2 bed apartment to rent in NE71

Pattinsons Estate Agents are proud to welcome to the rental market this spacious two bedroom apartment in the prestigious Rycroft Rise Apartment building formerly a 1930s hotel. The property benefits from shared communal gardens and allocated parking and is located in one of the most sought after residential areas in Wooler. The property has superb open views of the countryside and surrounding areas. The apartment block is a masterpiece of design and each apartment is completed to the most exacting of standards.
Wooler is a picturesque market town in north Northumberland, nestling below the Cheviot Hills. With a population of around 2000, the town has an excellent range of facilities to cater for the residents and tourists who visit Wooler. There is varied shopping which includes two supermarkets, two butchers and bakers, a variety of independent shops, cafés and restaurants.
The town has a doctors' practice, the nearest hospital is 16 miles away. There are many sporting activities within the town, including a nine hole golf course, a football club, cricket club, indoor and outdoor bowling, a running club, tennis and badminton. Wooler has become a popular holiday destination for walkers in the Cheviot Hills and some of the best beaches in the country only 20 minutes' drive. The bigger towns of Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed are approximately 16 miles from Wooler, with the nearest train station being in Berwick-upon-Tweed which is on the main east coast mainline. Newcastle-upon-Tyne is approximately 46 miles from Wooler where the nearest airport is located, and Edinburgh is 62 miles.
Northumberland County Council have invested to improve the town's infrastructure, this signifies that Wooler is definitely going places. As indeed is the addition of Ad Gefrin which was opened in 2022 as the county's first whisky distillery which is an added benefit to the local community in terms of history, tourism and adds a distinctive dimension to the culture of Northumberland.
The apartment's layout and sense of light and space does not fail to disappoint and briefly comprises of the following:- entrance hallway; open plan kitchen/lounge 2 double bedrooms and bathroom. There is a large beautifully finished foyer and to the outside allocated parking and communal outdoor seating area.
Due to the location, views from the front rooms and well proportioned bedrooms. an early viewing is highly recommended.
Tenant Referencing Criteria:
Pattinson will undertake referencing checks on all applicants over the age of 18 wishing to move into a rental property. As part of this process, we will undertake:
• A credit check to ensure each applicant does not have any adverse credit such as CCJs (County Court Judgements).
• An affordability assessment to ensure applicant’s income will sufficiently cover the rental payments.
• To pass the affordability check, each applicant’s gross annual basic income (including benefits and pensions) must be at least 30 times the monthly rental amount (36 times for Ellinson properties). EG If the rent is £500 PCM, applicants would need to earn £15,000 as an annual pension or basic salary (excluding commission/bonus) before tax or other deductions were made.
• Each applicant’s affordability is assessed individually against the criteria. However, couples who have previously co-habited, are married or are in a civil partnership will have their incomes combined and assessed jointly.
• Self-employed applicants will require an accountant’s reference and should have accounts for a minimum of two years.
• Employment checks to confirm your start date, salary and if your position is permanent.
• Homeownership checks (only if you are a homeowner) confirming your mortgage payments are up to date.
• A Landlord reference (if you are currently residing in rented accommodation) confirming you have abided by the terms of the lease. This will check that the rent was paid on time and in full, there was no antisocial behaviour and the property was looked after in an appropriate manner.
• ‘Right to rent’ ID checks.
Applicants (including those that are students, are unemployed, receive housing benefit or Universal Credit) that don't have a gross annual basic income (excluding commission/bonus) of 30 times the monthly rent, have adverse credit, have not been in their current employment for 6 months or it is not a permanent position WILL REQUIRE A HOMEOWNER GUARANTOR.