4 bedroom cottage to rent

A charming and well presented Grade II Listed period four bedroom, three bathroom terraced cottage with private courtyard garden located in the heart of Burford close to all local amenities. To let unfurnished for 6/12mths, including some white goods.

Location - Window Box Cottage, a hidden gem, located in the heart of the desirable medieval town of Burford, known as 'Gateway to The Cotswolds'. Experience a country lifestyle, yet offering fine shopping, café's, restaurants, coffee shops and award-winning pubs. Amenities such as, butcher, baker, chemist, post office, Co-Op and excellent surgery all on your doorstep. Only 20 minutes from Oxford Parkway train station, just over an hour to Heathrow Airport, 10 minutes to Witney town centre, 30 minutes to Cirencester and Cheltenham and 15 minutes to Charlbury train station. Burford School, primary and secondary are within walking distance with independent schools of Hatherop Castle nearby and St Hugh's towards Faringdon.

Description - Window Box Cottage, a charming and well presented Grade II Listed, four bedroom, three bathroom terraced cottage, believed to date back to the 16th Century, is 179m2 over four floors, and ideally located within the heart of Burford. Well presented and recently updated throughout, with all the amenities of a modern lifestyle, with open plan living areas, lounge, interconnecting dining room and kitchen , creating a large space for easy living, in addition a private TV/cinema lounge with a vaulted area for a wine cellar. Private courtyard leading off from the lounge with water feature, ideal for barbeques and entertainment.

Approach - Timber framed front door with glazed insert panels to entrance lobby. Timber framed door to:

Kitchen - Dining Room - Recently newly fitted bespoke kitchen, with granite work surfaces with storage cupboards below and central island with granite work surface and drawers below. Sink unit with mixer tap. Indesit electric oven and grill with four ring electric hob and extractor above. Integrated refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Oak timber flooring. Recessed fireplace with cast iron fire and stone surround. Secondary glazed window with shutters to the front elevation. Proceed to:

Drawing Room - Continuation of new oak timber flooring and exposed oak timber beams with exposed stone walls. Recessed fireplace with cast iron wood burning stove. Timber framed doors with glazed insert panels providing direct access into the courtyard garden.

Utility Room - Granite work surfaces with cupboards and drawers below. Sink unit with mixer tap and splashback. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Exposed stone walls. New oak timber flooring. Single glazed window to the rear elevation. Timber framed door providing direct access into the courtyard garden. Timber framed door to below stairs cupboard housing the hot water tank and electric boiler.

Cloakroom - Low level WC with standard cistern and wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Exposed stone walls. Tiled flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Single glazed window to the rear elevation. From the inner hallway, stairs descend into the basement.

Sitting Room - Stairs down to the sitting room, with skylight to the front elevation. Large storage area to the rear.

First Floor Landing - Exposed oak timber beams. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Velux double glazed window to the side elevation. Timber framed door to:

Master Bedroom - Decorative recessed cast iron fireplace. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Single glazed window to the rear elevation. Timber framed door to:

En Suite Bathroom - Low level WC with standard cistern. Wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Panelled bath with shower attachment. Wall mounted vanity cupboard. Tiled flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Single glazed window with shutters to the rear elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Bedroom 2 - Exposed oak timber beams. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Velux double glazed window to the rear elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Bedroom 3 - Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Secondary glazed window with shutters to the front elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Family Bathroom - Low level WC with standard cistern. Wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Rain effect shower. Heated towel rail. Tiled flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Velux double glazed window to side elevation. Single glazed window with shutters to the rear elevation. From the first floor landing, stairs rise to:

Second Floor Landing - Exposed oak timber beams. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Velux double glazed window to the side elevation. Stairs rise to:

Bedroom 4 - Exposed stone walls. Exposed oak timber beams. Velux double glazed window to the rear elevation. From the second floor landing, stairs rise to:

En Suite Bathroom - Low level WC with standard cistern. Wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Panelled bath. Tiled flooring. Exposed oak timber beams. Velux double glazed window to the side elevation.

Outside - Window Box Cottage has a private courtyard garden located to the rear of the cottage. The garden features a paved patio area with mature shrubs and plants bordered by Cotswold stone walling. This area provides an outdoor dining and entertaining space.

Epc - Window Box Cottage has an EPC Exemption registered as a Grade II Listed Building

Services - Mains Electricity, Water and drainage. Electric central heating, Broadband available.

Local Authority/Council Tax - West Oxfordshire District Council, Elmfield, New Yatt Road, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1PB Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]
Council Tax Band 'E' Rate payable for 2024/2025: £2,838.84.

Security Deposit - The Tenant shall pay to the Agent, on the signing of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement £3,230 as a Deposit which shall be held by the Agent as Stakeholder with no interest being payable to the Tenant. The Agent is a Member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. At the end of the Tenancy the Agent, shall return the Deposit to the Tenant or the Relevant Person subject to the possible deductions set out in the Tenancy Agreement.

Holding Deposit - A holding deposit of one week's rent £646 is requested to secure the property whilst credit and reference checks are being made, which then, with the tenants permission, will go towards the first month's rent. Please note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially significant false or misleading information, or fails to sign their Tenancy Agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for signed Tenancy Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Viewing - By prior appointment, Burford Office[use Contact Agent Button].

Restrictions - 1.Pets and children by arrangement
2.Non smokers only

Agents Note - This property is not managed by Tayler & Fletcher

Directions - From the Burford office of Tayler & Fletcher, proceed in a northerly direction down the High Street. You will cross Church Lane and you will shortly see the property located on the right hand side just past Bumbles News and Post Office.