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Watery Gate Lane, Great Eccleston, Preston, Lancashire

Land size
1.09 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Attractive double fronted home
  • 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
  • Set with an agricultural building and paddock
  • Living kitchen and 2 further reception rooms
  • Plot extending to 1.09 acres (0.4 hectares) or thereabouts
  • Gorgeous semi rural location on the outskirts of Great Eccleston
  • Plenty of amenities in this charming village
  • Good access to main road & motorway network

Description

Set along Watery Gate Lane a lovely rural spot just outside the gorgeous village of Great Eccleston. This attractive 4 bedroom home was built for the current vendors in 2018 and offers super accommodation throughout to include a lovely living kitchen, 2 further reception rooms, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The house is set in spacious gardens and there is an agricultural building to the rear and a paddock to the side. The property sits in 1.09 acres (0.4 hectares) or thereabouts, and would be ideal for those who love rural life but don’t want to be too far away from a lively village such as Great Eccleston
Great Eccleston is a charming and well-regarded village in Lancashire, nestled along the banks of the River Wyre. The village offers an appealing blend of rural tranquillity and everyday convenience At the heart of the village is a traditional market square, where local shops, cafés, pubs and weekly market create a welcoming and lively atmosphere. The village is well connected, with easy access to nearby towns such as Poulton-le-Fylde and Blackpool, providing a wider range of amenities, shopping, and leisure opportunities. The surrounding countryside offers beautiful walking routes and open green spaces, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. The nearby Forest of Bowland—an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty—adds to the appeal.

The village also benefits from a well-regarded primary school. A good range of senior schools are found in Poulton Le Fylde, Preesall, and Garstang. Private Schools in the area include AKS Lytham, Rossall School and Kirkham Grammar School.

Timber gates open onto a gravel driveway which leads through to a large parking area at the front and side of the property. An open porch is positioned centrally at the front and a part glazed door opens into a welcoming entrance hall. The entrance hall has a tiled floor and an attractive staircase with oak balustrade rises up to the first floor creating a lovely feature. Doors lead off to various ground floor rooms.

There are 2 reception rooms at the front of the house. The study/dining room has views to the front and the lounge has views to the front and side ensuring plenty of natural light. A woodburning stove is set in a chimney breast incorporating stone from the original farmhouse as a nod to the history of the property, this offers a cosy focal point to the room.

The living kitchen is likely to be the heart of this lovely home, there is a range of kitchen units and central island with timber effect work surfaces. There is a point for a range cooker with an extractor over, a point for dishwasher and American fridge freezer. A sink and drainer is included. Sliding glazed doors open to the patio and there are windows to the rear, ensuring this is a lovely bright space from which the views of the garden at the rear and the country side beyond can be enjoyed. There is plenty of space for both dining and lounging.

The utility room has a range of units, a sink and drainer and a point for a washer and drier along with the boiler cupboard

The staircase rises to the first floor where there is a spacious landing with doors off to the 4 bedrooms.

The principal Bedroom enjoys views to 3 sides, ensuring a lovely brights space and also makes the most of this lovely semi-rural position. The ensuite has a shower, wash basin in a unit, WC and heated towel rail. Bedroom 2 has views to 2 sides, Bedroom 3 has windows to the front, whilst bedroom 4 has windows to the side.

The family bathroom has a double ended bath with shower head fitting, wash basin in unit, separate shower, WC and heated towel rail.

Outside there is plenty of parking on the gravel drive at the front and side. A 2 bay steel portal frame building is found to the rear, this has a concrete floor and part concrete panel walls, a workshop area has been segregated and includes a WC. a bar area has been created by the current vendor though this isn’t an authorised use.

The gardens are down to lawn and there is a lovely pear tree at the rear. A patio provides seating to enjoy the lovely rural feel to this house. The property is set in 1.09 acres (0.4 hectares) OTA

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-05-22

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 790 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£642,202 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,422 / 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
83 B
83 B

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

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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

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

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

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    44
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    166
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    60
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    112
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Treales Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Carr Hill High School4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    790
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Garstang Community Academy4.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    750
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hodgson Academy5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,121
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Baines School5.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    726
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
  • Broughton High School5.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    932
    Type
    Community school

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

Spar - Euro Garage Kirkham, Esprick2.5 miles
Aldi Kirkham, Kirkham3.5 miles
Spar - Mill Farm, Kirkham3.6 miles

GP surgery

Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Great Eccleston Health Centre Pharmacy0.9 miles

Hospital

Greater Lancashire Hospitals6.6 miles

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

Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lane Heads632 metres

Typical drive times

Kirkham12 min · 7.3 miles
Garstang14 min · 7.4 miles
Thornton14 min · 8.4 miles
Preston (city)23 min · 12 miles
Poulton-le-Fylde13 min · 7.1 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 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

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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