Charming three bedroom cottageDescriptionThis charming chocolate box cottage in the sought-after Cotswolds village of Oddington provides accommodation across three floors and offers an abundance of period features such as exposed beams, flagstone floors and Inglenook fireplaces.The ground floor comprises welcoming entrance hall with built-in shelving, wood burning stove and access to a guest cloakroom, the double aspect sitting/dining room with wood burning stove leads through to the bright kitchen/breakfast room with Aga and French doors to the garden. Off the sitting room there is another room which would make a useful home office with a sky light and door out to the garden.The first floor comprises two en suite bedrooms with the principal en suite bedroom on the second floor.Externally, to the rear, there is a mature garden with a terrace for alfresco dining and a raised lawn area with mature flower beds and trees. There is a garage which can be accessed externally from the front or internally via the home office. There is space for one car to park in front of the garage.Please note we are aware of planning applications around the property, please check the local authority website for further details ref: 24/00028/comply, 25/00203/ful and 24/03661/ful.LocationLower Oddington is a sought-after Cotswold village situated in a Conservation Area and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It comprises mainly of traditional stone houses scattered along country lanes with two excellent pubs, The Fox and The Horse and Groom, and a particularly active village hall offering a range of activities and classes. Situated at the end of Church Lane is the historic 11th Century Church of St. Nicholas which holds candlelit services. The area is ideal for keen walkers with easy access to many beautiful walks through the Cotswold countryside. From the bottom of the lane you can walk or cycle through Daylesford farm on a gravel footpath to the Daylesford farm shop, Bamford Spa and the Padel courts or take a stroll through the farm to Kingham for lunch at the Kingham Plough or Wild Rabbit.The towns of Stow-on-the-Wold, Burford and Cheltenham provide shopping, banking, restaurant and social activities. Trains run from Kingham station (3 miles) to London Paddington. There are superb theatres in Oxford, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. Racing from Cheltenham, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon. Golf at Burford, Lyneham and Naunton Downs. The famous Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is a one-and-a-half mile country walk from the village. Soho Farmhouse is just a 15 mile drive away. There are excellent educational facilities in the area, including the Cotswold School, with further schooling in Oxford and Cheltenham.The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions. The village is ideally located for exploring the many attractions to be found across the region.Square Footage: 2,244 sq ftAdditional InfoHolding Deposit : £1,119.23 ( 1 week )Deposit Payable : £6,715.38 ( 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
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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
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Tenancy paperwork £360
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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