A lesser-known village that has 'everything' has been named one of the UK's best kept secrets - and a place that's quite in demand for those who do know of it. Malpas in Cheshire remains unspoilt as a hidden gem, and is even the place where former footballer Michael Owen has his racing stables. The "unspoilt" area was crowned one of 20 best secret villages to live in, accoriding to The Times.
Not only does it boast a range of facilities, the average house price remains pretty affordable if compared to London or bigger cities at £393,430. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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The mum says that the village remains "pretty" and "unspoilt" even though there is a lot going on. With sports clubs and half-timbered houses, the picturesque town of Malpas is rated highly. Not only that, Malpas has great connections when it comes to bigger cities, with chester under 40 minutes away by car, as well as Liverpool and Manchester.
If you're looking to buy a property in West Cheshire you can prepare to spend around £600,000 on a five bed new-build. Those who are into horses and are looking for homes with land would be looking at prices of around £1 million. The town has a population of 1,673 and lies near the borders with Shropshire and Wales.
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