Thorn Tree Farm, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich
- Land size
- 7.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Complete Refurbishment Or Redevelopment Potential
- Approx 7.5 Acres In A Cheshire Rural Setting
- Barns Offering Further Development Potential
- Three Bedroom, Three Reception Room Farmhouse
- No Chain ; EPC Rating F
Description
A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a traditional three-bedroom farmhouse, set within approximately 7.5 acres of beautiful Cheshire countryside, offering significant potential for refurbishment, redevelopment and further development, subject to the necessary planning consents.
Thorn Tree Farm occupies a truly rural position in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, surrounded by open fields and enjoying an enviable sense of space, privacy and tranquillity, yet remaining well placed for access to the surrounding Cheshire villages and towns.
The existing farmhouse provides three bedrooms and three reception rooms and is now in need of complete refurbishment, offering the incoming purchaser the opportunity to create a substantial and individual country home to their own specification. Alternatively, there may be potential for redevelopment of the existing property, subject to planning permission.
Externally, the property sits within an impressive approximately 7.5-acre plot incorporating a range of existing barns and outbuildings. These offer an exciting opportunity for conversion, with potential for the barns to be transformed into additional residential accommodation, subject to the relevant planning permissions and consents.
The combination of the existing farmhouse, extensive land, rural setting and range of traditional outbuildings makes Thorn Tree Farm a particularly exciting proposition for those seeking a substantial Cheshire country property with genuine development potential.
Offered for sale with no onward chain, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a property with enormous scope and potential in a highly sought-after rural Cheshire setting.
Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries with the relevant planning authority regarding any proposed refurbishment, redevelopment or conversion works.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-11
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 36 Development Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 78% 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.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School783 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 50
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Norley Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Weaverham Forest Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 225
- Type
- Community school
- Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Weaverham High School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,154
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy3.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 754
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Hartford Church of England High School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,102
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Nicholas Catholic High School4.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,201
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy4.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 332
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
* 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.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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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
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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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