3 North Park Gate Cottages, Lyme Park, SK12

3 North Park Gate Cottages is 2-bedroom end of terrace cottage located in the picturesque National Trusts' Lyme Park Estate. Recently redecorated and new bathroom, the cottage has several original features, a log burner, LPG gas central heating and secondary glazing. Outside, there is a large mature garden with private parking space.

Viewing is by appointment only, to those shortlisted following an application process. Please download the contact details along with the application form.

The property is available unfurnished. Tenant to provide own white goods and carpets

Property Highlights:

EPC Rating: E

Accommodation:

Ground floor - 1 Reception Room, Kitchen
1st Floor - 2 x Bedrooms, Bathroom
Outside, there is private parking and a large mature garden

Parking & Access
The property has a private driveway. Access in and out of the park is for authorised users only including tenants who would have a pass for the gates, for out of hours.

Access by Car or by foot for viewings - If arriving by car, please enter Lyme Park via the A6, take the right turn before the Kiosk, over the small bridge and there is parking to the right-hand side. There are other residents nearby, do not walk through gardens, access to the property is at the rear on the right-hand side, please be mindful when arriving for viewings.

Outgoings and Services
The tenant is responsible for all outgoings relating to the property. The property benefits from mains electricity with gas central heating provided by LPG Gas tank. Water is metered and will be re-charged to the tenant by the Trust for their usage. Drainage is via a shared sewage treatment plant, serviced by the Trust and recharged to the Tenant.

The tenant is to pay Council Tax. The property is in Band D for Council Tax and is payable to Cheshire East Council. The charge for 2026/2027 is £ 2,454.87

The property is unfurnished. Tenants are to provide their own white goods.

TV and Internet connection must be organised by the tenant

Term
The property is available to let under an Assured Periodic Tenancy

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

Viewings
Viewing is strictly by appointment only

Deposit
The Tenant will not be required to pay a deposit or a holding deposit

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.

The Tenant will be responsible for some internal repairs and decoration, garden, fences, the cost of servicing appliances.

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.

Important Points of note

The property included within the Grade II* listing of Lyme Park.
The List entry number is 1000642 and more information can be found here: Lyme Park, Kettleshulme and Lyme Handley - 1000642 | Historic England

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