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SHORT LET Secluded 2 bedroom Victorian cottage, easy walking to Summertown and Port Meadow.
This early Victorian artisan's cottage has been tastefully restored to provide comfortable modern accommodation to a very high standard. The property benefits from being uniquely situated close to all the city centre and university amenities yet is within the vibrant village community of Upper Wolvercote with its ancient church, village hall and school, and is in close proximity to canal, river and open countryside.Warm and cosy in the cooler seasons, the cottage provides light and airy accommodation during the summer months. There is a pretty, secluded garden for visitors to sit out in and the combination of accessibility, amenity and ambience has led to the property often been described by visitors as a hidden gem. Owned and lived in for part of the year by an academic couple, the cottage offers a perfect home from home for the discerning.Having two double bedrooms with ample hanging and storage space, the cottage is ideal for couples, smaller families, visitors to the University or business executives working in the area. The living and dining rooms are elegantly furnished with contemporary and antique furniture, Persian rugs and original paintings and prints. The well equipped, modern kitchen allows for easy self catering or there is a choice of over a dozen restaurants and bistros within walking distance. A high speed broadband connection is also provided.
Weekly rates October to April (low season) £950.00 per week May to September (high season) £1080 per week Christmas/New Year exception £1080 per week
DESCRIPTION This early Victorian artisan's cottage has been tastefully restored to provide comfortable modern accommodation to a very high standard. The property benefits from being uniquely situated close to all the city centre and university amenities yet is within the vibrant village community of Upper Wolvercote with its ancient church, village hall and school, and is in close proximity to canal, river and open countryside.Warm and cosy in the cooler seasons, the cottage provides light and airy accommodation during the summer months. There is a pretty, secluded garden for visitors to sit out in and the combination of accessibility, amenity and ambience has led to the property often been described by visitors as a hidden gem. Owned and lived in for part of the year by an academic couple, the cottage offers a perfect home from home for the discerning.Having two double bedrooms with ample hanging and storage space, the cottage is ideal for couples, smaller families, visitors to the University or business executives working in the area. The living and dining rooms are elegantly furnished with contemporary and antique furniture, Persian rugs and original paintings and prints. The well equipped, modern kitchen allows for easy self catering or there is a choice of over a dozen restaurants and bistros within walking distance. A high speed broadband connection is also provided.
Weekly rates
Weekly rates
October to April (low season) £700 per week
May to September (high season) £825 per week
Christmas/New Year exception £825 per week
SITUATION Situated in Upper Wolvercote, on the edge of North Oxford and Port Meadow, the village has a bustling community and yet still offers a peaceful lifestyle. A few hundred yards from the house is The Plough pub, a post office/general store, a well regarded primary school, and the property sits in the Cherwell School catchment area. The location provides good access to all the day to day shopping facilities of Summertown including Marks & Spencer, bars, restaurants and a theatre with slightly further afield the comprehensive amenities of Oxford city centre. The forthcoming Oxford Parkway station (opening in Autumn 2015) will lead into London Marylebone and is 1.6 miles away. The central Oxford rail station has regular services to London Paddington. There is easy access to the Oxford ring road connecting to the A34, A40 and M40 to London.
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Tenant Info for Cyprus Terrace, Upper Wolvercote, North Oxford, OX2
At application stage:
Holding Deposit
A holding deposit will be payable of one weeks rent at the time of applying for a property. This deposit reserves the property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right to Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Before move in:
Security Deposit
For rents up to £50,000 pa – equivalent of five weeks’ rent.
For rents over £50,000 pa – equivalent to six weeks’ rent.
This deposit covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. Deposits are protected by a Government Approved Scheme.
Further information available on request.
Additional charges where applicable:
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 (keys) or other security device(s).Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(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 costs 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.
Early Termination (tenants request) Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Additional rent may be payable should the landlord permit pets in a property. This will be outlined on each individual property listing.
The following fees apply to Tenancies that are NOT covered by the Housing Act 1988 and existing tenancies entered into before 1st June 2019 only:
LONG LETS (Non-Housing Act Tenancies)
Before you move in:
Application and set-up fees:
£240.00 incl VAT per applicant
£90.00 incl VAT per guarantor (if applicable)
The above charges cover referencing for applicable number of tenants, contract negotiation and the arranging of the tenancy agreement.
Minimum of one months' rent is due in advance with the deposit that is equal to 1.5 months' rent.
Deposits are protected by a Government authorised scheme. Further information available on request.
Please note that the deposit rises to the equivalent of two months' rent when letting a property with pets.
During your tenancy:
Tenancy renewal fee £150.00 incl VAT
Early termination fee equivalent to 1 months' rent (subject to landlords' agreement)
Unpaid rent/returned payments - interest is payable from the date on which the Rent was due until the date on which the Rent is actually paid. The interest rate will be 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate.
At the end of your tenancy:
A check out charge will be payable at the end of your tenancy and the cost will be deducted from deposit. The charge for the checkout report is dependent on the size/type of the property. The report is conducted by a third party independent clerk. This report is compared to the inventory which is prepared prior to the tenancy commencing to establish whether any deductions should be taken from your deposit and is paid for by the landlord.
CHECK OUT FEES
Property Type
Studio
1 Bed
2 Bed
3 Bed
4 Bed
5 Bed
6 Bed
UNFURNISHED
£102
£102
£114
£138
£162
£195
£252
PART-FURNISHED
£108
£108
£129
£150
£180
£234
£288
FURNISHED
£114
£114
£138
£168
£195
£252
£336
Please note all fees above are approximate and are inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate.