Summary - The Bungalow, Wilderswood, Horwich BL6 7ET
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Large, character-filled detached home with basement potential and solar panels.
Unique stone-built detached character home with period features
A distinctive stone-built detached house set in a semi-rural pocket of Horwich, Wilderswood House blends character features with extensive, adaptable space. The property offers three double bedrooms (one en-suite), a fourth room currently used as a fitted dressing room, and three generous reception rooms centred around a bright open-plan kitchen/diner. The large basement — arranged as bar, games room, workshop and utility — provides clear scope for a self-contained flat, home office or business use subject to conversion works.
Outside, landscaped lawns, an Indian stone patio and plentiful off-street parking create a family-friendly plot with room to add gates or a carport. The home also has eco credentials: 16 solar panels generating export income and infrared sun-heating plates fitted into ceilings to reduce running costs. Planning permission has previously been granted for extension work, offering further potential to enlarge or reconfigure living space.
Practical points to note: broadband speeds are slow in the area, cavity walls are assumed uninsulated, and council tax is described as expensive. The property mixes heating systems (mains gas boiler and radiators alongside infrared heating), and some basement conversion or modernization will be needed if you want it fully self-contained. These are factual considerations for buyers weighing renovation or income potential.
For families and buyers seeking character, space and connectivity to nature, this house offers unique advantages: semi-rural access to Wilderswood and Rivington trails, strong local schools rated Good, very low neighbourhood crime and a large, versatile plot. The home will suit buyers who value heritage detail and are prepared to manage targeted upgrades to unlock the property’s full potential.
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