3 bed cottage for sale

Lumber Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington WA5

Set along the semi-rural stretch of Lumber Lane in Burtonwood, this detached three-bedroom cottage sits within approximately 0.24 hectares (0.59 acres) and offers far more than a standard residential purchase. With a substantial private plot, former commercial nursery infrastructure and excellent flexibility for redevelopment or business use, this is a property with genuine scope.

Previously operated as a successful flower nursery, the grounds offer clear potential for those seeking a lifestyle move, smallholding setup, business premises or future redevelopment opportunity. There are eight poly tunnels across the site, all with solid steel frames in place. These have historically been used for commercial growing and, subject to the buyer’s needs, could be re-covered relatively cheaply and brought back into productive use. Equally, they could be dismantled, with the steel repurposed or sold, opening up further options for landscaping, storage or alternative commercial use.

The plot itself is one of the property’s strongest assets. Private and well screened, it enjoys open fields to both the front and rear, creating a secluded setting with very few immediate neighbours. In addition to the tunnels, there are several substantial outbuildings and sheds with power and water already connected, offering immediate practical use for storage, workshop space, business use or conversion potential (subject to any necessary approvals). The site lends itself particularly well to buyers seeking space for trade use, horticultural use, equestrian-related storage, or those exploring the potential for a self-contained annexe for multi-generational living.

The cottage itself is well maintained and offers comfortable accommodation as it stands, with further scope to improve or reconfigure over time. Entry is via the side into a welcoming hallway, leading through to a spacious breakfast kitchen fitted with shaker-style units, oak worktops and ample room for dining. A utility/boot room sits just off the kitchen, alongside a useful ground floor shower room with WC and walk-in shower.

The principal reception space spans the full width of the property, currently arranged as an open-plan lounge and dining room with excellent natural light and flexibility to adapt the layout if desired.

To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom fitted with a four-piece suite.

Whether retained as a private home with substantial grounds, re-established as a working nursery, adapted for business use or developed to better suit multi-generational living, this is a property with clear versatility and long-term potential in a private semi-rural setting.

A rare opportunity for buyers seeking land, outbuildings, privacy and genuine scope beyond the typical residential purchase.