Dean Lane, Water, Rossendale, BB4
- Land size
- 5.75 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- 5.75 acre Rural Plot, Yet Easily Accessed
- With Detached Kennels & Active Licence
- Large Stone Farmhouse Cottage
- Attached Barn offers opportunity to Extend
- Paddock/ Training Circuit
- 4 Double Bed/ 4 Reception Rooms
- 2,100sqft/200sqm Property
- Council Tax Band F
- Tenure Freehold
- EPC:F
Description
SPRING GARDEN FARM, is superbly situated in this rural location in the Rossendale countryside, yet easily accessible a long an adopted and maintained road, within easy reach of Water primary school, and the 483 bus link between Burnley & Bury, via Rawtenstall. Actively licensed for Dog Kennels, with c.6 acres of land, detached outbuildings and a paddock, offers possibilities for buyers that might wish to investigate opening a boarding kennel, cattery, doggy daycare, or perhaps even an equestrian. This spacious stone cottage, features an attached barn, offering potential to extend living space within, or create a second dwelling subject to any permissions. Please call Ryder & Dutton to arrange a viewing. EPC: D
An opportunity to purchase this large stone farmhouse cottage, with attached barn, detached outbuildings and kennels and almost 6 acres of Rossendale countryside. On the easily accessible, LCC adopted & maintained Dean Lane, just 1/2 mile off Burnley Road East, where you can find the popular Water Trough bistro, the popular Water primary school and the 483 bus route, which runs between Burnley and Bury, via Rawtenstall and connecting with the Metrolink for Manchester.
On the Pennine Bridleway, with walks all around, you are just 3 miles to Waterfoot village centre and just 4 miles to the bustling Market town of Rawtenstall, from where you can easily connect to the M66 motorway for Manchester.
With around 2,100sqft/200sqm of accommodation, featuring four double bedrooms and four reception rooms, plus a kitchen diner, there is also an attached, 650sqft double height stone barn, offering potential subject to any permissions (such as planning permission) for a second cottage, or a stunning large extension to the main dwelling.
There are two large outbuildings, one at 700sqft/65sqm and a second 1,700 sqft/ 160sqm, which are currently used as kennel space and each with offices and storage, again offering intriguing potential. This property currently has an active license for kennels and has a large training paddock and enclosed fields amongst the acreage, offers possibilities for buyers that might wish to investigate opening a boarding kennel, cattery, doggy daycare, or perhaps even an equestrian.
In addition to the land, there is a hard-standing forecourt, rear patio and gardens and an orchard, all taking in the spectacular countryside views. Viewings by appointment, please contact Ryder & Dutton to arrange, or to discuss this property further.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-04-14
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 246 Homes with Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
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Property Features
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 68% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Water Primary School862 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 116
- Type
- Community school
- Northern Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 161
- Type
- Community school
- St Anne's Church of England Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 186
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bacup Thorn Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 253
- Type
- Community school
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch2.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 152
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- The Valley Leadership Academy2.3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 578
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School2.5 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,087
- Type
- Academy converter
- Alder Grange School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 899
- Type
- Community school
- All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 504
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Unity College3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,402
- Type
- Foundation school
* 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.
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Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Walking trail
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
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- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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