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For saleReduced 30 Oct 2026
£810,000

Rochdale Road, Bacup, Rossendale, OL13 9TW

5bedrooms
4bathrooms
Detachedtype
Freeholdtenure

Listed 17 May 2026 · price reduced 30 Oct 2026 · Rossendale

How the price compares

This home£810,000
Median 5 bed in OL13£539k6 homes listed · £210 per sq ft
Difference+50%above the area median

Key features

  • Sheep House, Rochdale Road, Bacup, Rossendale
  • 5 Bedroom, Detached Family Home
  • Detached Triple Garage & Extensive Driveway parking
  • Generous Accommodation Over 3 Floors
  • Multiple Reception Rooms & Bathrooms
  • Superb Private Grounds & Electric Gated Entrance
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About this home

This outstanding detached family home is set within mature landscaped gardens, with excellent moorland outlooks. This exceptional historic property offers privacy, elegance and spacious family living. Combining timeless character with generous, refined interiors across three spacious floors, there are also a detached triple garage and fantastic grounds. This wonderful home is perfectly suited to discerning purchasers seeking lifestyle, space and exclusivity.

Sheep House, Rochdale Road, Bacup, Rossendale is a 5 bedroom detached family home, occupying a fabulous private position within its electric gated grounds. Commanding great outlooks and moorland views, the property enjoys a lovely position bordering Sheep House Nature Reserve. This exceptional residence has been reimagined, creating an expansive, highly individual family home.

Accessed via remotely controlled electric gates, the property is approached along a block-paved driveway providing extensive parking. The superb grounds are a particular feature, with landscaping and mature planting throughout. A substantial triple garage with electric doors, undercroft storage and a workshop to the lower ground level, complements the estate.

Living accommodation extends across three thoughtfully designed levels. A grand entrance hallway with sweeping staircase creates an impressive first impression, leading to a collection of refined spaces, including multiple reception rooms and a superb dining kitchen ideal for modern family living and entertaining.

This is a home of quality, character and distinction, perfectly suited to discerning purchasers seeking privacy, elegance and lifestyle appeal.

Internally, the property briefly comprises: Ground Floor - Entrance Hallway, Lounge with access to Side Garden, Dining Room, 2nd Lounge, Breakfast Kitchen, Breakfast Area (Morning Room), open to Side Entrance Hall, WC, Utility Room. First floor Galleried Landing off to Master Bedroom, Dressing Area, Dressing Room, En-Suite Bathroom, Bedroom 2, En-Suite Shower Room, Bedroom 3, large Family Bathroom, Second floor Galleried Landing, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5 and Bathroom. There are also 4x areas of Eaves Storage to the top floor too.

Externally, the property is entered via an Electric Gated Entrance and has an extensive Circular Driveway with feature central fountain. The driveway leads to the property itself and a Detached Garage Building containing 2 areas comprising a Double Garage and Single Garage, plus Under Stairs Storage and a Workshop to the lower ground floor. Approaching the property, there is a Front / Side Garden with Pond & Lawn area. There is also a Rear patio with Embankment Garden (ideal for a rockery) and a further Side Garden, (not owned by the property, with a small licence fee of approximately £250 per annum payable to united utilities).

Sheep House is conveniently located for local town centre amenities, yet close to beautiful open countryside too, this property enjoys good commuter links throughout Rossendale and to Rochdale, Burnley, Todmorden and beyond. From the property itself, there are good primary schools within walking distance and it is within the catchment of good secondary schools, including BRGS Grammar School.

Surrounding moorland is easily accessed for walking and Lee Quarry offers excellent mountain biking facilities nearby too, amongst a range of other sports and leisure facilities throughout the Rossendale Valley as a whole. Motorway connections to M65/M66/M60/M62 links are easily reached and both town centre facilities and a great range of amenities are all readily accessible.

Entrance Hallway - 5.27 x 4.35 (17'3" x 14'3") -

Lounge - 9.15m x 4.91m (30'0" x 16'1") -

2nd Lounge - 4.76m x 4.18m (15'7" x 13'9") -

Dining Room - 3.61m x 4.76m (11'10" x 15'7") -

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.21m x 5.00m (13'10" x 16'5") -

Breakfast Room - 2.95m x 3.45m (9'8" x 11'4") -

Side Entrance - 2.91 x 2.15 (9'6" x 7'0") -

Inner Hall -

Wc - 1.29 x 1.13 (4'2" x 3'8") -

Utility Room - 1.67m x 2.72m (5'6" x 8'11") -

Galleried Landing - 5.32 x 4.14 (17'5" x 13'6") -

Master Bedroom - 4.50m x 4.93m (14'9" x 16'2") -

Dressing Area - 4.41m x 1.71m (14'6" x 5'7") -

Dressing Room - 2.01m x 3.10m (6'7" x 10'2") -

En-Suite Bathroom - 3.10 x .2.28 (10'2" x .7'5") -

Bedroom 2 - 4.29m x 4.95m (14'1" x 16'3") -

En-Suite Shower Room - 1.97 x 1.93 (6'5" x 6'3") -

Bedroom 3 - 4.76m x 3.37m (15'7" x 11'1") -

Family Bathroom - 4.55 x 3.55 (14'11" x 11'7") -

2nd Galleried Landing -

Bedroom 4 - 5.84m x 5.01m (19'2" x 16'5") -

Bedroom 5 - 5.90m x 4.89m (19'4" x 16'1") -

Bathroom - 3.57 x 1.67 (11'8" x 5'5") -

Electric Gated Entrance With Circular Driveway -

Triple Garage - 9.89 x 6.35 (32'5" x 20'9") -

Lower Ground Workshop - 6.25 x 3.02 (20'6" x 9'10") -

Front / Side Garden With Pond & Waterfall -

Rear Patio And Embankment Garedn -

Side Patio -

Side Garden - Side garden is not owned by the property, a small licence fee of £250 per annum (approx.) is payable to United Utilities.

Agents Notes - Council Tax: Band 'E' Tenure: Freehold Stamp Duty: 0% up to £125,000, 2% of the amount between £125,001 and £250,000, 5% of the amount between £250,001 & £925,000, 10% of the amount between £925,001 & £1,500,000, 12% of the amount above £1,500,000. For some purchases, an additional 3% surcharge may be payable on properties with a sale price of £40,000 and over. Please call us for any clarification on the new Stamp Duty system or to find out what this means for your purchase. AML: We are required to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all buyers. These will be completed at a cost of £25+vat per named buyer, payable at the point of offer acceptance and being non-refundable.

Disclaimer F&C - Unless stated otherwise, these details may be in a draft format subject to approval by the property's vendors. Your attention is drawn to the fact that we have been unable to confirm whether certain items included with this property are in full working order. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the condition of any particular item and no employee of Fine & Country has the authority to make any guarantees in any regard. The dimensions stated have been measured electronically and as such may have a margin of error, nor should they be relied upon for the purchase or placement of furnishings, floor coverings etc. Details provided within these property particulars are subject to potential errors, but have been approved by the vendor(s) and in any event, errors and omissions are excepted. These property details do not in any way, constitute any part of an offer or contract, nor should they be relied upon solely or as a statement of fact. In the event of any structural changes or developments to the property, any prospective purchaser should satisfy themselves that all appropriate approvals from Planning, Building Control etc, have been obtained and complied with.

Property details

Property type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Garage, Driveway, Private
Garden
Yes
Heating
Gas central
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

Ground FloorFirst FloorSecond FloorTriple GarageLower Ground Floor

Location

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  • Walsden Station3.4 mi
  • Todmorden Station3.9 mi
  • Smithy Bridge Station5.1 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in OL13 over the last 12 months: terraced £135k · semi-detached £185k · detached £310k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
303 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9TW
Terraced
Leasehold
31 Jul 2026£190,000
270 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9RA
Terraced
Leasehold
24 Apr 2026£205,000
286 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9TW
Semi-detached
Leasehold
25 Mar 2026£170,000
368 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9TH
Semi-detached
Freehold
23 Jan 2026£90,000
196 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9NS
Terraced
Freehold
14 Nov 2025£160,000
Dry Corner Farm, Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9XF
Detached
Freehold
27 Oct 2025£174,000
296 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9TW
Detached
Freehold
15 Oct 2025£377,500
157 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9NS
Terraced
Leasehold
2 Oct 2025£90,000
416 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9SD
Semi-detached
Leasehold
3 Sept 2025£177,500
349 Rochdale Road
Bacup OL13 9TW
Terraced
Leasehold
22 Aug 2025£127,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in OL13

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£4,052£81,000 deposit · £729,000 loan
Stamp Duty£30,500England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Fine & Country, Rossendale & North Manchester on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 17 May 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 30/10/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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