The Cragg, Colne, BB8
West Midlands
£595,000
Listed on 21/10/2026
Listed on 21/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedArea
3500 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This five-bedroom detached house is set within extensive grounds on The Cragg, with an orchard, woodland, walled garden and views across the surrounding countryside. The property has a long gated driveway, off-road parking, a double garage, cellars and additional outbuildings. The listing describes a former poultry farm that has been in the same ownership for 58 years and notes that the house needs some attention.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a distinctive countryside project: a substantial five-bedroom detached house with a long gated approach, orchard, woodland, stone walls, outbuildings, cellars and a double garage. Its character and extensive grounds give a buyer plenty to work with, while the visible render damage, weathering and tired-looking areas of the grounds point to practical improvement opportunities. The photographs do not establish the roof or interior condition, so the scale of the work inside remains uncertain.
At £595,000, the asking price is broadly in line with the local £/sqf benchmark, rather than a clear value-led entry point. The 45/100 E reflects that limited price advantage, the visible condition concerns and insufficient data to assess renovation economics; the strong fundamentals and good location still give the property appeal as a substantial, characterful project.
Key opportunities
- Make the most of the house’s distinctive character, including the historic gun tower, while improving the rendered exterior.
- Shape the orchard, woodland, walled garden and long approach into a more usable, cared-for setting.
- The substantial house, double garage, cellars and outbuildings offer scope to tailor the property for a buyer seeking space and character.
Key risks
- The interior is not shown and the roof condition cannot be established; visible render damage and weathering need assessment before the full programme and budget can be set.
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