Raunds is a small market town offering many amenities to include shops, pubs, restaurants, schools, dentist and doctors. The major road network links of the A45 and A14 are close by giving easy access to M1/M6. The train stations are also within 20 minutes drive giving access to London in under an hour. 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.