Horwich cottage from 1782 on market in Bolton for £850k

Located in Horwich on Fleet Street, Avenue Cottage is a detached, three-bedroom property that blends original 18th-century features with modern finishes.

The home, marketed by Regency Estates, sits on a sizable plot with gardens on three sides, off-road parking, and panoramic countryside views.

Regency Estates said: "Avenue Cottage dates back to 1782 and has been a loving family home for a number of years, benefiting from fabulous refurbishment combining many of the original features with a fabulous contemporary finish ready for any new owners to move straight in.

Lounge with stone fireplace, log burner and timber beams (Image: Zoopla)

"Detached stone cottages offering this internal and external space in this area of Horwich very rarely come on the market for sale."

The property features three reception rooms, a kitchen extension, and a cellar, along with exposed stonework, stone slab flooring, and open fireplaces.

Avenue Cottage has been recently refurbished to combine period elements with contemporary design.

Kitchen with granite worktops, Belfast sink and double doors (Image: Zoopla)

Inside, the cottage features a front porch leading into the hallway and a dining room with a stone fireplace.

There is a second reception room with an open fire, a lounge with slab flooring and a log burner, and a kitchen extension with granite worktops, a Belfast sink, and units.

The rear of the lounge leads to a cellar with additional utility space and a shower room.

Dining room with stone fireplace and timber beams (Image: Zoopla)

Upstairs, the property offers a large master bedroom with views to the front and two further double bedrooms.

A recently renovated bathroom includes a roll-top bath, and the upper floor features exposed beams, high ceilings, and original floorboards.

Outside, the grounds offer a patio, mature shrubs, a summer house and a shed, both with electricity.

Bedroom with exposed stone walls, timber beams and fitted wardrobe (Image: Zoopla)

The current owners keep chickens and there is room for a vegetable patch.

Parking is available for multiple vehicles, and the garden offers sweeping views across Horwich and the surrounding area.

The home sits at the top end of Fleet Street, within a mile of the centre of Horwich and close to pubs, restaurants, and numerous local amenities.

Regency Estates said: "The property is located on the doorstep of the rolling Rivington countryside with an unlimited number of walking and cycle routes.

Bathroom with roll-top bath, separate shower and stone wall (Image: Zoopla)

"It is an ideal home for anyone looking to move to the area with the popular mix of semi-rural setting yet close to amenities, schools and travel links."

The area offers easy access to the M61, Blackrod and Horwich Parkway train stations, and Middlebrook Retail Park.

Highly regarded schools nearby include Bolton School, Rivington and Blackrod, and Blackrod Primary School, which is rated 'excellent' by Ofsted.