1 Bed Flat, Burgess Road, SO16

The Area

A one bedroom first floor flat in a unique purpose built property that is available to rent from 1 November 2024.
The property is located behind Burgess Road.  It sits in its own garden so you will feel like you are in the country.  There are only two flats both owned by the same landlord.  These flats rarely come up for rental as previous tenants have chosen to renew their contracts and have on average stayed for 5 years at a time. 

The location is quiet yet within 2 minutes you can reach various shops on the Burgess Road and with 5 minutes you can walk to the University.  Bus stops are a moment away to give access to other parts of Southampton.

This location is extremely accessible to the University and its own door access makes it a safer environment for anyone wanting   to reduce contact with others during these early days of post pandemic life.

The Property

The property makes for the perfect home for a couple preferably post graduate or even an undergraduate couple wanting a spacious flat with a separate room to work within.

This property is perfect for those wanting to be away from the crowds. It  is in a quiet location and has its own private entrance yet remains fully accessible to all the facilities offered by the university.

All rooms are located on the first floor of the property, the bedroom has a large wardrobe and includes a king bed and mattress.  There is a very large window sill.

The sitting room is light and airy being a double aspect with views over the garden and car park space.  It has a 2 seater sofa and also a folding dining room table allowing it to be either a 2 seated space or open it up for dining with friends.  There are 2 dining room chairs available.  There is a Juliette balcony.

There is a separate small room perfect for a study or hobby space with a large desk and also a large open storage area.

The bathroom was recently refurbished  with new sanitary ware and is tiled on the floor and walls.  This has a bath with shower over.

The kitchen benefits from ample storage and cupboard space, there is a tall fridge/freezer, washing machine, electric hob and extractor with separate oven.  The floor is ceramic tiles.  It is double aspect

The flat was constructed 24 years ago and benefits from modern construction with double glazing and electric heating.  Council Tax band is A.  

The garden area is very private and is shared with the ground floor flat, the maintenance is a shared responsibility. There is also room for bike storage.

Parking

By separate arrangement

Landlord

The landlord is a professional landlord that has been letting property for more than 20 years.  There are no fees and the tenant gets all the benefits of knowing they can make the flat their home without any uncertainty.

Main features

·      One double bedroom -(North facing)

·      One double aspect sitting room  - (South and west facing)

·     One separate large study (North facing)

·      One bathroom (east facing)

·      One kitchen - double aspect (South and west)

·      Garden (shared) and parking for one car

·      Furnished if required

·      Bills Exclusive

·      Close to public transport and amenities

·      Professional long term landlord

Application Process

Please provide full details about yourselves to include your reasons for application, expected time period and an explanation of your financing and the support you might need (eg guarantor).  Viewings will be offered to all suitable applicants (in a short advertising window) and then I will make an offer using the following criteria:

Primarily I will consider applicants suitability to the property and also applicants need for the location by the University of Southampton.

If the above considerations result in more than one applicant being considered  suitable then I would look to utilise secondary criteria.

These could be: expected length of occupation; couple v single applicant and/or the earliest response from the remaining group.

I will endeavour to communicate fairly and quickly to all.  

Offer Process

References will be required, along with a security deposit.