An attractive family home with an exquisite garden of approx. 0.25 acre in Olivers Battery, close to local shops, schools and amenities. An attractive family home with an exquisite garden of approx. 0.25 acre in Olivers Battery, close to local shops, schools and amenities.A bright entrance hallway, which leads to all downstairs rooms, and has a useful cloakroom. The sitting room is a wonderful size, and features a brick fireplace and large bow window overlooking the front garden. The dining room has a contemporary inset open fire, and sliding doors to the garden. The kitchen has been recently refitted, with a wealth of white shaker style cabinetry on a quarry tiled floor, and with double doors to the garden. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has fitted cupboards and a large bow window. There are three further bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. Outside the garage has been partly converted to offer a store to the front, with an up and over door. The rest of the former garage has been fitted with plumbing and a sink, and is now a useful room for a myriad of uses including a utility room, gym, home office or craft room.The front of the property is set back from the road by large shrubs, hedging, and a generous area of brick paved parking for several cars. The rear garden is a particular joy. A decked terrace leads to a long expanse of lawn, partially divided in the middle by further planting, leading to a secluded Lugarde log cabin office, which has electricity and lighting, and ideal for a gym or further home office.Services: All mains services connected. EPC Band E; Council Tax Band F.Olivers Battery is a popular suburb of Winchester, with a parade of local shops, regular bus service, excellent schools; and there is a large Sainsburys supermarket, and doctors surgery nearby at Badger Farm. This property falls within the enviable school catchment areas of both Olivers Battery and John Keble CofE Primary Schools, and Kings Senior School.
New assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) tenant fees
Holding Deposit: One week’s rent. (This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year): Five weeks’ rent. (This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy)
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year): Six weeks’ rent. (This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy)
Unpaid Rent: Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s): Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Variation of Contract £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. (To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents)
Change of Sharer £50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. (To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Termination: Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
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