If you've ever dreamt of winning the lottery, you've probably envisioned buying a big multi-million pound house with your new-found fortune. This Saturday (January 27) there was a huge £4m jackpot up for grabs for any National Lottery ticket holder.
Across Greater Manchester, there are some stunning properties on the market with prices starting from £1.9m - so you'd still have a cool couple of million left to play with. These stand-out abodes come with desirable features such as cinema rooms, bars, beautiful gardens and even a swimming pool.
Unsurprisingly, the majority of these lavish houses are located in Trafford, Greater Manchester's most expensive borough, within the affluent areas of Hale and Altrincham. However some of the region's most expensive homes can also be found in the boroughs of Bolton and Oldham.
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Broadway, Hale
£8,995,000
This seven-bed detached house is the most expensive home for sale in the region at the moment - at just short of £9 million. Found on Broadway, a tree-lined suburban street in Hale, it is set amongst many other spacious and detached properties that are set back from the road within beautiful gardens.
Completed in 2023, the house is in a pristine, brand-new condition ready for its new owners to move straight into. It has been built in an 'Arts and Crafts' style typical of other desirable properties in the area. Amongst its huge 11,000 square feet of living space, the home has an open-concept kitchen, family dining room, two sitting areas, a formal dining room, a study and a games room.
The first floor has a gorgeous double-height entrance hall leading to a luxury master bedroom suite and three additional bedrooms, as well as a gym above the garage. The second floor is accessed by a separate staircase and features a hexagonal roof lantern.
From this area, there are three further bedrooms, two with sitting rooms, which would make ideal guest suites. Each of the nine bathrooms across the home have been designed bespoke and offer a luxurious hotel-like feeling.
Park Lane, Hale
£3,995,000
This luxury detached home is on the market for just under £4 million and would be classed as a dream home for many. Found within a mile of Hale village, the huge house spans across four levels with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and four reception rooms.
The ground floor opens into an impressive entrance hallway with a grand staircase and a lift which runs to all four levels. There is a semi open-plan living space running the full length of the property, with two reception rooms connected by double doors and French doors that lead out onto the rear patio.
The large kitchen has a feature island running almost the entire length of the room. The kitchen opens out into a dining and lounge area with bi-fold doors leading out into the garden and external dining area.
The basement is home to the leisure complex, with an open-plan games area, cinema and bar, a glass-fronted gym, changing room and the swimming pool with a separate jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. The top two floors are filled with four double bedrooms, all with en suites, and the master bedroom, which overlooks the garden and has two bespoke dressing rooms and two en-suites.
The top floor also has a second kitchen and laundry room, giving the option to create a self-contained apartment space - ideal for guests, family or staff. Outside, the spacious garden is complete with a lawn area, patio, basketball court and brick built BBQ, plus an enclosed gazebo ideal for al fresco dining.
Hill Top, Hale
£3,475,000
Also on the market in Hale is another five-bed house with a huge £3.47m price tag. Named Windylow, the property sits in one of the village's most desirable residential areas, Hill Top. Built in 2015, it has undergone continuous updates and improvements ever since to make it one of the finest homes in the area.
The luxury home has just under 6,000 square feet of living space and is set within a plot of just over 0.4 of an acre. On the ground floor, there are three large principal reception rooms plus an open-plan family breakfast kitchen and its own bar. There are five double bedrooms and five bathrooms on the first floor.
Surrounding the home are beautifully landscaped gardens with a stylish water feature, manicured lawns, raised decking areas and an extensive secure driveway leading to an attached double garage.
Victoria Road, Heaton
£2,500,000
Set in the leafy Heaton area of Bolton, this six-bed home is on the market for £2.5m. The 'Arts and Crafts' property dates back to the early 1900s and has recently undergone a full renovation and large extension to the rear.
Estate agents say the current owners of Woodheath have done an excellent job in modernising this home while retaining its period charm and original features. Boasting 6,500 square foot, it sits in an elevated position on a private plot of 1.4 acres, with views of the open countryside to the rear.
On the ground floor there is a grand entrance hall with a galleried landing, four traditional reception rooms, a contemporary open-plan living space and kitchen, plus a lounge, social dining area, pantry, wine store, home office and boot room.
Upstairs are six double bedrooms and six bathrooms, a laundry room, and a loft room which is currently used as a music room and home cinema. Outside there's mature, manicured gardens, a long driveway with parking spaces for multiple cars, several patios and terraces, as well as an impressive garden bar and kitchen.
Grasscroft, Saddleworth
£2,500,000
This stunning six-bed detached house is set on the outskirts of Oldham overlooking Saddleworth countryside. Built in 2014, the architect-designed stone property boasts more than 6,000 square foot of bespoke living space and landscaped gardens.
Ashcroft House is set in an Italian-style tiered formal garden with a large terrace which wraps around the property. It is approached through electrical gates leading to a sweeping multi-car car driveway and double garage.
Inside, the home is made up of six bedrooms, five reception rooms, six bath and shower rooms, a study and craft room, gym, steam room, double garage and utility room. It has been designed with a tasteful blend of traditional and modern features, from its stone open fireplaces and stone mullion windows to multimedia units in many rooms and stylish bathroom suites.
The property is nestled on a hillside with far-reaching views over the surrounding area and Saddleworth Valley. Its Victorian style architecture was chosen to complement the local architecture of mill owners.
