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The Village, Burton, Neston

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Development Opportunity
  • Highly Regarded Burton Location
  • Planning Permission for Three Barn Conversions Plus The Existing Cottage
  • Grade II Listed Cottage
  • Ample Off Road Parking
  • Planning Ref: P/2002/101/BN/65
  • No Onward Chain
  • Bursting With Character & Charm
  • Freehold

Description

***Fantastic Development Opportunity - Planning Permission For Three Barn Conversions - Tucked Away in The Heart of Burton***

Hewitt Adams are delighted to offer to the market for sale Greenwood Cottage, a charming, Grade II listed cottage located in the highly sought-after Burton Village. A short journey from local amenities, transport links and catchment for highly acclaimed schools. Also, within proximity to the A540 - perfect for commuters. The property is being sold with planning permission via Cheshire West and Chester for the existing barns to become three, two bedroom barn conversions planning ref: P/2002/101/BN/65 - conversion of barns to 3 residential units and alterations/extension to cottage (parking to rear) Greenwood Cottage, The Village, Burton, Neston, Wirral.

Greenwood Cottage accommodation comprises; porch, living room, kitchen, dining room, three double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Externally, the property is tucked away on a private lane which formed part of Greenwood farm, with gated access for ample off road parking, there are the existing barns and a garden which is perfectly screened by a sandstone wall. The cottage has a south facing garden which is mainly laid to lawn with a wall boundary and mature trees. There is a courtyard accessing the kitchen door.

Viewing is strictly by appointment only and is essential to fully appreciate everything this property and opportunity has to offer.

Porch - 3.07m x 1.42m (10'01 x 4'08) - Front door to porch with windows to front and side, quarry tiled flooring, further door to lounge.

Living Room - 4.95m x 4.70m (16'03 x 15'05) - Window to front and rear aspect, two radiators, parquet flooring, wood burning stove with brick surround, doors to;

Kitchen - 3.63m x 2.46m (11'11 x 8'01) - Comprising a range of wall and base units with works surfaces incorporating sink and drainer, space for appliances, window to rear and side aspect, door leading to the courtyard.

Dining Room - 4.52m x 3.45m (14'10 x 11'04) - Window to front elevation, radiator, wooden flooring, doors to;

Bedroom 1 - 4.65m x 3.45m (15'03 x 11'04) - Dual aspect windows to front and rear, two radiators, fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom 2 - 4.78m x 3.53m (15'08 x 11'07) - Window to rear aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobes,

Bedroom 3 - 4.78m x 2.77m (15'08 x 9'01) - Window to front elevation, radiator.

Bathroom - 3.51m x 1.55m (11'06 x 5'01) - Comprising; WC, bidet, wash hand basin, bath with shower, window to side and rear aspect.

Planning Information - Date of approval: 4th November 2002.

Listed Building Consent was granted 4th November 2002 for conversion of barns into residential units and alterations and extension to cottage Application No: P2002/66.

The barn conversions provide for the following accommodation.

BARN 1

Ground Floor - Hall, Utility, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Dining/Study, Bathroom.
First Floor - 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom.

BARN 2

Ground Floor - Hall, Utility, Dining/Study, Living Room, Kitchen, Bathroom.
First Floor - 2 Bedrooms both En-suite.

BARN 3

Ground Floor - Hall, Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom 3, Bathroom, Utility
First Floor - 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom.

GREENWOOD COTTAGE

Ground Floor -Two double bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, a new glazed garden room.

The development started within the time limits. A receipted invoice for Building Regulation Inspecting Charges is available for inspection.

The full Application of all supporting documentations can be inspected on the Cheshire West & Chester Planning Portal ref: P/2002/101/BN/65

All prospective purchasers must make their own enquiries of the Local Planning Authority in order to confirm the implementation and validity of the planning consents.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-09-07

Utilities & Restrictions

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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
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 94% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

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

  • Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School406 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woodfall Primary and Nursery School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    438
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Winefride's Catholic Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    153
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Neston Primary School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    146
    Type
    Community school
  • Willaston CofE Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Neston High School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,712
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Wirral High School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,019
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy4.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    950
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The Whitby High School4.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,398
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Ellesmere Port Church of England College5.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    777
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Anglican/Church of England

* 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

Asda Deeside Express Petrol, Garden City2.1 miles
Spar - Neston Road Willaston, Willaston, Cheshire, CH642.4 miles
Tesco Neston Express, Neston2.5 miles

GP surgery

Neston Surgery2 miles

Pharmacy

Deeside Pharmacy2 miles

Hospital

Afg Meadow Park Hospital4.8 miles

Green space

Play Space293 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

Neston Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Post Office164 metres

Typical drive times

Neston7 min · 2.7 miles
Heswall13 min · 6.4 miles
Shotton15 min · 8.6 miles
Bebington15 min · 8.3 miles
Chester (city)17 min · 9.3 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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