The most expensive house on the market in Greater Manchester looks like it’s come straight out of LA – and it’s just dropped in price.
The stunning contemporary mansion looks like something you’d see being paraded around on Netflix’s hit series Selling Sunset, but it’s actually based right here in the drizzly north west.
The massive house – which has TWO pools – had previously been listed for a cool £8m.
But the agents have just reduced the price of listing, and it’s now being marketed at £7.5m.
For that price, you get a remarkable, modern house with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that look out over its massive patio and outdoor pool.
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With a second pool inside, as well as a gym, cinema, a bar and games room, and five bedrooms, there’s a lot to unpack here.
The entertainment and leisure spaces at the Hale mansion. Credit: Jackson-Stops
The Hale property sits in around 10 acres of grounds beside the river, less than a mile from the centre of the affluent village, and was built by the current owner.
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Named Riverside, the home was designed by Tsiantar Architects and features double-height spaces and luxury fixtures and facilities.
It’s not just the one house either – there’s also a two-bedroom guest cottage in the grounds.
The mansion in Hale. Credit: Jackson-Stops
The outside space is properly impressive, with an entertainment area, a pool, and sweeping lawns, plus views across the valley.
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Jackson-Stops, who are marketing the mansion, say: “Upon first entering Riverside there is an immediate feeling of space as you walk into the breathtaking double height dining hall, which provides access to the remaining accommodation including a large drawing room, cinema room and study, but without doubt the heart of the home is the superb living dining kitchen with its bespoke range of units by Diane Berry Kitchens of Prestwich.
“The principal bedroom suite includes an amazing space with a large balcony overlooking the grounds towards the Bollin Valley. There is also a luxuriously appointed bathroom and dressing room. The remaining four bedrooms all boast en suite facilities and delightful views across the surrounding grounds.
“The lower ground floor area is given over to leisure and relaxation with a large entertainment room complex with a well equipped bar, sitting and relaxation zone, a gymnasium and separate leisure area with a large Jacuzzi and resistance turbine, along with a with changing area.”
The whole property is situated along a private road, with electric gates and a triple garage.
Featured image: Jackson-Stops
Property
OnlyFans star promises to buy houses to help low-income families with affordable rent
Daisy Jackson
An OnlyFans model has said that she plans to buy up a number of homes so that she can rent them out to low-income families for a fair price.
Rebecca Goodwin, 28, says she’s launching the scheme both to help those in need and to provide an inheritance for her two daughters.
The star, who makes around £100k per month from her provocative OnlyFans content, shared the vision of her ‘affordable housing scheme’ on Twitter this week.
She said that she makes enough money from the subscription-based social media platform, but now wants to create a ‘side hustle’ that her children can inherit.
Rebecca’s plan, according to her tweet, is to buy eight homes out-right and then rent them out to families on low incomes.
The example she provided was for a three-storey, four-bedroom, three-bathroom house with off road parking for two cars, fully furnished, for £650 a month.
The ball is now rolling with my ‘affordable housing scheme’. My plan is to buy 8 properties outright and rent them out to low income families. One house I’ll be renting out is a 3 storey, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house with off road parking for 2 cars, fully furnished, £650 a month!
Originally from Mansfield in Derbyshire, Rebecca said she was previously relying on food stamps to feed her family and struggling to pay her gas and electricity bills.
But since launching her career on OnlyFans in 2019, her life has completely turned around.
In the replies on her original Tweet about her affordable housing scheme, she added some more information – including clarifying her incentives.
She said: “I make enough profit on onlyfans, I have no mortgages so rent payments are 100% profit except maintenance and insurance, this is a side hustle that my kids can inherit. I’m not doing it to make me more money I’m doing it invest in my kids futures.”
Rebecca also wrote: “It is profitable, I’m renting out houses that are already paid off, and the millions spent on the houses is still ours. I’m making £100k+ a month on onlyfans, and when it dies down/ I decide to retire, I retire with the income generated from the 8 properties.”
The houses she plans to buy will all be renovated and furnished, she wrote.
Rebecca has received a lot of praise from members of the public for her efforts.
One person said: “Now, if you, one person (who is spending their own hard earned cash to create affordable housing) can do it – why can’t the government? With the billions in taxpayer revenue? I applaud what you’re doing, you’re a kind soul, but I could cry for the state of the country rn.”
Someone else said: “This is something incredible and life changing for some families who have never had a place to call home or in a constant money struggle to keep a roof over their heads. As someone who is a year out of predicted 3 in temp housing and struggling to even rent my first prop.”
Another commented: “What a wonderful thing to do. You’re an actual diamond. I hope to be able to something like this when I’m making the same kind of money. You are such a blessing.”
Featured image: Instagram, @beckymil1_
Property
10 hot properties for sale in Greater Manchester | January 2023
Emily Sergeant
Every month, we show you some of the hottest properties currently on the market in Greater Manchester.
And the series is back again for the new year.
It’s safe to say that Mancunians love a good nosey around other peoples’ houses, and after all, Greater Manchester is a brilliant place to live.
When it comes to property types in the region too, you really couldn’t get more diverse, as the traditional terraced streets make up the fabric of many inner city and borough town areas, while the wide range of leafy suburbs is where you’ll find some of the more sought-after and pricier family homes.
But what can your money currently get you in the area?
In our monthly Hot Property series, we scour the internet to find 10 more of the most diverse, jaw-dropping, accessible, and beautifully-presented homes currently on the market in Greater Manchester for you to take a look at.
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Hibbert Lane
Marple, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK6
Purplebricks
Hibbert Lane / Credit: Purplebricks
Detached | x5 Bedrooms | x2 Bathrooms
This immaculately-presented five-bedroom detached family home is located in the highly-sought-after Marple area – with great local schools, a wealth of local amenities on your doorstep, a short drive from Lyme Park and the Peak District, and two nearby railway stations with links across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Superbly presented by the current house-proud owners, estate agents say there is spacious accommodation throughout to meet the needs of any growing family, and the property boasts a high standard of decor, both internally and externally.
The property boats a beautiful garden with a playpark, patio, and lawned area to the rear, while at the front, there is a recently-installed driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles.
Hibbert Lane / Credit: Purplebricks
The property is currently on the market with leading online national estate agents Purplebricks for £675,000.
You can find more on the Purplebricks website here.
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Kensington Road
Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21
Jordan Fishwick
Kensington Road / Credit: Jordan Fishwick
Terraced | x3 Bedrooms | x1 Bathroom
This beautifully-presented and extended three double-bedroom mid-terraced period property has been recently refurbished and refitted to the highest of standards throughout, and is an absolute credit to the current owners.
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Located only a stone’s throw away from the ever-popular and sought-after Chorlton village, with all of the local amenities that the area is loved so much for, as well as several schooling options and convenient transport links across Greater Manchester, the property boasts an impressive open plan dining/kitchen/family room with bi-fold doors opening out to the south facing landscaped rear garden.
Estate agents say the property provides “spacious and elegant accommodation” ideal for a couple or a growing family.
Kensington Road / Credit: Jordan Fishwick
The property is currently on the market with the Chorlton branch of independent estate agents Jordan Fishwick for a Guide Price of £510,000.
Sandwich Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, M30
Home Estate Agents
Brentwood Court / Credit: Home Estate Agents
Penthouse Apartment | x2 Bedrooms | x2 Bathrooms
Sat proudly on the top floor of Brentwood Court in the heart of Ellesmere Park, this beautifully-presented and much-improved two-bedroom penthouse apartment is in a sought-after position within an equally sought-after residential area, and is located within easy reach of everything on offer in Monton and Eccles.
The property boasts impressive open plan living spaces, complete with vaulted ceilings and dual south-facing balconies to the lounge and dining area, along with a high-quality fitted kitchen perfect for entertaining, two double bedrooms, and the stand-out family bathroom with raised freestanding bath and twin vanity sinks.
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Set within Ellesmere Park, with balconies offering views over the tree-topped roads, the property has access to the communal gardens and parking is available.
Brentwood Court / Credit: Home Estate Agents
The property is currently on the market with the Monton branch of local estate agents Home Estate Agents for £285,000.
Set in a fantastic position on a modern housing development conveniently close to local amenities, good local schools, and excellent transport links across Greater Manchester and beyond, this executive five-bedroom detached family home has been finished to the highest of standards, and boats impressive features and tasteful decor throughout.
With accommodations set over three floors, some of the stand-outs of this home include a spacious sitting room/playroom, a large lounge, five good-sized bedrooms – including two with en-suite bathrooms – and a rear-facing kitchen/diner/family room, which has bi-folding doors leading out into the garden area.
Externally, there are well-maintained garden areas to the front and rear, and a double driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles leading to a double garage.
Estate agents say viewing is “essential” to fully appreciate the standard of the property.
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Red Chesnut Close / Credit: Purplebricks
The property is currently on the market with with leading online national estate agents Purplebricks for £620,000 (Offers in the Region of).
You can find more on the Purplebricks website here.
Tastefully-renovated and finished to a high standard throughout, this two-bedroom apartment on the first floor of Hopkinson Close is situated in a central part of the picturesque Uppermill village overlooking the village park, and is within easy walking distance of the local train station, along with access to all the local pubs, wine bars, and shops that the area is loved so much for.
Accessed via a secure intercom entrance, the property boasts from a wide entrance hall, two good-sized bedrooms, a modern open-plan kitchen coming complete with integrated appliances, and a living room with a Juliet balcony.
Externally, there is a dedicated parking space and visitor spaces.
Hopkinson Close / Credit: Bridges
The property is currently on the market with the Uppermill branch of local estate agents Bridges for £189,000.
This immaculately-presented four bedroom family home in the highly-sought-after Bury suburb of Greenmount is located close to local amenities, within an easy reach of well-regarded schools, has great connections to major commuter routes across Greater Manchester, and is in the perfect location for accessing nearby countryside walks.
The property has been newly-refurbished and is finished to the highest of standards throughout.
Internally, the property has high-specification appliances in a beautiful modern fitted kitchen, an impressive living room, a separate dining room, boasts four good-sized bedrooms, and a three piece bathroom suite,
While externally, there is an enclosed rear garden and ample off-road parking, as well as the property having planning permission for a garage with a first floor.
Brandlesholme Road / Credit: Keenans
The property is currently on the market with the Bury branch of local independent estate agents Keenans for £485,000 (Offers Over).
Situated just a few minutes walk away from Urmston town centre and it’s ever-expanding range of amenities and transport links across Greater Manchester, as well as being within the catchment area for several good local schools, is this traditional bay-fronted three-bedroom detached home that is ideal for growing families of all sizes.
Estate agents say the property has been “tastefully updated” in recent years, and now benefits from replastered walls, sanded and treated floorboards, updated electrics, and an impressive open plan dining kitchen.
Externally, there is a driveway at the front of the property that has been widened to provide excellent off-road parking for several vehicles, while to the rear there is a fully-enclosed mature rear garden with a private patio area and a shaped lawned garden.
There’s also a detached garage to rear, with a newly-installed roof, repointing work, and benefitting from an electric supply.
Sandsend Road / Credit: VitalSpace
The property is currently on the market with the Urmston branch of local estate agents VitalSpace for £475,000.
Offered to the market as a freehold, and situated within the hugely-popular Hyde suburb of Gee Cross – which is highly-sought-after thanks to its wide range of amenities on offer, as well as being close to good local schools, countryside walks, and transport links across Greater Manchester – is this spacious, four-bedroom semi-detached property.
Immaculately-presented and in a condition that’s ready to move straight into, the property has flexible accommodations and living spaces throughout – making it ideal for growing families, especially as it benefits from having been extended.
Externally, there are well-maintained gardens to both the front and rear of the property.
Primrose Crescent / Credit: Reeds Rains
The property is currently on the market with the Hyde-based branch of estate agency chain Reeds Rains for £340,000.
Offered to the market with no onward chain in the already-sought-after new build development of Silkash in the popular Westhoughton area of Bolton, with a wide range of amenities, schooling options, and excellent transport links nearby, is this three-bedroom detached family home that has been finished to the highest of standards throughout.
With plenty of natural light flooding in thanks to high ceilings and larger energy-efficient windows, the property benefits from flexible open-plan living, private spaces, personal design, and a wide range of different storage options.
Externally, the property also boasts an innovative garden store rather than a garage, parking out front for two vehicles, and a rear garden area.
Silkash / Credit: Northstone
The property is currently on the market directly from the property developers Northstone for £318,000.
St Barnabas Drive, Littleborough, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL15
Face to Face Estate Agents
The Old Vicarage / Credit: Face to Face Estate Agents
Detached | x5 Bedrooms | x3 Bathrooms
This is by far one of the finest homes in the area.
Nestled at the end of St Barnabas Drive, and set within its own manicured grounds with a gated sweeping driveway for multiple vehicles, and a ‘tip of the hat’, The Old Vicarage is beautifully-imposing, five-bedroom Edwardian detached family home in the highly-sought-after Rochdale town of Littleborough – which sits within the countryside, but is still conveniently close to a wide range of amenities, good local schooling options, and transport links to Manchester and Leeds.
Estate agents say the property has a “style and an elite quality that seems to lavishly exude from everywhere” and points out how clearly evident it is that every detail throughout the home has been “immensely and professionally considered”.
The Old Vicarage / Credit: Face to Face Estate Agents
The property is currently on the market with Littleborough-based estate agents Face to Face Estate Agents for £1.3 million.
Daisy Jackson -
20th January 2023 
