Ground
metres / feet
lounge3.870m x 4.480m (max, max)
kitchen2.200m x 2.800m
dining2.545m x 2.500m (min)
cloakroom1.460m x 1.345m (max, max)
First
metres / feet
bedroom 23.125m x 2.870m (min)
bedroom 32.860m x 2.305m (max)
bedroom 4/study2.290m x 1.885m
bathroom1.900m x 1.900m

The Birches
Close to the M61 and adjacent to parkland and sports facilities that give it a real ambience of open air and broad horizons, The Birches is a small, attractive development with a lively mixture of homes designed to create a welcoming, friendly sense of neighbourhood. Balancing peaceful, invigorating surroundings with great convenience, these superb homes represent urban living at its best.

Outdoor activities
Known locally as Crompton Lodges, the 750-acre Moses Gate Country Park on the northern edge of the town offers endless scope for exploring riverside walks and cycle paths along the Rivers Croal and Irwell. The park includes a wide range of natural habitats, and as well as being a popular place for summer picnics it provides facilities for horse riding, boating, orienteering, canoeing and fishing. For more adventurous ramblers Jumbles Country Park, around five miles away, provides access to the West Pennine Moors.

Sport and leisure
The Birches is just ten minutes walk from Farnworth Leisure Centre, where the 25m swimming pool, gymnasium and all-weather sports field are complemented by a range of services and ancillary activities, including a teaching pool and a comprehensive choice of swim sessions. There are also two golf courses in the town.
Shopping
There is a good choice of local shopping, including butchers, bakers and convenience stores, in Highfield Road and Plodder Lane within a few minutes of The Birches, and the town centre supermarkets and specialist stores are only around ten minutes walk away. There is also a well-established street market held in King Street on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Transport
The Birches is convenient for both the M61 and the A666, providing easy commuting access to the whole of Greater Manchester. Rail stations at Moses Gate and in the town centre offer services to Bolton and Manchester Victoria.

Entertainment
Farnworth has a popular amateur theatre company presenting up to five productions a year, and there is a wide selection of bars in the town. The many attractions of Bolton town centre, with its choice of theatres, cinemas, clubs and bars – including the exciting new live music venue at The Soundhouse – are also in easy reach. Other attractions and locations in the surrounding area include the thriving city of Manchester which combines a mix of interesting Museums and entertainment facilities.

Health care
There are GP services nearby in Piggott Street, and Farnworth Health Centre provides a comprehensive range of health and welfare services including physiotherapy, dental care and speech therapy as well as GP services.