THE bungalow which housed a cannabis farm and was destroyed in a fire has gone up for sale.
A property in Tarvin once used to grow the class B drug has hit the market.
On sale for offers in excess of £300,000, the site suffered ‘significant damage' during a fire in May 2022.
Robert Reed of Gascoigne Halman, the firm marketing the property, said: “This is a one-off listing with both a bittersweet backstory and a hugely exciting future.
“This detached property has been in the same family ownership for many years but has sadly suffered significant fire damage in recent times.
“As a result, it now needs rebuilding or replacing entirely with the eventual purchaser encouraged to seek relevant consents from the local planning authority."
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Emergency services were called to Cross Lanes in Tarvin shortly before 4am on May 5, 2022.
Police and fire attended the scene, discovering a fire in a detached bungalow, which was later confirmed to be unoccupied.
It was reported at the time that the property was being used as a cannabis farm.
Police arrested two men, aged 36 and 33, near Blackpool in connection with the incident.
The pair were released a few days later with no further action taken and the case has since been closed.
Despite the damage caused by the blaze, Gascoigne Halman believe the sale offers ‘hugely exciting and unusual development opportunity’.
Mr Reed said: “The future potential is enormous with a stunning plot of circa 0.83-acre, excellent views and a really good location on the rural edge of Tarvin, leading to Stapleford.
“When all development works are complete, this could be a fabulous house in an excellent setting.
“Please note due to the derelict nature of the site, this is a site that should be inspected with particular care as there are many obvious hazards and would not under any circumstances be suitable for children.
“Priced competitively and being a one-of-a-kind opportunity, this is something very special.”
Offers should be submitted by Midday on Friday, October 4.
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