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Butterfield Hall Farm, Plodder Lane, BL5 | 4-Bed Home In Gated Development With Stunning Views

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Positioned within a private gated community of just five homes, offering peace, privacy and a strong sense of exclusivity
  • A beautifully presented semi-detached barn conversion combining character, generous living space and modern comforts
  • Flexible living spaces including a family room, formal dining room and cosy sitting room to suit modern family life
  • Impressive family room with a bespoke media wall, flame-effect fire and bi-fold doors opening onto the garden
  • Kitchen refreshed with new flooring, granite worktops and integrated Neff appliances, plus a separate utility room
  • A spacious main bedroom with a stylish en suite shower room, creating a peaceful retreat at the end of the day
  • Detached garden lodge complete with a log-burning stove
  • A private driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles alongside a detached double garage
  • A peaceful semi-rural setting with easy access to the M61, Middlebrook Retail Park and surrounding countryside

Description

Rose Barn, Butterfield Hall Farm, Plodder Lane, Bolton, BL5 1AW

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Character, Privacy & Lifestyle

Tucked away within an exclusive gated community of just five homes, Rose Barn offers a rare combination of privacy, character and modern convenience. Surrounded by open skies and enjoying panoramic views across the surrounding landscape, this four-bedroom semi-detached barn conversion occupies a wonderfully secluded setting whilst remaining only minutes from excellent motorway links, local amenities and well-regarded schools.

The current owners have carefully updated the property, creating a home that is warm, welcoming and ready to move straight into. Character and contemporary comfort sit comfortably side by side, with generous living spaces, landscaped gardens and excellent outdoor entertaining areas making it equally suited to family life and hosting friends.

Welcome Home

Turning into Butterfield Hall Farm, the pace of life immediately begins to slow. Set behind electric gates and shared with just four neighbouring homes, Rose Barn enjoys a peaceful setting that feels wonderfully tucked away. Landscaped lawns, attractive planting and traditional Victorian-style lanterns create a welcoming approach, while the characterful brick elevations and soft sage-green joinery hint at the quality found within.

A private driveway provides generous off-road parking for multiple vehicles alongside a detached double garage, ensuring practicality matches the home's sense of arrival.

A York stone pathway leads to the front door, framed by colourful borders and carefully maintained gardens. The setting is private without being isolated, with open countryside stretching beyond the development and a wonderful sense of space all around.

Stepping inside, you're greeted by a spacious reception hall that introduces the quality found throughout the home. Rich hardwood flooring flows beneath your feet, while the striking oak staircase with its glass balustrade forms an elegant architectural centrepiece. Light pours in from both the front and rear of the house, giving the entrance an airy, open feel, and the contemporary timber slatted feature wall provides a stylish finishing touch.

Living & Entertaining

The ground floor flows beautifully, balancing everyday family life with spaces designed for entertaining, offering a collection of rooms that are both beautifully presented and wonderfully versatile.

To one side of the entrance hall sits a flexible reception room, currently arranged as a sitting room but equally suited to life as a home office, snug or playroom. Opposite, the formal dining room provides an elegant setting for entertaining while also adapting effortlessly to modern home working if required.

The real heart of the home lies at the rear. Flooded with natural light, the family room is where everyday life naturally unfolds, whether that's relaxing together at the end of the day, entertaining friends or simply spending time as a family. A bespoke media wall with integrated storage and a contemporary flame-effect fire creates a striking focal point, while the recently fitted carpet adds warmth and comfort underfoot. Bi-fold doors open directly onto the garden, allowing indoor and outdoor living to blend seamlessly throughout the warmer months.

Beyond the family room, the adjoining sitting room offers a quieter retreat. Centred around a contemporary Contura log-burning stove, it's an inviting place to enjoy a morning coffee, curl up with a good book or simply unwind beside the fire. From here, the layout flows naturally into the kitchen.

Recently refreshed with new flooring, the kitchen combines generous granite worktops with extensive cabinetry and a comprehensive range of integrated Neff appliances. It's a space equally suited to everyday cooking and entertaining, while the separate utility room keeps laundry and household tasks out of sight. A downstairs WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

A Peaceful First Floor Retreat

The first floor has been designed with comfort and practicality in mind, comprising four beautifully presented bedrooms that offer flexible accommodation for families of all ages.

The principal bedroom is a calm and inviting sanctuary, offering ample space for freestanding furniture and served by a contemporary en suite shower room finished in timeless neutral tones. Filled with natural light, it's a peaceful place to begin and end each day.

The remaining three bedrooms are all well balanced and finished to the same high standard, each benefiting from fitted wardrobes and offering the flexibility to become children's bedrooms, welcoming guest accommodation or dedicated spaces for home working or hobbies as family life evolves.

Completing the first floor is a modern family bathroom, finished in classic neutral tones and serving the remaining bedrooms with ease.

Gardens Made for Entertaining

The gardens have been beautifully landscaped with entertaining and relaxation firmly in mind, creating a series of outdoor spaces that are as enjoyable as they are easy to maintain.

Extensive York stone terraces provide wonderful spots for morning coffee, family barbecues or evening drinks, while the beautifully maintained lawn is framed by mature planting that provides privacy without interrupting the views across the surrounding countryside. From sunrise to sunset, it's a setting that's difficult to tire of.

A particular highlight is the timber gazebo, home to a sheltered hot tub where you can relax throughout the year while taking in the peaceful surroundings. Nearby, the detached garden lodge creates an entirely different atmosphere. Complete with a log-burning stove and comfortable seating, it's an inviting retreat for entertaining friends, watching the seasons change or simply escaping with a glass of wine on cooler evenings.

As evening descends, subtle garden lighting transforms the outdoor spaces into a welcoming extension of the home, while the panoramic outlook takes on a completely different character. The current owners say New Year's Eve is especially memorable, with fireworks visible across the surrounding skyline from the comfort of the garden.

In the Neighbourhood

Butterfield Hall Farm enjoys a peaceful semi-rural position on the edge of Bolton, offering a countryside setting without sacrificing convenience. The property sits within easy reach of everyday amenities, with supermarkets, independent shops and local services all available in the surrounding area.

For a wider choice of shopping, dining and leisure, Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park is around 15 minutes away by car. Here you'll find an excellent selection of high street retailers, restaurants, cafés, a cinema, bowling and gym facilities, while Bolton town centre offers a further range of independent businesses, bars and eateries.

For those who enjoy spending time outdoors, the surrounding countryside provides plenty to explore. The nearby West Pennine Moors, Rivington Pike, Smithills Estate and Jumbles Country Park are all within easy reach, offering miles of scenic walking and cycling routes, along with several popular country pubs to enjoy along the way.

Families are well served by a choice of respected primary and secondary schools nearby, while commuters will appreciate the property's location close to Junction 5 of the M61, providing straightforward access to Manchester, Preston and the wider North West. It is a setting that successfully combines the peace of countryside living with the convenience of having everything close at hand.

Disclaimer

All descriptions, images, videos, plans and other marketing materials are provided for general guidance only and are intended to highlight the lifestyle and features a property may offer. They do not form part of any contract or warranty. Any plans shown, including boundary outlines, are for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as a statement of fact. The extent of the property and its boundaries will be confirmed by the title plan and the purchaser’s legal adviser. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, neither Burton James Estate Agents nor the seller accepts responsibility for any errors or omissions. Prospective purchasers should not rely on these details as statements of fact and are strongly advised to verify all information by inspection, searches and enquiries, and to seek confirmation from their conveyancer before proceeding with a purchase.


EPC Rating: C

Disclaimer

All descriptions, images, videos, plans and other marketing materials are provided for general guidance only and are intended to highlight the lifestyle and features a property may offer. They do not form part of any contract or warranty. Any plans shown, including boundary outlines, are for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as a statement of fact. The extent of the property and its boundaries will be confirmed by the title plan and the purchaser’s legal adviser. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, neither Burton James Estate Agents nor the seller accepts responsibility for any errors or omissions. Prospective purchasers should not rely on these details as statements of fact and are strongly advised to verify all information by inspection, searches and enquiries, and to seek confirmation from their conveyancer before proceeding with a purchase.

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Property details

Tenure
Leasehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-07-13

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
75 C
82 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.

Leasehold Information

Annual Ground Rent
£125

Tenure is one layer. The full report checks the location itself: planning activity, flood history and heritage.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
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

40 Mbps

Superfast · available to 80% 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

  • Heathfield Primary School477 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    270
    Type
    Community school
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton817 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Bede Academy992 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    610
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Essa Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    387
    Type
    Free schools
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    448
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Essa Academy0.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,055
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • King's Leadership Academy Bolton0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    910
    Type
    Free schools
  • Ladybridge High School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,136
    Type
    Community school
  • Bolton Muslim Girls School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    774
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Muslim
    Gender
    Girls
  • Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy1.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    895
    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

Morrisons Daily Bolton, Atherton969 metres
Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road, Bolton0.7 miles
Aldi Cutacre Way, Walkden0.8 miles

GP surgery

St Helens Road Practice889 metres

Pharmacy

Newbrook Pharmacy857 metres

Hospital

Bolton Royal Hospital1.3 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces606 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

Atherton Rail Station1.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Plodder Lane489 metres

Typical drive times

Atherton7 min · 2.6 miles
Kearsley8 min · 4.4 miles
Farnworth8 min · 3 miles
Westhoughton8 min · 3.2 miles
Salford (city)17 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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