Estate Agents Chorlton and Whalley Range
A brief introduction
Jenny McCabe
Branch Partner
My name is Jenny McCabe and I have been living in Whalley Range since 1999 except for a period of 3 years when I lived in Spain, returning to live close to family in the area in 2009. My son was born in Manchester and now attends primary school in Chorlton. I discovered my passion for selling and letting houses and delivering excellent customer service during my time in Spain as an Estate Agent where many of my clients could not speak the language and relied heavily on my expertise to guide them through the process of buying a house and subsequently assisting them to move in. HomeXperts are a new and vibrant agency who are changing the face the face of traditional estate and letting agency. We offer a superior service to all our clients using state-of –the-art systems and processes with links to all the leading portals, such as Rightmove, Zoopla and Globrix. Having lived in the area for many years, we bring local knowledge, an enthusiasm for professional excellence and a desire to provide clients with exceptional service. We aim to fully understand our client’s requirements so that we can deliver on their expectations.
Local area information
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Chorlton Chorlton-cum-Hardy is derived from the old Saxon name 'Coerlatun-cum-Ard-Eea',which means "the dwelling (or town) of the coerls (freeman) by trees and near water". Chorlton has successfully escaped the mass industrialization of many other of Manchester’s inner-city districts and is characterized by its abundance of rural and open spaces running along the River Mersey to the south of the district.
Chorlton has two nature reserves, Chorlton Park, a golf course and huge playing fields at Parkway and Hough End which boasts 24 football pitches and 3 rugby fields which are used by Broughton Park RUFC and various local football teams and universities. Chorlton Water Park has a man-made lake and offers activities such as canoeing, sailing and wind-surfing as well as children’s play areas, picnic tables and footpaths to explore the park area. Cycle paths are aplenty with a path that leads all the way to Liverpool.
This leafy suburb offers something for everyone which is reflected in its diversity of high street banks, shops, businesses, cafés and specialist supermarkets, together with its traditional butchers, greengrocers, bakery, street markets and various festivals held throughout the year. Chorlton’s trendy pubs, bars and restaurants rival neighbouring Didsbury, who has long held its hip reputation. Chorlton Library and Leisure Centre can be found on Manchester Road and offer the population recreational activities.
Chorlton’s cosmopolitan status continues to attract a mix of young professionals and couples, students and families due to its reputation for good schools. There are five primary schools and two high schools in Chorlton.
The homes are arranged in distinctive residential focal points such as Chorlton Green and Chorltonville. Much of the area’s housing are Edwardian and Victorian semi-detached and terraced houses, some of the larger properties, mostly around Chorlton Green, have been converted into flats. There is a small number of newly constructed purpose built flats and residential homes. Large beautiful detached Edwardian homes can be found in the more affluent area of Chorltonville.
Whalley Range
Whalley Range was one Manchester’s first suburbs built by local businessman and banker Samuel Brooks and was designed as an estate for housing the more affluent families of Manchester. Today, Whalley Range is still a large leafy residential district with a large conservation area and home to Alexandra Park. Whalley Range is well-known as a multi-cultural district with a mix of shops, businesses and supermarkets and in particular, the diversity of the religions and cultures to be found, including the Manchester Chinese Church, the Pioneer Centre for Spiritualism, St Edmunds Convent, The Sikh Temple, St Bede's Roman Catholic College, and several other churches and mosques.
Whalley Range is less than two miles from Manchester City Centre and after much regeneration in the 1990’s attracts many families, students, young professionals and couples to the area due to its proximity to the city centre and sharing its border to trendy neighbouring Chorlton.
Many of the houses found in Whalley Range are impressive Edwardian and Victorian homes and like Chorlton, many of the larger properties have been converted into flats. There are a number of newly built residential homes and purpose built flats.
Whalley Range has several good schools and a number of private and independent schools including Whalley Range High School for Girls, St Bede’s College and William Hulme Grammar School.
