*VACANT POSSESSION - LONG LEASE* A two double bedroom ground floor apartment with impressive Kitchen/Living/Dining area overlooking the countryside to the front. The property benefits from a very long lease, allocated parking and is very well situated within walking distance to Lyndhurst with easy access towards Ashurst and Southampton.
A wooden glazed entrance door with covered porch and tiled flooring leads to communal entrance hallway where the first personal front door on the left hand side leads into the apartment. You open up into a good sized entrance hallway with entry phone system and solid wood doors to all rooms.
The kitchen/living/dining room opens up beautifully and boasts large double glazed sash bay window to front aspect and two further windows to side aspect creating a superbly bright hub of the apartment. The impressive bay window overlooks the countryside and woodland towards the other side of the road.
The modern kitchen boasts integral slimline dishwasher electric hob with oven below and extractor above, washer/dryer and fridge freezer. There is ample worksurface with wall mounted units above and drawers below. There is also a cupboard housing the gas fired Worcester boiler.
Bedroom one is an impressive double room with an abundance of built in wardrobe cupboards and double aspect windows to side and rear aspects.
Bedroom two is a good sized double room with large built in wardrobe cupboard with window to side aspect.
The shower room has been thoughtfully modernised with contemporary tiling and a very generous sized shower cubicle with rainfall and personal shower attachments. There are two vanity units one being mirrored and wall mounted and an extractor fan.
The property benefits from one allocated parking space and there is quick access to the beautiful countryside via a footpath almost directly opposite which leads out into the ever popular Bolton’s Bench giving a superb opportunity for forest and countryside walks.
EPC RATING: Current ~ C77 Potential ~ C77
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C
SERVICE CHARGE: £2800 pa.
GROUND RENT: £100 pa.
LEASE: Term is 999 years from 2012 so there is currently 987 years remaining on the lease.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
HEATING: Gas fired central heating.
BROADBAND: Ultrafast up to 1000mbps download (Ofcom).
Before the tenancy starts (payable to Hayward Fox Lymington (the Agent))
Holding Deposit: One week’s rent. This is to reserve a 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).
Deposit: 5 weeks rent
During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)
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 Keys or other security device: 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 (Tenant’s 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.
During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
Utilities: gas, electricity, water
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
Hayward Fox is a member of ARLA Propertymark CMP, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme ( which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.
Rental payments
Rents are payable in advance by standing order with all payments being made 72 hours prior to your rent due date to allow for clearance.
Landlord Fees
Tenant Find: 60% of first months rent, minimum £ 594 (inc VAT)
