Park Lane, Forton, Preston
- Land size
- 0.26 acres
Key Features
- Partially converted character stone barn.
- Sought after rural location.
- Set in secluded gardens and grounds totalling 0.26 acres (0.11 hectares) or thereabouts.
- Ability to create a character dwelling.
- Guide Price: Offers in Excess of £250,000.
Description
For Sale by Informal Tender - Deadline 12 Noon Wednesday 7th October 2026
Park Lane Smithy provides a unique opportunity to create a bespoke detached dwelling in a sought after location with the benefit of an extensive garden plot, grounds and orchard all set in an area of 0.26 acres (0.11 hectares) or thereabouts.
The current owners obtained planning consent for the conversion of the former smithy back in 1995 and made a substantial material start on the conversion but sadly due to ill health the project hasn’t been completed but now gives the next owner the rare opportunity to complete a conversion and create a beautiful bespoke character dwelling with extensive gardens and grounds.
Access to the property is taken directly off Park Lane, which leads to well stocked gardens with mature fruit and specimen trees which add to the privacy and desirability of the property.
The Smithy is constructed of stone under pitched slate roof. The current owners have partially converted the barn with works to include (but not limited to) - new roof, internal block walling, concrete floors, windows, partial internal walls, first floor joists and flooring, velux windows, external works include new chimneys, rainwater goods etc.
The original site plans for the property identify:
Ground Floor:
A main entrance into hallway/reception.
Kitchen and separate dining room.
Sitting room.
Bedroom and bathroom.
At the end of the hallway is an internal access for an attached garage.
First floor:
Master bedroom with en-suite and dressing room.
Externally, there is ample room to create a garage and private garden areas with driveway off Park Lane.
In summary, Park Lane Smithy provides a wonderful blank canvas for the creation of a family dwelling in a sought after semi-rural location, which has the added benefit of being set in a great plot and a substantial amount of the conversion work already done.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-02
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Wood Burner
- Broadband
- No Internet Connection
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 4% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 19
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Forton Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Community school
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 65
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Scorton Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 66
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Garstang Community Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 202
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Garstang Community Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 750
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy6.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,755
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Saint Aidan's Church of England High School7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 820
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School7.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,038
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School7.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,294
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Christian
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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