Building Plot (The Old Wood), Off Bowhill Lane, Betley, Cheshire, CW3
- Land size
- 2.4 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Description
GUIDE PRICE: £600,000 - £750,000
A TRULY UNIQUE BUILDING PLOT ENJOYING A PEACEFUL LOCATION ENHANCED BY A PICTURESQUE LAKE WITHIN THE PLOT, CREATING AN ADYLIC SETTING AND OFFERING POTENTIAL FOR LEISURE, WILDLIFE OR LANDSCAPING OPPORTUNITIES, EXTENDING IN ALL TO 2.4 ACRES, ON THE EDGE OF BETLEY VILLAGE
DESCRIPTION
Grasp this opportunity to build a home of your dreams in an enchanting lake setting to the South of the Old Wood (see enclosed plan). A rare opportunity with Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council Planning Reference 25/00646/OUT to create a luxury home with a plot of 2.4 acres (including a stocked 1.8 acre lake).
This unique combination of a scenic waterside plot, convenient location and the opportunity to build a bespoke single dwelling places the site firmly amongst the regions most appealing small scale development prospects. The approved architectural scheme by Peter Jackson of DCMS authorises the development of one serviced plot for self build and custom house building. Based on prepared plans, the completed dwelling is expected to extend to approximately 3,000 to 4,000 square feet, subject to construction detailing.
LOCATION & AMENTIEIS
The no-through lane location is perfectly suited to those seeking a balance of countryside living and modern convenience. Local footpaths, cycle routes and bridal ways connect directly into the surrounding landscape. The village of Betley is a little gem, situated on the Southern border of Cheshire. This quintessential village boasts a number of fine 17th, 18th and 19th century buildings going back prior to the doomsday book. The village has a shop/post office, primary school, church, public houses and a cricket ground. Wychwood Park Golf Club, designed to European PGA tour standards, approximately 2 miles distant. Communications are excellent, with the M6 (junction 16) motorway only 4.5 miles and Crewe Railway Station 5.5 miles, (giving access to London in just 1.5 hours and Manchester Piccadilly in 40 minutes).
The house is within easy driving distance from the international airports of Manchester (30 miles), Liverpool John Lennon (40 miles) East Midlands (50 miles) and Birmingham (56 miles).
TENURE
Freehold
VIEWINGS
By appointment with Baker, Wynne & Wilson
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-24
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 10 Building Plots listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
70 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Betley CofE VC Primary School329 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Weston Village Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 224
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Meadows Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 107
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 143
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Alsagers Bank Primary Academy3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 178
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Sir Thomas Boughey Academy2.5 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 445
- Type
- Academy converter
- Madeley High School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 779
- Type
- Academy converter
- Shavington Academy4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 934
- Type
- Academy converter
- Chesterton Community Sports College4.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 915
- Type
- Academy converter
- Alsager School4.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,528
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 40 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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