Detached house to rent in Reading RG10, 5 Bedroom

One of Twyford finest period houses having been refurbished to a very high standard and offering generously proportioned rooms with high ceilings, retaining much of the original character and charm, coupled with contemporary fixtures suited todays modern living.
Entering via a central entrance hall with doors leading into all the principle ground floor accommodation with a large bay fronted sitting room with wood burning stove plus two further receptions rooms and continuing through to a very large kitchen/dining room which a central island unit covered with a large work surface space and incorporating twin sinks with twin dish washers below with a bank of units incorporating built in ovens, fridge/freezer and storage plus a large walk in pantry behind. The dining area leads out through bi-folding doors across the full width and partly down one side into beautifully manicured gardens.
Upstairs are 4 large bedrooms plus a dressing/box room, plus a large family bathroom and separate shower room and access to a large loft space with ladder.
From the entrance hall a stair case leads down into the basement where there is a cinema/games room plus a well-equipped utility/plant room with lots of fitted storage.
Outside to the front is an enclosed front garden with central path and pedestrian gate and a wide driveway offering parking for 4 – 5 cars with pedestrian gates on both sides access the rear gardens.
The original blacksmiths forge is arranged as ancillary accommodation to the main house providing a large room with original features including fire pit and bellow and work benches, with a bedroom and shower room.
Beyond the annex is a lockable store and an open loggia ideal for outside entertaining. The garden continues down with large lawns edged with mature planted borders and through to a sizeable vegetable garden with raised beds and green house. A garden maintenance service is included in the rent but please check with the agent to establish what this includes).

Mains connected gas, electric, water and drainage.

Energy Performance Certificate - applied for and surveyed - awaiting certificate.

Letting terms for The Forge, 12 Church Street, Twyford, Berkshire RG10 9DR

The property will be available from the middle of August 2018 for an initial period of 12 months renewable annually for possibly up to 5 years.

The rent of £7,000.00 excluding all connected utilities, council tax and telephone and broad band services. The rent will include the services of a gardener to maintain the gardens on a regular schedule according to the season.

Please note that all properties are taken as seen and no alteratons, additions or cleaning will be undertaken by the landlord unless specifically agreed at the time of offer.

Furnishings:
The property is to be let on an unfurnished basis but it might be possible to negotiate for some items to be left with the property.

Rent:
Rent payable monthly in advance

Holding Deposit:
A deposit equal to 20% of the first months rent plus administration is required to secure the property. This is non-refundable in the event of unsatisfactory references or the withdrawal of your offer.

Tenancy Administration Charge:
£210.00 including VAT

References Charge per Applicant:
£78.00 including VAT

Dilapidation Deposit:
A minimum deposit equivalent to 1½ months rent will be required to be held throughout the tenancy as security against damages or any breach of the agreement by the tenant. In some cases a larger deposit may be requested. Please contact the office if you are unsure as to what level of deposit may be required.

Inventory:
There will also be a charge for checking the inventory at the end of tenancy.

References:
We will require at least three references being employers, financial/credit, previous landlord and character.

Due to new regulations, Ballards are now required to obtain proof of identity for each tenant who rents a property via our agency. For this purpose we are required to hold a copy of photocard driving licence, passport, and current utility bill. We may also require proof of permission to reside in the UK.

Location

Situated right in the centre of Twyford village adjacent to St Mary’s church and just short walk from the variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and public houses including an excellent Waitrose supermarket. Twyford also boasts two excellent Infant/Junior and primary schools with the highly regarded Piggott Academy and Sixth Form located just to the north of the village. A number of bus services from the village serve many of the independent schools located in Reading and the surrounding area.
The main line train station at Twyford offers regular services to London Paddington and the main hub at Reading with a branch line to Henley on Thames via the villages of Wargrave and Shiplake. Crossrail services to and through London are scheduled to start in 2019.
Reading town centre with its excellent shopping and entertainment facilities is just 7 miles distance and is also home to many national and international corporations with offices based on the many business parks that surround the town.

Directions

From our offices on the Wargrave Road in Twyford, proceed to the central traffic lights and continue straight over into Church Street and take the right fork into Station road with the house is immediately on the right before the church.