2 bed cottage to rent

Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford TN27

Beult View Cottage is a beautifully appointed 2 bedroom cottage in the heart of Smarden. The property has been refurbished to the highest of standards and includes: Wc / cloakroom, immaculate kitchen breakfast room with gas Aga, integral appliances, granite work tops and inviting banquet seating area. Large sitting room with wood burner, views of Church, pretty courtyard garden, 2 bedrooms (1 double and a single), stunning bathroom with egg bath and walk in shower, parking is on street.

EPC: E

eicr: Yes

council: Ashford

to let: Unfurnished
Ideally no pets


Services: Mains electricity, mains gas, mains water

Location

The historic and popular village of Smarden has been winner of ‘Best Kept Village’ on numerous occasions and was the location set for the 1980 film ‘The Mirror Crack’d’ based on the book by Agatha Christie, starring Elizabeth Taylor. Local amenities include a post office, butcher, art gallery and three public houses including The Smarden Bell. Headcorn (3.3 miles) offers a wider range of shops, restaurants and a supermarket. The pretty towns of Tenterden (7 miles) and Cranbrook (8.8 miles) each has a range of local stores, antique and collectibles, cafes and restaurants. This historic location is filled with places of interest to visit, magnificent walking, riding and a number of golf clubs including Chart Hills, Rye, Tenterden and Dale Hill in Ticehurst. Mainline rail services to London Bridge run from Headcorn and Pluckley (both just over 3 miles away) with access to London Victoria from Charing Station (6.7 miles). Kent is renowned for an excellent selection of schools in both the state and private sectors, at primary and secondary levels including grammar schools Ashford, Maidstone and Canterbury, various local primary schools, prep schools in Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Ashford and public schools in Canterbury, Sutton Valence and Tonbridge.

Fees

Tenant Fees - From 1st June 2019

Holding Deposit (per tenancy) - One week’s rent.
This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any
relevant person (including any guarantors(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right to-
Rent check, provide false or misleading information, or fail to take all reasonable
steps to enter into a tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15
calendar days of the holding deposit being received (or other Deadline for Agreement
as mutually agreed in writing).

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year)
Five weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the
tenancy.

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year)
Six weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the
tenancy.

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.

Unpaid Rent
Tenants are liable for 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 cost of a
locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord and 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 (Tenant’s Request)
Should the tenant wish to terminate their contract before the end of the fixed term,
they shall be liable for the landlord’s cost in re-letting the property as well as all rent
due under the tenancy until start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be
no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.

Client Money Protection is provided by Propertymark. Redress through The Property Ombudsmen Scheme.