A Grade II Listed, mid-terrace, one-bedroom cottage in the National Trust Village of West Wycombe. Offering one double bedroom, upstairs bathroom, and kitchen-lounge with log burner.Outside there is a courtyard garden and outbuilding. Unfurnished and no white goods provided. The property is available from the beginning of May and pets are considered.
The Location
48 High Street is a historic property, located on the High Street in the National Trust village of West Wycombe. This village was gifted to the National Trust in 1934 by the Royal Society of Arts. West Wycombe has an active community with a village hall, a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants, a nursery school and a primary school. There is easy access to the M40 motorway, local bus services, and mainline train services into London Marylebone from nearby High Wycombe station.
Directions
From High Wycombe:
Drive west out of High Wycombe on the West Wycombe Road (A40). At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue on the A40 heading into West Wycombe Village. Proceeding along the High Street, passing Church Lane on your right, the property is on the right hand side.
For users of satellite navigation, please use the postcode HP14 3AG.
The Property
Ground Floor
Kitchen/Lounge
(4.47m x 3.64m) Front door leads in to dual aspect kitchen/lounge. Quarry tile floor, large inglenook fireplace and working log burner. Small suite of wall and base units. Space for electric cooker and undercounter fridge. Understairs cupboard, with hot water cylinder. Stairs leading to first floor and door leading to back garden.
First Floor
Landing
Built in cupboard with slatted shelves. Door to bathroom and bedroom. Rear aspect window.
Bedroom 1
Double bedroom. Window overlooking the High Street.
Bathroom
Modern white suite comprising toilet, wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Window overlooking the rear garden.
Outside
Outside there is a small patio area, steps leading up to area of lawn / gravel and a path leading to an outbuilding. Outbuilding has electric and plumbing for washing machine. There is no rear access to the garden.
Outgoings and Services
The property benefits from mains electricity, water and sewerage supplies along with Air Source Heat Pump driven central heating. Tenants are to provide their own white goods.
TV and Internet connection must be organised by the tenant.
The tenant is responsible for all outgoings relating to the property.
Council Tax
The tenant is to pay Council Tax. The property is in Band B for Council Tax and is payable to Buckinghamshire Council.
The Tenancy
Term - The property is available to let under an Assured Periodic Tenancy
Rent - The prospective tenant is asked to pay £995 per calendar month. The rent is to be payable by Direct Debit monthly in advance with the first payment being made on the commencement of the tenancy.
Rent reviews - The National Trust carries out rent reviews of the property at least every two years to open market value.
Deposit - The Tenant will not be required to pay a deposit or a holding deposit
Insurance - The National Trust will be responsible for insuring the building, but the Tenant will be responsible for insuring the contents
Repairing Responsibilities (Summary)
The Trust will be responsible for repairs to the structure, exterior of the building, internal repairs, fences, drives, servicing Landlord appliances, installations for the supply of services, external decoration. The Tenant will be responsible for internal decoration and garden.
Sub Letting - The property shall be occupied as a single private residence only. There will be no right to assign, sub-let or part with possession for the whole or any part of the premises.
Pets - Tenants must seek the landlord's permission for any animals or birds to be kept at the property.
Viewings and Further Information
Viewings
Viewings strictly by appointment only.
Contact Rupert Houghton via Rightmove enquiries for more information.
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