Every year Carter Jonas takes part in the Hadleigh Show; we run the “Guess the Weight of the Bullock” competition with the bullock always provided by the lovely farmer, Bob Mannings - it’s a great fun event and good to see so many people taking part, with the farmers and their children taking their guesses more seriously then most! We love the day and I believe the show encapsulates Suffolk at its best with such a mix of people, animals and events all blending perfectly in the melting pot.
This is one of the earlier country shows of the year in our region and held at, what I believe to be, the most beautiful time of year. I think it’s hard to beat Suffolk in May and June.
A question I am frequently asked by national journalists, as well as by those in the early stages of considering a move here, is “Why Suffolk?”. It’s easy to know where to start, and difficult to know where to stop, but here goes:
Suffolk is the secret jewel of East Anglia. It’s the seventh biggest county in England sandwiched between Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire while stretching out to 45 miles of National Heritage Coastline. Our rivers are muddy and rugged and utterly charming as they flow down to our colourful coastal towns and villages. The rich farmland and gently rolling countryside is not infrequently described as voluptuous and a journalist, who once described Suffolk as having “roses in her cheeks” got it pretty bang-on I’d say!
It’s no surprise that artists, actors and the media are drawn in by the bucolic scenery, rural tranquility, laid-back lifestyle and discreetness of Secret Suffolk. Just to name a few: Griff Rhys-Jones, Clive Owen, Bill Nighy, Ralph & Joseph Fiennes, Twiggy, Judi Dench, Nick Robinson, Anthony Horowitz, Stephen Fry, Ed Sheeran and Claudia Schiffer. The vibrancy of our arts and entertainment can also be enjoyed in highly popular venues such as Snape Maltings and at the Aldeburgh Festival.
What more? We have excellent private and state education; we’re one of the safest and greenest counties in the UK; no motorway crosses our county; Stansted Airport is conveniently close without the noise impact; sell-out musical festival of Latitude; about 20 golf courses; brilliant sailing; horse racing at Newmarket; superb farm shops; food and drink festivals; excellent restaurants and pubs; picture book villages and stunning historic towns.
Our architecture varies from the traditional medieval timber framed houses, to brick and flint Victorian houses, to thatched cottages, to the rarer Georgian gems as well as stunning and daring contemporary designs. The village of Lavenham has at least 340 listed buildings and Nikolaus Pevsner had two architectural volumes dedicated entirely to our county.
Suffolk has been voted for its best quality of life of any rural area in Great Britain; for its longest life expectancy and we’re the driest county with two more hours of sunshine each week than the national average.
It’s not just about community and culture though - we’re highly commutable too, especially along the Essex/Suffolk borders. Manningtree Station was nominated as one of the most popular and friendliest commuter stations in the UK last year.
The prosperity of Cambridge ripples out to us and we have the lowest house prices within a 60 mile radius of London. Londoners often start off with a second home in our region, spend more time here, are seduced and change to a London bolthole instead. We’re quite an addictive cocktail!
This is one of the earlier country shows of the year in our region and held at, what I believe to be, the most beautiful time of year. I think it’s hard to beat Suffolk in May and June.
A question I am frequently asked by national journalists, as well as by those in the early stages of considering a move here, is “Why Suffolk?”. It’s easy to know where to start, and difficult to know where to stop, but here goes:
Suffolk is the secret jewel of East Anglia. It’s the seventh biggest county in England sandwiched between Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire while stretching out to 45 miles of National Heritage Coastline. Our rivers are muddy and rugged and utterly charming as they flow down to our colourful coastal towns and villages. The rich farmland and gently rolling countryside is not infrequently described as voluptuous and a journalist, who once described Suffolk as having “roses in her cheeks” got it pretty bang-on I’d say!
It’s no surprise that artists, actors and the media are drawn in by the bucolic scenery, rural tranquility, laid-back lifestyle and discreetness of Secret Suffolk. Just to name a few: Griff Rhys-Jones, Clive Owen, Bill Nighy, Ralph & Joseph Fiennes, Twiggy, Judi Dench, Nick Robinson, Anthony Horowitz, Stephen Fry, Ed Sheeran and Claudia Schiffer. The vibrancy of our arts and entertainment can also be enjoyed in highly popular venues such as Snape Maltings and at the Aldeburgh Festival.
What more? We have excellent private and state education; we’re one of the safest and greenest counties in the UK; no motorway crosses our county; Stansted Airport is conveniently close without the noise impact; sell-out musical festival of Latitude; about 20 golf courses; brilliant sailing; horse racing at Newmarket; superb farm shops; food and drink festivals; excellent restaurants and pubs; picture book villages and stunning historic towns.
Our architecture varies from the traditional medieval timber framed houses, to brick and flint Victorian houses, to thatched cottages, to the rarer Georgian gems as well as stunning and daring contemporary designs. The village of Lavenham has at least 340 listed buildings and Nikolaus Pevsner had two architectural volumes dedicated entirely to our county.
Suffolk has been voted for its best quality of life of any rural area in Great Britain; for its longest life expectancy and we’re the driest county with two more hours of sunshine each week than the national average.
It’s not just about community and culture though - we’re highly commutable too, especially along the Essex/Suffolk borders. Manningtree Station was nominated as one of the most popular and friendliest commuter stations in the UK last year.
The prosperity of Cambridge ripples out to us and we have the lowest house prices within a 60 mile radius of London. Londoners often start off with a second home in our region, spend more time here, are seduced and change to a London bolthole instead. We’re quite an addictive cocktail!
Caroline Edwards
Partner
Residential Sales, Long Melford
T: 01787 888622
E: caroline.edwards@carterjonas.co.uk
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