The Peak District National Park Authority invites applications for Wiggenstall Cottage a three bedroom detached cottage set in a quiet countryside setting with ample off road parking. UNFURNIHSED AND AVAILABLE NOW

The Property - WARSLOW MOORS ESTATE PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF LETTING OF WIGGINSTALL COTTAGE REAPSMOOR, LONGNOR, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK17 OLG

The Peak District National Park Authority (the Authority) invites applicants for the twelve-month residential tenancy of Wigginstall Cottage. The property comprises of a three bedroomed stone cottage, small outbuilding, good-sized garden and off road parking.

LOCATION

The property is part of the Authority’s Warslow Moors Estate, which is located in the Staffordshire Moorlands area of the Peak District National Park. The property is situated in the hamlet of Wigginstall which is located approximately 2 ¾ miles south of Longnor and approximately 1½ miles north of Warslow. Access is directly off the B 5053 Longnor to Warslow road down a 275m loose stone track.
Please refer to the location plan at Appendix 1.

Please do not visit the property until your appointment on the viewing day.

DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE, OUTBUILDINGS AND GARDEN

Wigginstall is an attractive hamlet designated as a Conservation Area. It comprises of two farmsteads and two cottages. It is predominately-agricultural community with all the associated normal farming activity close by.

The cottage is a traditional stone built detached cottage under a Staffordshire blue tile roof. A floor plan is shown at Appendix 2.

GROUND FLOOR

Kitchen (5.67m x 3.19m)
Good sized kitchen / diner with fitted base units and wall mounted cupboards over. Cooker provided. Stone flooring and wood burner.
Sitting Room (5.67m x 4.18m)
Good – sized sitting room with exposed beams, wooden floor and wood burner

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1 (3.37 x 3.24m)
Double bedroom
Bedroom 2 (3.48m x 3.19m)
Double bedroom, feature fireplace (not used)
Bedroom 3 or Box Room (2.23m x 2.31m)
Bathroom (2.09m x 2.13m)
WC, wash hand basin, bath and shower
Landing (2.23m x 3.13m)
With airing cupboard off and immersion heater.

Air source heat pump.
An air- source heat pump heating system with new radiators throughout has been installed in order to improve the Energy Performance of the property.

OUTSIDE
Gravelled parking/hard standing area for two vehicles.
Good-sized garden on two levels with small wooden garden shed.
Half of small stone outbuilding with open yard at bottom of garden (4.3m2).

SERVICES
(i)Single phase electricity
(ii)Telephone connection
(iii)Air source heat pump
(iv)Private waste disposal treatment plant (shared with other tenants)
(v)Tarmac track to cottage shared with other users (please see below)
(vi)Private water supply (please see below)

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ACCESS TRACK FROM PUBLIC ROAD

The hard surfaced track to the property is jointly maintained by all the tenants of the hamlet. The tenant of Wigginstall Cottage is obliged to contribute reasonable cost according by usage, to this in terms of labour and materials and any other costs incurred up to the point where the drive to the cottage leaves the main track.

MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY

The hamlet is supplied with water from a spring on Spout Moss, Reapsmoor. The Authority is responsible for maintaining the quantity and quality of the water which is provided free of charge to tenants. A treatment plant that ensures the quality of the water supplied to Wigginstall Cottage and other properties is located in the brick built shed attached to the neighbouring property (Higher Wigginstall).

OUTGOINGS AND COUNCIL TAX

The tenant 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 2025/2026 payable to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is £2,240.43 per year.


THE TENANCY - A copy of the tenancy agreement will be available

Term: The property is available to let under an Shorthold Tenancy for an initial term of 12 months, after which the tenancy will be renewable by mutual agreement between the Authority and tenant.

Rent: The monthly rent is fixed for the term at £995per calendar month.(£11,940 per annum) 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 Peak District National Park Authority carries out rent reviews of the property every two years.
Deposit: The tenant will be required to provide a deposit of one month’s rent on the signing of the agreement. This will be registered and held under the Deposit Protection Service.

Insurance

The Authority will be responsible for insuring the building. The Tenant will be responsible for insuring the contents.
Repairing Responsibilities

The Authority will be responsible for repairs to the structure, exterior of the building, installations for the supply of services including the air source heat pump system, external decoration, the sewage treatment system and water supply.
The Tenant will be responsible for internal repairs and decoration, garden, fences (shown with inward ‘T’ Marks on the plan attached at Appendix 3) and the hard standing /parking area.
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.

Reservations to the AuthoritySporting rights, all timber and tree management, private water supply, filming/photography rights, easements and wayleaves, minerals

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications will not be accepted from those who have not visited the property. Please contact ELR to arrange a viewing.

Application forms will be provided at viewing appointments.

These particulars are produced in good faith and are set out as a general guide and do not constitute or form any part of an offer or contract. Applicants should satisfy themselves of the accuracy of any of the information contained herein by inspection and enquiry of the Authority’s rural surveyors at the time of viewing or afterwards at the National Park Authority’s office (Email: imogen. )