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# I n the 19 th century, the merchant princes of The Industrial Revolution built their handsome villas and mansions in Bowdon, located in the idyllic English countryside on a ridge overlooking the spectacular Cheshire Plain. Bowdon’s illustrious past can be traced back to the renowned Domesday Book, King William the Conqueror’s manuscript of the ‘great survey’ of England. Over the ensuing millennium it has built a reputation as a retreat for gentlemen and gentry – and today it still flourishes as a favoured location for those seeking homes of distinction. DeTrafford’s Cavendish Place development embraces this tradition, offering superior homes with a contemporary appeal which builds on the heritage and history of a unique setting. Surrounded by National Trust land, the village is acknowledged as one of the most appealing and prestigious places to live in England. It remains a magnet for the wealthy and affluent attracted by tree-lined avenues and tranquillity - but with the bright lights of Manchester city centre close at hand. Cavendish Place is another exciting development from established developer DeTrafford Estates who have been shaking the market with their innovative, efficient and elegant design solutions. Breaking the convention of traditional large, listed builders, DeTrafford’s successful developments are hallmarked by an entrepreneurial vision that crafts beautiful homes, cherished by owners and communities alike, and acknowledged for their sustainability. Comprising Southbank House and Delamer Lodge, Cavendish Place shines a light on this philosophy. The elegant period facades of these fine buildings will be sensitively restored and internally redesigned to create luxury living space for discerning 21 st century purchasers. The development of 17 stunning homes, with prices from £725,000, includes duplexes, triplexes, a coach house and three and four bedroom penthouses with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Each lavishly equipped home enjoys its own private outside space - a terrace, balcony or sunken garden - within the private walled grounds and manicured lawns of the development. Inside, the generously proportioned windows and high ceilings create open and elegant spaces, bathed in pools of natural light which evoke the genteel aura of a bygone age. This combines seamlessly with the clean lines of cutting edge contemporary interior design and high spec technology to create beautiful modern homes with a stylish echo of the past. The pre-eminence of the DeTrafford approach is showcased in its acclaimed Lawnhurst development – a stunning and sensitive conversion of a 73 room Victorian mansion house in Didsbury, Manchester which has proved a sell-out success. I N T H E F O O T S T E P S O F ME R C H A N T P R I N C E S A ND NO B L EMEN Cavendish Place - prestige and penthouses in the English countryside 2 5 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I