2 bed flat to rent

St. Johns Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13

A beautifully presented two double bedroom, upper ground floor apartment with shower room and off street parking, within an elegant period house, conveniently located on a desirable road in central Sevenoaks, only 0.4 miles from Bat & Ball station, and 1 mile from Sevenoaks mainline station and town centre. The property is neutrally decorated with laminate flooring throughout, and boasts high ceilings with original, ornate plaster cornicing, double glazed sash windows with original shutters in the bedrooms, and deep skirtings. The accommodation comprises a spacious open-plan kitchen/living room, two double bedrooms, a shower room, and benefits from allocated parking for 1 vehicle.
Features


- Communal Entrance Hall – Front door to Upper Ground Floor apartment and stairs to upper floors.
- Entrance hall – coat rack and doors to open plan kitchen/living room and bedroom 1.
- Living/Kitchen/Dining Room – A spacious open-plan kitchen/living room combining modern fittings with period features. The kitchen includes white base units and contrasting wood effect wall units with strip lighting under, black granite worktop with drainer, integrated single electric oven, induction hob with extractor fan above, and a freestanding stainless-steel fridge freezer. There is an additional period storage cupboard with shelf below, set into the alcove. There is a large capacity washer/dryer and a kitchen unit housing the boiler. Door to bedroom 2 and the shower room.
- Bedroom 2 – A bright and spacious double bedroom with double glazed sash window with shutters, views to the front. The room has 2 shelving units and hanging rails set within the alcove. Dividing door leading to;
- Bedroom 1 – neutrally decorated, bright double bedroom with double glazed sash window and shutters, views to the front, and door to entrance hall.
- Shower Room - White suits comprising corner shower with sliding screen, pedestal sink with mirror cabinet over, WC, double glazed window with frosted glass.

- Outside: One allocated parking space to the front of the property.
Situation


- Situated on St John’s Road, 0.4 miles from Bat & Ball station and 1 mile from Sevenoaks mainline station, the town centre and Blighs Meadow Shopping Centre.
- Shopping: Sevenoaks town centre offers a good selection of both high street and independent shops including Marks & Spencer and Waitrose, cafés, restaurants, pubs and The Stag theatre/cinema.
- Leisure: Sevenoaks has a sports & leisure centre with gym and swimming pool, PureGym, and various sports facilities including golf courses, football, rugby, tennis and hockey clubs. Cricket is played on one of the oldest grounds in England at The Vine. National Trust’s Knole Park, the historic house and 1,000 acre deer park is easily accessible being less than 2 miles away.
- Rail: Sevenoaks station has fast and frequent services to London Bridge (approx. 25 minutes), Cannon Street and Charing Cross.
- Road: The M25 is accessible just north of Sevenoaks (under 3 miles) linking to the national motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports.
Property information


- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
- Council Tax Band: B
- EPC Rating: C
- Broadband: Ultrafast full fibre available (FTTP)
- Mobile Coverage:
- Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas Central Heating.
Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information


As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments:

Pre-Tenancy Fees (Payable to Jackson-Stops)
- Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent
- Security Deposit: 5 weeks’ rent

During The Tenancy (Payable to Jackson-Stops):
- Variation of Contract: Payment of £50 (inc.VAT) if you want change the tenancy agreement
- Unpaid Rent: Payment of interest for the later payment of rent as a rate of 3% above the Bank of England Base rate
- Lost Key(s) or other security devises: 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).
- Change of Sharer: Payment of £50 (inc.VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable cost incurred if higher.
- Early Termination: Liable to the Landlord for the 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.

During The Tenancy (Payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable:
- Utilities (gas, electricity, other fuel, water, private drainage, sewerage); Communications (telephone and broadband); Installation of cable/satellite; Subscription to cable/satellite supplier; Television licence; Council Tax.

Other Permitted Payments:
- Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.
Tenant protection


- Jackson-Stops is a member of ARLA Propertymark, which is a client protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. Jackson-Stops use the Deposit Protection Service (dps) to protect tenant deposits.