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£750,000

Whitewell Road, Cow Ark, Clitheroe, Lancashire

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Exceptional stone-built conversion of 300 year old barn set within an exclusive rural hamlet in the heart of the Hodder Valley
  • Beautifully upgraded throughout with stylish interiors
  • Superb open-plan dining kitchen with handcrafted cabinetry, central island and Aga
  • Spacious versatile reception rooms with a multi-fuel stove and views onto gardens
  • Four well-proportioned bedrooms including updated bathroom and principal en suite
  • Double garage with self-contained guest suite above, ideal for Airbnb, visitors or home working
  • Professionally landscaped gardens with patios, seating terraces and a heated outdoor gazebo for year-round entertaining
  • Private driveway for 4 vehicles, electric vehicle charging point and stunning surrounding countryside views
  • B4RN ultra fast fibre broadband direct to the property

Description

**OPEN HOME EVENT 5TH & 6TH SEPT 12PM-2PM**
An exceptional semi-detached 4 bedroom barn conversion forming part of a small hamlet of just 5 houses in a very secluded peaceful Ribble Valley setting. Beautifully upgraded with stylish interiors, landscaped gardens and luxury entertaining spaces. The property features comfortable family living accommodation with a detached annexe offering a 5th ensuite bedroom. Externally there are mature, private landscaped gardens, with courtyard and gazebo, double garage and ample parking. A refined countryside home combining character with contemporary finishes, just 15 minutes form Clitheroe.
Inspection Advised.A beautifully stone-built barn conversion set within an exclusive rural hamlet in the heart of the Ribble Valley. Conveniently placed for Clitheroe, Longridge and Chipping this property is a superb family home and requires inspection to fully appreciate what is on offer.

Since acquiring the property, the current owners have undertaken an extensive programme of thoughtful upgrades and enhancements, which have created a stylish and versatile country residence perfectly suited to modern family life. Internally, the accommodation blends original architectural charm with refined contemporary finishes. Exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and feature stonework sit effortlessly alongside modern finishes providing usable well appointed living spaces.

Ground floor
Entering from the courtyard in to a capable utility/ boot room area which in turn leads to the impressive open-plan dining kitchen which forms the heart of the home. The kitchen is complete with handcrafted solid wood units and granite worktops, central island and oil fired Aga cooker, there are integrated appliances and a useful dining area to one end. From a central hallway with ground floor W.C. there is access to the spacious principal reception room offers a superb entertaining space with solid wood flooring, feature log burner and French doors opening directly onto the courtyard garden. In addition there is a second reception room with feature barn window currently used as a piano room but equally suitable as a dining room or snug.

First floor
The bedroom accommodation is equally impressive, with four well-proportioned bedrooms within the main house, including a luxurious principal suite open to eaves with masses of natural light. In recent years, two contemporary bathrooms have been completely redesigned and upgraded with sleek fittings, high-quality tiling and a refined boutique finish throughout.

A particularly valuable addition is the conversion of the room above the double garage into a fully self-contained guest suite, now complete with its own stylish bathroom. This versatile space has successfully operated as an Airbnb guest retreat, whilst also offering ideal accommodation for visiting family, independent teenagers, a gym, home working or multi-generational living.

Outside
Externally, the grounds have been significantly enhanced to create a series of beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces designed for both relaxation and entertaining. Separate patios and seating terraces enjoy views across the gardens and surrounding countryside, whilst a superb covered gazebo with integrated heaters provides an outstanding all-season outdoor entertaining area.

The property also benefits from ample private parking, a detached double garage and the addition of an electric vehicle charging point.

Cow Ark is a charming rural hamlet set within the heart of the Ribble Valley, surrounded by some of Lancashire’s most beautiful countryside and lies within the Forest of Bowland National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

The area is celebrated as a true “foodie heaven”, home to an exceptional collection of country inns, restaurants and gastro pubs, including the famous Inn at Whitewell. Nearby Clitheroe offers an excellent range of amenities including boutique shops, cafés, bars, salons and supermarkets, together with the popular Bowland Brewery leisure complex. Longridge also provides a thriving high street with a superb selection of independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Combining affluent rural living with a vibrant café culture and excellent connectivity, the Ribble Valley remains one of the North West’s most desirable and aspirational places to live.

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Property details

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

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
65 D
86 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

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
Driveway, EV Charger, Private Parking
Garden
Garden

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 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 Limited Limited

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

  • Brabins Endowed School2.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping2.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    58
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    110
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Clitheroe Royal Grammar School4.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,496
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ribblesdale School5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    1,437
    Type
    Community school
  • Longridge High School6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    810
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Cecilia's RC High School6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    581
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,117
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

* 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 - Edisford Road, Clitheroe4.3 miles
Morrisons Daily Clitheroe Henthorn Road, Clitheroe4.5 miles
Booths Clitheroe, Clitheroe4.7 miles

GP surgery

The Castle Medical Group4.8 miles

Pharmacy

Peter Buckley Pharmacy4.8 miles

Hospital

Calderstones Hospital5.4 miles

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Clitheroe Rail Station4.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lees House Farm Road End636 metres

Typical drive times

Clitheroe21 min · 7.7 miles
Longridge20 min · 7.2 miles
Great Harwood29 min · 13 miles
Preston (city)37 min · 14 miles
Clayton-le-Moors29 min · 13 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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