Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw

Development Overview

Bishop Meadows, Cowlishaw is a significant new build development by Redrow Homes, situated on Cocker Mill Lane in Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester (OL2 6LQ). The site is located strategically between the town centres of Royton and Shaw. Upon completion, the development is planned to comprise over 200 properties, complemented by five acres of dedicated green space and a community orchard.

Redrow Homes, a developer with a 5-star customer satisfaction rating from the Home Builders Federation for the 16th consecutive year, is delivering their Arts and Crafts-inspired Heritage Collection here. The new build homes range from three- to five-bedroom designs, with floor areas spanning approximately 1,081 sq. ft to 1,855 sq. ft.

Property Details

Available properties include two prominent house styles, designed for modern family living. The three-bedroom Oxford Lifestyle detached home currently starts from approximately £435,000. This design is notable for its premium layout, featuring three double bedrooms, each benefiting from its own high-specification en-suite bathroom, alongside a walk-through dressing room in the main bedroom suite. Ground floor accommodation includes a separate lounge, a utility room, a cloakroom, an integrated garage, and a large open-plan kitchen/dining/family area.

For larger families, the five-bedroom Hampstead property is available, with prices starting from approximately £590,000 to £607,000. This executive home provides an integral double garage, a separate spacious lounge, and an extensive open-plan kitchen/family/dining area that spans the rear of the house. The first floor includes five bedrooms, with two featuring private en-suite facilities.

Crucially, Bishop Meadows features Eco Electric homes, which incorporate energy-efficient technology such as air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, and underfloor heating to the ground floor, aimed at reducing homeowner energy consumption.

Location Benefits and Services

Bishop Meadows is well-positioned for both local amenities and regional commuting. The site offers convenient access to the regional motorway network (M60/M62), with Manchester city centre reachable by car in approximately 40 minutes, and potentially as quickly as 16 minutes in clear traffic.

Public transport is provided by the nearby Shaw and Crompton Metrolink station, approximately a 13-minute walk from the development, offering tram links on the Pink Line. Direct bus links to Manchester Piccadilly Gardens are also available via the Bee Network 182 bus route, with a typical journey time of around 49-51 minutes.

Local schooling is comprehensive, with primary options including St Anne's C.E. (Aided) Primary School (OL2 5DH), Royton Hall Primary School (OL2 6RW), and Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School (OL2 6NT). Secondary education is provided by E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (OL2 6NT).

Practical Information

The current price range for new build homes at Bishop Meadows runs from the low £435,000s for three-bedroom designs up to the low £607,000s for the five-bedroom properties. Specific completions, including the four-bedroom Ledsham, Oxford, and Windsor, and the five-bedroom Hampstead, are currently being released for completion in subsequent phases. Interested buyers are advised that the show homes are typically open to the public from Thursday to Monday. For the most up-to-date availability, incentives, and viewing arrangements, interested parties should contact the developer, Redrow Homes, directly.