Unique Family Home overlooking the breathtaking Cotswold countryside.DescriptionThe Rookery is an superb family home in the thriving village of Chedworth. The property is perched on a hill allowing for the beautiful Cotswold countryside to be admired from every room in the property.The property has blended Cotswolds stone with cedar cladding which combined presents an very impressive welcoming home.The property allows for spacious living over two floors and benefits from vast windows flooding the property with natural light. Also throughout is underfloor heating.As you enter through the Cotswold stone porch, to the left is a fantastic open plan kitchen/dining room, great for family living, with ample storage space, a breakfast bar, and utility room which gives access to the rear garden. Continuing on through the ground floor the living room is perfect for entertainment with large windows either side allowing light to extend throughout the space, while maintaining a cosy atmosphere for the evenings.Following up to the first floor, to the left you are naturally impressed with the stunning principal bedroom. This space is brightened by the gable end windows and double doors with Romeo & Juliet balcony looking over those countryside views. The room also benefits from a dressing room with luxury fitted wardrobes and en-suite bathroom with double sinks. The bedroom adjacent also benefits from a glass gable end windows with double doors and a balcony. This bedroom along with three of the other well-proportioned double bedrooms are all serviced by the family bathroom. The Final bedroom is located at the rear of the property and benefits from its own en-suite.The jewel of this property is the outside summer house and outdoor decked terrace with pizza oven and fire pit perfect for summer entertainment. The property also benefits from ample garden space, quaint pond, private driveway to fit multiple cars and a storage garage.ServicesOil heating. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.LocationChedworth is a delightful Cotswold village which straddles the Coln Valley, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is situated off the beaten track but extremely accessible. The village is steeped in history and supports an active community which benefits from a highly regarded primary school, pub, tennis club and a range of society meetings in the village hall or ancient church. Northleach is nearby and provides an excellent range of day to day shops. The Roman town of Cirencester is to the South. Often referred to as the Capital of the Cotswolds, it is extremely accessible being at the intersection of the Fosse Way and Ermin Way. The latter provides dual carriageway access to both the M4 at Swindon and the M5 at Gloucester. There is a fast and regular Great Western train service from Kemble to London Paddington which takes approximately 75 minutes. The drive to London is quickest via the M4 and takes approximately 1 hours, 45 minutes (rac route planner). Shopping in Cirencester is highly regarded, and off the main street there are many interesting back lanes with specialist shops, particularly Black Jack Street. On the outskirts of the town are two supermarkets (Waitrose and Tesco) as well as a cottage hospital.Good local state and independent schools are numerous and include Stroud High, The Cotswold, Deer Park, the Cheltenham schools and Colleges, Rendcomb College, Hatherop Castle Prep School as well as Beaudesert Prep School and Westonbirt School. There is a primary school in the village.The Cotswolds are renowned for country pursuits and there are many enjoyable walks in the area. Chedworth has its own cricket and tennis clubs whilst in Cirencester there is a rugby club. The Cotswold Water Park provides a variety of water pursuits and there is also boating on the River Thames, and shooting and fishing with local syndicates. First class plays are put on in The Barn Theatre, Cirencester.Square Footage: 2,551 sq ftAdditional InfoHolding Deposit : £1,003.85 ( 1 week )Deposit Payable : £6,023.08 ( 6 weeks )Minimum Term : 12 monthsRent must be paid monthly in advance
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Holding deposit Equivalent of one weeks rent
Changing tenancy documents once signed £50, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Deposit: Annual rent less than £50,000 Equivalent to five weeks' rent / annual rent £50,000 or more Equivalent to six weeks' rent
Change of sharer £50 for one reference and a new tenancy agreement, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment
Late, unpaid, returned rent payments 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Lost keys Any cost for the replacement of keys, fobs, security devices or associated items
non-housing act tenancies (nha)
Pre Tenancy Application Charge (ptac) Equivalent of one weeks rent or £600. If you withdraw from the tenancy: Private tenancies - minimum of £300 per person. Company tenancies - minimum of £600
Tenancy paperwork £360
Company reference checks £120 per reference
Deposit Usually equivalent to six weeks rent / with pet eight weeks
Check-in and/or out From £120 to £620 approx. Check your tenancy agreement to confirm who is responsible for paying this charge
Call out services (inc out of hours) £60 per hour and/or the contractors invoice where your actions or lack of actions result in us or a contractor attending the property to remedy the situation
Last minute cancellation of pre-arranged visits £60 per visit and any contractor invoice
Hourly rate £60 plus any replacement costs if we or the landlord have to replace any damaged items, or return any fixtures or fittings to their original position, as per the inventory
Any overseas payment charges £30 per payment
Late/unpaid/returned rent payments £60 late payment charge and 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Change of sharer £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100
Renewal negotiation £200 for each renewal. If additional referencing is required £45 per reference
Changing tenancy documents once signed £180
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment