Sir Alex Ferguson’s home is currently on the market and still looking for a buyer… but it comes with a hefty £3.5 million price tag.
The former Manchester United manager – who was at the helm of the club for nearly three decades from 1986 – 2013, and led the team to countless domestic and international victories and titles during his time – put the property in the prestigious town of Wilmslow up for sale towards the end of November last year.
It’s thought that he chose to list the stunning Cheshire home following the sad passing of his late wife, Cathy, according to the MEN.
Sir Alex and Cathy were married from 1966, all the way until her death in October 2023.
The couple were said to have moved into the five-bedroom detached family home from the nearby Cheshire town of Macclesfield back in 2010, and it was so the then Red Devils’ boss could make his daily commute to the club’s training ground a little shorter, reports CheshireLive.
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The pair lived in their beloved home for more than a decade, before Sir Alex decided to sell up a month following her death.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s stunning Cheshire home is currently on the market / Credit: LY Property Consultants
The property has been listed on the market with a Guide Price of a whopping £3.5 million, but despite having so much to offer to prospective buyers, it still remains in search of new owners.
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So, what does the £3.5 million price tag get you then?
Well for starters, like we mentioned, it’s located in the heart of the highly-desirable town of Wilmslow – which is often considered part of Cheshire’s famous so-called ‘Golden Triangle’ – and that means there’s an enviably-wide range of amenities, including local independent shops, cafes, restaurants and bars, all on the doorstep.
There’s also several well-regarded local schools, and some really convenient transport links across Greater Manchester and beyond, within an easy reach too.
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Not only is it in Wilmslow, but estate agents, LY Property Consultants in Cheshire, claim it’s even occupying a prime position on one of the town’s most prestigious roads too, so that already goes quite some way to explaining the listing price.
The five-bedroom detached family home carries a whopping £3.5 million price tag / Credit: LY Property Consultants
Spanning approximately 7000 sq ft, and immaculately-presented throughout, the beautiful detached family home is positioned within what estate agents describe as a “very private, gated, and secure plot”, and right from the first glance of the pictures, it’s clear to see the home has been lovingly-maintained by the Ferguson’s during their ownership.
The property has several spacious reception rooms, five bedrooms, and six bathrooms to its name.
As well as boasting flexible and open-plan living accommodations that are light, spacious, and tastefully decorated, there’s so seriously stand-out features too – including a games room, a fully-stocked bar, and even a gym.
The outside grounds of the home are just as impressive as the inside is too.
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To the front, there’s a private driveway and a garage providing off-road parking for several vehicles, while to the rear, there’s a good-sized stone flagged patio perfect for entertaining all year round, and a large lawned garden that is well-stocked with a variety of flower beds, and trees, plants, and hedgerows to provide a protective privacy screen.
The outside grounds surrounding the property is just as impressive as the interior / Credit: LY Property Consultants
Oh, and to top it all off, the property is also being offered to the market with no onward chain too, which is always a massively-attractive feature for those looking for a quick and (somewhat) easier sale.
Estate agents saying viewing is an “absolute must” to appreciate all that’s on offer.
So, if you like the looks of what you’ve seen, and you just so happen to have £3.5 million sitting pretty in your bank account ready to spend on a new home in Wilmslow, then you can get in touch with LY Property Consultants now and register your interest.
Find out more and book a viewing on Rightmove here.
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A look at Embassy Village as construction on Manchester’s homeless housing project begins
Danny Jones
Work has officially begun on Manchester’s long-rumoured Embassy Village, a new living quarters designed specifically to house the local homeless community.
Set to be the largest purpose-built village of its kind in the UK, the hope is to provide short to medium-term housing for up to 40 rough sleepers in the Greater Manchester area.
Planning permission for the £4 million project proposed by the Embassy Charity was handed down back in 2021 and enabling works have been gradually taking place, with the land now fully prepped for construction to begin.
Officially breaking ground on Tuesday, 19 November, developers and regeneration specialists Peel Waters shared the first images from the site as well as concept artwork for what the district will look like once completed.
Construction begins to build the UK’s largest purpose-built village for rough sleepers @EmbassyVillage 🏗️🏡 Over 50 organisations are working together to transform our site below 22 railway arches into high-quality homes for 40 homeless men Full story herehttps://t.co/xoXfURTLGkpic.twitter.com/fn8GixYsxR
The 4.5-acre brownfield site sits beneath 22 railway arches just off the Egerton Street Bridge near Castlefield and the bustling Regent Road which heads towards Salford. Although it was initially said rooms would be made from shipping containers, the units will now be proper purpose-built structures.
Designed to house homeless and vulnerable people living in and around Manchester within individual units, Embassy Village is a joint non-profit venture by both Peel Waters and well-known property company Capital&Centric.
Contractor Vermont Group will be taking on the construction for free, with around 50 organisations offering their services pro bono, including AEW Architects, Planit and Jon Matthews Architects, who helped design the living quarters and wider communal space from the ground up.
Aiming to create a genuinely beneficial community environment, with those staying there able to access green spaces, mini-allotment plots, sports facilities; counselling services, laundry rooms, computer spaces and tonnes more, they’ve come a long way from offering tour bus beds to the homeless.
Residents will also start off on the right path towards getting back on their feet and those staying there will be required to carry out six hours of training per week in things like shopping, cooking, budgeting and other key life skills.
Substance abuse was only mentioned as a contributing cause by 22% of respondents, highlighting the reality that homelessness trauma exacerbates addiction for many. In fact, homelessness is a major contributing factor to substance abuse. pic.twitter.com/DeEB7VhAiC
Speaking on the first day of proper construction, Peel Waters‘ director James Whittaker said: “Today’s launch event is an important milestone, marking years of hard work and collaboration to deliver the UK’s first purpose-built community village…”
He went on to thank all of those who have backed the plans so far, including Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham, who has already applauded it as a “fantastic idea.”
With several local organisations either offering their help for free or contribute by donating to the project, the speed at which work can now move is increasing and it is expected that the 24 homes, as well as the central ‘village hall’ space, will be finished within the next 10 months.
The aim is for Embassy Village to be completed in its entirety by the end of 2025 and with more and more businesses being invited to help with the development along the way, the amount of resources and manpower is only looking like it will increase with approximately £1m still needed to fully bring it to life.
Cooperating with the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity, which specialises in helping the homeless through its ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme, Embassy are now working on finding long-term funding for the village’s operational costs once it is up and running.
Another key benefactor is The Moulding Foundation, an organisation dedicated to alleviating social inequalities, who donated £3.5m to support the village’s construction.
Co-founder, Jodie Moulding, told Prolific North: “For most people, access to housing, healthcare, and education is a given – but for others, it is a privilege…
“It has taken an unbelievable amount of time, effort, and energy to get to this point, so finally breaking ground is a huge milestone for everyone involved in bringing Embassy Village to life.”
As for Embassy themselves the charity’s director, Sid Williams, added: “Special thanks go to Matt and Jodie Moulding for their financial backing and the teams at Peel Waters, Capital&Centric, the Mayor’s Charity and Manchester City Council for making this happen.”
This Manchester suburb has just been named one of the UK’s ‘happiest’ places to live in 2024
Thomas Melia
An annual poll has named the Manchester suburb of Didsbury spot among 70 locations said to be the ‘happiest’ places to live in the UK.
Greater Manchester has got lots to say for itself, especially with its diverse and unique cultural landscapes, as well as various vibrant communities, so it comes as no surprise that one of our beautiful suburbs has been voted in a list of the UK’s happiest places to live for this year.
The survey included submissions from 5,000 people and there’s a lot of love being shown to the neighbouring areas of Yorkshire like Doncaster, Bingley, and Harrogate – the lattermost placed in second in the entire country.
But, ranking 62nd out of a possible 70 places, the distinct and vibrant area of Didsbury has been noticed by Furniturebox as one of the ‘happiest’ places to live in the UK.
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The results took into consideration good state schools, affordable housing, as well as accessibility to pubs, bars, restaurants, independent shops, retailers and more.
With multiple parks, walking destinations, and top-notch travel links with Bee Network trams and buses easily taking you back into the city centre and out to other boroughs, East, West and Didsbury Village all remain some of the most sought-after areas in the region.
There’s a whole host of indie retailers to enjoy, especially on the likes of the main high street and Burton Road, which effectively serves as its own cultural district, home to vintage clothing shops like Steranko, tailored styling opticians Fox Brothers and much more.
Burton Rd also boasts countless fantastic food and drink spots like The Great Kathmandu, SANTÉ, Volta and Proove Pizza, just to name a few; we’ve spent plenty of time just on this stretch of Didsbury alone.
If you’ve spent even a little time in Dids, you’ll know there’s plenty going on and it’s certainly one our happiest places in all of Greater Manchester and therefore the UK.
You can also enjoy the famous ‘Didsbury Dozen’ right on your doorstep.
Elsewhere, and somewhat unsurprisingly, Shakespeare’s ever-romanticised hometown of Stratford-Upon-Avon once again reigned supreme at the top of this list.
That being said, it’s refreshing to see that these locations weren’t entirely related to wealth and similar factors, the survey took affordability into careful consideration.
Cheshire was destined for success with its cracking views and grand properties, as the North West county made waves for the region managing to place in fifth position, holding up against Falmouth in Cornwall which placed in sixth.
Although not nabbing that all-important top spot, Didsbury is carrying the flag for 0161 and showing what all know to be true: Northerners do it best.
Emily Sergeant -
15th February 2024 
