This colorful and eclectic hideaway cottage, Marsh Cottage, is nestled at the end of a no-through track driveway in the picturesque hamlet of Below Church, Frogs Alley. The property, which was originally a customs and excise lookout against contraband smuggling on the River Orwell, has been extended by the current owners to create a unique and atmospheric home. The single-story residence features a central kitchen with a vaulted and glazed ceiling, a red AGA, and an island, which flows into a spacious open-plan sitting/dining room with a full-width, full-height glazed elevation and sliding doors onto a wide garden terrace. The room offers stunning views across the gardens and marshes towards the river. The property also includes three double bedrooms, a shower room, and a separate cloakroom, as well as a studio with decking veranda and a double garage and car port. The gardens, which extend to about 0.4 of an acre, are enclosed by mature hedgerows and feature a feature ornamental pond, lawns, and a wide sheltered sun trap terrace. The property is surrounded by vineyards and arable farmland, and is within walking distance of the River Orwell and the picturesque village of Shotley. It is also close to the county town of Ipswich and Manningtree station, which provides regular main line rail services to London.