Take a look at the million pound homes being sold in Bolton

But having a million pounds to spend on a home is not quite as rare as it used to be, according to latest figures.

Figures show a whopping 26 homes currently on the market for more than £1m in Bolton ranging from a seven bedroom mansion with a pool for more than £2m to a four-bed home with its own lake.

Inside Bolton's most affordable homes

The average price for a property in Bolton stands at £164,646, according to online property experts Zoopla, but today we take a look at how the other half live.

Here are 10 of the million-pound mansions currently on offer around the town.

Chorley Old Road, Horwich,

Price tag - £2.8m

Estate agent - Armitstead Barnett, Burscough

 

 

This four-bedroom home makes up for its lack of bedrooms with charm and character.

At £2.8m it's one of the most expensive properties currently on the market in the region.

Located in one of the most sought after locations in the North West with far reaching panoramic views of West Lancashire, the home has been painstakingly restored and re-modelling carried to create a unique and prestigious family home.

The quality of the workmanship, attention to detail and use of traditional materials has ensured that the end result is a blend of ‘character meets contemporary’ for what is renowned to be one of the oldest recorded dwellings in the Horwich area with roots back to the early 15th Century.

Edgewood, Chorley Road, Blackrod, BL6 5LF

Price tag - £2million

Estate agent - PLM Sales, Bolton

 

 

Dating back to 1927, the star of this elegant seven bedroom mansion has got to be the leisure facilities.

It boasts its own swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, cinema and games room all surrounded by almost two acres of countryside.

Edgewood is undoubtedly one of Bolton’s most elite residences.

Burnthwaite Hall, Old Hall Lane, Lostock

Price tag - £1.85m

Estate agent - Miller Metcalfe, Bolton

 

Set in stunning mature woodland at the edge of the highly desirable suburban area of Lostock, this £1.85m home is set in an ultra exclusive development of just five homes.

It is kitted out with the finest gear money can buy.

Wenderholme, Victoria Road, Heaton

Price tag - £1.8m

Estate agent - PLM Sales, Bolton

 

Wenderholme is a most impressive and appealing Arts & Crafts detached period family home, individually built in 1914 and occupying a quiet location on Victoria Road near Markland Hill Tennis Club on approximately 1.5 acres of land.

Set well back from Victoria Road with an imposing entrance approached via automatic double gates opening onto a sweeping driveway providing ample secure off road parking for many vehicles.

The present vendors have sympathetically modernised their family home leaving “no stone unturned” with exceptional attention to detail and no expense spared whilst retaining many original characteristics associated with its era.

And all your for just £1.8m.

Chorley New Road, Heaton

Price tag - £1.8m

Estate agent - Jackson-Stops, Wilmslow

 

This handsome Arts & Crafts home has six bedrooms and is set in 3.4 of an acre of beautiful gardens.

It comprises of an entrance hall, two WCs, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, library, inner hall, breakfast kitchen, utility room, morning room, master bedroom with en suite dressing room and bathroom, five further bedrooms (one en suite), family shower room, sauna room with steam shower and gymnasium.

Outside there is a double garage, brick-built garden store, full-sized tennis court and beautifully landscaped gardens.

Springbank, Greens Arms Road, Turton

Price tag - £1.65m

Estate agent - Alexandra West Sales & Lettings, Bolton

 

Commanding an elevated position overlooking the village of Chapeltown, Springbank occupies an enviable location with breathtaking views across surrounding countryside.

This imposing Georgian residence built circa 1830 is steeped in history and has seen many changes over the decades. Built as the Vicarage and Sunday School for St Anne's Church, Springbank was given its Grade ll listing in 1985 protecting the house and barn for future generations to admire.

There are three sections to Springbank, the main house, a two storey cottage and the barn.

Dryfield Lane, Rivington

Price Tag - £1.3m

Estate agent - Lancasters Estate Agents, Bolton

 

This grand detached residence is set within just under one acre and adjoining open fields to the rear.

The gated driveway which also leads to the rear of the home sets a striking entrance for what should be considered as a distinguished home.

The 'nuts and bolts' of the property offer four reception rooms plus a kitchen which adjoins outbuildings, to the first floor there are four bedrooms and a large bathroom and the significantly proportioned second floor combines three further rooms which could quite easily be used as bedrooms or alternatively provides a great versatility to the layout.

There are a range of outbuildings which include a collection of rooms adjoining the property (boiler room, scullery, coal store etc), a coach house/former school room plus separate detached garage. The gardens adjoining open fields and includes views towards Rivington Pike and the associated moorland.

Croft House, Lostock

Price tag - £1.125m

Estate agent - Redman Casey, Horwich

 

Occupying what must be one of Bolton`s most sought after private gated plots at the head of Princess Road in leafy Lostock, Croft House is a stunning individually designed home of the highest calibre.

Offering a wealth of stunning contemporary features and backing on to the open fairways of Bolton Golf Course, offering superb views to the front, this residence offers exceptionally well proportioned accommodation over three storeys plus an adjoining self-contained luxury annex and is ideally suited to the modern growing family looking for something a little bit special.

Romney Road, Bolton

Price tag - £1.1m

Estate agent - Your Move , Bolton

 

 

Hollin Hey Farm sits at the top of a private track with un-interrupted views over the surrounding area.

The current owners have spent a great deal of time and expense to create what it presents to the market today.

According to the estate agents, the property has an abundance of character the minute you walk through its front door.

The main property itself comes with four bedrooms, four receptions rooms, a stunning dining kitchen, three bathrooms, boot room, utility and a superb entrance.

In addition to the main property, the home also encompasses a two-bedroom annex.

Sudbury Drive, Lostock

Price tag - £1.1m

Estate agent - Miller Metcalfe, Horwich

 

What about having your own lake as the ultimate status symbol.

The Lake House is one of the most prestigious houses in Lostock, set within its own impressive grounds overlooking the lake, stocked with carp and other fishes.

This bespoke property was built by the current owners in 2010 offering versatile living accommodation over three floors with several reception rooms, four large bedrooms, a dressing room which can be used as a fifth bedroom, en-suite facilities, plus a large work shop with potential to turn into an annexe with wet room (subject to planning), detached garage, sun terrace covering three sides of the building with glass and stainless steel balustrades. To the lower ground floor there is a gym, snooker room and cinema/play room, along with one room currently set out as a model railway.

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