Cottage to rent in Canterbury CT4, 1 Bedroom

Dovecote Court is reached from a private drive leading to Chilham Castle. The cottage forms part of a lovely picturesque courtyard development of period barns within the castle grounds. It would make an ideal home and is fully furnished with attractive modern furnishings although the Landlord can remove these if you prefer the property unfurnished. The cottage is on two floors with an open plan living area to the ground floor and a galleried bedroom area on the first floor together with ensuite bathroom. EPC Rating C.

The property is situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Chilham within the Castle walls. The village has two pubs, farm shop, post office and tea rooms, with wider amenities available in Canterbury and Ashford, with their excellent shopping centres, choice of schools, recreational facilities and mainline railway stations. There is also a station in the village on the Canterbury to Ashford line with trains taking 37 minutes from Ashford to St Pancras. The property is accessible to the M2 and M20 motorways and, for cross-channel services, the ports of Folkestone and Dover, Le Shuttle terminal and Eurostar services at Ashford are all within easy reach. There is pedestrian access through the castle to Chilham.

Tenancy PeriodIt is available on an assured shorthold tenancy for a period of 6 months or more from the 7th September 2018. The owner has requested no children or dogs, but will consider a cat or two.

ServicesMains water, drains, electricity, gas central heating (new boiler), CCTV in the parking area, Council Tax Band C. Available unfurnished, part furnished or fully furnished.

This comprises:Entrance hallway with coat cupboard.Sitting room. Fully fitted kitchen with washer/dryer, fridge, electric hob, electric oven, extractor fan microwave.Stairs to First Floor:Galleried bedroom area. Ensuite bathroom with shower over bath, wc, wash basin.Outside: Small court yard seating area and use of communal garden. Two parking spaces in car park, further parking available for guest car park.

A deposit of £935.00 will be payable. This is held within the Tenants Deposit Scheme and is refundable without interest at the end of the tenancy provided there is no loss or damage.

A fee of £252.00 incl. Vat is charged for the administration involved which also includes the tenants' share of the costs of the references and tenancy agreement. For each additional tenant there will be a charge of £75.00 incl. Vat per set of references. If a guarantor is required there will be a charge of £102.00 incl. Vat per set of references. In the case of a Company Tenancy the references are charged separately at £400.00 incl. Vat. There is a charge of £12.00 incl. Vat for any additional right to rent check to be carried out.