To Let Lady Crewe’s Cottage, 78 Main Street, , DE73 7JZ £695 per calendar month

A former school house, Lady Crewe’s Cottage is a two-bedroom, single storey, detached property situated at the entrance to , in the popular village of Ticknall, Derbyshire with gardens, garage and off road parking. This property forms part of the ’s Calke Abbey Estate.

Contact: Sarah Brownridge, Business Support Co-ordinator Hardwick Consultancy Office The Croft, Doe Lea Chesterfield S44 5QJ Telephone: 01246 599430 Email: [email protected]

President: HRH The Prince of Wales Chairman: Tim Parker Deputy Chairman: Orna NiChionna www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tenants Director-General: Dame Helen Ghosh DCB www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rightmove Registered office: Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2NA Registered charity number 205846

The Location Ticknall village is located approximately 8 miles south of Derby and 5 miles north of Ashby de la Zouch, which both provide a full range of services and facilities. The village of Ticknall has a post office/shop, three public houses and a primary school and also has the benefit of Calke Abbey and its grounds on the doorstep.

The National Trust The National Trust is Europe’s leading conservation charity, and is committed to preserving special places for ever, for everyone. The Trust depends on the income it generates from its rental properties, and could not deliver its core objectives without the support of its thousands of tenants and volunteers.

This property is part of the Calke Abbey Estate, which came to the Trust in 1985 and is renowned for its state of dramatic decline and hidden treasures.

Further information about Calke Abbey and other local National Trust properties together with volunteering opportunities can be found by visiting our website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey or by telephoning 01332 863822

The Property Single storey former school house built in 1879. Originally just two rooms with a thatched roof and leaded lights, the property was modernised in the 1950s. It sits in mature grounds with the benefit of a garage and off-road parking. The property has been refurbished to include a new kitchen and bathroom, neutral carpets and complete redecoration. Ground Floor Entrance Hall With glazed front door. Carpeted floor and integral coat cupboard plus cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. With doors leading off to the sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms.

Kitchen 2.45m max x 3.7m max. Comprising a range of green/grey base and wall units, incorporating sink & drainer and extractor fan. With space for a free standing oven; fridge/freezer and either dishwasher or washing machine. Cream tiled splashback. There are no white goods included in the property letting. Tile effect vinyl flooring. Window to rear of property.

Sitting Room 4.5m x 4.2m. With a Bohemia multi-fuel stove within a brick hearth and surround. Carpeted floor and large windows to front and rear of property.

Bathroom 2.45m x 1.45m. With new, white, Ideal Standard three piece suite. Mira Electric shower over the bath. Opaque window to the front of the property and vinyl wood-effect floor covering. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom one 4.15m x 2.3m. With carpeted floor and integrated full height cupboard. Large windows to the rear of the property.

Bedroom two 3.5m x 2m. With carpeted floor and window to the front of the property. General The property is heated by way of mains gas supplied boiler. Information The property benefits from secondary glazing throughout.

Outside The property has lawns to the front and side of the property, with a paved area to the rear. An outhouse to the side of the property houses the boiler and has plumbing connections for a washing machine, if the space in the house is utilised for a dishwasher.

It should be noted that the property currently has a number of large conifers and self-set ash that are due to be removed during the autumn (subject to necessary consents being granted by the local council). The National Trust will also reserve the right to alter the line of the front fence, reconfigure the parking and remove some or all of the Yew trees, again subject to necessary consents.

Services Mains gas, electricity, drainage and water

Outgoings and The tenant is to pay Council Tax, and all other outgoings Council Tax relating to the property. The property is in Band D for Council Tax and the annual standard charge for 2015/2016 payable to South Derbyshire District Council is £1,554.43.

Energy An Energy Performance Certificate is available for this Performance property. It has been given a D rating. Certificate

The Tenancy The property is available to let under an Assured Shorthold Term Tenancy for an initial term of 12 months, after which there could be an opportunity for the term to be extended on a further fixed term or periodic basis.

Rent The prospective tenant is asked to pay £695 per calendar month. The rent is to be payable monthly in advance with the first payment being made on the commencement of the tenancy.

Rent reviews The National Trust carries out rent reviews of the property every two years to open market value.

Insurance The National Trust will be responsible for insuring the building but the Tenant will be responsible for insuring the contents.

Repairing The Trust will keep in repair the structure and exterior of the Responsibilities Property and keep in repair and proper working order the (Summary only) installations in the Property for the supply of water, electricity, gas and sanitation and the installations in the Property for space heating and heating water, in addition to the maintenance of all mechanical and electrical appliances, which form part of the Contents of the Property.

The Tenant will be responsible for keeping the property in good order, maintaining internal decoration & the garden. The tenant will be responsible for sweeping the chimneys.

Sub Letting The property shall be occupied as a single private residence only. There will be no right to assign, sub-let or part with possession for the whole or any part of the premises.

Pets Pets are not permitted at this property.

Viewings and Further Information

Viewings Viewings strictly by appointment only

Contact Sarah Brownridge at the Hardwick Consultancy Office on 01246 599430

Legal/Admin The successful applicant will be required to pay £150 (plus VAT) Fee to cover the National Trust costs of gaining the required credit check, references and preparation of the Tenancy Agreement.

For further information about being a National Trust tenant, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tenants

Note These particulars are issued for guidance purposes only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair summary of the property.

Any description or information given should not be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact.

Photographs show only certain parts of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are only approximate.

Prospective applicants must satisfy themselves by inspection as to these and other relevant details.