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£700,000

Long Lane, Thornton, L29

Land size: 4.5 acres
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1

Description

Holly Farm presents a truly rare opportunity to acquire a delightful country property, nestled down a quiet rural lane and set within approximately 4.5 acres of grounds. This charming three-bedroom cottage, together with its extensive range of outbuildings and land, offers endless scope for those seeking a countryside lifestyle, whether as a family home, smallholding, equestrian venture, or business opportunity.

The cottage itself enjoys a traditional layout with immense character and charm. Whilst requiring some sympathetic modernisation internally, it provides an excellent canvas upon which a purchaser can create a wonderful home tailored to their own taste. The ground floor accommodation comprises two reception rooms, a farmhouse-style kitchen, a study, and a useful utility room. Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, enjoying views across the gardens and land beyond.

One of the most exciting aspects of Holly Farm lies in its extensive outbuildings. Formerly operated as a nursery, the property benefits from multiple greenhouses and a large workshop, alongside a substantial barn that provides ample space for the storage of vehicles, farm machinery, or even conversion to stabling (subject to necessary consents). The yard area and further outbuildings enhance the versatility of this property, making it ideally suited to a wide variety of uses.

The land extends to approximately 4.5 acres, offering both privacy and potential. It is perfectly sized for hobby farming, equestrian pursuits, or simply to enjoy as part of a private rural retreat. A front garden complements the cottage, creating a welcoming approach to this exceptional opportunity.

In all, Holly Farm represents a truly unique proposition: a peaceful countryside setting, extensive land and buildings, and a home of character that is ready to be transformed. Properties offering this breadth of potential are seldom available, making early viewing highly recommended.

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Property details

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Date Posted: 2026-08-26

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 77 Farms & Smallholdings listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£155,556 / acre

Farms & Smallholdings Average (1+ acres) £15,096 / acre

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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Connectivity

Broadband

No premises records for this postcode, which is common for bare land and rural plots. A new connection would be quoted by the provider.

Mobile signal

No address-level signal records for this postcode, which is common for bare land.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
5 to 11
Pupils
101
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Roman Catholic
St William of York Catholic Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
234
Type
Voluntary aided school
Faith
Roman Catholic
Forefield Junior School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
7 to 11
Pupils
362
Type
Academy converter
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
3 to 7
Pupils
318
Type
Academy converter
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
234
Type
Voluntary aided school
Faith
Church of England

Secondary

Holy Family Catholic High School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,012
Type
Voluntary aided school
Faith
Roman Catholic
Chesterfield High School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,692
Type
Academy converter
St Michaels Church of England Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Inadequate
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
547
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Church of England
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
613
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Roman Catholic
Litherland High School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
761
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.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Aldi Crosby Liverpool, Liverpool0.7 miles

Tesco Thornton Express, Liverpool0.7 miles

Sainsburys Crosby, Liverpool1.5 miles

GP surgery

Great Crosby And Thornton0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy0.7 miles

Hospital

Abbey Hospitals2.5 miles

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

Hall Road Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Long Lane473 metres

Typical drive times

Crosby8 min · 3.1 miles

Formby8 min · 4.6 miles

Maghull7 min · 3.5 miles

Litherland8 min · 3.8 miles

Liverpool (city)21 min · 8.6 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

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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