Suffolk &amp; Cambs


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why">WHY? </h2>



<p>Constable Country… need we say more? Just imagine <em>The Hay Wain</em> and that&#8217;ll be the backdrop to your new life in East Bergholt, an impossibly pretty part of Suffolk, and birthplace to John Constable. City commuters love this side of Suffolk as they can relax into a proper country life in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) on the weekends and evenings and still make it into London for morning meetings. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eat">EAT</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1220" height="715" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/imageresizer-2.jpeg" alt="riverside restaurant Talbooth House on suffolk Essex border " class="wp-image-35670" style="aspect-ratio:1.7062937062937062;width:640px;height:auto" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/imageresizer-2.jpeg 1220w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/imageresizer-2-800x469.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/imageresizer-2-1000x586.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/imageresizer-2-400x234.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/imageresizer-2-896x525.jpeg 896w" sizes="(max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Talbooth House &amp; Spa</figcaption></figure>



<p><a href="https://www.milsomhotels.com/milsoms/">Milsoms</a> and <a href="https://www.milsomhotels.com/talbooth-restaurant/">Talbooth House &amp; Spa</a> are the places to go if you&#8217;re after fine dining with riverside views, while the village itself has three great pubs to choose from &#8211; <a href="https://www.ebhare.co.uk">The Hare &amp; Hounds</a>, <a href="https://www.thecarriersarms.co.uk">The Carrier&#8217;s Arms</a> and <a href="https://www.thedicky.co.uk">The Royal Oak</a> (known to locals as The Dicky). Plus there&#8217;s an upmarket brasserie and bar, <a href="https://www.thelioneastbergholt.co.uk">The Lion</a> with gorgeous rooms, and several cute cafés – <a href="https://www.orangesandlemonscafe.com">Oranges &amp; Lemons </a>café and gift shop, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092258853154">Fountain House Kitchens</a>, and <a href="https://www.fieldskitchen.co.uk">Fields Farm Shop Café</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shop">SHOP</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1440" height="1800" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/335647684_126701183526200_3101132926282292109_n.jpg" alt="Fields Farm Shop fruit and vegetable display " class="wp-image-35681" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/335647684_126701183526200_3101132926282292109_n.jpg 1440w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/335647684_126701183526200_3101132926282292109_n-640x800.jpg 640w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/335647684_126701183526200_3101132926282292109_n-800x1000.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/335647684_126701183526200_3101132926282292109_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/335647684_126701183526200_3101132926282292109_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/10/335647684_126701183526200_3101132926282292109_n-420x525.jpg 420w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> Fields Farm Shop</figcaption></figure>



<p>There&#8217;s a small supermarket and village shop and post office, a bakery, an antiques shop and a women&#8217;s clothes boutique. The family run <a href="https://www.placeforplants.co.uk/">The Place For Plants</a> garden centre has a stunning walled garden, arboretum and café. <a href="https://www.fieldskitchen.co.uk/farm-shop/">Fields Farm Shop</a> is on the edge of the village and is a real bonus for anyone who lives here. As well as stocking gorgeous fresh local produce there&#8217;s a dog-friendly café, terrace for dining in the summer, The Garden Bar for takeaway treats, a tractor-themed play area, and loads of farm animals for kids to pet. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-amp-wellbeing">HEALTH &amp; WELLBEING</h2>



<p>If walking along the river and through Constable&#8217;s famous fields doesn&#8217;t keep you fit, then you can head to the <a href="https://www.abbeycroft.org.uk/east-bergholt-sports-centre/">East Bergholt Sports Centre</a> for gym sessions, swimming and classes. East Bergholt has a pharmacy and medical centre.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>The village has plenty of local events to get involved in and meet new friends. Highlights of the annual calendar include a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/East-Bergholt-Christmas-Market-Parade-100054212978490/">Christmas Parade &amp; Market</a> and a summer <a href="https://ebcc.co.uk/festival">Food &amp; Music Festival</a>. There are a range of clubs including cinema, choir, WI and – excitingly – a horse racing club. Fields Farm Shop and The Place for Plants also run a busy calendar of events. So no getting bored! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nearby-attractions">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<p>The whole Stour Valley and Constable Country is one big local attraction, with the <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/flatford">National Trust&#8217;s Flatford Mill</a> and <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/flatford/history-of-flatford">Willy Lott&#8217;s Cottage</a> being the prettiest places to start exploring. In the summer there&#8217;s no nicer way to spend an afternoon than by hiring a rowing boat and gliding along the river between Flatford and Dedham. <a href="https://jimmysfarm.com">Jimmy&#8217;s Farm &amp; Wildlife Park</a> is a wholesome place for a family day out or a delicious, Suffolk-sourced meal. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CULTURE</h2>



<p>In nearby Dedham, just over the border into Essex you&#8217;ll find <a href="https://www.munningsmuseum.org.uk">Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum</a>, a bustling&nbsp;art and craft centre. For more mainstream theatre and music head into Ipswich or Colchester, both 20 mins away. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-average-house-price"><strong>AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE</strong></h2>



<p>Houses in East Bergholt are at the higher end for Suffolk at an average £489,886 due to its beauty and city commuting potential. Last year detached properties sold for an average price of £555,946 while terraces sold for £305,000. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hot-property">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1029" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/09/east-bergholt-house.jpg" alt="large modern country house in east Bergholt Suffolk" class="wp-image-41719" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/09/east-bergholt-house.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/09/east-bergholt-house-800x549.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/09/east-bergholt-house-1000x686.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/suffolkcambs/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/09/east-bergholt-house-400x274.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Gimme gimme! With far-reaching views over Dedham Vale this family house sits  in half an acre of gardens. <a href="https://www.grierandpartners.co.uk/property/11229-flatford-lane-colchester/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On the market for £1.575m</a>.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NURSERIES</h2>



<p><a href="http://www.brantham-childcare.co.uk/ebye.html">East Bergholt Young Explorers</a>&nbsp;provides wraparound, pre-school, and after school care in the village and is Ofsted rated Good. There&#8217;s also <a href="http://www.lavenderhall.com">Lavender Hall Kindergarten</a> open from 8am-6pm, Ofsted rated Outstanding. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SCHOOLS</h2>



<p>You&#8217;re spoilt for choice with good schools around the Ipswich area, including <a href="https://www.orwellpark.co.uk">Orwell Park Prep School</a>, <a href="https://www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk">Ipswich High School</a> and <a href="https://suffolkcambs.muddystilettos.co.uk/national-school-reviews/kids-school-reviews-royal-hospital-school-suffolk/">Royal Hospital School</a>, all of which are easily commutable from East Bergholt and have facilities and grounds with river views that are pretty hard to beat. In the village itself there&#8217;s <a href="https://www.eastbergholt-pri.suffolk.sch.uk">East Bergholt CEVC Primary School</a>, and <a href="https://www.ebhigh.org.uk">East Bergholt High School</a> both rated Ofsted Good. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BEST KEPT SECRET</h2>



<p>There are more than 180 Constable painting locations in and around East Bergholt – if you move here make it your mission to scope out each and every glorious one of them.   </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-commute"><strong>COMMUTE</strong></h2>



<p>You could happily live here and commute into the city on a daily basis, thanks to its proximity to Manningtree station (1 hr into London Liverpool Street). </p>



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