No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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2 bedroom bungalow

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Bungalow
2 bed
0 bath

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Basic 20Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
Believed to date back to the early 1800's, Rats Castle, formerly a sluice gate cottage, adopts a quiet and peaceful position, whilst being a matter of minutes away from the popular village of Clare. The property has not seen the market for over 30 years and offers an exciting opportunity for prospective purchasers. The spacious property offers, an entrance lobby/boot room, through to a sitting room, which links well to the kitchen/dining room fitted with cooker, appliances and ample worktop space, with the dining room having french doors opening out to the gardens, a further garden room adopting captivating rural views over undulating countryside, a principal bedroom with ensuite shower room and a further bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

Outside

Set in a unique location, the property sits proudly in bliss isolation, with grounds mainly laid to lawn, which meanders down to the river Stour. A large stable block offers the option of home office/holiday let. with a further double garage.

Location

Adopting a completely remote location, Rats Castle is unexpectedly only a 1.5 miles to Clare, which is an attractive and historic town boasting many fine examples of period architecture, a Priory, Norman Keep and the magnificent St Peter and St Paul Church. It is very well served for a town of its size with a range of everyday facilities including doctors, shops, pubs, restaurant and both primary and secondary schooling. The market town of Sudbury, with its branch line commuter service to London’s Liverpool Street, lies 8 miles to the east or, alternatively, direct services run from Audley End. Bury St Edmunds lies approximately 16 miles to the north, whilst Cambridge is 24 miles to the west.

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold
Services: Oil fired central heating, mains electric and water. Private drainage.
Local Authority: Braintree District Council
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    Carter Jonas is one of the leading estate agents in Suffolk, known for our local expertise and highly personalised service. Our estate agents are dedicated to providing the best possible experience for our clients and are confident in our ability to succeed in aiding your Suffolk property needs. Operating from our office in Long Melford, our Suffolk estate agents advise on the marketing, sale and let of country houses, cottages and equestrian properties throughout Suffolk and the borders. Our team is committed to communicating with and providing a range of services for our clients, including house valuations, landlord services and more.  Suffolk in East Anglia has a beautiful coastline and the driest weather in the UK. Despite being tucked away and very rural, it is in easy commuting distance of London, whether by road or rail, making Suffolk property an increasingly popular choice.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on April 14, 2023

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    Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
    Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s

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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on April 14, 2023

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    Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

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