Darley Grove, Bolton Group Home by Farnworth Station

Summary:

Four bedrooms, eight beds and room for up to eleven: a room with three single beds, a king room, a double room, a twin room, and a sofa bed for two in the living room. There are two full bathrooms and a separate WC, so a group can get ready together. The house is on a quiet street with free parking alongside and a back garden with a patio. Farnworth station is about 3 minutes on foot, with direct trains to Bolton and Manchester Victoria.



The Space:

Sleeping

Bedroom 1 (ground floor): 3 singles.

Bedroom 2: UK king-size bed, 150 cm wide (about the size of a US queen).

Bedroom 3: UK double bed, 135 cm wide (about a US full).

Bedroom 4: 2 singles.

Living room: sofa bed sleeping 2.

Bedroom 1 is downstairs and the other three are upstairs. Every room has wardrobe space and hangers, and beds are made up in fresh linen, with spare pillows and blankets on hand.



Bathrooms

Two full bathrooms, both upstairs, plus a third toilet in its own small room, so a group of eleven isn't left waiting.



Kitchen and dining

Dishwasher, fridge-freezer, oven, microwave, coffee machine and kettle, with cookware, bakeware, crockery and cutlery for the whole group. The dining table seats everyone.



Living

A comfortable living room with a TV, where the sofa bed is. It's a good place to gather after a day on site or a day out in Manchester.



Outside

An enclosed back garden with a patio and outdoor seating.



Everyday practicals

Wi-Fi, a laptop-friendly workspace, laundry machines (washer and dryer) by the front door, an iron, a hair dryer, central heating with a boost button in the hallway, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Bins are colour-coded at the back, and we explain them in your arrival message.



Travelling with children

Children are welcome, and there are children's books and toys in the house. There is no cot at the moment; please bring a travel cot if you need one.



Pets

Pets are not allowed at Darley Grove.



Good to know

Trains pass along the line at the back of the house, and you may hear them from the rear bedrooms at night. Please keep noise down from 9 pm until 7 am for the neighbours.



Guest Access:

The whole house is yours. Self check-in is by lockbox from 4 pm, with the last arrivals at 9 pm, and departure is by 11 am. Parking is free on the street: there's space for two cars along the side of the house and a further one or two opposite.



The Neighborhood:

Farnworth is a residential town in the borough of Bolton, with supermarkets and takeaways close by. Walking: Farnworth station 3 minutes, and Moses Gate Country Park, with lakes, woods and riverside paths, about 14. Driving: Bolton town centre 9 minutes, the Trafford Centre (shopping, cinema and restaurants) 14, Middlebrook Retail Park and the Toughsheet Community Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderers, 18, and Manchester city centre about 21, for concerts, football and a day of sightseeing.



Getting Around:

Trains from Farnworth, a short walk from the door, run straight to Bolton and to Manchester Victoria. Drivers can join the M61 within a few minutes, and Bolton station and the Royal Bolton Hospital are each about 7 to 8 minutes away.



Other Things to Note:

ID check and deposit: after booking, the lead guest completes a short ID check and deposit step with our partner SafeGuest. You choose either a Damage Deposit of £350 (your card is saved and nothing is taken up front; it can only be charged for a claim SafeGuest approves after check-out) or SafeGuest's No Deposit fee of £40 (a one-off fee paid to SafeGuest). If you can't use the photo ID check, message us and we'll arrange a short video call instead. Please don't send ID documents by email. Your booking is on the Blue Puffin Stays Booking Terms (Guests) and the House Rules for this home.



Arrivals after 9 pm aren't possible, as that is when self check-in closes.



Interaction with Guests:

Our own local Blue Puffin Stays team looks after Darley Grove. Message us on Vrbo any day between 8 am and 8 pm for help with arrival times, early bag drop-offs or longer bookings. Your check-in message includes an emergency number for anything urgent during your stay.