Station Road, Little Barrow, Nr Chester, Cheshire, CH3
- Land size
- 2.73 acres
Key Features
- GUIDE RANGE £700,000-750,000
- FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR POSSIBLY IN TWO LOTS
Description
A unique opportunity to acquire a pair of traditional outbuildings with planning permission for conversion into 2 detached dwellings occupying a sought-after edge of village location adjoining open countryside.
PROPOSED ACCOMMODATION IN BRIEF
UNIT 1 (CIRCA 6,000 SQ FT)
- Staircase Hall; Cloakroom; Separate W.C.; Study/Snug; Lounge; Open plan Kitchen with Living & Dining areas; Utility Room; Plant Room; Prep Kitchen;
- Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom and Dressing Room; 3 further Bedrooms all En-Suite; Gym; Indoor Swimming Pool
- Guest Wing/Annexe with Cloakroom/W.C. Lounge; Guest Bedroom with En-Suite
- Detached Triple Garage; Tennis Court; Gardens; Paddock Land in all about 1.73 acres (0.7 ha)
UNIT 2 (CIRCA 3,000 SQ FT)
- Staircase Hall; Cloakroom; Separate W.C.; Living Room; Open Plan Kitchen with Dining Area; Study/Snug; Utility Room
- Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom and Dressing Room; 3 further double Bedrooms (all En-Suite)
- Parking for several cars; Landscaped Gardens; Paddock Land in all about 1.00 acre (0.4 ha)
FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR POSSIBLY IN TWO LOTS
In all an overall gross internal area of 9,000 sq ft and a site area ending to approximately 2.73 acres (1.1 ha)
comprising garden and paddock land.
DISTANCES
CHESTER - 6 MILES
M53/M56 - 5 MILES
LIVERPOOL - 22 MILES
MANCHESTER - 36 MILES
LIVERPOOL AIRPORT – 18 MILES
MANCHESTER AIRPORT – 28 MILES
(DISTANCES APPROXIMATE)
DESCRIPTION
On 26 October 2023, Planning Application No’s. 22/04318/FUL and 22/04311/FUL were approved permitting the conversion of both traditional brick ranges into 2 detached dwellings. The buildings which enjoy a rural aspect stand well back from the lane and the consents provide for them to be accessed via independent drives in order to provide a greater degree of privacy. The approved plans permit a very contemporary design whilst internally the layout caters for modern day family living with open plan kitchens incorporating a sitting/dining areas and at first floor level all bedrooms are en-suite.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Address: Barrow Lodge Farm Buildings, Station Lane, Little Barrow, Nr Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7JW
Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession.
Services: Mains water and electricity available albeit to be connected. Private drainage to be installed.
Local Authority: Cheshire West & Chester Council.
Future Development Value: The contract will contain an overage provision stating that in the event there is a planning permission granted in the next 5 years for residential living accommodation extending beyond the footprint of the existing buildings, the vendors will be entitled to a payment on a prorata basis representing £50 per sq ft for any additional floor area.
Fixtures: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments, statues, carpets and curtains are excluded from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.
Council Tax: Council Tax for each unit to be assessed post completion.
Town & Country Planning: It should be noted that Cheshire West & Chester Council have assessed the Community Infrastructure Levey to be £57,128.93. This payment will be the responsibility of the purchaser being payable in 2 instalments with 50% due 180 days after commencement of development and the remaining 50%, 365 days after commencement of development.
Third Party Rights: The property is sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public or private, where specifically mentioned or not.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment via the Chester office at Jackson-Stops.
Health & Safety: Please note that the loft floors to the traditional buildings are not safe and interested parties should refrain from accessing the first floor areas.
DIRECTIONS
From Chester travel on the A56 passing through Mickle Trafford and at Bridge Trafford turn right onto the B5132 signposted Barrow. Follow the lane for just under 1 mile and having crossed the sandstone bridge over Barrow Brook the entrance to the buildings and farmyard is on the right hand side.
Alternatively travelling from Chester on the A51 at Stamford Bridge traffic lights take the B5132 signposted Barrow. Follow the lane for approximately 2 miles and just beyond the hamlet of Little Barrow the entrance to the buildings and farmyard is on right hand side.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 132 Development Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
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
- 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
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.
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
- Mickle Trafford Village School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 169
- Type
- Community school
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 207
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ashton Hayes Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 134
- Type
- Community school
- Horn's Mill Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 199
- Type
- Community school
- Tarvin Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 230
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Upton-by-Chester High School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,728
- Type
- Foundation school
- Christleton High School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,382
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,253
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Helsby High School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,211
- Type
- Community school
- Chester International School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Studio schools
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
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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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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