Fernhill Farm, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9QL

· Superbly located farm with excellent road links to business centres in the North West.
· Four bedroom detached farmhouse offering 206 sqm (2,221 sqft) residential floor area.
· Detached one bedroom bungalow offering 72 sqm (778 sqft) of residential floor area.
· 88 acres (35.6 ha) of meadow and pasture land set within a ring fence.
· Existing equestrian DIY livery business with stabling for 53 horses.
· An external ménage and an indoor arena.
· Extensive Buildings including stabling and cattle housing.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Fernhill Farm sits off the A675 approximately 5 miles north of Bolton, close to the M61, a wealth of amenities and convenient access to commuter links and business centres in the North West and beyond.
THE FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse is 206sqm ( 2,221 sqft) and is a split-level property with accommodation over two floors and external access on both ground floor and first floor levels. There is potential for reconfiguration to suit the future owner and generally the house is in a good state of repair benefitting from double glazed PVC windows and doors and is close the farmyard.
THE BUNGALOW
This one-bedroom bungalow offers 72.4 sqm (778.8 sqft) of residential floor space and benefits from PVC doors and windows. The property provides useful ancillary accommodation or would make a self-contained holiday let for farm-stays subject to any necessary consents.
THE FARM BUILDINGS
The extensive range of buildings were historically a dairy farm but now house the DIY livery business with stabling for 53 horses. The buildings offer stabling in a variety of arrangements plus a large indoor arena and an outdoor menage, both of which benefit from a suitable equestrian surface. Additionally there is a large loose house cattle building measuring 18m x 23m with an external feed passage. Further buildings include pole barns used for machinery and straw storage as well as large areas of semi surfaced yard and vehicle storage.



STABLING
The Vendor operates a successful DIY livery business which currently generates an income of circa £8,775 per calendar month.
RATING
The Livery Yard has a current rateable value of £10,500 per annum. Qualifying occupiers may benefit from Small Business Rate Relief resulting in a nil rate liability. Interested parties should confirm this with the Local Rating Authority.
THE LAND
Extending to 88 acres (35.6 ha) the land includes a variety of meadow and pasture land as well as some wooded areas. The land is set within a ring fence, is well watered and bounded by a mixture of fences and hedges.
Please note that there is a strip of land adjacent to the A675 which is owned by a third party and it is not included within the sale.
ACCESS
There are two points of access to the farm off the main A675. It should be noted that rights will be reserved and maintained for third parties as part of the sale. The accompanying plan shows the points of access highlighted in brown and the land offered for sale is edged red. Third party ownerships exist within the area being sold and their access rights will be maintained as part of the sale.
COUNCIL TAX
Both The Farmhouse and The Bungalow are within the Bolton Council Authority area and the farmhouse is currently in Council Tax Band E with an annual payment for 2025/2026 of £2,761.60. The Bungalow is in Council Tax Band A and the annual payment for 2025/2026 is £1,506.33.
TENURE
The property is held freehold with vacant possession granted on completion.
OVERAGE
The farm including the land and buildings is sold subject to an overage for any change of use other than agricultural or equestrian. The Vendor or their successors in title shall be entitled to 50% uplift in value generated from the grant of planning permission for a period of 25 years from the date of this sale.
PLANNING
Fernhill Farm spans two administrative areas with part of the farm situated in an area of Greenbelt under Bolton Council area and the remainder within the Blackburn and Darwen Planning Authority.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The land is sold subject to any wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There are a number of public footpaths crossing the land and interested parties should familiarise themselves with their location and how they may affect their intended use of the land.
SERVICES
The farmhouse, bungalow and farmstead benefit from single phase mains electricity and water from a mains supply. The farmhouse and bungalow have a septic tank and an oil-fired heating system for the main farmhouse and a private gas tank for the bungalow. None of the services have been tested and purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries as part of their due diligence.
VIEWING
Fernhill Farm can only by viewed strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. To register your interest and to arrange a viewing, please contact David Claxton or Reece Falshaw on or by email
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METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole and the Vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by any means at any time.
In the event that the farm is sold in lots the necessary rights will be reserved in respect of access and services between the individual parcels sold.
To make an offer please contact David Claxton or Reece Falshaw on or by email as above.
Details Prepared: June 2025