Old Portsmouth, Hampshire

PROPERTY SUMMARY Cecil Cottage is a Grade II Listed three storey townhouse with 1118 sq ft of living space arranged over three floors and comprises; porch, 19' study opening to fitted kitchen / breakfast room on the ground floor with an impressive first floor sitting room with feature bay window and original coving (listed), as well as a bedroom and shower room on the first floor. On the top floor are two further bedrooms each having en-suite shower rooms. The cottage has views towards the Camber Dock and Gunwharf Quays with a courtyard style rear garden. Early internal viewing of this impressive period townhouse is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer. 

ENTRANCE Steps up to wooden main front door leading to: 

PORCH Coir matting, ceiling coving, glazed panelled door leading to: 

STUDY 19' 8"maximum decreasing to 13'6" x 11' 3" (5.99m x 3.43m) Sash style window to front aspect with secondary double glazing, cupboard below housing gas and electric consumer box and meters, wooden flooring, ceiling coving, picture rail, double radiator, louvre doors understairs storage cupboard with further adjacent cupboards, narrow built-in cupboard with range of shelving, balustrade staircase rising to first floor, twin glazed panelled doors leading to:
 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13' 3" x 10' 11" (4.04m x 3.33m) Comprehensive range of sage fronted wall and floor units, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, inset four ring gas hob with electric oven under, extractor hood, fan and light over, brushed steel splashback, integrated appliances including washer/dryer and dishwasher with matching doors, pale glass tiled surrounds, range of drawer units, wall mounted unit housing Worcester boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), tiled flooring, integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, radiator, ceiling spotlights, glazed panelled door leading to rear courtyard style garden.  

FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade staircase case rising to top floor, doors to primary rooms. 

SITTING ROOM 16' 3" into bay window x 11' 5" (4.95m x 3.48m) Bay window to front aspect with sash style windows and secondary double glazing towards the Camber Dock, Gunwharf Quays and BAR Headquarters, surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and tiles with living flame effect gas fire (not tested), high ceiling with ceiling rose and coving, picture rail, double radiator, panelled door. 

BEDROOM 3 11' 1" x 8' 9" (3.38m x 2.67m) Window to rear aspect, picture rail, radiator, wiring for wall mounted T.V. 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors, closed coupled w.c., with dual flush, vanity unit with wash hand basin and mixer tap and cupboards under, mirror and light over, ceiling coving, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, radiator with towel rail over, tiled to half wall level, tiled flooring. 

TOP FLOOR Mezzanine landing with radiator, primary landing with balustrade, skylight window, access to loft space, wall light, doors to primary rooms. 

BEDROOM 1 9' 11" x 9' 3" (10'7" max) (3.02m x 2.82m) Sash style window to front aspect with secondary double glazing and views towards the Camber Dock and BAR Headquarters, built-in double doored wardrobe with storage cupboard over, double radiator, ceiling coving, picture rail, wiring for wall mounted T.V., door to: 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Ceramic tiled shower cubicle with curved panelled doors and Triton shower, close coupled w.c., with dual flush, wall mounted wash hand basin with cupboard under, mirror and lighting over, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, heated towel rail.

 

BEDROOM 2 10' 5" x 8' 11" (3.18m x 2.72m) Windows to rear aspect, double radiator, wiring for wall mounted T.V, dimmer switch. 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors and Triton shower, close coupled w.c., with dual flush, wash hand basin with mixer tap and drawers under, radiator, tiled to half wall level, tiled flooring, shaver point, mirror, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights. 

OUTSIDE To the rear is an enclosed courtyard style garden measuring approximately 18'2" x 9'8" with high painted and rendered walls, laid to paving with flower beds and feature imitation gateway to rear incorporating a mirror, lighting.

 

COSTS If an application for a tenancy is successful, below is an example of the amounts required are shown below:

Holding Fee (1 weeks rent): £600.00 (will be returned on completion of acceptable referencing)

One Month's rent in advance: £2,600.00

Deposit (equivalent to 5 weeks rent): £3,000.00

(Please note the above move in figures are for guidance purposes only).

TENANCY TERMS AND CONDITIONS - TENANTS Revised 5th July 2024

Approved Tenant Charges

The only payments you can expect in connection with a tenancy are:

a) the rent

b) a refundable tenancy deposit capped at no more than five weeks' rent. This will be held in a Deposit Scheme as security for the performance of all obligations in connection with the tenancy for example in the case of any damage at the end of the tenancy or a charge to an independent company providing a deposit alternative service, if offered.

c) A refundable holding deposit (to reserve a property) capped at no more than one week's rent. Example - equivalent to One Weeks Rent - i.e. £1,000.00 pcm rent equates to £230.77 holding deposit).

We can retain in this holding deposit if you:

- Provide false or misleading information which reasonably affects our decision to let the property to you (i.e. calls into question your suitability as a tenant, this can include your behaviour in providing the false or misleading information).
- Fail a right to rent check
- Withdraw from the proposed agreement (decide not to let) or
- Fail to take reasonable steps to enter an agreement (i.e. responding to reasonable requests for information required to progress the agreement) when the landlord and / or agent has done so.

Where we wish to retain the holding deposit, we will set out in writing the reason for this within 7 days of deciding not to enter the agreement or the 'deadline for agreement'. The 'deadline for agreement' for both parties is usually 15 days after a holding deposit has been received by a landlord or agent (unless otherwise agreed in writing).

d) Payments to change the tenancy when requested by the tenant (e.g. a change of sharer or permission to keep pets at the property) capped at £60.00 inc. VAT.
e) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant and agreed by the landlord. This would not exceed the financial loss that a landlord will suffer in permitting , or reasonable cost that have been incurred by the agent in arranging for, the tenant t leave early.
f) Payments in respects of utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax
g) A default fee for late payment of rent and replacement of lost key/security device. 

AGENTS NOTE Council Tax Band F - Portsmouth City Council
Broadband - ASDL/FTTC/FTTP Fibre Checker (openreach.com)
Flood Risk - Refer to - (GOV.UK (check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk)
Photos Taken Pre-Tenancy