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13.05.2022 - 15:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A newly built housing development in Greater Manchester has been recognised in the regional property awards. Holcombe View, a brand new development of 14 properties in the Bury borough, was awarded ‘Boutique Housing Development of the Year’ at Insider’s North West Residential Property Awards.
Housing developer Cube Homes beat competition across the region to gain the prestigious title for the large family homes on New Road in Whitefield. Judges said that Holcombe View provided ‘a great fit with its surroundings’ and that the ‘characterful' development is something a 'little different'.
Nestled within semi-rural surroundings, the four and five bedroom detached properties feature floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings and were positioned to take advantage of the views of Holcombe Hill.
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Since hitting the market in 2021, Holcombe View was one of Cube Homes' fastest selling developments with 10 of the 14 properties sold within the first 10 days of release.
Just a stone's throw away from the town of Whitefield, which in recent years has become one of Greater Manchester's most sought-after places to live, the family homes were priced between £370,000 and £480,000.
Among the development are four house types, Dalton, Henley, Richmond and Devonshire, which include 13 four-bed detached houses and one five-bed detached house.
Each of the properties benefit from enclosed gardens, many with elevated views over the surrounding area and the hills beyond, and also come with an integral garage and driveway for additional parking.
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