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Forest Becks, Bolton By Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

3,916 sq ft

364 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Attractive stone-built 3-bedroom detached property with attached barn offering development potential (subject to planning consent).
  • Set in an idyllic rural location between Bolton by Bowland and Tosside, within approximately 1.5 acre plot.
  • Private landscaped gardens, south-facing front with views towards Pendle Hill and adjoining paddock.
  • Accessed via quiet country lane within Forest of Bowland National Landscape, shared single-track road, with well-surfaced driveway and ample parking.
  • Includes a large undeveloped barn, shippon, and range of outbuildings with power, water, and solar panels.
  • Borehole water supply, oil-fired central heating, and non-compliant septic tank (per new regulations).
  • Interior layout includes dining kitchen, living room, sitting room, pantry, W.C., and three bedrooms with house bathroom.
  • Property is habitable but requires modernization to meet current standards.
  • Viewing by appointment only on scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting 20th November, with offers closing 15th December 2025.
  • Located near Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley AONB, convenient for Settle, Skipton, Manchester, and Leeds.

Description

A truly rare opportunity to acquire an attractive stone built 3 bedroom detached property with attached barn with the potential for further development (Subject to Planning Consent). Set in idyllic, quiet plot extending to approximately 1.5 acres with open rural views viewing is a must to fully appreciate this property.

VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ON PRE-ARRANGED DATES. PLEASE NOTE - VIEWERS WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW.Little Holme Farm sits in a quiet rural location tucked away between Bolton By Bowland and Tosside and is set within a delightful plot extending to approximately 1.5 acres.

Approached via a quiet country lane and then a shared single track access road there is a well surfaced driveway with ample parking. The property is surrounded by private mature landscaped gardens and grounds the front of the house is South facing and looks towards Pendle hill over its own paddock.

At some point in the past the house has been extended and the garage has been converted to living space. Attached to the house is a sizable barn with attached shippon and a range of outbuilding offering superb scope for extension and conversion (subject to planning consent). The property is habitable but will more than likely require upgrading to meet modern standards.

Internally the property briefly comprises:-

Entrance porch leading to inner hall providing access to all ground floor rooms and first floor via staircase.

Dining kitchen, with fitted units and free standing appliances, open to dining area, with multifuel stove and French doors to garden. Living room, a spacious room with high ceiling, door to front elevation and ornate fireplace. Inner Hall with door to front porch, walk in pantry and ground floor W.C. at the far end is a generous sitting room, open to eaves with fireplace and multifuel stove.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms, two doubles and one single, in addition there is a house bathroom with three piece suite.

The attached barn is undeveloped and large in size. Access is through double barn doors at the rear of the property, leading to an open storage area leading to attached workshops and further store rooms. There is light, power and water to the barn.

There are solar panels located on the barn roof with the electrical feed in invertor wall mounted within the barn.

The property has a bore hole water supply, the treatment plant for this is also located in the barn.

Externally there is a cattle grid at the entrance to the property, the driveway is well surfaced and leads to a double carport attached to the barn. In the garden there is a large fishpond and summerhouse as well as a lawned area. To the side there is pedestrian access to the front garden and paddock. The drainage is to a Septic Tank which we believe id non-compliant with the new General Binding Regulations. There is an Oil tank for the central heating system.

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED PLEASE RING TO ARRANGE.

CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS 12.00 NOON MONDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2025.

PLEASE NOTE - VIEWERS WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW.

Forest Beck is located near Bolton By Bowland in the Ribble Valley. It is a small Hamlet set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is ideally located between the Ribble Valley with the nearest town being Clitheroe. The property is also close to Settle in the Yorkshire Dales. Clitheroe is a market town with extensive local amenities, including shops, restaurants, and historical Castle.

Clitheroe is well placed for commuting to all East Lancashire business centres and the rest of the country by road and rail. The town offers a varied range of amenities including an excellent range of shops, bars, café’s and salons as well as supermarkets and the impressive Bowland Brewery leisure complex. And the back drop of the famous Pendle Hill. Much of the area is set within the ANOB area of the Trough Of Bowland.

Travel distances are approximate, Blackburn 17 miles / Skipton 16 miles / Leeds 42 miles / Manchester 39 miles / Leeds Bradford Airport 35 miles / Manchester International Airport 46 miles/ Kendal and the Lake District 60 miles. M6 North and South 21 miles.

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About Armitstead Barnett, Clitheroe

5 Church Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DD
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Armitstead Barnett is a forward-thinking and customer-focused agency offering specialist advice for residential, agricultural development and commercial sectors.

With roots dating back to 1890 the business today covers the North West of England with offices in Garstang, Kendal, Burscough and the Ribble Valley. We are proud of the bespoke property advice and strong marketing campaigns that we are able to offer our clients, who range from private individuals through to large corporate companies, and tailor our services individually to each.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is at the heart of our business. We are also members of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) and have a highly visible presence within the agricultural community. Our aim is to proactively see your sale through to the end, aided by a personal and professional service to help you get the best possible price and maximise your next move.

Armistead Barnett are also able to offer a range of other services property-related services, visit www.abarnett.co.uk for further information.

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