Rochdale Road, Greetland, Halifax
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Five Bedroom Detached Barn Conversion
- Original Features Including Arched Entranceway, Exposed Beams & Stone Walls
- Grand Entrance Hall
- Two Reception Rooms
- Breakfast Kitchen
- Master Bedroom with En-Suite
- Parking for Multiple Vehicles & Garage
- Low Maintenance Gardens
Description
Howcroft Head Barn is an impressive five-bedroom barn conversion offering spacious and versatile accommodation, combined with a wealth of original features and character throughout. Blending the charm of its agricultural heritage with the practical requirements of modern family living, this unique home provides generous living space in a highly individual setting.
A grand entrance hall creates an immediate impression, featuring a striking arched doorway that sets the tone for the character found throughout the property. Exposed stone walls and impressive timber beams are a recurring feature, adding warmth and authenticity to the accommodation.
The well-planned layout includes two reception rooms, providing flexible spaces for both everyday living and entertaining. At the heart of the home is a spacious breakfast kitchen, complemented by a separate utility room and cloakroom. The property also benefits from a first-floor office, ideal for home working, which has its own staircase leading to an additional bedroom, creating a versatile arrangement suitable for a guest suite, teenage retreat or further workspace.
The five well-proportioned bedrooms provide ample accommodation for family living. One of the bedrooms benefits from a useful mezzanine level, offering additional space that could be utilised as a study area, dressing space or reading nook.
Externally, the low-maintenance garden has been thoughtfully designed with raised flowerbeds and attractive drystone wall boundaries, creating an inviting outdoor space for relaxing and entertaining.
The property benefits from allocated parking to the front, together with a gated driveway to the rear leading to a large garage, providing excellent parking, storage and workshop space.
Combining generous accommodation, original character features and a flexible layout, this distinctive barn conversion presents a rare opportunity to acquire a unique family home in the sought-after village of Greetland.
Grand Entrance Hall - 3.692 x 4.523 (12'1" x 14'10") - Indian sandstone floor. Exposed stone wall. Understairs cupboard. Radiator. Arch door to front elevation.
Cloakroom - Wash hand basin. Low flush W.C. Chrome towel radiator. Exposed stone wall. Boiler. Double glazed window to front elevation.
Lounge - 5.785 x 3.953 (18'11" x 12'11") - Firebelly 2 log burner set in inglenook fireplace. Exposed beam and stone wall. Traditional style radiator. Two double glazed windows to side elevation.
Second Reception Room - 3.410 x 3.870 (11'2" x 12'8") - Exposed beams. Radiator. Door to rear elevation. Double glazed window to side elevation.
Breakfast Kitchen - 3.187 x 3.826 (10'5" x 12'6") - Fitted kitchen with wall and base units. Stainless steel breakfast bar. One bowl sink. Corian work surfaces. Two Miele, electric eye level ovens. Neff five ring induction hob. Two integrated microwaves. Integrated dishwasher. Integrated fridge / freezer. Exposed beams. Double glazed window to rear elevation.
Utility Room - 3.568 x 3.092 (11'8" x 10'1") - Wall and base units. Stainless steel sink. Plumbing for washing machine. Understairs cupboard. Boiler. Double glazed window to side elevation. Door to front elevation.
Galleried Landing - Stairs from entrance hall. Second staircase from utility room. Arch double glazed window to front elevation.
Bedroom One - 3.654 x 3.969 (11'11" x 13'0") - Exposed stone walls. Radiator. Double glazed window to side elevation.
En-Suite - Wash hand basin. Low flush W.C. Shower cubicle. Chrome towel radiator. Extractor fan. Exposed stone wall.
Bedroom Two - 2.639 x 3.968 (8'7" x 13'0") - Understairs storage. Exposed stone wall. Radiator. Double glazed window to side elevation.
Bedroom Three - 4.699 x 2.864 (15'4" x 9'4") - Exposed stone walls. Radiator. Double glazed window to front elevation.
Shower Room - Wash hand basin. Low flush W.C. Shower cubicle. Chrome towel radiator. Extractor fan. Exposed stone wall. Double glazed window to rear elevation.
Office - 2.515 x 4.003 (8'3" x 13'1") - Stairs leading to Bedroom Four. Built in desk. Exposed stone wall. Radiator. Double glazed window to rear elevation.
Bedroom Four - 5.476 x 4.016 (17'11" x 13'2") - Exposed stone wall. Radiator. Two skylights.
Bedroom Five - 7.208 x 4.008 (23'7" x 13'1") - Exposed stone walls. Exposed beams. Two radiators. Two skylights.
Mezzanine Room - 2.386 x 4.493 (7'9" x 14'8") - Accessed through Bedroom Five. Exposed beams.
Garage - 7.200 x 5.130 (23'7" x 16'9") - Electric roller doors. Power. Light.
Parking - Shingle driveway with parking for upto three cars to the front.
Gated driveway to the rear with parking for upto two cars.
Rear Garden - Enclosed low maintenance patio and shingle garden with raised flowerbeds and drystone wall borders.
Council Tax Band - F
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-25
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | Reduced 2.3% (−£15,000) | £635,000 |
| Until 27 Aug 2026 | Asking price | £650,000 |
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Gas Central Heating
- Broadband
- Cable Internet
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Yes
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
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
- The Greetland Academy275 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 385
- Type
- Academy converter
- Copley Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 309
- Type
- Community school
- West Vale Academy0.9 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 74
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 106
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Holywell Green Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 134
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Brooksbank School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,446
- Type
- Academy converter
- Park Lane Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 481
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Crossley Heath School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,179
- Type
- Academy converter
- Trinity Academy Grammar2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 968
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ryburn Valley High School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,589
- 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.
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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
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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6a Stainland Road, Greetland, HX4 8AD









