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Forge House Cottage, Hollin Lane, Ripponden HX6

Land size
2.5 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • SEMI-DETACHED HOME WITH LAND
  • RURAL LOCATION WITH SUPERB VIEWS
  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS & STUDY
  • SPACIOUS FITTED DINING KITCHEN
  • TWO UTILITY ROOMS
  • THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • BATHROOM, SHOWER ROOM & EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
  • ESTABLISHED GARDENS & APPROX. 2.5 ACRES GRAZING LAND
  • SUMMERHOUSE & TIMBER BARN
  • THREE CAR GARAGING & OFF ROAD PARKING

Description

Forge House Cottage stands in a slightly elevated position off Rochdale Road, approximately 1½ miles from the village centre. This commanding position affords panoramic views over the valley and the property is surrounded by open fields and countryside.

The three bedroom / three bathroom accommodation offers a generous sized family home of individual charm and character, and is fitted to a high standard throughout.

Together with this there are good sized established gardens with summer house, three car garaging, a timber barn and approximately 2½ acres of grazing land.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Porch
Dining Kitchen
Conservatory
Pantry
Utility Room
Sitting Room
Study / Hallway
Shower Room
Bedroom 1
En-Suite Shower Room

FIRST FLOOR
First Floor Landing
Bedroom 2
Storage Room
Bedroom 3
Bathroom

INTERNAL
Entering Forge House Cottage via a charming porch with a composite stable-style door and stone-flagged floor. The dining kitchen boasts bespoke cream cabinetry, concealed lighting, and granite worktops incorporating a Belfast sink. It is well equipped with a blue, two-oven oil-fired Aga, integrated larder fridge, and dishwasher, while separate utility rooms provide additional units and a stainless steel sink. The conservatory is a particular delight, with French doors opening to the garden and far-reaching countryside views. The sitting room enjoys windows to three aspects, a cast iron multi-fuel stove set within a stone fireplace, and a pitched, pine-beamed ceiling. A study or inner hall, complete with wood-burning stove, leads to the staircase, and there is also a generous utility room.

On the ground floor lies a spacious double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, alongside a further well-appointed shower room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, one with fitted storage and access to the eaves, together with a neatly presented family bathroom.

EXTERNAL
To the front of the property is a good sized enclosed private established garden. There are several stone patio areas, lawns, flowerbeds and shrubs together with summerhouse which has light, power and a stone fireplace. Also within the enclosed garden there is a useful stone outhouse/garden store and good sized ornamental pond. To the side of the property is an enclosed garden with panoramic views over the valley, mature shrubs and trees. There is ample parking, a double and single garage, both with light, power and remote controlled up and over doors.

LAND
Together with the property there is approximately 2½ acres of grazing land and a timber steel framed barn 22’ x 20’8 (6.7 x 6.3). The barn has light, power, a roll up door and separate personal door.

LOCATION
Located within 2 miles of Ripponden village with excellent local amenities including highly regarded schooling in both the private and state sectors, health centre, dental surgery, vets’ practice, church, library, and a selection of shops, bars and restaurants.

The M62 is within 15 minutes’ drive, providing excellent commuter links to the business centres of Leeds, Bradford and Manchester and there is a mainline station in the nearby towns of Littleborough and Sowerby Bridge,

SERVICES
Mains water and electric. Oil fired heating, Worcester boiler located in utility room. Private septic tank drainage.

DIRECTIONS
From Ripponden traffic lights, take the A58 Rochdale Road uphill. Proceed ahead for approximately 1½ miles, turning right after the row of cottages and a bus shelter into Hollin Lane. Turn left after 100yds to Forge House Cottage.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThese particulars are produced in good faith, but are intended to be a general guide only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. No person in the employment of VG Estate Agent has any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. Photographs are reproduced for general information only and do not imply that any item is included for sale with the property. All measurements are approximate. Sketch plan not to scale and for identification only. The placement and size of all walls, doors, windows, staircases and fixtures are only approximate and cannot be relied upon as anything other than an illustration for guidance purposes only.MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
In order to comply with the ‘Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017’, intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-04-23

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 696 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).

This Property£250,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £243,277 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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
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Garden
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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

Suitable for

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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

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

  • St John's Primary School In Rishworth1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    152
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ripponden Junior and Infant School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    171
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Barkisland CofE VA Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Triangle CofE VC Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    173
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Ryburn Valley High School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,589
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Trinity Academy Grammar4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    968
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Calder Learning Trust4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    1,250
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Crossley Heath School4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,179
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Halifax Academy5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    1,461
    Type
    Academy converter

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 Oldham Road - Ripponden, Ripponden1.2 miles
Tesco Sowerby Bridge Superstore, Sowerby Bridge3.6 miles
Lidl Pye Nest Sowerby Bridge, Sowerby Bridge3.8 miles

GP surgery

Brig Royd Surgery1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Ryburn Pharmacy (Ripponden) Ltd1.4 miles

Hospital

Calderdale Royal Hospital5.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field705 metres

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Sowerby Bridge Rail Station3.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hollin Lane101 metres

Typical drive times

Elland14 min · 6.6 miles
Milnrow16 min · 8.8 miles
Littleborough10 min · 6 miles
Sowerby Bridge10 min · 4 miles
Bradford (city)32 min · 19 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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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