Spa House is a very handsome double fronted bay window period house only 5 miles from Bath and set in the most wonderful rural location on the east side of Bath. It is a beautiful country house arranged across 3 floors and is offered furnished or unfurnished.There are 3 reception rooms, (two of which benefit from large bay windows overlooking the front garden), kitchen with all appliances and door to garden, 3 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms and a study. The gardens are to the front, side and rear of the house and comprise of various pretty seating areas, an Italianate style pond and a large level area of lawn that stretches to the rear boundary, having fields beyond. There is off street parking for two or three cars and a driveway to the side of the house. There is local pub called The Northey and this is a half mile walk. There is also a bus stop opposite the pub and goes 3 times an hour into the centre of Bath.Spa House is a wonderful family home and is being offered to the market furnished or un furnished for a period of up to 24 months from September 2025.Nb: Please note that the bedrooms numbered 5 & 6 on the third floor will be unavailable to the tenants.Available for an initial 12 month tenancy.EPC Rating D. Council Tax Band G -please see Wiltshire County Council for current cost.Mains electric, gas and metered mains water.Off street parking in the driveway to the rear of the house for two vehicles in addition to off street parking at the front of the house for up to four vehicles.Internet & Mobile: Further information on availability and speeds can be found on the Ofcom website.At a rent of £7,000 per calendar month: Holding deposit of 1 week's rent £1,615.38 (deducted from first month's rent)Security deposit of 6 weeks rent £9,692.30
Lettings Fees & Charge for Tenants from October 2024: Bath
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 one week’s rent
• A capped Tenancy Deposit of five week’s rent for rent less than £50,000 per annum
• A capped Tenancy Deposit of six 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 £72 inc VAT per person
• 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 - £180 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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