** Guide Price £825,000 - £850,000 ** With sections believed to date back around 200 years, Badger Cottage is an attractive detached family house that enjoys a wonderful semi-rural position on the border of Somerset and Wiltshire. Occupying an impressive plot, the house sits in mature gardens with additional land behind. Having been in the family for a very long time, parts of the house are in need of modernisation and therefore this represents an exciting development/extension opportunity subject to legal planning, for somebody to make the house their own. The accommodation currently includes an entrance hall, a spacious and bright dual aspect living room which features a Jetmaster open fireplace that takes centre stage. From the living room, a door opens through to the kitchen/dining room which is an excellent size, spanning almost the full width of the house. Open planned in it's arrangement, the set up would suit families and indeed anybody that enjoys entertaining. Dual aspect windows fill the space with natural light and provide views across the gardens and the land, whilst a door to the side leads onto the gardens. There are a range of wall and base units, room for appliances and space for a table and chairs. Off the kitchen is a useful boot room/utility space which also gives access to the downstairs cloakroom. On the first floor there are four naturally light bedrooms and the family bathroom.
The house is approached via a five bar gated private driveway to the left hand-side that sweeps through the gardens towards the detached double garage at the back of the house. There is parking for multiple vehicles and beautifully planted mature gardens to the back and side of the house. From the back garden, a gate leads into a field that measures approximately 3.2 acres and we think, could work well for anybody looking to find an equestrian setup.**
Tenure: Please confirm with Cooper and Tanner whether this property is freehold or leasehold
Holding deposit – equivalent to one weeks rent, which may not be refundable, but will go towards first months rent at the point of moving in.
Example to calculate weekly rent: £600pcm x 12 months = £7200, divided by 52 weeks = £138.46.
Balance of monies required 48 hours before occupancy
First month's rent required in advance
5 weeks rent for Security Deposit payable in advance
Optional Tenant Services (Can be provided during tenancy term if requested and subject to landlord approval) Pet Addendum - £50
Repeat copies of tenancy agreement/inventory (first copy is free) - £10
Change of sharer/permitted occupier/license agreement - £50
Altering the rent due date – to any day of the month other than the one stated on the original tenancy agreement and apportion rent and reissue standing order mandate. - £50
Request for early termination during fixed term – This fee is set as the landlords full loss of income or reletting costs (whichever is the lowest)
Replacement keys - £5 per key
Locking devices/fobs – Charged per quote
Company let: for company checks and Right to Rent checks- £300
All prices are inclusive of VAT Client Money Protection is via RICS 751090
LANDLORDS SERVICES
BRONZE SERVICE - Let Only Service
Administration of Bronze Service
•Completing reference and credit checks on prospective tenants
•Check property's readiness for occupation
•Preparing tenancy agreements
•Preparing and checking a full inventory, taking meter readings at the move in and informing the relevant service providers and authorities - If instructed
•Collecting initial rent payment
•Administering the tenant's check-in
•Taking meter readings at the move in and informing the relevant service providers and authorities
•Preparing a statement of account and forwarding monies due (or requesting payment.)
•Collecting the deposit, and transferring the money to the tenancy Deposit Scheme of your choice. Deposit monies must be transferred within 30 days of the start of the tenancy
SILVER SERVICE - Let and Rent Collection Service
As for Let Only Service, plus....
•Collecting the deposit, and registering it with The Dispute Service. The deposit will be held in our client bank account
•Invoicing the tenant, collecting the rent, and paying to the landlord (net of commission and other charges) on a monthly basis
•Preparing and forwarding monthly and annual tax statements to the landlord by email
•Review rent annually
•Arranging annual gas safety certificate
•Negotiate tenancy renewal or termination
Please note that this service does not include property inspections, coordinating maintenance and repairs or overseeing the termination of the tenancy with a final inspection. These can be provided, but will be charged separately, please refer to our Scale of Charges for further details.
GOLD SERVICE - Fully Managed Service
As for Let Only Service and Rent Collection Service, plus....
•Carrying out THREE inspection visits each year and reporting to the landlord
•Liaising with the landlord and the tenant to authorise and arrange repairs and maintenance
•Out of hours emergency contact for tenants
•Preparing and forwarding monthly and annual tax statements to the landlord by email
Overseeing the termination of the tenancy, completing a final inspection of the property including deposit deduction negotiation if necessary, arranging final meter readings, and informing the relevant service providers and authorities
Letting Only A one-off fee of 96 percent of the first month's rent
"Bronze Service" (minimum fee of £360)
Rent Collection 60 percent of the first month's rent plus
"Silver Service" 10.8 percent of the rental income per month
Full Management 60 percent of the first month's rent plus
"Gold Service" 15 percent of the rental income per month
Direct Let 72 percent of monthly rent. Includes tenancy, inventory and move in. (excludes marketing and viewings)
Rent Guarantee £25.00 per month or a one off upfront fee of £235.00. & Legal Expenses Available in conjunction with Gold and Silver Service only
* All fees above are INCLUSIVE of VAT at the current rate.
Additional services:
EPC: £114.00
Tenancy renewal fee (fixed Term): £120.00
Section 13 notice: £120.00
Routine property inspection/Empty Care Service: £54.00
Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report: £180.00
Tenancy Deposit Protection Registration: £48.00
Service of Section notices: £120.00
Checkout fee (for Let Only Landlords) £180.00
*Additional Service fees are all inclusive of VAT at the current rate
