Accommodation for professional, mature undergraduate, postgraduate or Ph.D student couple
2-bedroom Edwardian well-maintained terraced house with small front and rear gardens available for rent by University staff, mature undergraduate, postgraduate or Ph.D student couple (a responsible male-female couple, preferably with experience of renting a house: non-smokers, no children, no pets), for an 11-month lease (1st September 2024-31st July 2025). The tenants will be responsible for bills. The property is situated in a quiet residential area conveniently situated in relation to the University, Canterbury West station and to shops and the city centre. Road parking space available (via Council Permit).
The property is fully furnished, and offers a hall (ground-level fitted carpet renewed August 2023), double lounge (each room with an attractive fireplace and mantelpiece), wall-to-wall carpet, easy chairs, sofa, coffee table, cupboard and shelf space, two glass bookcases, etc. Double sofa in lounge re-covered (with an attractive stain-resistant fabric) and re-seated (August 2022). Double kitchen with worktops, double sink, washing machine (new February 2020), fridge/freezer (new August 2021), gas cooker, extractor fan, extensive cupboard space, dining table, chairs, large pine dresser and gateleg table. New vinyl flooring installed August 2018. Gas central heating (radiators in every room). New valves fitted on each of the 10 radiators August 2022. Kitchen gives access to an outside toilet (tiled and modernised) and a small rear garden and yard. Gardens completely overhauled in August 2022. Rear gate access to alley-way for exit to street.
Upstairs landing with separate wardrobe/cupboard, three bedrooms (one single, one double + one large designed as a study with extensive shelf space and two fitted wardrobes). New orthopaedic mattress fitted on pine double bed in middle bedroom (August 2021). Two “dark” blinds installed over windows in rear and middle bedrooms. Rubber “nosings” installed on edges of stairs. Bathroom with basin, toilet, bath, 2 shower units, water softener, cupboard containing an energy-efficient Combi boiler (new August 2022). Loft insulated and windows and outer doors draught-proofed. External window frames, fascia board, downpipes and the outside rear walls part re-painted August 2023. Please note that it is the whole house that is for rent, not just the two individual bedrooms.
House and gardens regularly upgraded and maintained. Bedding, crockery, cutlery, utensils etc. to be supplied by tenants.
Would interested applicants please make sure that they correspond to the criteria indicated in the first paragrah, in order to avoid a possible fruitless application?
Rent £410 to be paid in monthly instalments at the beginning of each month. Deposit of £400 payable at start of lease. Please contact owner in the first instance, F. Cornish: Email: Click to message for further details.
