Short term let.Superb country house in a semi-rural position with about 3.49 acres.DescriptionTimberdene combines great character and contemporary living to offer fabulous open plan living space together with many fine features throughout including a vaulted entrance hall, porcelain and natural slate flooring to several rooms and oak flooring to the drawing room with a magnificent fireplace. The kitchen is beautifully fitted with an excellent range of built- in wall and floor units with integrated appliances and a great central island and extension. In addition, there are bi-fold doors opening out to the garden with fine views to the swimming pool and tennis court. The conservatory provides a lovely area to relax and overlooks the gardens and a pretty pergola. To complete the ground floor accommodation is the study, large family room, a generous utility room, walk-in cloak cupboard, second staircase and two cloakrooms.The galleried staircase to the first floor offers great light and is a fine feature to this stunning home. The principal bedroom suite affords views over the gardens and has his and hers dressing room as well as a stunning fully tiled bathroom with twin basins and a free standing bath with in floor lighting. There are five further bedrooms, two en suites and a family bathroom on this floor.OutsideTimberdene stands in extensive grounds about 3.49 acres and provides a picturesque setting for this fine home. The house is approached through private gates into a sweeping driveway leading to the house and beautiful gardens. There is a stunning lawn area leading to the lit hard tennis court and the swimming pool offers an oasis to relax. To the very rear of the gardens is a storage area and gated access out to Loudwater Lane.LocationLoudwater is one of Rickmansworth’s most sought after areas comprising a wealth of highly individual character homes of quality situated around a gated estate,set on the slopes of the Chess Valley, with the river Chess and walks.AmenitiesRickmansworth is a busy commuter town combining an eclectic mix of the old and new with an excellent selection of restaurants and public houses.The town offers a comprehensive shopping centre with the food halls of Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Tesco, a range of sports and recreation facilities including tennis courts, rugby, cricket club, golf courses, and at the Aquadrome, sailing, fishing and water-skiing, a leisure centre, theatre and library.SchoolsThere is an excellent selection of good schools, both private and state within the area including the Royal Masonic School for Girls, St Clement Danes, York House, Joan of Arcand Rickmansworth School.Square Footage: 7,345 sq ftAdditional InfoHolding Deposit : £3,500.00 (1 week)Deposit Payable : £21,000.00 (6 weeks)Rent must be paid monthly in advance
Rules for how fees will be charged for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) are different to how fees will be charged for Non-Housing Act Tenancies (nha). All our fees and charges are shown including VAT.
Housing act tenancies (AST)
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