A stunning country retreat situated in the heart of the popular village of SwinbrookDescriptionOriginally two houses dating back to the 17th century, Swinbrook Place has been completely restored throughout to create a contemporary home with many period features.The attention to detail through-out is as you would expect of a house of this stature. From the wooden paneling in the main hall, through to the numerous log burners, no expense has been spared to create this warm and welcoming home.Downstairs has two main reception rooms, one of which has a full size snooker table, the other is split into two with a log burner facing each side. In the center of the house, is the media room with a large open fire place with the two stair cases at each side.Leading onto the kitchen past the downstairs cloakroom is the kitchen / dining room. The kitchen itself is hand made and finished with a natural light granite worktop and comes complete with a three oven Aga and built in Gaggenau appliances.Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and one twin room, all of which have their own en-suites with roll top baths and separate walk in showers. The principal bedroom suite at the center of the home can be assessed via either stairs case, has built in cupboards. Bedrooms two and three also have the benefit of each having a log burner in the bedroom and the bathroom.Access via the open study leads you onto the forth bedroom with twin beds either side of the room and an en suite shower room.The fifth bedroom is located outside in a detached 'bothy' with a log burner, single bed and en suite shower room.Externally, the gardens and outside space has been landscaped to create the stunning grounds with fruit tress dotted throughout. Leading on from the kitchen is a large patio with space for al fresco dining.The near side of the garden has the village stream running through and the parking area to the front of the house leads over the stone bridge across the stream. There is also a separate study to the front of the house.LocationThis classic picturesque village is one of the most popular and desirable on the edge of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb). Local amenities include a public house, The Swan Inn, a church and active cricket club.Everyday amenities are close by at Burford (2.5 miles) and the market town of Witney (6.7 miles) with more extensive facilities in Oxford (19.5 miles) and Cheltenham (25 miles).Charlbury Station is 7.8 miles away (London/Paddington about 75 mins). Alternatively Oxford Parkway is 17 miles away (London Marylebone about 55 mins).There is a good choice of state and independent schools in the area including primary schools in Burford and Leafield; state secondary in Burford and Witney. Local independent schools include St Hughs, Cokethorpe and the well regarded schools in Oxford.Additional InfoHolding Deposit: £2,526.92 (1 week)Deposit Payable: £15,161.54 (6 weeks)Minimum Term: 12 monthsRent 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