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1 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, Low Bentham, LA2

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Cottage/Former Farmhouse With Easy 4 Bed Potential
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Self Contained Private Hot Tub Room
  • Adjoining Double Garage
  • Conversion & Extension Of The Double Garage Into A Further 2 Bed Dwelling
  • For Sale As A Whole Or Separately

Description

Comprising an attractive traditional stone built character cottage/former farmhouse (probably dating back into the early 17th century) currently offering spacious3 bedroomed accommodation (with easy 4th bedroom potential) incorporating 2 reception rooms, fitted dining kitchen, separate utility and an adjoining cavity block built double garage currently divided into a spacious single garage with WC and a self contained private hot tub room situated in a lovely elevated position on the village outer fringe enjoying fabulous long distance rural views extending to the Forest of Bowland Fells.

The cottage also has the benefit of Detailed Planning Permission to convert into 2 separate, 2 bed cottages each with private parking and gardens together with conversion and extension of the double garage into a fabulous further 2 bed dwelling (with easy 3rd bedroom potential) with its own adjoining garage and garden area.

N/B The approved new private treatment plant drainage system was installed in 2021 which qualified the property as a material start to the 2021 planning consent having commenced (i.e. the 11th February 2021 planning consent to create 3 dwelling units is live in perpetuity!)

Viewing: Strictly by prior appointment through Richard Turner & Son Bentham Office


Existing Planning Permission

Description

Comprising an attractive traditional stone built character cottage/former farmhouse (probably dating back into the early 17th century) currently offering spacious3 bedroomed accommodation (with easy 4th bedroom potential) incorporating 2 reception rooms, fitted dining kitchen, separate utility and an adjoining cavity block built double garage currently divided into a spacious single garage with WC and a self contained private hot tub room situated in a lovely elevated position on the village outer fringe enjoying fabulous long distance rural views extending to the Forest of Bowland Fells.

The cottage also has the benefit of Detailed Planning Permission to convert into 2 separate, 2 bed cottages each with private parking and gardens together with conversion and extension of the double garage into a fabulous further 2 bed dwelling (with easy 3rd bedroom potential) with its own adjoining garage and garden area.

N/B The approved new private treatment plant drainage...

Accommodation Currently Comprising

Ground Floor:
Breakfast Kitchen:
18’7 x 11’0 (5.66m x 3.35m) Fitted cupboards and units in oak incorporating twin bowl single drainer sink unit, gas fired “Rayburn” oven range, built in electric oven, ceramic
hob, 2 x extractor hoods, microwave, fridge recess, dishwasher recess, fitted oak dining seating and work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Triple aspect windows, halogen
down lighting. Beamed ceiling, wall mounted TV.
Dining Hall:
15’ x 9’2 (4.57m x 2.79m) Leaded glass panel oak front door. Feature oak panelled staircase with walk in storage cupboard under, wood surround fireplace housing living
flame gas fire, oak window seat, beamed ceiling, oak parquet flooring.
Halogen down lighting, wall uplighters, radiator.
Lounge:
17’11 x 13’1 (5.46m x 3.99m) Feature old brick built fireplace housing multi fuel stove on stone flag hearth. Dual aspect windows, low beamed ceiling, pointed stone wall
incorporating feature internal wind...

Utilities

Mains water, electricity and gas connected; New private treatment plant drainage system already installed.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-07-20

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Heating
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Broadband
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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
Garage, Driveway, Gated 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

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

  • Bentham Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Community school
  • Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    28
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    62
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Christian
  • Ingleton Primary School3.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Queen Elizabeth School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,155
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth Studio School6.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    329
    Type
    Studio schools
  • Carnforth High School8.9 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lancaster High School11 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    567
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Settle College11 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    561
    Type
    Community school

* 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 - Bentham, High Bentham1.2 miles
Co-op High Bentham, High Bentham1.3 miles
Asda Ingleton Express Petrol, Ingleton, North Yorkshire3.3 miles

GP surgery

Bentham Medical Practice1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Well1.2 miles

Hospital

Castleberg Hospital11 miles

Green space

Playing Field227 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

Bentham Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Main Street403 metres

Typical drive times

Settle20 min · 13 miles
Carnforth21 min · 12 miles
High Bentham4 min · 1.5 miles
Kirkby Lonsdale13 min · 7.6 miles
Lancaster (city)27 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

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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Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, Bentham (Nr Lancaster), LA2 7HF

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