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Ledsham Garden Village Ledsham, Cheshire
Woodlands at Round Hill Gardens Congleton, Cheshire
This month FTB goes on the hunt with Zoe Davey and John Higgins who are looking for a new home for themselves and their young son in a rural North West setting, within commuting distance of Manchester
The historic town of Congleton is just minutes from this new collection of two to four bedroom homes created in period styling to complement their surroundings. The development is proving popular with families, with houses selling quickly. It’s surrounded by stunning Cheshire countryside, while Manchester and the stunning Peaks are easily accessible by car. The houses feature open-plan living spaces leading to private gardens, utility rooms, well-sized bedrooms and off-road parking. Future plans for the area include a new primary school and shopping facilities.
Located on the edges of Ellesmere Port, this landmark development is superbly located, with the rolling countryside and the River Mersey just minutes away, along with speedy commuter links to Chester and Liverpool. The properties range from three to ve bedroom houses, with energy-ef cient Eco-Electric features. Surrounded by 150 acres of green space and with amenities to include retail units, a community hall and a primary school, this new community is designed to ourish. From nearby Capenhurst station, trains to Manchester take around 90 minutes.
PROFILE
Name Zoe Davey (43) and John Higgins (45) Occupation Medical writer, education co-ordinator Maximum budget £310,000 Requirements A family house in the North West with at least two bedrooms in a rural or semi-rural setting and close to commuting links to Manchester and other big towns or cities
What they wanted…
After many years of living in busy cities, most recently Manchester, we want to settle down in more peaceful surroundings and with a quieter pace of life. We have a two-year-old son and would like to move and settle in an area before he starts school. John also has a great new job that means he’s largely remote and only needs to travel to Manchester once a month. I’m self-employed and have always worked from home, so we’re not hugely restricted by location. We’re both really social and are used to making a fresh start in a new area. We’d like to stay within commuting distance of Manchester as we have friends and family there, but other than that we’re really interested in learning about new areas and ideas of places to live. We would like at least two bedrooms, some exible living space that will allow for working from home, and a garden, too. We’d like to be close to schools, a town or village and have good links to busier areas for when we fancy a faster pace of life.”
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What they thought…
This really is quite a rural location, which we’re up for experiencing! The homes are lovely – even in the two bedroom houses there are separate kitchen and dining rooms, meaning it would always feel spacious – and we love that there’s a good-sized back garden. There are quite a lot of amenities in Congleton, while Stoke and Maccles eld are an easy drive. But we’d essentially be in the countryside, which is something we’ve wanted for so long. Manchester is under an hour by car, which is perfect for John’s work.”
This development is really impressive, we love the three-storey houses with the balconies and integral garages. There’s plenty of room for the family to have space as our son grows and we work from home. We have always really liked this part of the country – there’s an amazing mix of landscapes, with both the Mersey and the River Dee providing lots of interesting areas to explore and no end of fresh, country walks. Chester and Liverpool are both amazing cities, so we really would never be short of ideas for outdoor pursuits.”
16 First Time Buyer October/November 2025
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