One male was detained after he tried to hide in the loft space of the property.
He is now in custody, awaiting questioning.
A post on the GMP Tameside North and East Facebook page read: "Thank you to the local community for helping us discover this cannabis farm and enabling us to put a dent in the local drug supply."
If you have suspicions about a property potentially cultivating drugs, please contact police via 999 if you feel at risk or believe someone in the property is at risk.
Contact police via online chat on the GMP website, or by calling 101.
You can report, anonymously, to Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.
