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LOCATION: Ticknall village is located approximately 8 miles south of Derby and midway between the market towns of Melbourne and Asbhy de la Zouch, both of which provide a full range of services and facilities. Springfield Farmhouse sits in an enviable central village location, close to local amenities such as the shop, village hall, three public houses and cricket pitch. Ticknall has a primary school and also has the benefit of the National Trust's Calke Abbey and grounds on the doorstep. Schools in the area include Repton and its preparatory school Foremarke Hall. Ticknall sits within the National Forest and this, combined with Calke Abbey, provide plenty of opportunity for walking and outdoor pursuits. The property is within easy reach of the A50 and M1 & M42 motorways, along with East Midlands Airport.

THE PROPERTY: Springfield Farmhouse, a Grade II detached property, is part of the Calke Abbey Estate, which came to the Trust in 1985 and is renowned for its state of dramatic decline and hidden treasures. It has three double bedrooms (one with under eaves storage) and family bathroom to the first floor with a kitchen/family room with walk-in pantry and wood-burning stove, sitting room, office, shower room and utility to the ground floor.

The property retains traditional features such as part quarry tiled floor, partial wooden flooring and beams but has been upgraded to include secondary glazing throughout, gas central heating and digital television points throughout the property.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

*Whilst the kitchen comprises a fitted kitchen with integral electric oven, hob and extractor fan, there are no white goods included in the letting.

*There are gardens to the side and rear of the property with open countryside views to the rear.

*A small shed lies within the curtilage of the house and the property also benefits from the use of a brick outbuilding on the opposite side of the drive.

*There is parking available for 2 to 3 cars.

*Services include mains gas, electricity, telephone, water and drainage. The tenant is to pay all outgoings relating to the property.

*The tenant is to pay Council Tax. The property is in rated as band D.

*An Energy Performance Certificate is available for the property, in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations.

*The property is available to let under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial minimum term of 6 months, after which there should be an opportunity for the term to be extended.

*The rent is to be payable monthly in advance by direct debit with the first payment being made on the commencement of the tenancy.

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

*There is no deposit required.

*The National Trust will be responsible for insuring the building but the Tenant will be responsible for insuring the contents.

*Repairing Responsibilities : (Summary only) The Trust will keep in repair the structure and exterior of the Property and keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the Property for the supply of water, electricity, gas and sanitation and the installations in the Property for space heating and heating water, in addition to the maintenance of all mechanical and electrical appliances, which form part of the Contents of the Property.

*The Tenant will be responsible for maintaining internal decoration & the garden. The tenant will be responsible for sweeping the chimneys.

*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.

*Pets are permitted at the property, subject to prior written approval by the National Trust

*Applications for the tenancy of this property should be made by completing an application form, which will be made available following a viewing.

*A credit check will be carried out on the prospective tenants. Any offer of a tenancy will be subject to the credit check providing an acceptable result. If the prospective tenant cannot satisfy the National Trust that their financial standing is adequate to cover the rent required then the Trust may reject their application.

*The National Trust will not consider applicants who have not attended a viewing at the property

ABOUT THE NATIONAL TRUST: The National Trust is Europe's leading conservation charity, and is committed to preserving special places for ever, for everyone. The Trust depends on the income it generates from its rental properties, and could not deliver its core objectives without the support of its thousands of tenants and volunteers. Further information about Calke Abbey and other local National Trust properties together with volunteering opportunities can be found by visiting our website