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Guide Price£1,200,000

Whitehill Farm, Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan

Land size
28 acres

Key Features

  • Substantial detached farmhouse in an accessible rural setting
  • Approximately 28 acres of surrounding land
  • Approximately 6,700 sq ft of agricultural buildings
  • Potential for refurbishment, conversion or alternative uses, subject to consent
  • Approximately 820 metres from Junction 27 of the M6, close to Standish

Description

An excellent opportunity to acquire White Hill Farm, a substantial and historic farmstead
occupying an accessible rural position approximately 820 metres from Junction 27 of the
M6 motorway.

The property extends to approximately 28 acres in total and includes a substantial
detached farmhouse together with approximately 6,700 sq ft of agricultural buildings.

The land surrounds the property and provides scope for continued agricultural,
equestrian or amenity use. The farmhouse and associated buildings may also offer
potential for refurbishment, conversion or alternative uses, subject to planning
permission and all necessary statutory consents.

White Hill Farm represents a rare opportunity to acquire a sizeable rural property
combining a substantial farmhouse, useful agricultural buildings and approximately 28
acres of land, while remaining exceptionally well connected to the surrounding road and
motorway network.

Location
White Hill Farm is situated close to Standish and benefits from excellent connections to
the surrounding area. Junction 27 of the M6 motorway is approximately 820 metres from
the property, providing convenient access to the wider North West and national
motorway network.

The nearby A49 provides direct connections towards Wigan and Chorley, with the
surrounding towns and villages offering a broad range of shops, services and other
amenities. Despite its accessible position, the property retains an attractive rural setting
surrounded by open countryside.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 26 Homes with Land listings in North West England (25+ acres).

This Property£42,857 / acre
Homes with Land Average (25+ acres) £49,353 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Millbrook Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    214
    Type
    Community school
  • Shevington Vale Primary School0.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    196
    Type
    Community school
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Wood Fold Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    425
    Type
    Community school
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington1 mileOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Shevington High School493 metresOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    878
    Type
    Community school
  • Standish Community High School0.7 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,276
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John Fisher Catholic High School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    998
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Dean Trust Wigan3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    715
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Peter's Catholic High School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,026
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    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

Asda Standish Express Petrol, Standish616 metres
Spar - Appley Bridge, Shevington Vale0.9 miles
Lidl Standish, Standish0.9 miles

GP surgery

Shevington Surgery0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Shevington Community Pharmacy0.9 miles

Hospital

Wrightington Hospital1.1 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden705 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

Appley Bridge Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Aspinall Road88 metres

Typical drive times

Wigan13 min · 4.7 miles
Standish4 min · 1.4 miles
Skelmersdale13 min · 10 miles
Preston (city)20 min · 15 miles
Ince-in-Makerfield15 min · 5.6 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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