Water Lane, Towcester

Howkins & Harrison are delighted to offer for let a modern family home standing in this popular residential area, within walking distance of schools and shops. The property has Upvc double glazing throughout, gas fired radiator central heating and a re-modelled kitchen/breakfast room. This three storey property provides three good sized bedrooms with an en-suite shower to the master, a family bathroom, ground floor cloakroom and a generous living room over 16ft in width. Outside there is a walled garden to the front, a lawned rear garden and off road parking to the front with two allocated spaces at the rear. Pets considered. EPC rating C.

Location: - TOWCESTER is a thriving town centred on the historic Market Square, where there are shopping and other facilities. Towcester is situated on the junction of the A5 Watling Street and the A43 Oxford to Northampton Road. Improvements to the A43 have provided the town with an excellent high speed road link to Northampton, the M1 and the M40. Milton Keynes with its Inter-city rail service (London Euston 40 minutes) is approximately 12 miles to the south. Sporting facilities in the area include a Leisure Centre and horse racing in Towcester, motor racing at Silverstone and golf at Farthingstone, Silverstone and Whittlebury. There are churches of several denominations in the town.

Accomodation - Hall, Living Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloakroom, Landing, Bedrooms Two and Three, Bathroom, 2nd Floor Master Bedroom, En-Suite Shower Room.

Hall: - Entered through a panelled door with square fanlights, the hall is heated by a single radiator and provides stairs rising to the first floor. There is wood grain effect flooring and doors leading to the living room and:

Cloakroom: - Fitted in a white two piece suite of a low level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. There is wood grain effect flooring, a single radiator and a Upvc double glazed window to the front.

Living Room: - 4.93 x 4.6 - With Upvc double glazed double leaf doors leading to the rear garden this room has a double radiator, a TV point, an under stairs storage cupboard, a single radiator and an archway leading to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: - 3.48 x 2.54 - Fitted in a range of wood grain effect laminate units incorporating a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with a mixer tap over and cupboards below. There are further base and eye level cabinets and an inset four place hob with an electric oven below and an extractor hood over. Plumbing is provided for both an automatic washing machine and dishwasher and there is a Upvc double glazed window to the front.

Landing: - With doors to the bathroom, bedrooms two and three and stairs to the second floor.

Bedroom 2: - 4.93 x 2.39 - Heated by two single radiators this room has two Upvc double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and a built in double wardrobe.

Bedroom 3: - 3.51 x 2.57 - Providing a Upvc double glazed window overlooking the front garden and a single radiator.

Bathroom: - 2.64 x 2.08 - Fitted in a white three piece suite of a panelled bath with a mixer tap shower, a pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. There is a shaver point, a single radiator, the airing cupboard and an extractor fan.

Master Bedroom: - 4.93 x 3.68 - Featuring a part pitched ceiling with a Upvc double glazed dormer window to the front elevation. There are both double and single radiators, an access hatch to the roof void and a range of extra deep wardrobes providing hanging rail and storage shelving. A door leads to:

En-Suite: - 2.06 x 1.88 - Fitted in a white three piece suite of a tiled shower cubicle wit h a height adjustable shower and hinged screen door. There is a pedestal wash hand basin, a low level W.C. and a shaver point. Heating is provided by a single radiator and there is a double glazed velux roof light window

Front: - The property stands behind a walled front garden with shrub borders and a pathway leading to the front door.

Rear Garden: - Laid mainly to lawn and bounded by close boarded timber fencing with flower and shrub borders. Immediately behind the property is a patio area with an outside light and water tap adjacent. A pathway leads to a gated rear access and the two allocated parking spaces.

Tenant Fees: - Tenant Fees

Holding Deposit - A holding deposit equivalent to 1 weeks rent is payable upon the start of the application.

Successful Applications - Any holding deposit will be offset against the initial rent and deposit, with the agreement of the payee.

Failed Applications – A holding deposit will not be refunded in circumstances where the tenant withdraws, fails a Right to Rent check or provides false or misleading information that materially affects their suitability to rent the property.

Fees Payable in accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019 - Additional charges may apply during the course of the tenancy or at the end and are detailed within the tenancy agreement. e.g.

Default of contract - Late payment charge £30
Default of Contract - Loss of keys - Admin charge £30 + cost of replacement
Contract variation admin charge - £60
Contract early termination - Admin charge £60 plus any reasonable Landlords costs by prior agreement

Deposit - A deposit is required equivalent to 5 weeks rent (6 weeks rent where the annual rent is greater than £50,000) The deposit and first months' rent is payable once the references have been passed and before the tenancy begins.

Company Referencing - We will undertake company references based on the details supplied and make a charge of £360 for this service.

Before an application can proceed, we require photo ID in the form of a passport or EU driving licence and proof of address in the form of two up to date utility bills. For non EU applicants, we require proof of right to reside and a work permit.

It is your obligation to obtain written consent from Bartram & Co for any change in the identity of the tenants.

Payment of Rent - The first instalment of rent must be paid in cleared funds when you sign the tenancy agreement. Thereafter, rent is payable by standing order to arrive on the due date as stated in the tenancy agreement. This means that the standing order must be set up so that the funds leave your account three days before the rent is due. The full rent must be paid by a single standing order.

A reference may be requested by a tenant at any time. The administration fee for this service is £30 and is payable in advance.

VAT – All fees quoted are inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate of 20%