Manningtree 4.8 milesA substantial four bedroom family house enjoying a private position, with extensive gardens on the outskirts of the popular village of Raydon. EPC D.
Location - The Rectory is situated on the edge of the village of Raydon. Raydon is 3 miles from the market town of Hadleigh, which has an excellent range of shops and other local amenities. The County Town of Ipswich is 9 miles to the north east and provides a full range of local shopping, commercial, educational and recreational facilities as well as regular main line rail services to London‘s Liverpool Street taking just over the hour.
The Accommodation -
Ground Floor - An open entrance to covered porch way leads to the UPVC front door which leads into the spacious
Hallway - With stairs off to the first floor galleried landing, parquet flooring and door giving access to
Sitting Room - 5.1m x 4.24m - A large and light triple aspect room with windows to both front and rear and glazed door to the garden. Stone hearth with brick surround and with a wrought iron effect wood burning stove. Two single panel radiators and satellite lead in. A large archway leads to
Library/Study - 3.02m x 2.13m - With single panel radiator, telephone socket and views to the rear garden.
Further doors off hallway lead to
Cloakroom - With pedestal wash basin, low flush WC and single panel radiator.
Dining Room - 3.05m x 3.76m - A good size room with serving hatch from the kitchen, large window to the front and single panel radiator.
Kitchen - 3.89m x 3.05m - A further large room fitted with an excellent range of base and eye level units with wood effect doors and grey marble effect work surface over. Inset with a one and a half bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap. Space and wiring for electric cooker, space for fridge freezer, space and plumbing for dishwasher and double panel radiator. Serving hatch through to dining room.
Utility Room - 3.66m x 1.88m plus alcoves. - With units to match kitchen with worksurface over and inset with stainless steel single drainer sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge freezer and single panel radiator. Door to the back garden and door through to the
Study - 7.06m x 2.62m plus alcove. - A large dual aspect room with single panel and double panel radiators, wall mounted boiler controls, telephone socket and a large range of wall mounted shelving. A large door leads to the separate
Entrance Lobby - 2.23m x 1.88m - With double panel radiator, door to the outside and also providing disabled access and with further access to
Disabled Cloakroom - Fitted with wall mounted wash hand basin, low flush WC and single panel radiator.
A further door from the main hallway leads to the understairs cupboard providing excellent additional storage.
First Floor -
Galleried Landing - Stairs from the hallway lead to the first floor galleried landing with large storage cupboard with shelving and with door off to
Master Bedroom - 4.47m x 3.76m - A large double bedroom with fitted wardrobes with louvre doors, single panel radiator, large window giving views over the rear garden and beyond to farmland and with door off to
En-Suite Bathroom - Fitted with suite comprising panelled bath with Aqualisa shower over and folding Perspex screen, pedestal wash basin and low flush WC. With single panel radiator, electric shaver socket and large wall mounted mirror.
. - An archway from the master bedroom leads to the adjoining
Dressing Room - 3.79m x 2.34m - This room would also double as a nursery, with fitted wardrobe with louvre door, single panel radiator and with views to the front.
Further doors off landing lead to
Family Bathroom - With suite comprising panelled bath with Aqualisa shower over, pedestal wash basin and low flush WC all in white. Single panel radiator, wall mounted storage and large mirror.
Double Airing Cupboard - With fully lagged hot water tank and a range of wooden slatted shelving.
Bedroom Two - 4.27m x 3.05m - An excellent size double bedroom with a good range of built in wardrobes with louvre doors, dressing table and drawers, single panel radiator and large window overlooking farmland to the rear.
Bedroom Three - 3.76m x 3.53m plus entrance alcove. - A good size double bedroom again with fitted wardrobe, single panel radiator and views across the front garden to countryside beyond.
Bedroom Four - 2.34m x 2.77m - A single bedroom with large fitted wardrobe with sliding doors, single panel radiator and with views across the mature front garden to the countryside beyond.
Outside - The Rectory is accessed directly from the public highway onto a large shingled drive providing an excellent parking and turning area. Attached to the house, but not accessed from it, is the single over-sized garage. To the rear of this but separately accessed is the boiler room. To the side of the gravelled area is a greenhouse. The property stands well within its plot but the main area of the garden is to the side beyond the sitting room. This comprises lawn and raised patio area. In addition there are a good number of mature beds and trees and shrubs. To the rear of the property is a further area laid to grass with the oil fired central heating tank.
Services - Services Mains water, drainage and electricity connected. Oil fired central heating.
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Council Tax - Council Tax Band F £3,335.29 payable per annum 2026/2027
Local Authority Babergh District Council
Tenancy Term - To let unfurnished on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a term of six months at a rent of £1500 per calendar month.
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 2026
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