Shawcliffe Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire

Bradley Hall comprises an attractive and substantial smallholding opportunity, including a four-bedroom traditional stone farmhouse, together with a range of traditional stone barns and more modern agricultural buildings (with planning consent to create 4 new dwellings), set within approximately 1.89 acres (0.76 hectares) or thereabouts. An additional 43 acres (17.4 hectares) of adjoining agricultural land (including further building) is available by separate negotiation, broadening the appeal to smallholding, equestrian and lifestyle farming purchasers.
The traditional stone barns benefit from full planning consent (Application Ref: 11/23/0218) for conversion to create four new residential dwellings, offering an exceptional opportunity for developers, investors, or private purchasers seeking a high-quality rural development project.

Bradley Hall occupies a highly desirable, rural, yet accessible position, situated just south of Whalley and Langho villages and to the north of Great Harwood. The property enjoys open countryside views and attractive surroundings, while remaining exceptionally well connected, with excellent access to the A59, M65 and M6 road networks. The location provides convenient commuting to Clitheroe, Blackburn, Preston, Bolton and Manchester.

Opportunities of this nature are rarely brought to the open market, combining an existing character farmhouse with consented residential development in such a sought-after location. The buildings also offer superb potential for continued agricultural use as a smallholding or alternative uses, subject to gaining the necessary planning consent involved.

The farmhouse is an impressive and characterful four-bedroom residence, constructed of stone beneath a pitched slate roof and is attached to an adjoining traditional stone barn. The accommodation retains a wealth of original features throughout, including exposed stonework, fireplaces and timber beams.

The rear entrance opens into a generous utility / boot room with adjoining two-piece WC. From here, a door leads into a superb L-shaped kitchen / dining room, enjoying views to the rear and side, with patio doors opening onto a side seating terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall-mounted units and incorporates a traditional Belfast sink. Open to the kitchen is a spacious dining area with flagged stone flooring and exposed beams.

The ground floor also benefits from three further reception rooms, comprising a lounge, living room and office, all showcasing character features.

To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom fitted with wash hand basin, bath, WC and separate shower cubicle. The second floor provides the principal bedroom suite, including an en-suite shower room and built-in under-eaves storage.

Externally, the farmhouse enjoys a private rear garden and an attractive side patio seating area, taking full advantage of the open views across the adjoining agricultural land.

The buildings include a substantial traditional stone barn attached to the eastern gable of the farmhouse, together with a further detached traditional stone barn. The additional buildings comprise a concrete framed cattle building with part slatted floor, a steel portal-frame storage building and a rendered brick former livestock building, all positioned within the farmyard.

Planning consent was granted on 7th December 2023 by Hyndburn Borough Council (Ref: 11/23/0218) for the conversion of the stone barns to create four new residential dwellings, comprising:

Unit 1: Three-bedroom dwelling – 110.88 sq m
Unit 2: Three-bedroom dwelling – 99 sq m
Unit 3: Three-bedroom dwelling – 118.56 sq m
Unit 4: Four-bedroom dwelling – 162.36 sq m

Under the approved scheme, the remaining modern agricultural buildings would be demolished to create landscaped areas and car parking for the new dwellings. There is potential for the approved plans to be amended or redesigned, subject to the necessary consents, to suit a purchaser’s individual requirements. Options may include the creation of a larger single dwelling, the retention of selected agricultural buildings, or continued agricultural or alternative uses, subject to planning approval.

The agricultural building to the north of the farmyard is not currently included within the sale area, however, approximately 43 acres (17.4 hectares) of adjoining agricultural land is available by separate negotiation, providing further scope for use as a smallholding, equestrian property or lifestyle farm, depending on a purchaser’s needs.