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*

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Terrace

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Breakfast Bar

Garden Deck

Home Office

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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: enquiries@hillcresthomes.co.uk www.hillcresthomes.co.uk

Disclaimer: Whilst every effort is made to provide an accurate and comprehensive description of the properties under construction, we can only provide plans, dimensions and details of the specification that are accurate at the time of going to press. Please, therefore, view the contents of this brochure as being for guidance only and appreciate that as a development progresses some changes may become necessary. This brochure does not constitute a contract or warranty and Hillcrest Homes reserves the right to make changes as it sees fit without notice. Unless otherwise stated, photographs used in this brochure do not depict the development presented here but have been provided to offer a guide and are therefore for illustrative purposes only. Floor plans and dimensions stated in the brochure are indicative and whilst correct at time of press should be confirmed with Hillcrest Homes.

Important Notice: Hillcrest Homes operates to a strict Health and Safety policy. Building sites are dangerous places and therefore no visitor is allowed on site without a safety briefing, full Personal Protective Equipment and unless accompanied by a representative from Hillcrest Homes. No admittance will be given to unauthorised visitors. To view a development please make an appointment by calling head office on 0161 927 3111.

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