Tong End, Whitworth OL12
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY / RENOVATION, PART COMPLETED
- 1ST FLOOR OPEN PLAN LOUNGE / KITCHEN & BEDROOM
- PLANNING PERMISSION TO CONVERT GROUND FLOOR
- CREATE A BESPOKE FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED BARN
- STUNNING OPEN ASPECT VIEWS
- DOUBLE DRIVE & LARGE GARDENS
- CLOSE TO COWM RESERVOIR & WATER SPORTS
- SURROUNDED BY OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
- WALKING DISTANCE TO HEALEY DELL NATURE RESERVE
- FANTASTIC LOCAL AMENITIES
Description
A FANTASTIC AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A PART RESTORED DETACHED BARN CONVERSION THAT OFFERS A BESPOKE BLANK CANVAS TO CREATE A FOUR-BEDROOM DETACHED FAMILY HOME. BENEFITTING FROM STUNNING LARGE LAWN GARDENS WITH BEAUTIFUL OPEN ASPECT VIEWS CLOSE TO OPEN COUNTRYSIDE, COWM RESERVOIR AND HEALEY DELL NATURE RESERVE.
Andrew Kelly & Associates are delighted to offer for sale, a unique and bespoke opportunity to refurbish and restore this detached barn into a stunning four-bedroom detached family home surrounded by open countryside and stunning scenic walks. The property is just a few minutes away from Whitworth Village which offers local amenities including shops, excellent schools, pubs and restaurants. The home is only a short stroll away from Cowm reservoir and Healey Dell Nature reserve and offer access to open countryside.
The first floor of the barn has been recently renovated. A fantastic central staircase leads up to a large open plan living area with a spacious kitchen, a separate snug / private area, which is currently utilised as a bedroom, and a 3-piece shower room. The dual aspect Juliette balconies provide stunning open aspect views to front & back over the surrounding open moorland and country walks. The property retains a number of original beams and exposed stonework and currently benefits from a relaxing lounge with a log burner. This is a unique opportunity to create a bespoke four-bedroom family home. The ground level offers a complete blank canvas to design four bedrooms (master with en-suite), family bathroom and utility area.
Externally this property truly comes into its own with double driveway and stunning large gardens, ideal for entertaining and enjoying the stunning location with open aspect views on all sides.
VIEWINGS COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A FOUR-BEDROOM BESPOKE FAMILY HOME IN A PICTURESQUE LOCATION, CLOSE TO COWM RESERVOIR AND WATER SPORTS, AND THE BEAUTIFUL HEALEY DELL.
Ground Floor
Space for Conversion
Side facing wood door, currently used as storage, boiler.
Space for Conversion
Rear facing wooden exit door, stairs to first floor, currently used as storage.
First Floor
Kitchen/Dining/Living Room
Front, side and rear facing double glazed wood windows, front and rear facing double glazed wood doors with Juliette balconies, four Velux windows, log burner with stone hearth, fitted base units with complementary worktops, inset sink and drainer, integrated oven and hob, space for washing machine, fridge and freezer and laminate flooring.
Shower Room
Shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks and laminate flooring.
Bedroom
Side facing double glazed wood framed window, two Velux windows and carpeted flooring.
Externally
To the front there is a gated double driveway and to the rear there is a paved patio and a large lawned garden
Information
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - C
EPC Rating - D
Grade II listed building
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- C
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-05
Energy Performance Certificate
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
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
- Parking Available
- 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
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
- Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth280 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 195
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School892 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 161
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Tonacliffe Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 294
- Type
- Community school
- St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 109
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Britannia Community Primary School2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 204
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Whitworth Community High School717 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 654
- Type
- Community school
- Wardle Academy2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,366
- Type
- Academy converter
- Falinge Park High School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,344
- Type
- Academy converter
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,152
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Valley Leadership Academy3.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 578
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
Walking trail
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. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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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Andrew Kelly, Rochdale and Surrounding
124 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1LA
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