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£1,680,000

Long Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39

Land size
0.32 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Description

Being Sold Via Online Auction. Fees Apply.

A rare opportunity to purchase a freehold, mixed use property combining a spacious 4 bedroom detached home with a boarding kennels and cattery complex, set on a generous 0.32 acre plot in the sought after Ormskirk area. This unique site offers exceptional residential comfort alongside substantial commercial potential, making it ideal for families, investors, or buyers seeking a lifestyle business with multiple income streams.

The main residence is a well proportioned 4 bedroom detached home offering privacy, ample parking, and a garden. The property requires renovation, giving buyers the freedom to modernise, redesign, or extend to suit their needs.

Accommodation includes three double bedrooms, one single bedroom, a family bathroom, a bathroom en suite and an en-suite shower. The layout provides flexibility for families or those wanting to create a home office, guest suite, or additional storage.

Parking is excellent, with space for six vehicles at the house, making it ideal for families, visiting clients, or staff if the business is operated on site.

The attached kennels and cattery complex is purpose built, and designed to accommodate high volume boarding. and demonstrating strong demand and profitability.

The kennels include eight blocks capable of housing more than 80 dogs, offering substantial capacity for boarding, rescue, training, or specialist services. The cattery facilities accommodate 15+ cats, providing a separate, quiet environment for feline guests.

A separate and dedicated grooming room adds an additional income stream, allowing for grooming services to be offered to boarding clients or the wider public. The large exercise area provides ample space for dogs to play, train, and socialise, enhancing the appeal of the facility for pet owners seeking high quality care.

Parking for the kennels is separate from the house, with space for 6–7 vehicles, ensuring smooth client drop offs and collections without disturbing the residential side of the property.

The site is ideal for relaunching a boarding business, expanding into training or grooming, or converting into alternative commercial uses such as doggy day care, rescue operations, or specialist animal services.

This property offers a rare combination of residential comfort and commercial opportunity. Buyers can choose to:

• Reopen and relaunch the kennels/cattery under a new brand
• Expand into grooming, day care, training, or rescue
• Redevelop the commercial buildings for alternative business use
• Convert the site into a multi unit residential development (subject to planning)

Demand for boarding services in the region remains strong. The site’s layout, parking, and existing infrastructure make it ideal for experienced operators or newcomers seeking a lifestyle change with built in income potential. Located in Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, the property enjoys a peaceful setting while remaining close to local amenities, transport links, countryside walks, and the wider Lancashire network. The combination of privacy and accessibility makes it attractive to families and business clients alike.

Significant commercial potential. Buyers seeking a high value mixed use opportunity will recognise the exceptional scope this property offers.

This is a one of a kind opportunity to purchase a mixed use property with enormous potential. The spacious 4 bedroom home provides comfort and privacy, while the kennels and cattery offer multiple income streams and strong commercial viability. With ample scope for redevelopment or expansion, the site is ideal for families, investors, or those seeking a lifestyle business in a desirable location.

Whether you want to relaunch a thriving boarding business, convert the site for alternative commercial use, or create a multi unit residential development, this property offers unmatched flexibility and long term value.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-08-26

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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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

6 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

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

  • Aughton Town Green Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    314
    Type
    Community school
  • Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    363
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Ormskirk Church of England Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    411
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • St Bede's Catholic High School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    709
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Ormskirk School1.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,169
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Deyes High School3.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,336
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Maricourt Catholic High School3.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,092
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Lathom High School : A Technology College3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    806
    Type
    Foundation 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

Morrisons Daily Edge Hill University, Ormskirk0.9 miles
Co-op Aughton - Town Green Lane, Ormskirk1.1 miles
M&S Ormskirk SF, Ormskirk1.3 miles

GP surgery

Aughton Surgery1 mile

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy1.2 miles

Hospital

Ormskirk & District General Hospital1.3 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

Aughton Park Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Aughton Park Drive0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Maghull9 min · 4.3 miles
Ormskirk5 min · 2.8 miles
Rainford9 min · 6.7 miles
Skelmersdale8 min · 5.7 miles
Liverpool (city)26 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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