3 bed semi-detached house to rent

Richborough Road, Guston, Ash CT3

The property is a semi-detached cottage believed to have been built in 1943 and extended in 1957-1958. The property provides light and spacious accommodation and benefits from two reception rooms, a good size kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, two/three bedrooms and bathroom. A fold back double and single door open from the sitting room into bedroom three/study creating a large through room. The cottage boasts front and rear gardens with parking for at least two cars to the front of the property. The cottage is surrounded by fields with delightful views and is ideally placed for bridleways and country walks with the nearby coast offering some spectacular walks.

The property is unfurnished and the accommodation with approximate maximum measurements unless otherwise stated is as follows:-

UPVC double glazed opaque entrance door with opaque glass panel and matching UPVC panel to the side, light over, leads to, Entrance Porch
Coat hooks and coconut matting, door to

Entrance Hall
Ceiling light point, smoke alarm fitted, carpeted stairs with hand rail to the first floor, doors to sitting room and dining room, Sitting Room 15’8” x 13’11” (4.76m x 4.25m)
UPVC double glazed window to the front, ceiling light point, fitted alcove fireplace shelving, double radiator with thermostat control, telephone point, power points and wood block flooring. A fold back double and single door open into bedroom three/study creating a large through room, Bedroom Three/Study 13’11” x 9’11” (4.25m x 3.03m)
UPVC double glazed window to the side, access to roof space (not to be used), ceiling light point, fitted cupboards/wardrobe, double radiator with thermostat control, power points, wood block flooring. UPVC double glazed door with glass pane leading to the garden, Dining Room 13’6” x 10’5” (4.12m x 3.17m) leading off kitchen
UPVC double glazed window to the front, ceiling light, and picture rail. Open brick fireplace and hearth with brick surround and tile mantle, shelves to fireplace recesses. Carbon monoxide alarm, double radiator with Honeywell thermostat control, television aerial lead, telephone point, power points and exposed wood flooring. Door to kitchen, Kitchen 12’1” x 10’10” (3.69m x 3.31m)
Double glazed windows to the side and rear, pendant ceiling light point, fluorescent strip lighting, a range of white wall, base and drawer units, integral cooker hood, contrasting grey mottled work surface, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap, white tiling splashback, space for an electric cooker, 2 x double & 1 over cooker cupboard, electric cooker point, space and plumbing for dishwasher, 4 drawer floor unit/double under sink unit and dark grey vinyl kitchen floor.
Double radiator with thermostat control, power points, vinyl flooring, and opaque part glazed door to rear lobby. Walk-in larder with wall light point and cold slab. Door to:

Utility Room 10’10” x 4’2” (3.31 x 1.27m)
UPVC double glazed window to the rear, ceiling light, 4 pine fronted fitted wall cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, dark grey mottled work surface over, space for fridge and freezer, radiator with thermostat control, power points, dark grey vinyl flooring, Rear Lobby
Ceiling light point, vinyl flooring, opening to boiler room, concertina to cloakroom.

Cloakroom
High level UPVC double glazed window to the side, ceiling light point, white hand basin with chrome taps and white low level WC. Grey vinyl floor.

Boiler Room
Floor standing Grant oil fired boiler providing central heating and hot water. Wall light point, wall mounted electric meter and consumer unit. (Instructions online). The boiler is a Grant Vortex Pro Internal Combi 21.
First floor


Landing
Ceiling light point, smoke alarm, access to roof space (not to be used), power points, fitted carpet, doors to, Bedroom One
16’8” Reducing to 12’5” x 9’9” (5.08m to 3.79m x 2.99m)
UPVC double glazed windows to the front, ceiling light point, picture rail, removable shelves, cast iron “decorative only” fireplace (not to be used), two double radiators with thermostat control, power points, exposed wood flooring, three fixed wardrobes, curtain track.

Bedroom Two 11’7” x 8’ (3.54m x 2.45m)
UPVC double glazed window to the rear, ceiling light point, picture rail, radiator with thermostat control, power points, exposed wood flooring, curtain track.

Bathroom 8’7”x 8’4” (2.62m x 2.54m)
UPVC double glazed window to the rear, ceiling light point, shaver light and point. White bathroom suite comprising bath with chrome taps and shower over, white wall tiling, wash hand basin with chrome taps and mirror over and glass shelf, low level WC. Part tiling to walls, extractor fan, lockable chrome mirror medicine cabinet, radiator, towel rail and dark grey vinyl flooring. Curtain track.

Outside
The gardens are partially unfenced with partial high hedging. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub beds. A path to the side leads to the rear garden. The rear garden is also mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs. Parking for at least two cars lies to the front of the cottage. The outside has the benefit of lighting.

Terms
The letting will be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial twelve month period at a rent of £950.00 per calendar month exclusive of all other outgoings. First month’s rent is payable on commencement. Our standard deposit of maximum 5 weeks equivalent, being £1096.15. The total amount payable immediately prior to commencement is £2046.15.

Important Agent Notes:
1. Due to open farmland boundaries and rural location, with heavy agricultural traffic, dogs are not recommended.
2. Parking available within cottage driveway only.
3. Sewerage via private cesspool with cost to be shared 50/50 with 1 Potts Farm Cottage.
4. “Willow” shrub on side garden boundary to be accessible for owner for basket making.
5. Old front shed in poor condition excluded from Tenancy. ‘Optional’ tenant use only. Rear painted shed included.
6. Open driveway and side garden farmland boundaries.
7. No use of adjacent farmland or orchard to rear of cottage.
8. Landlord to reserve right to undertake external repairs to roof/chimney and soffits/fascias during 2025/2026.
9. No use of loft space or ornamental fireplaces.
10. Dining room open fireplace available for use.

Services: Mains water and electricity: Cesspool drainage. Oil fired central heating.