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Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Saddleworth, OL4

Land size
7 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • SCOUTHEAD
  • CIRCA 2,500 SQ. FT DETACHED FARM HOUSE
  • TWO RECEPTIONS & FIVE BEDROOMS
  • 7 ACRES OF LAND WITH STABLES
  • AMPLE PARKING WITH GARAGE & EV CHARGING
  • SEMI-RURAL LOCATION WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS
  • CONVENIENT ACCESS TO LOCAL VILLAGES
  • FREEHOLD
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND 'G' EPC: D

Description

Enjoying an elevated position with panoramic countryside views, this detached farmhouse is set within approximately 7 acres and offers a rare blend of character, space and rural setting. EPC: C.

Occupying an elevated position with far-reaching views, this detached farmhouse offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home of both character and versatility.

Formerly a working dairy farm, the property now combines the original house, barn and stables to create a spacious and adaptable home.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors and begins with an impressive entrance hall, featuring quarry tiled flooring and a full-height vaulted ceiling rising to a galleried landing above.

The ground floor provides a flexible layout suited to a range of uses. The kitchen/dining room is fitted with a range of units, Quartz worktops and a range cooker, creating a practical and sociable space. The lounge is a generous, light-filled room with multi-aspect windows and a feature multi-fuel stove. In addition, there is a versatile sitting room which could also serve as a ground floor bedroom, with a further office/reception room just off. A utility room and guest WC are accessed from the entrance hall.

To the first floor are three double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom, along with a family bathroom serving the remaining rooms.

The second floor provides a further double bedroom, featuring an exposed ‘A’ frame and access to a balcony, making the most of the elevated position.

Externally, the property includes three stables, offering clear potential for equestrian or lifestyle use, along with ample off-road parking, detached garage and a 7kW Type C car charging point. Patio seating areas can be found to both sides of the property, while the surrounding land extends to approximately 7 acres.

The elevated position affords far-reaching panoramic views to the front, taking in Pots and Pans, Hartshead Pike and, on a clear day, extending as far as Jodrell Bank and the Welsh hills.

Thorpe Lane can be located running between Huddersfield Road and Doctor Lane in the popular Scouthead district of Saddleworth. With an excellent balance of being semi-rural whilst offering easy access to local towns and the Saddleworth villages, this would prove an ideal choice.

Drainage to septic tank.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-04-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 247 Homes with Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).

This Property£125,714 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £100,851 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
59 D
78 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Garage, Driveway, Gated Parking, Off-Street Parking, EV Charger
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Knowsley Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    216
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Springhead Infant and Nursery School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    150
    Type
    Community school
  • St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hey-with-Zion Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    281
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England/Methodist
  • St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    244
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Waterhead Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    761
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Oasis Academy Leesbrook1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,349
    Type
    Free schools
  • Saddleworth School1.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,444
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Blue Coat CofE School2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,702
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    975
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op The Grotton, Oldham1.1 miles
Co-op Moorside Oldham, Oldham1.2 miles
Morrisons Daily Oldham Moorside, Oldham1.2 miles

GP surgery

Moorside Medical Practice1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Hobbs Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Royal Oldham Hospital2.9 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces602 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Greenfield Rail Station1.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lyndon Close444 metres

Typical drive times

Lees4 min · 1.6 miles
Shaw10 min · 4.3 miles
Oldham9 min · 3.8 miles
Mossley7 min · 3 miles
Manchester (city)30 min · 11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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