23 Comer Terrace, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland

Available to let is this charming and recently decorated two-bedroom mid-terrace home, perfectly placed in the heart of Cockfield. This property provides an ideal blend of comfort, practicality, and convenience for those looking to enjoy village living with easy access to surrounding amenities.

Cockfield itself is a charming County Durham village, renowned for its sense of community and picturesque surroundings. The village provides a range of local amenities including a village shop, primary school, post office, pharmacy, and a selection of traditional pubs. For those who enjoy the outdoors, countryside walks, cycle routes, and scenic landscapes are all on the doorstep. Nearby market towns such as Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle offer larger supermarkets, leisure facilities, and historic attractions including Auckland Castle and the Bowes Museum.

Step inside to find a welcoming living room, naturally brightened by a striking bay window to the front elevation. This space offers ample room for relaxing or entertaining, with a radiator ensuring warmth throughout the seasons. 

The kitchen boasts an impressive range of wall and base units complemented by modern, contrasting work surfaces. Integrated electric oven, hob and extractor hood, plus dedicated spaces for an undercounter fridge, freezer, and plumbing for a washing machine. From the kitchen, an open archway leads into a convenient utility area, offering further storage and worktop space, as well as housing the oil-fired central heating boiler. There is also direct access to the enclosed rear yard.

Completing the ground floor is a contemporary shower room, equipped with a walk-in shower, WC, hand wash basin, towel radiator and an obscured window for privacy.

Upstairs, both bedrooms are generous doubles. The principal bedroom enjoys elevated views over the frontage, while the second bedroom overlooks the rear aspect, each benefiting from radiator heating for year-round comfort.

Outside, the property benefits from a fully enclosed rear yard which also houses the oil tank. 

Viewing

Strictly by appointment through the agents

Terms and Conditions

The property will be let unfurnished on an Assured Periodic Tenancy at a rental of £580 per calendar month exclusive, payable monthly in advance by standing order. 

In addition, a tenancy deposit of the equivalent of five week's rent will be payable prior to taking occupation.

The tenant will be responsible for all outgoings, including electricity, gas, water rates, Council Tax (Band A) and telephone charges. Energy Efficient Rating - D

Tenant Fees Schedule

Holding Deposit of One Weeks Rent

Unpaid Rent – Interest at 3% above the Bank of England base rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s) – Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost keys(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc.VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).

Variation of Contract (Tenant's Request) - £50 (inc.VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the cost associated with taking landlord's instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Change of Sharer (Tenant's Request) - £50 (inc.VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions, new tenant referencing and Right to Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Commencement 

The property is available for immediate occupation. A tenancy must commence within one month of receiving suitable references from an applicant, the payment of the first month's rent, tenancy deposit and the completion of a Tenancy Agreement. 

Insurance 

The tenant will be responsible for insuring their own personal possessions/contents of the property upon taking occupation. 

Compliance

All our branches have Client Money Protection (CMP) and are protected by RICS and The Ombudsman an independent redress scheme. Membership number T01921