House For Rent £1,400
Curzon Street, Reading
Located in a traditional terrace road just minutes walk from Reading West Station & easy access to Central Reading, Portman Road & A4, this home is in a superb location for anyone who needs to be the West Side of Reading or close to the town centre & station.
Having been fully renovated in recent years by the Landlord this truly is a high-quality home the standard of which is not usually available in the rental market in this area, and the quality is evident throughout. From the restored masonry work and colour detail to the front, to the stripped flooring and doors throughout the property, not to mention the feature fireplace & the renovated Victorian cornice work you can feel the care and attention that has gone into creating this home. All the period features have then been expertly enhanced with contemporary fixtures & fittings in the kitchen & bathroom.
The open plan reception room offers a spacious overall space with cosy living & dining areas, the living area is centred around the beautiful period decorative fireplace, *please note the leather sofa & chairs pictured are not provided an alternative sofa is provided, The coffee table, side table & accessories will remain. The broadband & TV cabling comes into the living room on the left of the bay window, which floods the room with natural light, and the stunning original sash windows have been refurbished to help the house retain it's period charm. The dining area is furnished with large storage unit, table & chairs and even has a peaceful reading corner overlooking the rear side return, and is furnished with statement armchair & floor lamp. The room has been tastefully accessorised with rugs, pictures & mirrors so it feel like home from the day you move in, the neutral decor emphasises the overall elegance of this home.
The kitchen is fully fitted with heritage coloured units and contrasting wooden style worktops, gas hob, electric oven, tall integrated Fridge/Freezer & integrated dishwasher, as well as glass front display units and under counter lighting, this room is a real wow factor room, and offers a much wider than average footprint, so it is a social space rather than your normal Victorian Terrace Galley kitchen. The room also gives access to the understairs cupboard which is a very large full depth storage space and houses the recently upgraded fuse box. At the back of the kitchen is the rear lobby giving access to the rear garden, the bathroom & also is home to the purpose-built utility cupboard, hiding away the washing machine & tumble dryer in this neat space away from your main living areas so no more having to turn the TV up to drown out the washing machine when it is has gone onto the spin cycle.
Bathroom: Located on the Ground floor at the back of the house, this very good sized bathroom has been beautifully upgraded with a Victorian Style white suite, comprising bath with shower over & glass shower screen, oversized rectangular Victorian style hand basin, and matching w.c, there is a Victorian style radiator with built in towel rail, and wall-mounted period style vanity unit as well as the continuation of the stone flooring from the kitchen. The bathroom has an extractor fan fitted and double windows to allow ample levels of ventilation.
Hallway, Stairs & Landing: The entrance sets the tone for this home, with stunning cornices & arches, stripped wood & painted stairs and stripped flooring, accessorised with a mirror & coat hooks, and the glazing in the front door not only looks beautiful but allows natural light to flow into this space.
Bedroom 3: At the top of the stairs is the smallest of the rooms, but even this is still a good sized double bedroom, and benefits from dual aspect windows, and soft curves along the ceiling, gives a very cosy feel to this room. The furniture provided in this room is upcycled chest of drawers & wardrobe & occasional chair, again the finishing touches haven't been forgotten with soft neutral paint, mirror & pictures. *Please note the bed is no longer provided with the property
Bedroom 2: In the middle of the house overlooking the side return area and the garden, this is another great double bedroom, which also provides space for adding a desk if you are currently working at home and want a dedicated office space that you can close the door on at the end of the day. The room is currently furnished with white wardrobe & matching chest of drawers, mirror & wall pictures. *Please note the bed is no longer provided with the property
Bedroom 1: At the front of the house with double front aspect windows, the Master bedroom has an abundance of features as well as space, the period fireplace & the ceiling cornice work creates a feeling of grandeur & luxury to this room whilst remaining homely & cosy with the warmth of the wooden furniture & wood flooring. Furnished with double bed & mattress, matching bedside drawers, chest of drawers, wardrobe & accessories. There is also enough space to add a desk in here also if you need more than one space at home at this time.
Garden: Accessed from the rear lobby area between the kitchen & bathroom, the rear garden is a much sought after private outside space, low maintenance with lawn area & patio with BBQ, the garden also houses the brick-built storage shed which is equipped with garden maintenance tools.
Costs to consider in addition to the monthly rent
Deposit: Equal to 5 weeks rent
Mandatory Utilities: Gas, Electric, Water, Council Tax Band C
Optional Utilities: Phone, Broadband, TV Services
Other: Insurance
Pre-Tenancy Costs
Reservation Deposit: 1 weeks rent - this will hold the property for you for 14 days whilst we process your application, This is payable by bank transfer as soon as a let is agreed between the parties in principal. For full details of the terms and conditions around the reservation deposit, please read our Tenants Information Terms & Conditions
Dilapidations Deposit: 5 weeks rent (6 weeks under some circumstances, ask for details) - This will be protected by one of the government approved deposit schemes, if the property is managed by ourselves or the Landlord has instructed us to deal with the deposit protection, then the funds will be held and protected in the TDS Custodial Scheme. These funds will become due no later than 5 days prior to the start of your tenancy unless your tenancy is due to start in less than 5 days from the approval of your applicantion, or otherwise agreed by the parties. Some Landlords are also happy to offer a deposit alternative service through our partners FlatFair, if you would like to know more about this option please ask a member of the team.
First Months Rent: These funds will become due, by bank transfer, when your application & references have been accepted by the Landlord, and all parties have agreed to enter into the Agreement. If your application is successful your Reservation funds will be credited against your first months rent.
During and at the termination of your tenancy there are a number of charges that may be applicable, these are:
- Rent Arrears - Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate
- The loss of a key to, or other security device giving access to, the property to which the tenancy relates. - Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken in replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
- Payment on variation, assignment, or novation of a tenancy - £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking the landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
- Payment on termination (surrender) of a tenancy - you would be liable for the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Your money is in safe hands, as we are a member of ARLA Propertymark meaning our landlords' and tenants' money is protected through Client Money Protection (cmp) Scheme Reference Number C0126213.
We are also members of the Property Redress Scheme Membership No: PRS003677
Located in a traditional terrace road just minutes walk from Reading West Station & easy access to Central Reading, Portman Road & A4, this home is in a superb location for anyone who needs to be the West Side of Reading or close to the town centre & station.
Having been fully renovated in recent years by the Landlord this truly is a high-quality home the standard of which is not usually available in the rental market in this area, and the quality is evident throughout. From the restored masonry work and colour detail to the front, to the stripped flooring and doors throughout the property, not to mention the feature fireplace & the renovated Victorian cornice work you can feel the care and attention that has gone into creating this home. All the period features have then been expertly enhanced with contemporary fixtures & fittings in the kitchen & bathroom.
The open plan reception room offers a spacious overall space with cosy living & dining areas, the living area is centred around the beautiful period decorative fireplace, *please note the leather sofa & chairs pictured are not provided an alternative sofa is provided, The coffee table, side table & accessories will remain. The broadband & TV cabling comes into the living room on the left of the bay window, which floods the room with natural light, and the stunning original sash windows have been refurbished to help the house retain it's period charm. The dining area is furnished with large storage unit, table & chairs and even has a peaceful reading corner overlooking the rear side return, and is furnished with statement armchair & floor lamp. The room has been tastefully accessorised with rugs, pictures & mirrors so it feel like home from the day you move in, the neutral decor emphasises the overall elegance of this home.
The kitchen is fully fitted with heritage coloured units and contrasting wooden style worktops, gas hob, electric oven, tall integrated Fridge/Freezer & integrated dishwasher, as well as glass front display units and under counter lighting, this room is a real wow factor room, and offers a much wider than average footprint, so it is a social space rather than your normal Victorian Terrace Galley kitchen. The room also gives access to the understairs cupboard which is a very large full depth storage space and houses the recently upgraded fuse box. At the back of the kitchen is the rear lobby giving access to the rear garden, the bathroom & also is home to the purpose-built utility cupboard, hiding away the washing machine & tumble dryer in this neat space away from your main living areas so no more having to turn the TV up to drown out the washing machine when it is has gone onto the spin cycle.
Bathroom: Located on the Ground floor at the back of the house, this very good sized bathroom has been beautifully upgraded with a Victorian Style white suite, comprising bath with shower over & glass shower screen, oversized rectangular Victorian style hand basin, and matching w.c, there is a Victorian style radiator with built in towel rail, and wall-mounted period style vanity unit as well as the continuation of the stone flooring from the kitchen. The bathroom has an extractor fan fitted and double windows to allow ample levels of ventilation.
Hallway, Stairs & Landing: The entrance sets the tone for this home, with stunning cornices & arches, stripped wood & painted stairs and stripped flooring, accessorised with a mirror & coat hooks, and the glazing in the front door not only looks beautiful but allows natural light to flow into this space.
Bedroom 3: At the top of the stairs is the smallest of the rooms, but even this is still a good sized double bedroom, and benefits from dual aspect windows, and soft curves along the ceiling, gives a very cosy feel to this room. The furniture provided in this room is upcycled chest of drawers & wardrobe & occasional chair, again the finishing touches haven't been forgotten with soft neutral paint, mirror & pictures. *Please note the bed is no longer provided with the property
Bedroom 2: In the middle of the house overlooking the side return area and the garden, this is another great double bedroom, which also provides space for adding a desk if you are currently working at home and want a dedicated office space that you can close the door on at the end of the day. The room is currently furnished with white wardrobe & matching chest of drawers, mirror & wall pictures. *Please note the bed is no longer provided with the property
Bedroom 1: At the front of the house with double front aspect windows, the Master bedroom has an abundance of features as well as space, the period fireplace & the ceiling cornice work creates a feeling of grandeur & luxury to this room whilst remaining homely & cosy with the warmth of the wooden furniture & wood flooring. Furnished with double bed & mattress, matching bedside drawers, chest of drawers, wardrobe & accessories. There is also enough space to add a desk in here also if you need more than one space at home at this time.
Garden: Accessed from the rear lobby area between the kitchen & bathroom, the rear garden is a much sought after private outside space, low maintenance with lawn area & patio with BBQ, the garden also houses the brick-built storage shed which is equipped with garden maintenance tools.
Costs to consider in addition to the monthly rent
Deposit: Equal to 5 weeks rent
Mandatory Utilities: Gas, Electric, Water, Council Tax Band C
Optional Utilities: Phone, Broadband, TV Services
Other: Insurance
Pre-Tenancy Costs
Reservation Deposit: 1 weeks rent - this will hold the property for you for 14 days whilst we process your application, This is payable by bank transfer as soon as a let is agreed between the parties in principal. For full details of the terms and conditions around the reservation deposit, please read our Tenants Information Terms & Conditions
Dilapidations Deposit: 5 weeks rent (6 weeks under some circumstances, ask for details) - This will be protected by one of the government approved deposit schemes, if the property is managed by ourselves or the Landlord has instructed us to deal with the deposit protection, then the funds will be held and protected in the TDS Custodial Scheme. These funds will become due no later than 5 days prior to the start of your tenancy unless your tenancy is due to start in less than 5 days from the approval of your applicantion, or otherwise agreed by the parties. Some Landlords are also happy to offer a deposit alternative service through our partners FlatFair, if you would like to know more about this option please ask a member of the team.
First Months Rent: These funds will become due, by bank transfer, when your application & references have been accepted by the Landlord, and all parties have agreed to enter into the Agreement. If your application is successful your Reservation funds will be credited against your first months rent.
During and at the termination of your tenancy there are a number of charges that may be applicable, these are:
- Rent Arrears - Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate
- The loss of a key to, or other security device giving access to, the property to which the tenancy relates. - Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken in replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
- Payment on variation, assignment, or novation of a tenancy - £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking the landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
- Payment on termination (surrender) of a tenancy - you would be liable for the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Your money is in safe hands, as we are a member of ARLA Propertymark meaning our landlords' and tenants' money is protected through Client Money Protection (cmp) Scheme Reference Number C0126213.
We are also members of the Property Redress Scheme Membership No: PRS003677
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