Semi-detached house for sale in New Hall Lane, Bolton BL1

Old Meets New

Nestled on a broad leafy street between the amenity-lined Chorley Old and New Roads, this spacious, traditional-style home dates back to the early 1900s and has been infused with modern twists that combine character with modern design principles.

Beyond, Bolton’s historic town centre and beautiful countryside walks abound, while the local train station is a mere five-minute drive. With all this and more on your doorstep, the location couldn’t be better for family life, travelling and commuting.

Since the current owners bought the property, they have sensitively improved it throughout – including installing new wiring and upgrading the heating system – bringing it up-to-date and future-proofing it for its new residents.

The stunning bespoke dining kitchen was designed and installed by the Independent Kitchen Company, while the bathroom was transformed to match the chic aesthetic of the extension, which introduced a second living space, utility, and WC.

The owners also wired the televisions into hidden wall-mounted positions, linking back to a central point to create a ready-made home entertainment system, backdropped by plantation shutters to the windows and a new multi-fuel stove in the living room.

A Warm Welcome

In the peaceful residential environs of New Hall Lane, you’ll find the house set behind a low brick wall and a driveway with space for two cars leading to a detached garage.

The gabled roofline allows for an attractive, full-height square bay window, while a blue-panelled front door framed by a canopy and hanging basket hook features a low letterbox and stained-glass panes.

Step through into a cosy hallway, where burnt orange walls echo the copper pendant above and chequered floor tiles pair with a high corniced ceiling to reflect the property’s early 20th-century origins.

Socialise in Style

To the right, a door reveals a generously proportioned living room, again boasting plenty of head height and elegant coving above a picture rail painted navy to match the walls.

The chunky beam above the dual-fuel stove combines with a parquet floor for warmth, while a massive picture bay window with fitted wooden shutters allows both maximum light and privacy. Wall-mounted lamps further enhance the cosy atmosphere.

Return to the hall to head straight into the bespoke, spot-lit dining kitchen – a contemporary entertaining hub that soaks in natural light through the glazed double doors and windows overlooking the garden in the spacious dining area.

Underfoot, the Karndean complements the splashback and a chunky breakfast bar adjoining a central island brightened by factory-style copper pendants. Meanwhile, a range of sleek cabinetry topped with glistening white quartz set the scene for gatherings, dinner parties and summer buffets, created with fitted neff and Bosch appliances.

Continue straight into the family room that feels lovely and warm thanks to a stylish vertical radiator and the exposed brickwork surrounding the wall-mounted television. This space acts as a snug for the adults or a gaming and movie area for the kids, so you can keep an eye on them while cooking.

Beyond, you’ll find a handy utility room with Velux windows, access to the garden, and an adjoining modern two-piece WC decorated with tasteful tropical-themed wallpaper.

Sweet Dreams

Back in the hallway, a tucked-away staircase with a fitted striped carpet leads to the first floor, where you’ll discover three cheerfully decorated, spot-lit double bedrooms featuring exposed floorboards and large windows screened by plantation shutters.

Lying at the front, the primary bedroom also enjoys a fantastic arched picture bay window like the living room below, along with three fitted double wardrobes.

The bedrooms share a thoughtfully planned family bathroom, where black fittings and a heated towel rail pop against contemporary sanitaryware and a metro-tiled splashback.

Green walls, chunky shelves, and parquet flooring add warmth, while spotlights, a large window and a mirrored cabinet illuminate a huge walk-in rainfall shower, a separate bath with handheld shower attachment, a wall-mounted vanity basin unit and a toilet.

Al Fresco

Outside, the west-facing garden begins as a paved terrace with direct access to the dining room, utility and detached garage. With an outdoor tap and lighting, this enclosed space would make a lovely Mediterranean-style courtyard filled with herbs and pots.

Towards the back, flower borders, raised planters/vegetable beds, and another patio area edge a low-maintenance lawn, all enclosed by high fencing. Overall, this sun-trap of a garden offers plenty of opportunities to eat, drink, and socialise outdoors without it needing too much attention – ideal for busy families.

Out & About

The former mill town of Bolton sits in the foothills of the West Pennine Moors, just 10 miles from Manchester City Centre.

The area is convenient for the nearby motorway network via the A666 and the M61/M60, linking you to the north and the regional hubs of Liverpool and Manchester. Alternatively, Bolton train station (c. 5 mins) runs services to Manchester in around 20 minutes and London Euston in just over 2.5 hours.

A thriving town with an award-winning market that hosts an annual food and drink festival, Bolton is a great place for foodies, with excellent restaurants and eateries on your doorstep, including the Victoria Inn restaurant/bar – a chic pub with stone fireplace and terrace – and Retreat, which is known for its grill dishes and pizza by candlelight.

Of course, you’ll also find numerous essential amenities, including health and leisure facilities, major supermarkets, discount stores, and multiple retail parks (Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park is only 12 minutes by car).

The area is also great for those who love the outdoors, with many sought-after sanctuaries within the nearby West Pennine Moors, such as Doffcocker Lodge Nature Reserve, Rivington Pike and Walker Fold, and High Rid Reservoir, all just a short drive.

Beyond this, sporting enthusiasts can enjoy the racquets club in Markland Hill, various local golf courses and clubs for football, rugby, cricket, and boxing, while sports complexes (including a trampoline park) and fitness centres offer indoor family fun.

New Hall Lane links Chorley Old Road with Chorley New Road, providing swift access to pubs, restaurants, and shops, and Bolton School – an ever-popular independent offering a co-educational nursery, co-educational infant school, single-sex junior schools and single-sex senior schools, including sixth forms.

Within a five-minute walk along New Hall Lane, you’ll find a lovely coffee shop, the ‘Good’-rated St Thomas of Canterbury rc Primary School and the ‘Outstanding’ Canterbury's Nursery & Out of School Club.

However, there are several other well-regarded state primaries and secondary schools in the area, including Markland Hill Primary (Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’) and Clevelands Preparatory School, both under five minutes by car.

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