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Gorses, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9

Land size
4 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Prime Location: Set in approximately 4 acres in the sought-after Birtle, offering seclusion and stunning countryside views.
  • Private & Peaceful: Tucked down a quiet lane with private gates, circular driveway, detached garage, and double carport.
  • Charming Character: A spacious, period home featuring a dual-aspect lounge, cosy sitting room, formal dining, and traditional kitchen.
  • Family-Friendly Layout: Four double bedrooms, family bathroom, utility room, and guest WC.
  • Versatile Use: Ideal for family life, with potential for equestrian or leisure use (subject to permissions).
  • Rare Opportunity: A unique blend of privacy, space, and character. Early viewing highly recommended.

Description

MASS POTENTIAL!! A MUST VIEW!!!
APPROXIMATELY FOUR ACRES OF LAND
STUNNING FOUR BEDROOM FARMHOUSE
THREE RECEPTION ROOMS
VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Entwistle Green are truly delighted to present to the market this exceptional, once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a stunning character farmhouse, set in approximately 4 acres, in the highly sought after semi rural location of Birtle.
Tucked away down a quiet country lane and accessed via private gates, this charming period home offers the perfect blend of seclusion, space, and timeless character. From the moment you arrive, the property impresses with a sweeping circular driveway providing access to a detached garage and double carport, all framed by mature gardens and panoramic countryside views.
More than just a property, this is a true family home and a rare lifestyle opportunity offering peace, privacy, and plenty of room to grow.
Internally, the accommodation is both spacious and versatile, briefly comprising: entrance porch, welcoming entrance hall, a large dual aspect lounge with three picture windows that flood the space with natural light and capture breathtaking views, a cosy sitting room, formal dining room, and a traditional farmhouse kitchen, all ideal for entertaining or family life. A separate utility room and guest WC complete the ground floor.
To the first floor, a generous landing leads to four well-proportioned double bedrooms, all enjoying lovely aspects over the surrounding countryside, along with a spacious family bathroom.
Whether you’re looking for a peaceful countryside retreat, a family home with space to roam, or a property with potential for equestrian or leisure use (subject to permissions), this rare gem must be seen to be fully appreciated.
Early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Statement: Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 800 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£172,500 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,735 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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

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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

5 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

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

  • St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    228
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woodland Community Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    564
    Type
    Community school
  • St Margaret's Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Luke's Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    446
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Fairfield Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College1.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    768
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic/Church of England
  • Hazel Wood High School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    671
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Newhouse Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    974
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Matthew Moss High School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,198
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oulder Hill Leadership Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,152
    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

Tesco Heywood Bury St Express, Heywood0.7 miles
Iceland Heywood, Heywood0.8 miles
Morrisons Heywood, Heywood0.8 miles

GP surgery

Heady Hill Surgery0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1 mile

Hospital

Fairfield General Hospital0.7 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces724 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

Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Waggon101 metres

Typical drive times

Bury8 min · 3.2 miles
Heywood3 min · 1.5 miles
Rochdale8 min · 3.7 miles
Middleton12 min · 5 miles
Salford (city)24 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

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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