Old Hollow Cottage, Old Hollow Lane, Banks, Southport, West Lancashire, PR9

Old Hollow Cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial mixed-use smallholding, combining residential accommodation with extensive warehouse buildings, yard space and landscaped grounds within a semi-rural setting. The property is arranged around a series of interconnecting concrete yard areas, forming the operational core of the site. As illustrated within the drone photography, there is a primary central yard positioned between the main warehouse and the secondary warehouse, together with additional hardstanding areas extending to the rear and side of the cottage.

This configuration provides excellent vehicle circulation throughout the site, allowing for separation of uses if required, and offering flexibility for storage, plant, trailers, contractor operations or potential subdivision of space, subject to any necessary consents.

The principal warehouse building comprises a substantial portal frame warehouse extending to approximately 8,678 sq ft, constructed with part blockwork elevations beneath profile cladding and a pitched roof incorporating translucent roof lights, providing good levels of natural light internally. The building benefits from full-height loading doors and a generous concrete apron, allowing for straightforward vehicular access, loading and manoeuvring.

Internally, the accommodation is predominantly open-span, complemented by office space and ancillary rooms, providing a flexible working environment suitable for a range of commercial or operational uses (subject to any necessary consents).

Positioned opposite across the yard is a detached secondary warehouse extending to approximately 1,849 sq ft, benefiting from its own immediate hardstanding and access, making it suitable for either independent use or integration within a wider operational layout.

We understand that a planning application is currently pending in respect of a proposed doggy day care use from this smaller warehouse. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local planning authority regarding the current status and suitability for their intended use.

The residential accommodation comprises a two-bedroom semi detached bungalow/cottage, which is well presented and offers comfortable day-to-day living. Internally, the property includes a well-proportioned living room with feature fireplace and stove, a fitted kitchen, together with two bedrooms and bathroom accommodation.

The cottage benefits from a simple and practical layout, with good natural light and views toward the surrounding gardens, and is positioned to allow convenient occupation alongside the commercial elements, making it particularly suited to owner-occupiers requiring an on-site presence.

A particularly attractive feature of the property is the extent and quality of the landscaped gardens, which sit beyond the operational yard areas. These include well-maintained lawned gardens, mature planting, and a substantial pond/lake with central island and footbridge access, together with open views across the surrounding countryside.

Further garden areas extend directly from the rear of the dwelling, incorporating a patio/terrace and a timber summer house structure, positioned to take advantage of the outlook. These areas provide a more private and domestic setting, contrasting effectively with the commercial elements of the property.

Overall, the property offers a versatile and increasingly rare opportunity, likely to appeal to contractors, trade occupiers, storage-based businesses, lifestyle purchasers and investors seeking a live/work environment with scale, flexibility and strong amenity value.