They are all in picturesque locations with the most sought-after properties in the UK right now - and these three pretty villages are less than an hour away from Manchester. The villages are among 54 named in The Telegraph's "most desirable" list which has been causing a stir this week.
The list was compiled from research by estate agents Savills, who say demand for quaint, rural village locations is soaring - pushing up prices in the process. In total the 54 most in demand villages in different counties of the UK were listed, and three that fall within an hour's drive of Manchester.
In Greater Manchester it was Haigh in Wigan that made the cut, while in Cheshire it was Nether Alderley, the quieter sister to the blingy Alderley Edge. Meanwhile in Derbyshire the Chatsworth Estate village of Edensor was named - which has a unique history and most unusual set of properties within its gated boundaries.
