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GUIDE PRICE £575,000 - £600,000 - Chamberlain Phillips are delighted to offer this rarely available detached cottage dating back to the mid-1700s having been lovingly extended and standing in a plot approaching a quarter of an acre, situated within a rural hamlet in an enviable elevated position offering stunning far-reaching panoramic views across the Dedham Vale.

Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty this property, in brief, offers four double bedrooms, spacious family bathroom, sitting room with a feature fireplace, study with adjoining cloakroom and kitchen/dining room with large selection of wall and base units, integrated oven, dishwasher and french doors leading to the side garden.

To the outside, the gardens within the plot are situated predominantly to the side and front taking full advantage of the open views which are mostly laid to lawn with various flower, shrub and tree beds, borders and large shed.

The village of Raydon and the smaller rural hamlet of Lower Raydon lie within three miles of the market town of Hadleigh offering shopping facilities and numerous other amenities, and only a short drive from the A12 with its excellent road communications to Ipswich, Colchester and beyond.

The village enjoys an ancient Parish Church, playing fields, golf club, village hall and numerous footpaths giving direct access into this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

East Bergholt is approx. 3 miles away and has recently been which has the benefit of a good range of local facilities including a modernised general store and post office, bakers and chemist, GP surgery and medical centre, Parish Church and Congregational Church, along with many local associations. The village provides excellent education facilities from pre-school age to GCSE, sixth form colleges are available in Colchester and Ipswich.

There are several independent schools in both the local and major towns and throughout the area. A12 links to the M25 and A14. Regional Airport is Stansted, approximately an hour by car. The mainline railway stations in Manningtree which is some 6.2 miles away provides a regular service to London taking around an hour. The village is famous for its historical connections with John Constable RA and the landscape he painted is still very much the same today.