2 New Eagley Mills Cottages, Ashworth Lane, Bolton, BL1 8RY
North West
£250,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
1187 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom stone cottage is offered with no onward chain and has scope for a buyer to update it. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a lounge with a feature fireplace and log burner, a kitchen and access to a basement. The kitchen has fitted wall and base units and space for appliances.
Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bath and overhead shower. Outside, the property has a front lawn and parking, while the rear decking looks out towards the brook. The home is set just off Hathaway Drive, within reach of local shops, supermarkets, schools, leisure facilities and transport links, with nearby walking routes including Eagley Nature Reserve.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This stone cottage has a distinctive brook-side setting, a log burner and a basement, with three bedrooms and parking adding to its appeal. At £250,000, it is slightly below the local average on a £/sqf basis, so the asking price is reasonable for the area. The photographed interiors and finishes offer scope for a substantial, multi-room improvement, while the rear garden and decking could be made more inviting to take advantage of the outlook.
The overall opportunity is still low: once purchase and works are considered together, the economics look tight against local benchmarks. The basement’s damaged, cracked wall surfaces and the condition of the decking and steps beside the brook also warrant close inspection.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated finishes across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms to give the cottage a coherent, refreshed interior.
- Make better use of the basement as part of a broader layout and improvement plan, while addressing its damaged wall surfaces.
- Improve the overgrown rear space and weathered decking to make more of the distinctive brook-side setting.
Key risks
- A substantial multi-room programme, including damaged basement finishes and worn surfaces, will take more time and coordination than a cosmetic refresh.
- Cracking and peeling in the basement wall surfaces need investigation; check the decking and steps beside the brook for their condition.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Hall I Th Wood
Bromley Cross Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Bromley Cross
Bolton Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Bolton
Moses Gate Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Moses Gate
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