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£650,000

Faraway, Gird Lane Mill Brow, Marple Bridge

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Approximately 1 acre of mature woodland
  • THREE bedrooms
  • Gated driveway parking
  • Rural location
  • Stunning views and NO CHAIN
  • Sought after Marple Bridge location

Description

A truly special woodland retreat! A stunning detached dormer bungalow with breathtaking views across the surrounding countryside and grounds approaching ONE acre. Offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Tucked away within an exceptionally peaceful and picturesque setting, this wonderful property offers a rare combination of privacy, space and natural beauty. Surrounded by mature woodland, beautifully landscaped terraced gardens and a charming wildflower meadow, the grounds are every bit as captivating as the house itself.

The property enjoys far reaching views over the adjoining countryside, providing an ever changing backdrop throughout the seasons. Within the mature woodland sits a substantial timber gazebo, complete with both light and power, creating an enchanting retreat in which to sit, entertain or simply enjoy the tranquillity of this remarkable setting.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and is warmed by electric heating. The ground floor comprises an entrance porch, a welcoming lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, while the first floor accessed by spiral staircase is home to a generous master bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Outside, the grounds are a particular highlight. Approaching one acre in total, they offer an abundance of established planting, mature trees, terraces, secluded corners and natural habitat, together with a small wildflower meadow and mature woodland. A number of sheds and outbuildings provide excellent additional storage, while the property also benefits from its own ground-mounted solar panel installation, helping to reduce utility costs.

There is also exciting potential to further enhance the accommodation, with planning permission already granted for the addition of a morning room to the ground floor and an extension to the dormer roof, creating additional headroom to the first floor bathroom.

Properties offering such an exceptional setting, extensive grounds and genuine scope for enhancement are seldom available. This is a truly special home for those seeking peace, privacy and an enviable connection with the surrounding countryside, whilst remaining within easy reach of the amenities of Marple Bridge.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-09-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 829 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£650,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £217,364 / acre
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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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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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

Accessibility
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Parking
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Rear 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

24 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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

  • Mellor Primary School1 mileOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    231
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Ludworth Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    373
    Type
    Community school
  • All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Rose Hill Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    538
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Marple Hall School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,590
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alder Community High School2.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    912
    Type
    Community school
  • New Mills School3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    692
    Type
    Community school
  • Harrytown Catholic High School3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    792
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Werneth School3.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    925
    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

Asda Marple Supermarket, Marple1.7 miles
Iceland Marple, Marple1.7 miles
Co-op Marple Church Street, Marple1.8 miles

GP surgery

Marple Bridge Surgery1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Well1.2 miles

Hospital

Tameside Hospital3 miles

Green space

Play Space655 metres

Walking trail

Pennine Bridleway1.1 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

Marple Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sandhill Lane698 metres

Typical drive times

Hyde13 min · 5.4 miles
Marple5 min · 1.9 miles
Romiley10 min · 3.8 miles
New Mills11 min · 4.1 miles
Manchester (city)31 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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