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THE MERSEY CONNECTION THE PERFECT BLEND
Eagles Green Burtonwood, Warrington
Putting Green at Brackley Village Little Hulton, Manchester
This month FTB goes on the hunt with Farrah Mathur and Nikki Yen who are looking to buy a new home near Preston with at least two bedrooms and a garden
Just 10 miles west of Manchester, desirable Brackley Village is an ideal location for house hunters seeking a slower pace of life, but within easy reach of the city centre. The town of Walkden is close for a good selection of shops, while Preston, Bolton and Manchester are all under 30 minutes by car. This development offers a range of two bedroom apartments, as well as two, three and four bedroom houses, created with a focus on sustainability, community and quality design. Interiors are smart and modern, featuring sleek kitchens with integrated appliances and fully tiled bathrooms.
When complete, this much anticipated development will feature a wide range of energy- ef cient one to ve bedroom properties. With Warrington less than 10 minutes away, the homes are ideally located for enjoying busy town life, while lovely Sankey Valley Park and River Mersey lie within very easy reach. Anwyl is offering a selection of one and two bedroom homes through Discount Market Sale. The two bedroom houses feature open-plan living/ dining areas that open through French doors into a well-sized rear garden.
PROFILE
Names Farrah Mathur, 29, Nikki Yen, 32 Occupations Researcher, data analyst Maximum budget £240,000
Requirements A house in a semi-rural setting, with parking and outdoor space, good connections to Preston and close to plenty of local amenities
What they wanted…
We are looking for a lovely country-style retreat for us and our dog-babies, Ren and Jenkins. We’re in a small, ground- oor at at the moment in Preston and we just want more space, a garden for the dogs to run around, local elds and hills to explore, and an overall better quality of life. We both work from home and don’t plan on changing that: Farrah has always worked freelance, while my head of ce is in Preston. As long as I can get into Preston within an hour, I’m happy, as I travel in for company meetings once a month. We’ve been saving with the intent of buying a house. We like the idea of a semi-rural setting within easy reach of a big town such as Chorley, and not too far from Preston – where we’re both from, and where our parents live. Our must-haves are a house with at least two bedrooms, a garden, private parking and a good community feel.”
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*20% Discount Market Sale full market value is £303,998
What they thought…
There are some lovely rural areas on the doorstep of this development, while Manchester and Preston are both within easy reach! This is de nitely a good spot for nding that balance between busy and laid-back life – a dream for us. We’re big fans of the layouts of the two bedroom houses – we love the idea of the dogs being able to roam around from the house to the garden at their leisure. There’s such a lot of space compared to what we’re used to.”
Although this is a little further south than we’d originally looked, it’s a fantastic location. Farrah and I would both love to be so close to Liverpool – it’s a great city and we’ve spent so much time there. Warrington is just down the road and there’s a lot to offer in the area. The houses are really impressive. We like the large patio doors looking out to the garden and can imagine chilled summer days here. It’s great there’s a downstairs bathroom, as well as loads of storage.”
14 First Time Buyer April/May 2026
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