Rhyd,LL48

Ty Newydd is situated in the rural location of Rhyd, possessing views over open countryside. Approximately 2 miles to the east is the village of Llanfrothen, which has a local shop & coffee shop, primary school and public house. Penrhyndeudraeth with its wider range of amenities and railway station is approximately 4 miles away and the main harbour town of Porthmadog is within about 7 miles.

The property is located at the end of a driveway that leads from the B4110. Viewing is STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY to those who have submitted their application and been shortlisted for interview.

This property is part of Rhyd that came to the Trust in 1975. Nearby National Trust properties include Craflwyn and Hafod y Llan, the Trust's largest in-hand farm, as well as other residential properties and farms. The summit of Yr Wyddfa, part of which is under Trust ownership, is also nearby.

The Property
Ground Floor Entrance to front hallway which is carpeted.
Door to
Kitchen - 5.5m x 2.48m
Fitted White Shaker style wall and base units with beach effect work surface and white tiled splash backs, built-in extractor hood, space for 600mm cooker, stainless steel sink and single drainer, 5 double socket and 1 x single socket, heat detector, 2 x radiators, 2 x strip light fittings. Feature fireplace (non operational). Quarry tiled floor. Sash windows to front and rear.

Lounge/Living Room - 5.37m x 3.5m
Carpeted floor, inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel stove, sash window, 2 radiators 2 x pendant light fitting, 4 x double socket, Hard Wired Smoke Alarm, SKY Cables for connection.

Utility Room - 2.84m x 3.52m
Fitted White Shaker style base unit with beech effect work surface, stainless steel sink and single drainer and space for washing machine. 2 x double socket and 1 x single socket. Hard Wired Smoke Detector and single pendant light fitting. Worcester Oil Boiler and Honeywell central heating thermostat and control panel. Electricity meter, fuse box, loft access. 2 x windows to each side and rear back door leading out to the rear of the property where the coal shed is located.

1st Floor
Landing
Hard wired smoke alarm
Double socket x 2
Pendant light fitting x 2
Sash window
Cream painted walls
Carpeted

Bedroom 1
Sash window
Stained floor boards
Timber Door with iron latch fittings
Radiator
Double socket x 2
Pendant Light Fitting
Walls painted Parchment Paper

Bedroom 2 (front left)
Sash window
Stained floor boards
Timber painted door with iron latch fittings.
Radiator
Feature fireplace (not in use)
Double socket x 2
Pendant Light Fitting
Walls painted Parchment Paper.

Bedroom 3 (back)
Sash window
Stained floor boards
Timber painted door with iron latch fittings
Radiator
Double socket x 1
Pendant Light fitting
Walls painted Parchment Paper

Bathroom
Airing cupboard with painted door to house shelving and water tank.
White 3 piece suit to include;- Bath with electric shower over, Contract Holder to provide own shower curtain. Low flush toilet, pedestal sink.
Tongue & Groove bath panel.
Part tiled / part painted walls - white.
3 Painted wooden shelves.
Concealed ceiling light
4 panel sash window
Radiator
Timber stripped floor
Loft Hatch
Blue painted walls.

OUTISIDE
Level front grassed area with laid Welsh Slate Waste, vehicular access from entrance gate to garage. Outside light, small concrete coal shed and outside toilet shed (now redundant). Side garden with established plants. Wooded area to south east of house. Stone single garage with sheeted roof. Timber access gate. Hedge/post and fence boundary.

The Rent - The agreed rent for the property is a permitted payment within the Act and is payable as per the terms of the Contract.

Security & Holding Deposits - Whilst the receipt of a deposit payment under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, for organisational reasons, we do not currently take security or holding deposits for our residential lettings.

Default Payments - A payment to be made in the event of a default by the Contract Holder is a permitted payment, where the description of default is specified by regulations and will be subject to restrictions that apply to any prescribed limits, for example:-
* Interest on late payment of rent.
* Costs relating to changing, adding to or removing locks that give access to the dwelling (as a result of a breach of the Occupational Contract).
* Replacing a key or security device that gives access to the dwelling (as a result of a breach of the Occupation Contract).
* Replacing a key or security device that gives access to the dwelling (as a result of a breach of the Occupation Contract).

Council Tax - A payment that a Contract Holder is required to make to a billing authority in respect of Council Tax is a permitted payment. Although these situations are uncommon, we may occasionally need to pay these and recharge these costs to Contract Holder/s where appropriate.

Utilities (Electricity, Gas & other Fuels, Water or Sewerage) - Contract Holder/s will be responsible for the payment of utilities, the costs of utilities is a permitted payment. Where forming part of the letting and as set out in the Occupation Contract, we may recharge a utility supply to a residential property, including the proportional element of any standing charges and VAT if appropriate. Where properties are not connected to mains drainage, we may recharge the proportional costs of emptying the septic tank to the Contract Holder/s. Where a property is not on mains water and is fed by a private water supply which we maintain, we may recharge the proportionate costs of the maintenance and servicing of the filtration equipment which supplies water to the property.

Television Licence - a payment to the British Broadcasting Corporation in respect of a TV Licence is a permitted payment and Contract Holders will be responsible for the payment of their own TV Licence.

Communication Service - Contract Holder/s will be responsible for the payment of their communication service costs such as Telecoms and Broadband. For example, Contract Holders will be responsible for the payment of their landline. The sub-recharging of communications costs such as telephone and broadband are a permitted payment. Although these situations are uncommon, we may pay and recharge these costs to Contract Holder/s where appropriate.

Stairs to 1st Floor
Landing
Carpeted, sash window, hard wired smoke detector, 2 x pendant light fitting. 1 x single power socket.

Bathroom: White 3 piece suite with electric over bath shower, part tiled walls, stripped and finished floor bards, shelving, expel air and airing cupboard with shelving.

Bedroom 1 - 3.1m x 3.23m
Stripped and finished floorboards, sash window, radiator, 2 x double socket, 1 x pendant light fitting.

Bedroom 2 - 2.4m x 3.2m
Stripped and finished floorboards, sash window, feature fireplace (non operational), radiator, 2 x double power socket, 1 x pendant light fitting.

Bedroom 3 - 3.1m x 2.2m
Stripped and finished floorboards, sash window, radiator, 2 x double socket, 1 x pendant light fitting and loft access.

OUTSIDE
Substantial plot with mature trees and an established garden to the side of the property which will require management. Stone garage with double doors and coal shed. Space to park 2 cars within the Occupation Contract boundary.

OUTGOINGS & COUNCIL TAX
The Contract Holder is to pay Council Tax, and all other outgoings relating to the property. The property is in Band D for Council Tax and the standard charge for 2024/2025, payable to Gwynedd Council is £2,144.42.

The Occupation Contract
Long Term Let on a Periodic Standard Occupation Contract.

The property is available to let under an Occupational Contract.

Rent
The prospective tenant is asked to pay £700 per calendar month. The rent is to be payable by Direct Debit monthly in advance with the first payment being made on the commencement of the tenancy.

Rent reviews
The National Trust carries out rent reviews of the property every two years to open market value.

Outgoings and Services
The property benefits from mains electricity, water and sewerage supplies along with electric storage heating. Contract Holders are to provide their own white goods.
TV and Internet connection must be organised by the Contract Holder.
The Contract Holder is responsible for all outgoings relating to the property.

APPLICATION & VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment only to those who have been shortlisted.
Please complete the application form located in brochure tab and submit to the email address noted.

Insurance
The National Trust will be responsible for insuring the building, but the Tenant will be responsible for insuring the contents

Repairing Responsibilities (Summary)
The Trust will be responsible for repairs to the structure, exterior of the building, installations for the supply of services, external decoration and cost of servicing appliances.

The Contract Holder will be responsible for internal repairs and decoration, garden, fences, drives. Contribution towards road maintenance will also be under the Contract.

Sub Letting
The property shall be occupied as a single private residence only. There will be no right to assign, sub-let or part with possession for the whole or any part of the premises.

National Trust Contract Holders
As a Contract Holder of the National Trust, you'll receive a free 'tenant pass' throughout the duration of your tenancy. This means that you, your children (under 18) and one other adult can visit the places we care for, for free. You'll also receive a National Trust Handbook to help you plan your days out, a copy of the National Trust Magazine and a free parking permit for when you visit us.
It's important to know that the income we make from the places we let plays an essential role in funding our conservation work. It protects nature, beauty and history for generations to come.
We're keen to build long-lasting tenant-landlord relationships that bring stability and longevity to your plans and ours. We know that tenants have high expectations of their National Trust rental property, but we also expect them to look after the property as if we were looking after it. That's because being a National Trust Contract Holder means looking after a piece of history. It means being a custodian of a building. And it means helping to protect it for the next generation.

GDPR
Our full Privacy Policy can be found online at a Contract Holder of the National Trust, we will use your personal information to fulfil our contract with you. This may include, but is not limited to, sending you rental invoices, tenant and landlord correspondence, and contacting you with information about issues or activities relating to your lease. We will not pass your details to third parties except where you have provided explicit consent or where we need to do so in order to fulfil our legal or landlord responsibilities, for example if we need to send your address or contact details to a maintenance contractor so they can carry out repairs, or where we are required to liaise with Council Tax departments or Utilities companies at the beginning or end of a Contract.

For further information about being a National Trust Contract Holder, you can visit us online.

The National Trust is Europe's leading conservation charity, and is omitted to preserving special places for every for everyone. The Trust depends on the income it generates from its rental properties, and it could not deliver its core objectives without the support of its thousands of tenants and volunteers.
The successful contract holder will receive Tenant Custodian membership of the National Trust which entitles them to free access to Trust properties across England and Wales.