Families who are looking for a new home often want to get the right mix of a good location near to reputable schools and a generous living space, all within a reasonable budget.
Across Greater Manchester, the average price of a detached home is now £441,000, but you can often find a good-sized house for much cheaper if you know just where to look. As the region's cheapest borough, Wigan has plenty of affordable houses which you can buy for much less than the average cost of a home.
Our Property of the Week this week, chosen by our property journalist, is a three-bed detached home in Leigh which is on the market for a bargain £260,000 - which is almost £200,000 cheaper than the average price of detached homes across the region.
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Having been listed for sale today (March 29), the family home is brand new on the market.
As well as its affordable price, the property has all of the amenities that a family home should offer - and estate agents say 'early viewing is highly advised'.
Situated on Kennet Way, the house boasts three reception rooms, three bedrooms and three bathrooms which is the ideal size and space for a small family.
The 'beautifully presented' property has a contemporary style throughout, but could easily be renovated to suit your own interior taste and style.
On the ground floor of the home there is a hallway which has access to a handy downstairs cloakroom and a large living room which leads directly into a separate dining room.
Patio doors from the dining room lead into a lovely bright conservatory with access out into the good-sized garden, which has a patio and grass area.
The kitchen has been recently refurbished with modern units, new cooking appliances and comes complete with a stylish breakfast bar.
Up on the first floor are three generously sized bedrooms and a modern bathroom, with the master bedroom boasting its own en-suite shower room.
To the front, the house benefits from having a front garden area, off-road parking with its own driveway and an integral garage.
The property sits less than half a mile from Leigh St John's CofE Primary school, which is Ofsted-rated 'outstanding' and Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary school which was rated 'good' in its last Ofsted inspection.
Hag Fold and Daisy Hill stations are also just over two miles away providing good transport links.
Estate agents Arc Homes says: "We are delighted to offer for sale this fantastic modern three bedroom detached property positioned within a very sought after location on the Leigh / Atherton Borders.
"This beautiful family home is well presented throughout offering generous accommodation together with off road parking and integral garage.
"This property is ideal for a range of buyers and early viewing is highly advised."
You can view more of the listing on Zoopla.
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