Sherburn House, Durham, Durham, DH1 2SE
Listed 26 Aug 2026 · Durham
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About this home
** COUNTRY LIVING IN STUNNING SURROUNDINGS ***
Ferens House is a unit of private retirement apartments located within the beautiful grounds of Sherburn Hospital.
Located in the small hamlet of Sherburn House, the complex offers the benefits of country living while only a short five minute drive away from Durham City Centre.
The apartments are accessible via a secure door which leads into a communal hallway and a private side door, off street parking and shared garden.
This 1-bed ground floor apartment has recently been refurbished with new carpets, boiler, kitchen unit and shower room.
Built in medieval times, Sherburn Hospital is, in itself, a grand estate of Gothic style buildings surrounded by stunning gardens and country bridle paths. The views of the countryside are spectacular from all angles and even has a chapel located within the grounds.
Service charges for general maintenance and gardening are included in the charges.
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*This complex have requirements of applicants to be age 55+ if applicant has a disability, then 60+ generally*
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. • Self-employed applicants will require an accountant’s reference and should have accounts for a minimum of two years. Net profit will be assessed against the affordability requirement of 30 times the monthly rental amount. • 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.
If you do not meet the requirement, you WILL REQUIRE A HOMEOWNER GUARANTOR.
Council Tax Band: A
Property details
- Property type
- Apartment
- Council tax band
- A
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Deposit
- £0
- Tenancy
- Long term
- Parking
- On street
- Garden
- Yes
- Heating
- Gas
Location
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- Durham Station2.4 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in DH1 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £212k · detached £385k · terraced £210k · flat £115k.
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Renting costs
Caps follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England). Referencing rules vary by agent; Scotland and Wales have their own rules.
Listed by Pattinson Estate Agents, Gilesgate on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 26 Aug 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 26/08/2026.
Holding Fees are calculated on a sliding scale: Rent of £100 - £199pcm = £20 Holding Fee Rent of £200 - £299pcm = £45 Holding Fee Rent of £300 - £399pcm = £65 Holding Fee Rent of £400 - £499pcm = £90 Holding Fee Rent of £500 - £599pcm = £115 Holding Fee Rent of £600 - £699pcm = £135 Holding Fee Rent of £700 - £799pcm = £160 Holding Fee Rent of £800 - £899pcm = £180 Holding Fee Rent of £900 - £999pcm = £200 Holding Fee Rent of over £1000pcm = £230 Holding Fee The holding fee is NON REFUNDABLE in the eventuality that you withdraw from the process, fail the right to rent checks, provide false or misleading information, or fail to provide requested information within 15 days of the holding deposit being paid. The holding fee will go towards the move-in monies (rent) on successful applications. We will provide you with our referencing criteria when you apply for a property or upon request. Before moving into the property you would need to pay the first month's rent and tenancy deposit (normally a month's rent + £25). EG If the rent was £500pcm then the deposit would be £525. Alternatively, instead of paying a deposit you can purchase a 'Reposit'; a deposit replacement product that allows tenants to pay a non-refundable fee equal to one week's worth of rent (inc VAT). There is a £30 annual renewal charge if you stay in the property beyond the first 12 months. You remain liable for the full cost of any breach of your tenancy agreement, but benefit from not paying the lump sum deposit upfront. You must pass referencing to be eligible for this product. T&C apply. A higher rent may be required where the landlord agrees to the tenant having a pet. Not all landlords will consider pets so this should be confirmed with us prior to viewing. As a general rule blocks of flats will not allow pets under the terms of the lease. All negotiations and payments are subject to contract. Please note that we require identification and proof of address from anyone over the age of 18 who will be occupying the property. This should be a passport with a utility bill dated within the last 3 months (a full list of acceptable ID is listed on the government website under 'Right To Rent'). Rental properties are dealt with on a first come, first served basis so be quick to avoid disappointment! We have client money protection (RICS) and are members of The Property Ombudsman Scheme. Potential Costs During The Tenancy: - Unpaid Rent - Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Levied when the rent is more than 14 days in arrears. - Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s) - Tenants are liable for the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). - Variation of Contract (Tenants Request) - £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. - Early Termination (Tenants Request) - Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early (and where the landlord agrees to this early vacation), the tenant shall be liable for the landlords 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. - Company Lets - Our fee (payable on move in) is half of one months rent + VAT (60% of one months rent) subject to a minimum of £300 + VAT (£360) to cover the costs associated with processing the application, referencing and arranging the tenancy agreement. Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England and Wales, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.
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