Raunds is a small market town offering many amenities to include shops, pubs, restaurants, schools, dentist and doctors. Raunds itself is a picturesque town located on the southern edge of the Nene Valley, surrounded by scenic farmland and offering easy access to key transport links. With direct train connections to London and nearby access to major roadways, the location is as convenient as it is idyllic. The new Rushden Lakes development is a 15 minutes drive offering many recreational facilities along with country and riverside walks. Stanwick Lakes are also close by providing many country walks and cycle paths.