Edgworth family homes offered in online auction by SDL Auctions
Cottages that were formerly part of the historic Crowthorn School are being offered in an online auction by SDL Auctions, in partnership with agents Miller Metcalfe.
Crowthorn School, near Bolton, was opened in 1872 as a children’s home, at one point supporting up to 300 boys and girls. It was closed in 2002 due to financial and staffing problems.
The two cottages are being offered separately and are reworkings of cottages from the 1900s that have been renovated and brought up to date.
Suzanne Dugdill, director of sales of Miller Metcalfe, said: “The pair of cottages are a beautifully designed and elegant updating of older properties.”
The two lots are House 1 and House 2, Broadhead Cottage in Edgworth near Bolton, and both have a minimum opening bid of £275,000. The auction begins on Friday, November 23, at 12 noon, and will finish on Friday, December 14, at 12 noon.
Entrance to each property is through a grand front door into a generous hallway. The heart of the home is a superb kitchen and breakfast dining area with patio doors to the rear.
The lounge at the front of the property has large windows and high ceilings and offers tremendous views of the open countryside.
Upstairs on the first floor are two large bedrooms, one with en-suite dressing area, shower and bathroom and the other with an en-suite bathroom.
The second floor has a large landing area with access to two further large bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
Suzanne said: “A special feature of these properties is a substantial basement area which could be used as a self-contained apartment, games or cinema room.
“Also, it is rare to find new properties for sale in Edgworth which offer the best of both worlds, surrounded by open countryside with a host of walks, reservoirs and stunning views on the doorstep, yet also offering the opportunity to live in a new family home within easy reach of Bolton, Bury and just a 30 minute commute into Manchester.”
