FOURTEEN CONTEMPORARY NEW HOMES IN AN ICONIC CITY …€¦ · bathtubs. Floors are also tiled and...
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FOURTEEN CONTEMPORARY NEW HOMES IN AN ICONIC CITY CENTRE LOCATION
‘Residenza’ is a smart new development of fourteen homes located on George Leigh Street
in ‘Little Italy’, Ancoats - an oasis of calm in a city that is full of surprises.
Who would have thought that nestled behind the shining towers of commerce and industry
lay a small but important slice of much beloved Mancunian history?
This iconic street - with it’s attractive red brick and slate roofed terraced houses, sash windows,
hanging baskets and smart front doors - provides all the benefits of city centre living coupled
with the character and strong sense of community usually only found in the suburbs.
Known as ‘Little Italy’, due to Italian immigrants making it their home in the latter half of the
1800’s, George Leigh Street has stood proud whilst witnessing over a century of change as
the city around it evolved with war, neglect, recession and now, thankfully, regeneration.
And it is still evolving with the arrival of ‘Residenza’; the next generation of ‘red brick home’
designed for the next generation of resident, whilst casting a respectful nod to it’s highly
esteemed neighbours.
C O N I C
George Leigh Street is an oasis of calm in a city full of surprises. Who would have thought that nestled behind the shining towers of commerce and industry lay a small but important slice of much beloved Mancunian history; a residential district that has survived, and thrived, for well over a century?
‘Residenza’ comprises fourteen new townhouses, split
‘back-to-back’ into two rows of seven.
Each home provides spacious and light filled contemporary
style accommodation over four levels and includes a
modern open-plan kitchen with adjoining dining room and
lounge that extends, through sliding glazed doors, onto an
open air garden deck for easy al fresco entertaining.
Two bedrooms, a main bathroom plus a guest suite with
en-suite and private terrace make up the second floor, whilst
the top floor yields a spacious master suite with private
bathroom, dressing room and it’s own roof garden.
Also provided is a ground floor home office with adjoining
wc and cloakroom plus an individual garage with bin store,
bike racks and secure parking for two vehicles.
Each home benefits from secure parking for up to two vehicles in a private garage with remote access electric garage doors, a bike store and provision for an electric vehicle charging station.
NOTE: Sloping ceiling may offer restricted head height in both Bedroom 1 and ensuite. All dimensions are in millimetres. *measured to the widest point.
M A G I N E
GROUND FLOORHome Office 2871 x 3203Cloakroom/W.C 1228 x 1317Garage 5591 x 5095
FIRST FLOOROpen Plan Living/Dining/Kitchen 8758 x 5537 narrowing to 4465 Garden Deck 5927 x 3767
SECOND FLOORBedroom 2 3549* x 2424 plus door recess Ensuite 1706 x 1492Outdoor terrace 2715* x 1776Bedroom 3 3147* x 3358Bedroom 4 2263 x 3266 plus recess Bathroom 1706 x 2205
THIRD FLOORBedroom 1 4245 plus wardrobe recess x 4290*Ensuite 3132 x 2270 measured into door recess Outdoor Terrace 3030 x 2644*
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Terrace
Terrace
Bedroom
Bathroom
En-Suite
En-Suite
Living
Dining
Kitchen
Breakfast Bar
Garden Deck
Home Office
Hall
WC
Double Garage
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FLOORPLANS & ROOM DIMENSIONS
Recognising its role as the heart of home life, Hillcrest has
dedicated the whole of the first floor to the provision of an open
plan kitchen, dining area and lounge.
This large and versatile space provides a central ‘hub’ that
invites daily activity whether it’s cooking, dining, relaxing or
entertaining family and friends.
A contemporary designer kitchen by Alno echoes the clean and
crisp lines of the stylish, architecturally led interior.
Spacious handless wall and base units provide ample storage
to keep clutter to a minimum and accommodate integrated
appliances, including a dishwasher, fridge freezer, microwave,
oven, hob and extractor hood.
Sliding glazed doors allow the internal socialising space to
extend outside onto the garden deck – a welcome addition at
parties or to make the most of sunny days.
Each of the bathrooms and en-suites at Residenza has been
furnished using sanitary ware from Duravit, masters in the art of
clean, crisp design.
Equal focus has been given to creating spaces that are
functional and practical yet also aesthetically pleasing.
Consideration has been paid to ergonomics, so that not one
precious moment of the morning ‘getting ready for work’ routine
is wasted, and to creating environments that can be transformed
into spa-like spaces for total immersion in relaxation, perhaps
just by adding a luxuriously scented candle.
Contemporary brassware has been selected to complement
the furniture and to provide multi-functional showerheads and
thermostatic controls suiting every mood and activity.
As a finishing touch, complementary designer tiles have
been chosen for the walls around the shower cubicles and
bathtubs. Floors are also tiled and benefit from luxurious
underfloor heating.
N V I T E M M E R S E
The large and versatile first floor space provides a central ‘hub’ that invites daily activity whether it’s cooking, dining, relaxing or entertaining family and friends.
N N O VAT E DESIGN & BUILD
Hillcrest has worked with acclaimed Altrincham
based architects Calderpeel FGP to develop the
design of the homes at Residenza. All homes are
built using traditional brick/block construction with
attention to the requirements of Level 3 in the Code
for Sustainable Homes.
The front of the property is constructed from Terca
desimpel heritage blend 65mm brick with the rear
elevation comprising zinc and render cladding.
Roofs are constructed in slate to complement the
neighbouring properties on George Leigh Street.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Class leading design and insulation enables
Residenza to meet Level 3 in the Code for
Sustainable Homes.
Where possible, Hillcrest has looked for the most
environmentally efficient versions of every day
items; directional LED downlighters are fitted to most
areas, all integrated appliances are ‘A’ rated and
all sinks are fitted with pressure reducing taps.
Within the garage in each property, space has
been allocated for bike racks and recycling bin
stores to facilitate, or encourage, enlightened
attitudes to alternative methods of transport and the
disposal of household waste.
LIGHTING
White LED directional downlighters have been fitted
to most areas with pendant lighting in all bedrooms
and in the proposed dining area to accommodate
individual interior design choices.
HEATING
Each of the properties benefits from underfloor
heating helping to maintain a comfortable
and constant temperature. The heating system
is controlled by an energy efficient gas fired
condensing boiler with an insulated pressurised
water cylinder that can accommodate multiple
demands for hot water with no reduction in
pressure.
ELECTRICAL
White electrical sockets have been provided in
strategic places according to the function of each
space. Television and telephone sockets have
been provided in the living/dining area and in all
bedrooms with each property enabled to receive
Cable TV services, subject to subscription. The
garage has been fitted with an electrical spur
suitable for the installation of an electric vehicle
charging point.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Each property is fitted with a security alarm.
External PIR lighting is provided on the garden deck
and in recessed downlighters above the front door.
Street access to the ground floor garages for
vehicles is through a communal entrance secured
with a remote control electric shutter. Each property
then has private access to individual garage space
via an electric remote controlled up and over
garage door.
GARDEN DECK
Each property includes an external deck off the first
floor, which is available for the occupants to style
according to their individual tastes and budget.
This versatile space is secured from neighbouring
properties with attractive 1.8m high timber fencing.
A range of external finishes such as artificial grass or
paving are available from Hillcrest’s trusted providers
at preferential rates and, where possible, works can
be undertaken prior to occupation to eliminate any
inconvenience. Please ask for further information.
WARRANTY
Homes at Residenza are protected by a warranty
provided by the LABC. An LABC Warranty provides
homeowners with 10 years of protection against
structural damage to their new home.
LABC Warranty works in partnership with Local
Authority Building Control (LABC) to provide
developers and contractors with complete support
for their structural warranty and building control
needs. LABC Warranty is administered by MD
Insurance Services who has arranged warranties
for over £30 billion of developments throughout the
UK, Ireland and Europe.
When buying your new home, mortgage lenders
are unlikely to release funds unless a warranty is
in place from a suitable provider. LABC Warranty
is accepted by all leading banks and building
societies. Not only that, if you decide to sell your
home before the warranty expires, an LABC
Warranty will make your property more attractive to
buyers and lenders alike.
Hillcrest homes is a firm believer that it’s the smallest details that make the difference between someone loving their home, or being irritated by it.
Careful attention has been paid at every stage of design and construction to provide homes that incorporate proven advancements in residential design, energy efficiency, technology and quality.
Ancoats’s rich architectural tapestry tells a fascinating tale of
boom, bust, neglect and reinvention. In the late 18th Century,
Manchester experienced a rapid rise to fame as the industrial
capital of the world. Railways and canals were commissioned to
meet the demands of the city’s exploding cotton industry and the
areas in their path became sites for industrialists to erect mills and
engineering factories, along with houses and community services
for the workers.
Ancoats was one such area. The land around the mills was divided
into strips and sold off to speculative builders for the construction of
terraced houses – some of it of better quality than others!
Manchester’s rapid rise to fame as a land of industry and
opportunity attracted immigrant workers from far-flung shores. In
the mid 1800’s the area around George Leigh Street, in the parish
of St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, attracted many Italian
workers. Some stayed for a season but others brought over their
families to create a new ‘residenza’ in what would eventually
become known as ‘Little Italy’.
This thriving community embraced local life whilst remaining true
to their roots and religion. The Manchester Italian Association,
formerly The Manchester Italian Catholic Society, is still the
beating heart of Little Italy and the annual ‘Madonna del Rosario’
procession leads out from St. Michael’s Church every Whit holiday.
Post war and with the death of industry the area fell into a
depression and in the 1960’s a clearance of most of it’s terraced
housing was undertaken with many of the residents moved to new
estates in the north and east of the city. Being of far better quality
and condition George Leigh Street and its immediate neighbours
survived the ‘cull’.
When changes in printing technology forced the closure of
Ancoats’ last remaining economic anchor, the Daily Express,
the need to address the area’s rising unemployment and
under investment was recognised. Ancoats was designated a
Conservation Area with 13 buildings listed, seven of them as
Grade 2 and a number of regeneration agencies were established.
Their remit was to attract investment and govern the regeneration
of the area and the preservation of its most important historic
buildings.
In recent years, Ancoats has benefitted greatly from this
governance, with many of the more attractive mills converted
for residential use and land clearance giving way to attractive
new build apartments and office space. Public realm works are
improving and restoring the area’s most characterful features, such
as cobble streets, attractive street lighting and wide boulevard style
pavements.
Residenza also benefits from being just a few minutes walk from
both Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria Rail Stations
putting the north west’s impressive transport infrastructure within
easy reach. From here you can access the Metrolink network or
hop on board a high speed train to Manchester International
Airport, London Euston or Edinburgh. For those that prefer to drive,
the ring road is within easy reach and links to the main M60
motorway network putting Ancoats firmly back on the ‘map’ as a
‘residenza desiderabile’!
Hillcrest Homes is an established provider of luxurious, high
quality living accommodation in the most desirable districts
of Manchester and Cheshire. Established in 1985 and the
recipient of numerous awards for design and build quality,
Hillcrest crafts homes that are architecturally inspiring, energy
efficient and are in harmony with their environment and the
requirements of busy, modern lifestyles.
With a portfolio ranging from luxurious multimillion pound
‘one-off’ properties in prestigious villages such as Alderley
Edge and Wilmslow, to smart and sustainable executive
homes in highly sort after areas such as West Didsbury and
Chorlton-Cum-Hardy; Hillcrest is adept at providing homes that
complement each cherry-picked location and the aspirations
and ambitions of those seeking to reside there.
Specification is of an exemplary standard and accommodates
beautiful and functional products from world-class brands,
the finest construction materials from sustainable sources
and proven energy efficient products and processes that can
demonstrate genuine long-term benefits to the occupants and
the environment.
Care and consideration is invested at every stage of concept
and creation, producing a portfolio of Hillcrest properties that
are individual, innovative and aesthetically thrilling.
Hillcrest Homes is part of the Nikal Group, a privately owned
property development and regeneration specialist established
in 2003. For more information visit www.nikal.uk.com
N D U S T R Y & T H E I TA L I A N S
N S P I R EJust a short stride away from George Leigh Street, the Northern Quarter has been reinvented as a major destination for entertainment and independent industry akin to New York’s Greenwich Village. With a plethora of thriving eateries, bars, restaurants and quirky artisan industries, the Northern Quarter provides an attractive and distracting lifeline between the city centre and Ancoats Urban Village.
The Soapworks, Salford Quays
Westbrook Villas, Chorlton
The Stable Yard, Withington
Ancoats Parade, 1925
George Leigh Street, 1898
Children from St Michael’s School, George Leigh Street,
1918
The Square, Didsbury The Gallery, Hulme
Mynshulls House, Manchester
Courtesy of Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives, Manchester City Council
R E S I D E N Z A George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5DR Call: 0161 927 3111 Email: [email protected] www.hillcresthomes.co.uk
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NORTHERNQUARTER
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SHUDEHILLTRAM STOP
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MARKET STREETTRAM STOP
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PICCADILLY GARDENSTRAM STOP
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MANCHESTER PICCADILLY16 MINS WALK
VICTORIA STATION12 MINS WALK
ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE
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EXCHANGE SQUARE15 MINS WALK
ROYAL EXCHANGETHEATRE
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THE OPERA HOUSE24 MINS WALK
SPINNGFIELDS22 MINS WALK
CHINATOWN15 MINS WALK
THE PRINTWORKS11 MINS WALK
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