A substantial fully furnished country house finished to a high specification on the edge of the Bourne Valley in Hampshire countryside. Modern built in 2006 with character brick and flint features, including a two bedroom annexe and swimming pool.The front door opens under a central porch into awide reception hall with a limestone floor and working limestone fireplace. The hall gives access to all the reception rooms which include a magnificent drawing room, a dining room, library and sitting room. The library and dining room are located to the front of the house with the latter being a superb entertaining space with a working fireplace. The drawing room enjoys a particularly fine south-westerly aspect over the gardens and has a limestone fireplace and French doors to theterrace. There is an adjacent cosy sitting room and beyond this the kitchen/breakfast room, also with French doors to the terrace and a south-westerly aspect. The kitchen has a range of bespoke cabinets under granite worktops, a larder and an electric Aga. Beyondthe kitchen is a back hall/boot room which links to a utility room.A substantial basement floor contains a billiard room, temperature-controlled wine room and plant room.There are five bedrooms on the first floor, all focussed around a wide, central landing. The principal bedroom has an adjoining dressing room and bathroom and enjoys wonderful far-reaching views. There are four further bedrooms, each with an adjoining bathroom. The property also benefits from a superb second floor with two further bedrooms, a bathrooms, large games room/bedroom 8.Additionally there is a two bedroom cottage across the courtyard from the main house with open plan living area, bathroom and private garden.Large swimming pool in partly walled garden with pool house including changing room, shower and toilet. Large gardens and a paddock comprising approx. 9.7 acres.Available for a 12 month term.EPC - CServices:Mains water and electricity andprivate drainageOil central heating - Main House & AnnexThe swimming pool costs are the responsibility of the Tenant.Internet is FTTP, for mobile coverage please check the Ofcom websiteCouncil Tax Band H - check with Test Valley Borough Council for current chargesHolding Deposit: £3,461 (1 weeks rent)Deposit: £37,500 (2.5 months rent)
Lettings Fees & Charge for Tenants from October 2024: Winchester
The asking rent does not include letting fees. Depending on your circumstances and the property you select, the following fees may apply:
For Assured Shorthold Tenancies:
In accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019 the following are permitted payments for AST tenancies:
• Rent*
• A capped Holding Deposit of 1 week’s rent.
• A capped Tenancy Deposit of 5 week’s rent for rent less than £50,000 per annum
• A capped Tenancy Deposit of 6 week’s rent for rent above £50,000 per annum
• Payments in the event of a default
• Payment in the event of loss of keys
• Payment of £50 including VAT on a variation, assignment or novation of a tenancy
• Payment on early termination (surrender) of a tenancy
• Payment in respect of Council Tax, utilities (gas or other fuel, electricity, water or sewage, television license and communication services)
• Green deal charge (if applicable)
For Non Housing Act Tenancies** including Company Lets the following are fees and payments for nha tenancies:
• Rent*
• A Holding Deposit
• A Tenancy Deposit of 6 week’s rent. This may be increased if you have a pet.
• Application for References is £60 inc VAT per person
• Application for References is £100 inc VAT per company tenancy
• Contribution to the preparation of a Tenancy Agreement is £300 inc VAT per tenancy
• Extension, renewal, rent review, periodic or variation to tenancy documentation is £180 inc VAT per tenancy
• Inventory check out (paid at the end of the tenancy) is £120 - £500 inc VAT although there may be additional charges for larger properties.
• Payments in the event of a default
• Payment in the event of loss of keys
• Payment in respect of Council Tax, utilities (gas or other fuel, electricity, water or sewage) television license and communication services
• Green deal charge (if applicable)
The deposit figure displayed on this listing may vary depending on the terms of the tenancy and the rental figure agreed.
For all tenancies there are other costs that must be covered on top of the rent thoroughout the tenancy and at the end of a tenancy. These might include:
Utilities (gas or other fuel, electricity, water or sewage)
Council Tax
Television License
Installation of cable/satellite and communication services
Insurance (for your personal and own contents)
Garden maintenance
Cleaning to a professional standard
Inventory check out (paid at the end of a Non Housing Act tenancy including company lets)
Dilapidations
Replacement key or security device costs
Late payment of rent interest charged at 3% above Bank of England based rate
Reasonable costs will be charged to the tenant should the Landlord agree to an early termination (surrender) of the tenancy agreement at the tenants request
*Rents are advertised weekly or monthly but will be payable monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or annually in advance
**For an Assured Shorthold tenancy (AST) to be granted the following must apply: The rent is less than £100,000 per annum, the Tenant is a private individual, it is the Tenant’s main home and the Landlord does not live at the property. If one of the above does not apply, a Non Housing Act tenancy will be granted.
For further information on the above please contact our office and request our “Information for Prospective Tenants for AST” or “Information for Prospective Tenants for nha” document.
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