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Sawley, Bolton By Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire

West Midlands

£475,000

Listed on 10/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Plot

Features

  • Parking

Description

A rural development site between Sawley and Bolton-by-Bowland, extending to approximately one acre and comprising a traditional stone barn and a former agricultural building. The approved scheme provides for conversion of the stone barn into two dwellings, redevelopment of the agricultural building as a three-bedroom holiday cottage, and construction of a detached double garage. The seller states that the planning consent has been commenced and that the council has accepted a material start. The planning documents and subsequent approvals can be reviewed through Ribble Valley Borough Council. The approved plans show one barn dwelling with four bedrooms, including two en-suites, two dressing rooms, a family bathroom, an office, utility room and separate living room alongside an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space. The second dwelling is designed with three bedrooms, a family bathroom, a shower room and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. The single-storey holiday cottage is planned with three bedrooms, including an en-suite, a family bathroom, utility room and open-plan living space. The listing also notes that a revised scheme for one larger home could be explored, subject to the necessary approvals. The site includes a grass paddock and is approached by a tarmac drive shared with a neighbouring home. Clitheroe is within reach for shops, schools and other services, with the A59 providing connections towards Preston, Skipton and the wider motorway network. The property is marketed by Armitstead Barnett, Ribble Valley.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

A traditional stone barn, slate roof and around an acre of open grounds give this rural conversion project plenty of character and scope. The listing describes consent for two barn dwellings, a holiday cottage and a detached double garage, with the possibility of exploring a single larger barn home subject to planning feasibility. The visible barn work is still unfinished, so this is a chance to complete the conversion and shape the accommodation and grounds rather than take on a cosmetic update.

The score is 42/100 (E): the project has a distinctive setting and planning-backed potential, but the overall opportunity is limited by the scale of the work and incomplete information on value. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; renovation economics also cannot be assessed from the available figures.

Key opportunities

  • Complete the visible barn conversion and fit out the approved accommodation, retaining the traditional stone and slate character.
  • The consented scheme offers scope for two barn homes, a holiday cottage and a detached double garage; the listing also mentions exploring a single larger barn dwelling, subject to planning feasibility.
  • Shape the open paddock and grounds into useful amenity or landscaped space, with equestrian use subject to any necessary consents.

Key risks

  • The unfinished barn interior, construction materials and incomplete external openings make this a substantial conversion programme, not a cosmetic refresh; the works budget and timetable need careful assessment.

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Location

Sawley, Bolton By Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Clitheroe Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Clitheroe

  • Whalley Rail Station

    7.1 miles

    Train · Whalley

  • Long Preston Rail Station

    7.7 miles

    Train · Long Preston

  • Hellifield Rail Station

    8.0 miles

    Train · Hellifield

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,794
Based on a loan of £356,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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