A stylish and contemporary home in historic Otford village.DescriptionForming part of only 5 townhouses, this property provides modern accommodation set in the popular village of Otford.Opening into the small entrance hall, the ground floor benefits from a contemporary open plan layout with a kitchen, dining area and living room.Sleek and stylish, the fully fitted kitchen boasts matt white upper and lower units with a selection of integrated appliances including electric ceramic hob with oven below and extractor hood above, fridge freezer and dishwasher. Flooding the room with light are double French doors with casement windows that open the living and dining space to the rear garden. A guest cloak room completes the ground floor.Rising to the 1st floor is a double bedroom benefiting from a built in double wardrobe with sliding doors whilst opposite is the well appointed contemporary bathroom with full bathtub and shower above, wash stand, WC and a convenient utility cupboard housing the boiler and washing machine. Stairs leading to the 2nd floor open to the large second bedroom.Externally there is an enclosed rear garden with a small patio area whilst to the front is off street parking for 1 car.Agents note: Photos and floor plan are representative.LocationThis property is set in the heart of the popular village of Otford, nestled at the foot of the beautiful North Downs. Otford provides a Post Office, general store, primary school, two preparatory schools, two public houses, a restaurant, tea shops, Sainsburys and Homebase. It also benefits from a mainline station servicing London Victoria, active community centre and a tennis club.Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (3.1 miles), Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.Mainline Rail Services: Otford (0.5 miles) to London Victoria/Blackfriars, and it interlinks via Sevenoaks to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street.Primary Schools: Otford and Kemsing.Grammar/Secondary Schools: Several in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.Private Schools: Russell House and St Michaels Preparatory Schools in Otford. Several in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.Sporting Facilities: Otford Tennis Club. Golf Clubs at Woodlands in Otford, Darenth Valley in Shoreham, Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks and Nizels in Hildenborough (which also includes a private health/fitness centre). Sevenoaks Leisure Centre.Motorway Links: The Chevening (Junction 5 interchange) on the M25 gives access to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports with Junction 4 giving access to the Dartford Crossing, Bluewater and Lakeside.Additional InfoDeposit payable: £2,048.07 (5 weeks rent)Holding Deposit: £409.61 (1 weeks rent)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