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Stony Lane, Clifton Hill, Forton, Preston

Land size
10.6 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • Grade II Listed country residence
  • Approximately 10.6 acres (4.2 Ha)
  • Breakfast kitchen, 5 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms
  • Range of outbuildings, garaging, equestrian facilities and indoor swimming pool complex
  • Beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds with agricultural land beyond, tennis court, and orchard.
  • Private rural setting with countryside views
  • Convenient access to Lancaster, Garstang and Preston

Description

An exceptional Grade II Listed country residence with indoor swimming pool complex, stables, extensive outbuildings all set in approximately 10.6 Acres (4.2 Ha), or thereabouts.
Home Farm is a superb Grade II Listed home occupying an enviable rural position on Clifton Hill, Forton, set within approximately 10.6 acres of gardens, paddocks and pastureland, with the original part of the house dating back to 1683, and having been sympathetically upgraded over the years, the property combines historic character with outstanding lifestyle facilities, totalling approximately 13,390 sqft (to include the garaging and outbuildings).

The property enjoys a private and peaceful setting, surrounded by its own land and commanding attractive views across the Lancashire countryside, whilst remaining highly accessible to Lancaster, Garstang, Preston and the M6 motorway network.

Approached via a driveway which leads to the front of the house and to extensive parking areas. The gardens and grounds are simply stunning and include expanses of lawn, shrub and flower beds, an orchard area, vegetable garden, fruit cages, and green house. These gardens make this fantastic country home even better, creating the perfect setting.

The accompanying land forms an important part of the property's appeal, creating a wonderful sense of privacy, space and separation from neighbouring properties.

The accommodation provides an ideal balance of elegant entertaining space and comfortable family living. The atmospheric reception rooms make a wonderful place to gather family and friends. Character features ooze out of this gorgeous home and include; mullion windows, exposed beams vaulted ceilings, impressive fireplaces, and fabulous stone work.

The main residence
Structed in traditional stone beneath slate roofs, Home Farm is a handsome and substantial period residence retaining the charm, character and architectural qualities expected of a listed country property.

The principal house extends to approximately 7,119 sqft (661 sqm) or thereabouts and offers beautifully proportioned accommodation arranged over three floor. This includes:

Entrance hall, Kitchen/breakfast room, 5 further reception rooms and practical utility facilities

Principal bedroom suite including dressing room and ensuite, 6 further bedrooms and 4 further bathrooms (2 of which are ensuites)

Well presented and welcoming throughout, we adore all this property has too offer.

Leisure and equestrian
A rare feature for a property of this nature, Home Farm benefits from a substantial indoor leisure building centred around a private swimming pool. Facilities include; indoor swimming pool, leisure and entertainment space, gym, ancillary changing, shower room and storage facilities.

There is a decked area with hot tub too! All this provides year-round enjoyment for family and guests alike. In addition to the pool area, the property enjoys its own tennis court, orchard, and vegetable garden.

The property is exceptionally well suited to equestrian and rural pursuits. The approximately 10.6-acre (4.2 Ha) holding comprises a combination of formal gardens, paddocks and grazing land arranged around the house and outbuildings, creating a practical and highly manageable small country estate. Facilities include: stable block, barn and outbuildings along with yard areas, with grazing paddocks beyond.

The layout allows horses to be managed from the main yard, with paddocks situated immediately adjacent to the stable facilities.

Outbuildings & Ancillary Accommodation
A comprehensive range of traditional and modern buildings provides exceptional versatility. These include; triple garage block, workshop facilities, large barn, large tractor store and utility buildings .

These buildings offer excellent potential for equestrian, storage, workshop, hobby farming or ancillary business use, subject to any necessary consents.

AML checks : Buyers who have had an offer accepted in principle, will need to complete an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Identity Verification check, this is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party to conduct these checks. Individuals purchasing a property have checks conducted directly by Coadjute and a non-refundable fee of £45.00 plus VAT per purchaser will be payable. This fee cannot be refunded even if the property purchase does not go ahead. We will be notified once the checks have been completed, if successful the Memorandum of Sale will then be sent to solicitors.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-06-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 85 Homes with Land listings in North West England (10+ acres).

This Property£183,962 / acre
Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £64,860 / 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
53 E
64 D

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

51 Mbps

Superfast · available to 88% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Forton Primary School786 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Community school
  • Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    65
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    19
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Scorton Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    199
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Garstang Community Academy4.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    750
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy5.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,755
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lancaster Girls' Grammar School6.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,038
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Lancaster Royal Grammar School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,294
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
  • Lancaster High School6.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    567
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Spar - Cabus, Wyre Bridge1.3 miles
M&S Lancaster North M6 Moto SF, Bay Horse1.4 miles
Spar - Scorton, Scorton, Lancashire2.1 miles

GP surgery

Garstang Medical Practice4.1 miles

Pharmacy

Galgate Pharmacy2.7 miles

Hospital

Royal Lancaster Infirmary5.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field381 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

Lancaster Rail Station6.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hall Farm0.6 miles

Typical drive times

Heysham24 min · 16 miles
Garstang9 min · 4.6 miles
Morecambe21 min · 13 miles
Lancaster (city)15 min · 7.2 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

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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