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16.06.2023 - 17:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
An incredible mansion has been put on the market with a staggering £12 million price tag - making it the most expensive property for sale in Greater Manchester. The huge Grade II listed house is found in none other than the pricest part of the region, Bowdon, an affluent area known to attract millionaires and footballers.
The average house price in the Trafford suburb stands at a staggering £915,100, which has gone up by a whopping 20 percent in the last year alone. It is no surprise then that this stunning period property sits in the leafy village amongst a wealth of huge mansions.
On the market with estate agents Gascoigne Halman, the historic home boasts 11 bedrooms, an elegant spa, a beautiful garden and a whole host of original features that stem back to the Victorian era.
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Built in 1869, the gentleman's residence is named 'Oakley' and was commissioned by Henry Theodore Gaddum, a wealthy cotton and silk merchant.
Nestled in just over one and half acres of gorgeous grounds, the house is an example of Victorian Gothic revival architecture and boasts many medieval origins.
This property still retains many of its internal period features including high ceilings with ornicing, solid hardwood doors, deep skirting boards and oak flooring.
Typical of a mansion of its time, Oakley boasts several reception rooms which include a drawing room, dining room, sitting room, music room, garden room and study.
It also has an incredible spa-like leisure suite complete with its own pool, jacuzzi, sauna, seating area, changing rooms and a gym.
The impressive master bedroom suite overlooks the south-facing rear gardens and includes a large bedroom,
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