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£335,000

Tong End, Whitworth OL12

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY / RENOVATION, PART COMPLETED
  • 1ST FLOOR OPEN PLAN LOUNGE / KITCHEN & BEDROOM
  • PLANNING PERMISSION TO CONVERT GROUND FLOOR
  • CREATE A BESPOKE FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED BARN
  • STUNNING OPEN ASPECT VIEWS
  • DOUBLE DRIVE & LARGE GARDENS
  • CLOSE TO COWM RESERVOIR & WATER SPORTS
  • SURROUNDED BY OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
  • WALKING DISTANCE TO HEALEY DELL NATURE RESERVE
  • FANTASTIC LOCAL AMENITIES

Description

A FANTASTIC AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A PART RESTORED DETACHED BARN CONVERSION THAT OFFERS A BESPOKE BLANK CANVAS TO CREATE A FOUR-BEDROOM DETACHED FAMILY HOME. BENEFITTING FROM STUNNING LARGE LAWN GARDENS WITH BEAUTIFUL OPEN ASPECT VIEWS CLOSE TO OPEN COUNTRYSIDE, COWM RESERVOIR AND HEALEY DELL NATURE RESERVE.

Andrew Kelly & Associates are delighted to offer for sale, a unique and bespoke opportunity to refurbish and restore this detached barn into a stunning four-bedroom detached family home surrounded by open countryside and stunning scenic walks. The property is just a few minutes away from Whitworth Village which offers local amenities including shops, excellent schools, pubs and restaurants. The home is only a short stroll away from Cowm reservoir and Healey Dell Nature reserve and offer access to open countryside.

The first floor of the barn has been recently renovated. A fantastic central staircase leads up to a large open plan living area with a spacious kitchen, a separate snug / private area, which is currently utilised as a bedroom, and a 3-piece shower room. The dual aspect Juliette balconies provide stunning open aspect views to front & back over the surrounding open moorland and country walks. The property retains a number of original beams and exposed stonework and currently benefits from a relaxing lounge with a log burner. This is a unique opportunity to create a bespoke four-bedroom family home. The ground level offers a complete blank canvas to design four bedrooms (master with en-suite), family bathroom and utility area.

Externally this property truly comes into its own with double driveway and stunning large gardens, ideal for entertaining and enjoying the stunning location with open aspect views on all sides.
VIEWINGS COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A FOUR-BEDROOM BESPOKE FAMILY HOME IN A PICTURESQUE LOCATION, CLOSE TO COWM RESERVOIR AND WATER SPORTS, AND THE BEAUTIFUL HEALEY DELL.

Ground Floor

Space for Conversion

Side facing wood door, currently used as storage, boiler.

Space for Conversion

Rear facing wooden exit door, stairs to first floor, currently used as storage.

First Floor

Kitchen/Dining/Living Room

Front, side and rear facing double glazed wood windows, front and rear facing double glazed wood doors with Juliette balconies, four Velux windows, log burner with stone hearth, fitted base units with complementary worktops, inset sink and drainer, integrated oven and hob, space for washing machine, fridge and freezer and laminate flooring.

Shower Room

Shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks and laminate flooring.

Bedroom

Side facing double glazed wood framed window, two Velux windows and carpeted flooring.

Externally

To the front there is a gated double driveway and to the rear there is a paved patio and a large lawned garden

Information

Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - C
EPC Rating - TBC
Grade II listed building

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-07-05

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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

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.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth280 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School892 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Tonacliffe Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    294
    Type
    Community school
  • St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Britannia Community Primary School2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Whitworth Community High School717 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    654
    Type
    Community school
  • Wardle Academy2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,366
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Falinge Park High School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,344
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oulder Hill Leadership Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,152
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Valley Leadership Academy3.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    578
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Whitworth, Whitworth388 metres
Tesco Whitworth Market Express, Whitworth399 metres
Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express, Rochdale2.4 miles

GP surgery

Whitworth Medical Centre353 metres

Pharmacy

A J Nuttall Ltd353 metres

Hospital

Birch Hill Hospital2.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field129 metres

Walking trail

Pennine Bridleway0.8 miles

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

Getting Around

Nearest station

Smithy Bridge Rail Station3.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Tong Lane333 metres

Typical drive times

Bacup11 min · 4 miles
Milnrow16 min · 5.9 miles
Rochdale11 min · 4.2 miles
Whitworth1 min · 0.4 miles
Salford (city)35 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.

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

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