The Square Lower Slaughter GL54 2HU

A quintessential Grade II listed Cotswold Stone Cottage
located in a desirable location on the Village Green with views over the River Eye.
To Let unfurnished for 6/12 months possibly longer from 15th August 2024.

Directions - From Bourton-on-the-Water take the Fosseway in the northernly direction towards Stow-on-the-Wold and take the left hand turning towards Lower Slaughter (before the petrol station). Follow Copsehill Road through the village (past the Manor House). At the grass triangle turn left (signposted towards Upper Slaughter) and take the No Through road before the river. Follow the lane to the green on the right and Kellam Cottage is the right hand cottage of the pair of cottages.

Location - Lower Slaughter is acknowledged as one of the most beautiful villages in the North Cotswolds, having many buildings of architectural interest with the shallow River Eye flowing through the centre of the village. There is a Parish Church and two Hotels which are open to non residents. Situated about ¾ mile at Slaughter Pike on the Fosseway is a Petrol Station and Convenience Store. Bourton-on-the-Water is 2 miles and has a good range of shops suitable for everyday requirements together with a leisure centre, a doctor's surgery and dental practices. The popular Daylesford Farm Shop is a short drive away. Main line stations in Kingham and Moreton in Marsh provides regular services to London Paddington (80 minutes).

Description - Kellam Cottage is situated in a Conservation Area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is a delightful Grade II listed cottage which overlooks a green with mature trees and the River Eye. This semi-detached cottage has beautifully appointed accommodation arranged over three floors and has a cottage garden to the front and a paved terrace to the rear.

The property has no allocated parking space, but one vehicle for Kellam Cottage's tenants will be permitted to be parked either outside the property or on the green at any one time.

The cottage is approached from the green through a pedestrian gate along the garden path.

Entrance Porch - With tiled roof and painted timber detailing to timber front door, opening into

Sitting / Dining Room - With stairs to First Floor.

Stone floor, open stone fireplace with woodburning stove insert. Casement window to front elevation. Timber French doors out to the rear courtyard. Understairs cupboard.

Kitchen - With window to side elevation and stable style door to courtyard. Continuation of stone floor. Range of timber kitchen units with drawers and open shelving. Ceramic 2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Neff induction hob, oven and extractor hood. Freestanding Neff fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher (to be installed), Washing machine. Wall-mounted gas boiler.

From the Sitting/Dining Room, wooden stairs with runner rise to

First Floor Landing - Wooden floor.

Door to

Bedroom One - With casement window to the front elevation with views across to the green and to the river. Feature fireplace NOT TO BE USED, Wooden floor.

From the Landing, door to

Family Bathroom - With cast iron claw foot slipper bath with mixer tap, wall-mounted wash handbasin, WC with wall-mounted cistern, heated towel rail. Shelved cupboard. Chequerboard tiled floor. Painted tongue and groove panelling to walls. Casement window to rear elevation.

From the Landing, staircase to SECOND FLOOR with Door to

Bedroom Two - With two Velux windows. Carpeted floor and wooden double bed frame.

Outside - The Cottage has a well-stocked herbaceous garden to the front. To the rear is a paved terrace leading to a DETACHED TIMBER OUTBUILDING currently used as an office, having telephone/broadband sockets, light and power.

Energy Performance Certificate - EPC Rating D

Services - Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected. Telephone subject to BT transfer regulations. Broadband installation type may be available from Fibre Broadband/Openreach. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage we recommend Ofcom checker.

Restrictions - No smokers. No children. No pets

Local Authority & Council Tax - Cotswold District Council, Cirencester
Council Tax Band D
Tax payable for 2024-2025 : £2,111.51

Rent - £1,750 per calendar month. Excludes water, electricity, gas, council tax, telephone charges and garden waste licence.

Holding Deposit - A holding deposit of one week's rent £403 is requested to secure the property whilst credit and reference checks are being made, which then goes 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).

Security Deposit - The Tenant shall pay to the Agent, on the signing of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement £2,019 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.

Agents' Note - Tayler & Fletcher will not be managing the tenancy at Kellam Cottage

Furniture and/or appliances detailed may be subject to change prior to the commencement of any tenancy. Please contact Tayler & Fletcher should you wish to clarify specific items within a property.