Offers over
£375,000
4 bed semi-detached house for saleBent Lane, Colne BB8
4 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
About this property
Spacious Four-Bedroom Layout with Expansion Potential: Currently offering four generously sized bedrooms, including one on the second floor, with scope to create a fifth bedroom by converting the unu
Two Elegant Reception Rooms: The home benefits from two flexible reception rooms, each with fireplaces and bay or garden views—ideal for use as formal living and dining spaces.
Bright Conservatory with Garden Views: A generous conservatory at the rear of the property offers tranquil views over the garden and patio, making it a perfect relaxation or entertaining space.
Large, Well-Established Rear Garden: The extensive private garden includes a patio, large lawn, greenhouse, and mature planting, with potential to open up wider countryside views by trimming back ve
Spacious Kitchen with Country Charm: The kitchen features a farmhouse aesthetic with timber units, a gas-powered aga, and a walk-in pantry, as well as ample space for dining.
Utility Room and Downstairs W/C: The practical utility space offers ample storage, worktop space, and room for appliances, as well as access to a convenient ground floor W/C.
Double Garage with Conversion Potential: The detached double garage includes power, lighting, and maintenance access, and could be converted into additional living space, subject to permissions.
Private Driveway Parking for Multiple Vehicles: A large private driveway accommodates up to four cars, in addition to the garage, offering ample parking for residents and guests.
Future-Proofed Layout with Development Options: With an unused attic space, a garage with conversion potential, and a large plot, this property provides excellent opportunities to extend or reconfigu
reception rooms, four bedrooms, a conservatory, an unused attic space and a double garage. It provides a superb blank canvas to personalise through cosmetic improvement and, subject to the relevant permissions, extend further if desired.
The property also enjoys a generous and well established garden, with scope to open up attractive views towards the adjoining field. Ideally located on the sought-after Bent Lane in Colne, it is within easy reach of local shops, supermarkets, well-regarded schools, the M65, Colne train station, and scenic countryside including Ball Grove Park and Wycoller Country Park.
Porch 5’11 x 5’3” (1.30m x 1.60m)
The property is entered through a timber framed door with a circular frosted window, this brings you into an adequately sized porch area, tiled throughout, walls are part panelled and part neutral décor, there is a further internal glazed door which gives access into the main hallway.
Main Hallway
The same wood panelling and décor flow into this space, area is carpeted throughout with a
radiator, centralized light fitting. Gives access to two reception rooms, the kitchen, a useful
under stairs cupboard and a carpeted staircase leading to the upper floor.
Reception room 1 14’5” x 11’2” (4.40m x 3.40m)
UPVC bay window overlooks the driveway and front garden, carpeted throughout, centralised chandelier style light fitting, fireplace with wood surround and a tiled hearth. This spacious room is currently set up to be used as a dining room but could be used as a living room.
Reception room 2 15’1” x 14’5” (4.60m x 4.40m)
Attractive fireplace with stone surround and stone hearth, carpeted throughout with neutral
décor, radiator, centralised light fitting, gives access through an attractive glass door into the
conservatory. This room is currently set up to be used as a living room but could be used as a dining room.
Conservatory 10’6” x 8’6” (3.20m x 2.60m)
Tiled and mixed décor throughout, beautiful views across the patio and garden beyond. This
room also gives access to a spacious vestibule.
Vestibule:
Red tiles and neutral décor throughout, houses a small cupboard with the consumer
unit/electricity meter. This room gives further access to the kitchen and utility room.
Utility room 13’9” x 11’2” (4.20m x 3.40m):
Stone flooring throughout, ample upper and lower units, timber countertop, Belfast style sink, undercounter space for both a washer and a dryer, adequate space for an additional chest freezer, shelving and a centralised spot light fitting. The Potterton combi boiler is also housed within this room. You are able to access a downstairs W/C from this room.
W/C 5’11” x 3’3” (1.80m x 1.00m)
Kitchen 11’10” x 11’2” (3.60m x 3.40m):
Carpeted and neutral décor throughout, pine upper and lower kitchen units, gas
powered aga, integral dishwasher, basin/drainer with mixer tap, two UPVC windows giving
ample light to the space, small built in dresser, fitted integral fridge, centralised spotlight fitting, adequate space for a small dining table and chairs. The kitchen also gives access to a good sized pantry that has ample shelving and space.
First Floor
Access:
Carpeted staircase with a half landing leads you up to the upper floor. There is a circular frosted window giving some ample natural light to the space.
Upper Landing:
Small UPVC window giving some natural light to the space, mixed décor throughout, radiator, light fitting, gives access to house bathroom, bedrooms 1,2 and 3 as well as a Jack and Jill W/C shared with bedroom 3. Additional door providing access to the second floor.
Bedroom 1 14’5” x 13’1” (4.40m x 4.00m):
Carpeted and mixed décor throughout, radiator, centralised light fitting, large UPVC window
overlooking the front garden/driveway.
Bedroom 2 14’5 x 11’10” (4.40m x 3.60m):
Wooden floors and mixed décor throughout, useful storage cupboard with some shelving,
centralised light fitting, radiator, large UPVC window overlooking the rear garden and
countryside beyond.
Bedroom 3 11’10” x 9’10” (3.60m x 3.00m):
Carpeted and mixed wallpapered décor throughout, UPVC window overlooking the garden and countryside beyond, Jack and Jill doorway giving access to a W/C and basin.
House bathroom 11’10” x 8’6” (3.60m x 2.60m):
Carpeted throughout, partly wall tiled throughout, neutral décor, exposed beams, tile panelled bath with electric shower/hand attachment, basin, W/C, small radiator, frosted UPVC window, two ceiling mounted spot lights. This bathroom houses original fitted cupboards that provide ample storage with open shelving and drawers.
Second floor
Access:
Carpeted staircase that leads you to the upper floor, upon arrival bedroom 4 is on the right, light fitting above and an access doorway into additional attic space.
Bedroom 4 13’1” x 9’2” (4.00m x 2.80m):
Carpeted and neutral décor throughout, small radiator, UPVC window providing some natural light to the space which can be further enhanced by the use of a ceiling mounted fluorescent tube light.
Additional attic space:
Small door leads into a substantial attic space. Subject to architectural involvement and any
required permissions this could potentially be a fifth bedroom.
Outdoors
Double Garage 18’4” x 16’5” (5.60m x 5.00m):
Workable electric door, florescent tube lights, electricity points, useful access hatch to the
underneath of the property for maintenance purposes. Subject to permissions the garage could be converted into additional living space if required.
Driveway:
The driveway can accommodate 4 vehicles in addition to the garage space, mature shrubbery and hedges giving the space an element of privacy.
Rear garden:
Accessed either around the side of the property or through the house to the conservatory and out. As you exit the conservatory you have a generously sized patio area which gives access to a large green house. Also accessed are steps that take you down to an extensive lawned area with a pathway, leading you to the end of the garden with views of the open countryside beyond. This generously sized garden has beautiful trees, shrubs, plants and flowers, relatively good privacy from the neighbouring properties. There is also the opportunity to reveal more of the open countryside at the rear of the garden by removing some bushes/plants.
Location:
Situated on the sought-after Bent Lane in Colne, this property enjoys a peaceful residential
setting with convenient access to a wide range of local amenities. Colne town centre offers
supermarkets including a Sainsburys, Lidl, Aldi and more. There are also independent shops, cafés, and restaurants, while well-regarded schools such as Christ church and Laneshawbridge Primary are nearby, making it ideal for families. Excellent transport links include Colne railway station and the M65 motorway, providing easy connections to Burnley and the wider region. For leisure and outdoor pursuits, Ball Grove Park, Wycoller Country Park, and various scenic walking routes are all within close reach. This location offers an excellent balance of rural tranquillity and everyday convenience