ReturnOrford
Location
Raydon Cottage is a substantial detached property enjoying a fantastic quiet location, yet only 3/4 mile from the centre of the popular village of Orford in the heart of the Suffolk Heritage Coast district. There is a primary school and a variety of excellent local shops and pubs in the village as well as the 12th Century castle which is open to the public. As well as sailing on the River Ore, there are plenty of lovely walks along this beautiful stretch of countryside. The village is within easy reach of other popular coastal centres such as Aldeburgh, as well as Snape, home of the Maltings complex. The popular market town of Woodbridge lies about ten miles to the west where there are excellent shops, restaurants, leisure facilities as well as popular schools in both the state and private sector. Woodbridge also has a railway station with connecting trains via Ipswich to London’s Liverpool Street Station, which take just over the hour.
Description
Raydon Cottage is a substantial detached property enjoying a fantastic quiet location yet only ¾ mile from the centre of the very popular town of Orford. It has been recently improved with the addition of oil fired central heating and yet it maintains much of its traditional charm and character. It is set back some 400 metres from the public highway down a private drive and the road that it leads off is very quiet indeed.
Dating originally from the 16th Century, the property has a great deal of more modern additions providing flexible family accommodation.
Accommodation
A substantial covered entrance area leads to the large partially glazed entrance door through to the impressive
Entrance hall
with attractive boarded flooring and arched ceiling with wood stairs off to the galleried landing and with doors off to:-
Drawing Room
With three windows and attractive fitted seating. Substantial open fireplace. Twin panel radiator and door back to the kitchen.
Sitting Room
A very substantial room with impressive stone fireplace, side window and large bay window with French doors to the main garden. Polished board floor.
Cloakroom
A good size and with low flush WC, wall mounted wash basin and useful pine storage chest with drawers and cupboard and a good array of hooks.
Dining Room/Study
With views over the main garden and flanking fitted bookshelves. Attractive recessed arch. Fireplace complete with hearth. TV aerial lead in and access to understairs storage cupboard
Breakfast Room
Part of the original building with ceiling timbers and wood panelling. Wood burning stove and double door giving access to the attractive KITCHEN GARDEN with many mature trees and shrubs and views over meadow land to woodland. Corner for TV to the left of the woodburner and also a good range of useful fitted storage, partially glass fronted and with oversized double doors through to the:-
Kitchen
With traditional hand-built units. Double bowl stainless steel sink and mixer tap. Solid wood worksurfaces. Oil fired Aga with adjoining storage cupboard housing the lagged hot water tank. Sink unit to match kitchen and door back to the drawing room.
Door off lead to a small understairs cupboard and another door through to inner lobby with doors off to:-
Study
Former pantry store but now used as a study with large built in desk, pamment floor and panel radiator.
Door through to the back hall which can also be accessed from the breakfast room with built in cupboards and door to the garden and doors off to the boiler room housing the Warmflow central heating boiler and providing excellent additional storage and would easily double as a boot and coat room.
A further door to the utility room with single drainer stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine, shower cubicle and through to low flush WC.
Stairs from the main hall lead to a first floor spilt landing with separate stairs which go off to:-
Master Bedroom
With tile surround fireplace (display only) Attractive bay window with views to the garden and mature trees beyond. Recessed built-in solid wood wardrobe units, partially hanging and partially with bespoke drawers.
Further doors opposite this bedroom give access to the linen/airing cupboard.
Bedroom Two
With partially restricted ceiling height, views over the kitchen garden area. Single panel radiator and through to:-
Dressing Room
Again with views over the garden and doorway through to storage area.
Bedroom Three
Another attractive room with interesting ceiling angles and high ceiling. Wrought iron Victorian fireplace (display only) Built-in pedestal wash basin with vanity unit and wonderful views across the front garden to mature trees and farmland beyond.
Family Bathroom
Comprising of a white suite with bath and overhead shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Window to the side of the property and a double door airing cupboard.
Bedroom Four
With partially restricted ceilings and views to the kitchen garden.
Outside
The property is approached down a long private drive off a minor road. The drive passes through an area of mature woodland before entering the garden. To the left of the drive and before reaching the house is a range of red brick garages comprising one with up and over doors and two with side opening doors also providing useful domestic outbuildings.
To the rear of these garages is the kitchen garden with a number of mature trees and laid predominantly to grass. There is also a covered wood store/garden store adjoining the garage.
The drive continues past the side of the property to what is now the main front entrance and to the front there is an area of shingle parking and a large lawn which is predominantly laid to grass and well trimmed. The lawn is flanked on two sides by mature Horse Chestnut and other trees and shrubs to give an impressive secluded back drop.
Services
Services Mains electricity and water. Private drainage system. Oil fired central heating.
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Council Tax
Council Tax Band F; £3,185.42 payable 2025/2026
Local Authority East Suffolk Council
Viewings Strictly by appointment with the Agent.
NOTE:
NOTE: Items depicted in the photographs or described within these particulars are not necessarily included within the tenancy agreement. These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
April 2025