the Landlord in addition to the rent for the property to cover water and drainage.

Rent ~ £750 per calendar month, payable in advance by Banker's standing order.

In-Going Costs ~ A deposit in the sum of five weeks rent to be paid, which will be held by the Agent as stakeholder and returned to the Tenant at the end of the tenancy, providing the terms of the Agreement have been adhered to. One whole month's rent is to be paid in advance before taking occupation.

Application Details - We will require your photographic identification (i.e driving license and/or passport) and a copy of a recent Utility Bill from your current address. We will check your credit rating as well as seek references from your employer and current/previous landlords. You will be referenced by 'Let Alliance' who will contact you directly and ask you to submit information to them online by following a related link, which they will email to you.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment through the agent. Out of Hours Please [use Contact Agent Button] or E-Mail [use Contact Agent Button]
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