2 Bed Terraced House, Withindale Lane, CO10

A two double bedroom lodge in a terrace of three properties, set in peaceful and secluded grounds within the dale (and beside, about 50 metres from, though not with much of a direct view of, the river Stour) in the beautiful village of Long Melford in south west Suffolk.

The rent, excluding bills, is £880 per month.

The property benefits from off street parking and gas central heating and comprises:

• Bathroom 2.7 metres X 2.2 metres (5.9 square)
• Bedroom 3.7 metres X 4.4 metres (11.3 square)
• Bedroom 2.4 metres X 4.7 metres (16.3 square)
• Dining Room 2.8 metres X 5.4 metres (15.1 square)
• Reception 3.8 metres X 4.7 metres (17.9 square)
• Kitchen 2.2 metres X 4.3 metres (9.5 square)

To discuss any matters arising or to arrange a viewing please telephone the landlord once you have obtained his number by responding to this advert. 

The internal floor area is 77 square metres with two bedrooms and two receptions.

Energy Performance Certificate rating E.

In March 2019 a new oven was installed (£378) along with a marble worktop (£817) and a new induction hob (£579). In August 2019 the ground floor bay window exteriors were made good and painted white (£440) and the loft was insulated (£453). In September 2019 a marble splash back (£432) was added to the area where the new oven and work top are while the dining room and the reception were re-decorated (£616). In September 2019 the ground floor radiators were improved with new valves (£350).  In October 2019 additional render was removed on the Lodge Barn join and a new seal made with a course of tiles while the drain piping on that side was improved (£500). In March 2020 half of the rear wall was re-rendered with partial pargeting (a traditional Suffolk and Essex form of impressing patterns onto render - £1200) and the chimney flashing made good which fixed a roof leak (£100). In April 2020 sealing of cracks to prevent corrosion and redecorating the rear exterior wall to present a more traditional colour scheme while simultaneously evoking the divine was done (£700). In August 2020 the bathroom was repainted (£400). In October the Kitchen floor carpet was replaced with porcelain imitation wood tiles (£1000). In November 2020 the stairwell and part of the landing was redecorated (£200). In December 2020 the bathroom was partially retiled (£1300). The next task is to freshly render and extend the pargetting to the rest of the rear elevation which I think may begin in late April 2021.   

The rent is payable six months in advance which means that the first six months rent are required to complete the contract, and thereafter rent is paid periodically and monthly starting with month two such that no rent falls due at the back end, in the last five months, of the contract term. On the other side of the cash flow equation there is no deposit required. For rent paid eight to nine months in advance there would be a 1% discount, for rent paid ten to twelve months in advance there would be a 2% discount and for payment thirteen or months in advance a 3% discount.