Land For Sale £1,400,000
Hawthorn House, Rochdale Road, Edenfield, Bury, BL0
previous price £1,500,000

Full description

The site comprises the land and garden associated with Hawthorn House, a substantial detached dwelling of brick and render construction set over three floors. The site is located off the A680 (Rochdale Road) in Edenfield. In total, the site measures approximately 0.56 hectares (1.38 acres). The site is located to the south east of Edenfield Methodist Church which is currently undergoing building works to convert the building into apartments. To the north, west and south are residential properties. There are trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) located on the north and eastern boundaries, along with some individual trees on the western edge. Outline planning permission was granted by Rossendale Borough Council on the 24th May 2018 for the erection of up to 9 dwellings. The outline application reserved all matters for future consideration, except for access. The indicative layout demonstrates how 9.no large detached dwellings could be accommodated on the site with garages and two off-street parking spaces.

Tenure
The site is available freehold with vacant possession

Planning
Outline planning consent granted by Rossendale Borough Council on the 24th May 2018 under reference 2018/0126 for the erection of upto 9 dwellings. The site could easily accommodate a higher density development subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Offers submitted seeking a subject to planning deal for a greater number of units will be considered.

VAT
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs

Countrywide Residential Development alongside Entwistle Green Bury have undertaken some pricing into the immediate and surrounding area. It is considered that a residential development on this site, completed to a good standard would be capable of achieving in excess of £250 per square foot, with a good sized four bedroom property achieving £475,000. Hawthorn House is situated within the highly sought after village of Edenfield, close to the village centre which lies at the intersection of three "A" class roads, the A676 from Bolton, the A680 from Accrington and the A56 from Rawtenstall and Bury. The site slopes gradually from the road frontage onto Rochdale Road (the A680). Edenfield is a village within the Borough of Rossendale, some 2 kilometres north of Ramsbottom, and 4 kilometres south of Rawtenstall. The village has a good range of local amenities, including a primary school and the highly regarded Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammer School, a range of shops including a long established independent bakery, a butcher, pharmacy, post office, newsagent and convenience store. The area is popular with walkers and a long-established cricket club exists within a few hundred metres from the site. Good public transport links are available to the nearby town of Bury and further afield to Manchester. The Metrolink is located next to Bury Bus Station. Manchester can be reached by car within 25 minutes.