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The Ox, New Road, Littleborough, Rochdale OL15Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 0.1 miles
- Wardle Academy 0.5 miles
- Smithy Bridge 0.5 miles
- Littleborough 0.9 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Detached Property
- Available For Various Uses
- 3 Bedroom Living Accommodation
- Densely Populated Residential Area
- Fronting Busy A58
- Close To Hollingworth Lake
Prominent Former Public House with Residential Accommodation – Significant Roadside Presence
Keystone are pleased to bring to market this well-known former public house, The Ox (previously trading as The Ox & Plough), offering a rare opportunity to acquire a highly prominent freehold commercial property with ancillary residential accommodation.
The property comprises a substantial detached, two-storey building of traditional red brick construction beneath a pitched slate roof. It occupies an exceptionally visible roadside position fronting the A58 Halifax Road, at its signal-controlled junction with Smithy Bridge Road. This busy arterial route accommodates approximately 20,000 vehicles per day, providing outstanding exposure, strong branding potential and excellent passing trade.
The location is strategically placed within close proximity to Littleborough town centre, Hollingworth Lake, and Rochdale town centre, all within a short drive, while also benefiting from an established and densely populated residential catchment. Surrounding occupiers comprise a healthy mix of local retail, leisure and service-based businesses, enhancing the commercial appeal of the area.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
The ground floor is arranged around an inner entrance porch leading into a spacious, multi-section bar area, centred around a traditional bar servery. Character features include part stone flooring and an open fireplace, contributing to a warm and inviting atmosphere. A raised section, previously used as a games area, provides space suitable for darts, pool or flexible seating.
Ancillary accommodation includes:
Ladies and gents WC facilities
Beer cellar
General store / storage area
First Floor
The first floor provides self-contained living accommodation, comprising:
Three bedrooms
Lounge
Kitchen
Bathroom
This space may suit owner-occupiers, staff accommodation, or potential alternative uses (subject to the necessary consents).
External Areas
To the rear, there is a small enclosed yard, historically utilised as a beer garden, offering potential for reactivation or alternative external use. Additionally, the property benefits from car parking spaces located to the side, a valuable asset in this location.
Areas (Approximate)
Total site area: 0.030 acres
Ground floor area: 1,323 sq ft
(Measurements sourced from an online digital mapping platform.)
Opportunity
The property offers significant potential for re-use or redevelopment, subject to planning, and may appeal to a range of buyers including leisure operators, developers, investors or owner-occupiers seeking a highly visible roadside premises with residential accommodation.
For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Keystone on .
Keystone are pleased to bring to market this well-known former public house, The Ox (previously trading as The Ox & Plough), offering a rare opportunity to acquire a highly prominent freehold commercial property with ancillary residential accommodation.
The property comprises a substantial detached, two-storey building of traditional red brick construction beneath a pitched slate roof. It occupies an exceptionally visible roadside position fronting the A58 Halifax Road, at its signal-controlled junction with Smithy Bridge Road. This busy arterial route accommodates approximately 20,000 vehicles per day, providing outstanding exposure, strong branding potential and excellent passing trade.
The location is strategically placed within close proximity to Littleborough town centre, Hollingworth Lake, and Rochdale town centre, all within a short drive, while also benefiting from an established and densely populated residential catchment. Surrounding occupiers comprise a healthy mix of local retail, leisure and service-based businesses, enhancing the commercial appeal of the area.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
The ground floor is arranged around an inner entrance porch leading into a spacious, multi-section bar area, centred around a traditional bar servery. Character features include part stone flooring and an open fireplace, contributing to a warm and inviting atmosphere. A raised section, previously used as a games area, provides space suitable for darts, pool or flexible seating.
Ancillary accommodation includes:
Ladies and gents WC facilities
Beer cellar
General store / storage area
First Floor
The first floor provides self-contained living accommodation, comprising:
Three bedrooms
Lounge
Kitchen
Bathroom
This space may suit owner-occupiers, staff accommodation, or potential alternative uses (subject to the necessary consents).
External Areas
To the rear, there is a small enclosed yard, historically utilised as a beer garden, offering potential for reactivation or alternative external use. Additionally, the property benefits from car parking spaces located to the side, a valuable asset in this location.
Areas (Approximate)
Total site area: 0.030 acres
Ground floor area: 1,323 sq ft
(Measurements sourced from an online digital mapping platform.)
Opportunity
The property offers significant potential for re-use or redevelopment, subject to planning, and may appeal to a range of buyers including leisure operators, developers, investors or owner-occupiers seeking a highly visible roadside premises with residential accommodation.
For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Keystone on .
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Keystone Estate Agents
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