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Higher Woodhead, Belthorn Road, Belthorn

Land size
6.5 acres
Bedrooms
3

Key Features

  • Stunning Rural Location
  • Potential redevelopment opportunity
  • Total plot size circa 6.5 acres (2.6 hectares)
  • Detached barn, former shippon, lean to and three loose boxes

Description

Higher Woodhead is located in a picturesque rural spot, enjoying un spoilt views to Darwen Tower and beyond. The property comprises a detached farmhouse and outbuilding and detached stone barn internally benefitting from loose boxes, a former shippon and lean to providing parking. Requiring modernisation, the farmhouse could make an ideal family home, along with the stone barn which could have great re development potential (subject to the necessary consents) The property sits in approx. 6.5ac (2.6ha) of agricultural land which surrounds both barn and farmhouse.
Ground Floor

Utility Room
6.05m x 2.09m
Former dairy, flag floor.

Living Room
5.44m x 4.54m
Flag floor, built in storage cupboard multi fuel burner, double glazed window to the front and rear and storage heater. Door to access stairs and door to

Dining Room
4.50m x 3.80m
Double glazed window to front, flag floor, fireplace with inset stove and storage heater

Kitchen
2.05m x 5.95m
Range of fitted wall and base units with range cooker, window to the rear and storage heater, door from utility room.

First Floor

Landing
Window to the rear, loft access hatch and storage cupboard.

Master Bedroom
4.84m x 3.45m
The third bedroom has two double glazed windows to the front and side and storage radiator.

Bedroom 2
4.56m x 3.46m
The second bedroom has a double-glazed window to the front and storage heater.

Bedroom 3
3.48m x 3.75m
With front double-glazed window and storage heater.

Bathroom
3.85m x 2.45m
The bathroom has fully tiled walls with a four-piece suite comprising wash hand basin, WC, bath and corner shower cubicle. Double-glazed window to the rear.

Outside
Front and side gardens envelope the property divided by stone wall with gate. With cobbled yard area and access to surrounding land.

Traditional barn
25.78m x 10.47m
A large stone under slate traditional barn comprising former shippons, stables, barn and storage. Traditional hay loft.

Storage building
7.34m x 7.35m
Mono-pitch steel frame storage building under sheet clad roof.

Traditional building
7.35m x 5.43
Small general purpose traditional building. Stone under fibre cement.

Land
The plot extends to approx. 6.5ac (2.6ha) of pasture land, which wraps around both the farmhouse and barn.

Classified as Grade 4 according to Natural England’s Agricultural Land Classification Maps, the pasture is gently undulating in nature and is well suited to livestock grazing.

The land is enclosed by mature hedgerows and, in part, livestock fencing and stone walls.

Services
The property benefits from a mains water, electricity and a private drainage system.

Tenure
The property is freehold, is currently tenanted however is offered with vacant possession on completion.

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to all existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements.

Access
Access to the property is via driveway off Belthorn Road, which Higher Woodhead benefits from a right of access. This is shown on plan attached highlighted in orange.

Viewings
The property is available to view strictly by appointment with P Wilson & Company. Prospective purchasers should not approach the property, or the tenant directly. Viewings will be carried out on a block viewing basis with dates to be confirmed, so and not to cause any unnecessary disruption to the tenant.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-03

Market Value Analysis

Based on properties with houses in North West England (5+ acres).

This Property£80,769 / acre
Regional Average (5+ acres)£52,813 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Contact P Wilson & Company, Preston

10-11 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, PR1 3NA

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