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Top tips to help you find a self-build plot

Rating: 3

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October 25th 2011

Most people who want to build their own home find that the hardest part of the self-build process is finding a suitable site...

Cheshire Properties: Winnington Road, Marple

Rating: 2

September 28th 2011

The views match the stunning interiors of this beautiful detached home in Marple

Cheshire Properties - Moorcrag, Beechfield Road, Alderley Edge

Rating: 2

September 27th 2011

A substantial modern house in the heart of Alderley Edge

Cheshire Properties - Marsh Lane House, Marsh Lane, Holmes Chapel

Rating: 2

September 27th 2011

What: A delightful family house with mature gardens and swimming pool

Cheshire Properties: Trevalyn Lodge, Rossett

Rating: 2

September 26th 2011

A striking contemporary property in a rural idyll

Cheshire Properties: Cassia Grange, Marton

Rating: 3

September 26th 2011

A large family home which was substantially reconstructed and redeveloped ten years ago. It is set in landscaped, gated grounds with its own putting green

Cheshire Properties: Sherrow Booth Manor, Pott Shrigley

Rating: 3

August 31st 2011

A Grade II listed property, dating back to 1611, with breathtaking views

Cheshire Properties: The Mere, The Seasons, Lymm

Rating: 3

August 31st 2011

The Seasons is a Taylor Wimpey development and The Mere, a five bedroom detached property, is the last home available for sale

Cheshire Properties: Sleepy Hollow, Castle Hill, Prestbury

Rating: 3

August 30th 2011

Sleepy Hollow in Prestbury has been designed to make living as pleasurable and environmentally-friendly as possible

At home with Corrie actor Simon Gregson

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August 18th 2011

Coronation Street’s Steve McDonald may be grappling with family problems. But Simon Gregson, the actor who plays him, loves his happy domestic life at home near Wilmslow WORDS BY EMMA MAYOH PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Award winning Grand Designs Live back in Birmingham for the 6th year

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July 6th 2011

Design guru and TV broadcaster Kevin McCloud returns to the NEC in Birmingham this October for the 6th year running as host of Grand Designs Live – the inspirational and innovative home improvement, self-build and design show...

HOMES24.CO.UK Exciting Features and Tools Grow

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April 8th 2011

Homes24.co.uk, the property channel of Archant, the UK's largest independently owned regional media businesses, and publisher of the Archant Life magazines, has had a strong reaction from users since re-launching last month...

HOMES24.CO.UK Exciting Features and Tools Grow

Rating: 3

April 8th 2011

Homes24.co.uk, the property channel of Archant, the UK's largest independently owned regional media businesses, and publisher of the Archant Life magazines, has had a strong reaction from users since re-launching last month...

Wizards Thatch - A piece of old England in Alderley Edge

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February 18th 2011

Wizards Thatch is a place that time forgot. We take a peek inside this quirky 400-year-old building, one of the oldest cottages in Alderley Edge. Emma Mayoh reports

Uncovering a Lowry orignal in Mottram (with audio)

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February 1st 2011

LS Lowry described it as ugly and uncomfortable but Alice Rose and Chris Byrd cannot wait to restore the artist's former home in Mottram. Emma Mayoh reports PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Hankelow Hall, Cheshire, back to glory days

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May 17th 2010

A lengthy project to rebuild historic Hankelow Hall is gradually taking shape, as Paul Mackenzie reports

Why you should move to Conwy

Rating: 3

April 14th 2010

Words by Emma Mayoh Photography by John Cocks

Oaklands, a home with a view of Bickerton Hills

Rating: 3

April 14th 2010

Experience the timeless charm of this exquisite home

How Cheshire's homes used to look

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March 27th 2010

From modest cottages to footballers’ mansions, Cheshire Life has portrayed – and sold – the homes of the county for 75 years. Andrew Hobbs delves into the archives

Cottage delight in Irby, Wirral

Rating: 2

March 24th 2010

Picture postcard September Cottage has been extended using York stone from Liverpool docks. This little piece of history is now for sale