- Land size
- 3 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Historic farmhouse with significant potential for renovation at the centre of an exclusive small hamlet.
- Planning permission in place for an extensive upgrade and conversion of adjacent outbuildings to provide additional accommodation.
- Ideal for multigenerational living, leisure or workspace, subject to the approved plans.
- Approximately 3 acres of land, suitable for smallholding, equestrian or general amenity use with 100m of river bank.
- Desirable village location within walking distance of Brookhouse and local amenities.
- Excellent connectivity, with convenient access to Lancaster, the M6 motorway and the wider North West.
- Access to well-regarded local schooling, both primary and secondary.
Description
An exciting opportunity to acquire a historic farmhouse at the heart of the Bridge End development. Benefiting from planning permission to create a spacious four-bedroom home, alongside consent to convert the adjoining former cart shed and piggery all set in approximately 3 acres of adjoining land.
At the heart of Bridge End development, this historic farmhouse, extending to offers a traditional layout and considerable scope for transformation. With planning permission in place, the plans provide for a utility area, boot room, kitchen, living room, dining room, study, three bedrooms, including one en-suite, and a house bathroom.
Situated between the neighbouring villages of Caton and Brookhouse, the property is within walking distance of a range of local amenities and benefits from a choice of well-regarded local schools. Lancaster is readily accessible, while the M6 motorway can be reached via Junction 34, providing excellent connections across the region. Rail services from Lancaster offer convenient links to Manchester and London Euston.
The area is also well placed for access to respected local schools, making the property an appealing choice for families and those seeking a more rural way of life without sacrificing connectivity.
The approved plans provide an exciting opportunity to enhance the property while creating a home tailored to modern rural living, combining the character of the original farmhouse with contemporary comfort and practicality.
Adjacent to the farmhouse, the former cart shed and piggery extend to approximately 86 sq m (926 sq ft) and benefit from planning consent for conversion. The proposed accommodation includes a gym or workspace at ground-floor level, with an en-suite bedroom above. The approved scheme also offers scope to explore alternative uses within the consented plans, potentially creating self-contained annex accommodation or guest suites, subject to the relevant planning requirements.
A separate detached building, incorporating a study and WC, provides further flexibility and could make an ideal home office, creative studio or dedicated workspace.
Together, these buildings offer the opportunity to create a thoughtfully designed rural home with adaptable spaces to suit a variety of lifestyles.
A particularly appealing feature of Bridge End Farmhouse is the inclusion of adjoining land extending to 3 acres or thereabouts. Offering valuable space and freedom rarely found within a village setting, the land lends itself to a range of potential uses, including a smallholding, equestrian pursuits or private amenity space.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-11-04
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 107 Farms & Smallholdings listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Property Brochure
Seen the details? The full report adds the independent checks: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground.
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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- 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
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Caton Primary School375 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 81
- Type
- Community school
- Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School870 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 171
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 225
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 97
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Nether Kellet Community Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Lancaster High School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 567
- Type
- Academy converter
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,294
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Christian
- Our Lady's Catholic College3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 981
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,038
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Carnforth High School4.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 657
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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
Green space
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
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 10 metres away.
Surface water
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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