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Thorn Tree Farm, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton

Land size
6.4 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Large sweeping driveway for multiple vehicles
  • Detached farmhouse with detached barns in need of renovation
  • Four reception rooms
  • Three bedrooms
  • Three piece family bathroom
  • Located in the heart of Crowton village
  • Located a short drive from the A49 and the M56
  • In need of modernisation

Description

Owned in the vendors family for over thirty years this detached farmhouse is the perfect opportunity for a growing family looking to acquire their next renovation project.

Externally the property is located on Ainsworth Lane, positioned on a 6.4 acre plot with three two storey detached barns, a large sweeping driveway for multiple vehicles and gardens surrounding the farmhouse.

Ground floor accommodation comprises spacious entrance hall with ample hanging and shoe storage space.

The lounge has original herringbone flooring and both the lounge and the sitting room have feature log burners creating two cosey reception rooms, both with views towards the front aspect.

The kitchen/dining room has quarry tiled flooring, a range of low level units, a space for an electric cooker and washing machine. The two stores on the first floor are accessed via the stairs off the dining room which could easily be converted into further bedrooms.

The utility room has quarry tiled flooring, space for an American fridge/freezer and a large built in storage cupboard.

Upstairs comprises two double bedrooms, a single bedroom/study and a three piece family bathroom.

The property is heated by pug in oil filled radiators and the drains are connected to a soakaway in the neighbouring field.

Crowton is conveniently located in the peaceful Cheshire West countryside while remaining well connected to nearby towns and cities. The village offers a welcoming community atmosphere with everyday amenities including a village hall, church and the popular Hare & Hounds public house, as well as Crowton Christ Church C of E Primary School within the village itself. A wider range of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities can be found in the nearby town of Northwich, approximately 5.5 miles away.

The area is particularly well regarded for its schooling, with additional local options including Weaverham High School and highly regarded independent education at The Grange School, while further prestigious schools can be found in the historic city of Chester.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the surrounding countryside provides excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities, with scenic routes across Cheshire?s rolling farmland and nearby beauty spots including Delamere Forest and the Sandstone Trail. The nearby River Weaver also offers picturesque riverside walks and leisure activities.

Despite its rural charm, Crowton benefits from excellent transport links. The A49 is approximately 1.5 miles away providing easy access to the regional motorway network via the M56, while rail services from nearby Runcorn provide direct connections to London Euston in under two hours. The village is also conveniently positioned for commuting to Manchester, Liverpool and Chester, with both international airports within comfortable driving distance.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-07-15

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 244 Homes with Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).

This Property£179,688 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £101,098 / acre
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Utilities & 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

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 78% of premises

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.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School771 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Norley Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Weaverham Forest Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    225
    Type
    Community school
  • Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    177
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Weaverham High School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,154
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy3.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    754
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hartford Church of England High School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,102
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Nicholas Catholic High School4.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,201
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy4.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    332
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England/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

Co-op Hollow Lane Kingsley, Kingsley, Cheshire1.8 miles
Co-op Weaverham, Weaverham2.4 miles
Tesco Weaverham Express, Weaverham2.4 miles

GP surgery

The Weaverham Surgery2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Holland Pharmacy1.8 miles

Hospital

Halton Hospital Captain Sir Tom Moore Building4.3 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

Acton Bridge Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hare & Hounds729 metres

Typical drive times

Runcorn21 min · 11 miles
Frodsham12 min · 5.6 miles
Winsford18 min · 10 miles
Northwich15 min · 6.4 miles
Chester (city)28 min · 15 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

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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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